Manila: Around 269 Philippine Army (PA) troopers and 15 vehicles have been deployed to various areas in Luzon severely affected by the southwest monsoon (habagat) as part of ongoing humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) operations. “Arm…
Manila: The provincial government of Albay has temporarily banned the entry of live hogs, pork, and pork-based products originating from Camarines Sur. This action follows reported cases of African swine fever (ASF) in the neighboring province.
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Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Oriental is gearing up for the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) by aspirants for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) set for November, as confirmed by an official on M…
Manila: The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) announced on Monday that it has identified a person of interest in connection with false reports circulating on social media. These reports incorrectly claimed that police personnel would be su…
Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Negros Island Region (DSWD-NIR) has released more than PHP280 million in emergency cash assistance to 27,304 sugarcane farmers affected by the red-striped soft-scale insect (RSSI) infesta…
