Tacloban city: State-run National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) is set to close 2025 serving a total of 22,972 active and aspiring Filipino seafarers – the highest number of trainees since it began training operations in 1983. NMP Executive Director Vict…
Manila: Lower-middle-income Filipinos are poised to benefit from the Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na program, which will offer rice at PHP20 per kilogram beginning January 2026, as announced by the Department of Agriculture (DA). This initiative aligns w…
Manila: The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Thursday that a total of 28 fireworks-related injuries were reported from December 21 until 4 a.m. on December 25, 2025, according to surveillance data from 62 sentinel hospitals across the country.
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Manila: The Philippines is gearing up to take a pivotal role in shaping the future of tourism in Southeast Asia as it prepares to host the 2026 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) events, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT).
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Manila: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday reported that it has monitored a total of 194,842 outbound passengers at various ports across the nation on Christmas Eve. This effort is part of the PCG’s initiative, “Oplan Byaheng Ayos: Pasko 202…
