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Antique: Five candidates who ran for various posts in Antique during the May 12 midterm elections will be slapped with fines for failure to submit their Statements of Campaign Expenditures (SOCE), according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the province. According to Philippines News Agency, those who did not submit their campaign expenditure statements until the June 11 deadline were Rodelo Pidoy, who ran for governor, and Romeo Genovata Jr., Perigrino Reponte Jr., Martin Galin, and Archibald Dax Pacificador for board members. Comelec-Antique Election Supervisor Wil Arce±o said in an interview Tuesday that they are determining how many times

Baguio: The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) announced plans to intensify enforcement of speed limits for motorists using newly acquired speed meter guns. Col. Ruel Tagel, the city police director, confirmed the procurement of five speed meter guns for better enforcement of the ordinance, emphasizing the commitment to strictly implement speed limits on all roads in Baguio. According to Philippines News Agency, Maj. Marcy Grace Marron, BCPO information officer, reported the apprehension of 17 vehicles for speeding between June 14 and 16, thanks to the speed meter guns. The penalty for a first offense is set at PHP500. The latest

Manila: Government agencies launched on Tuesday the “Protect Your Money” campaign which aims to help Filipinos make smarter financial decisions. The refreshed campaign is a joint initiative of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Insurance Commission, Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Securities and Exchange Commission. According to Philippines News Agency, the campaign intends to help consumers understand their financial rights and how to seek help; explore savings, loans, investments, and digital transactions; and stay ahead of scams, fraud, and financial pitfalls. BSP Deputy Governor Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, chairperson of the Consumer Protection and Education Committee of the Financial Sector Forum, emphasized

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday reported the continuous expansion of its PHP20 per kg rice program under the “Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na,” alongside efforts to refine the logistics framework to better serve the beneficiaries. According to Philippines News Agency, the DA has included Siquijor province in its pilot implementation of BBM Na in the Visayas region, making the program accessible in 123 sites nationwide. These include 88 Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) Centers, kiosks, stalls in public markets, local government units, and other agencies; as well as 35 Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and private companies-accredited

Manila: The Bases Conversion and Development Authority’s (BCDA) total gross revenues witnessed a significant increase, reaching PHP22.1 billion in 2024, compared to PHP7.3 billion the previous year. According to Philippines News Agency, the BCDA announced that this revenue not only tripled but also exceeded the earlier projection of PHP11 billion. The authority attributed this surge to multiple income streams, notably from a joint venture agreement with a private developer, which brought in PHP13.9 billion. Service concession revenues experienced an increase, reaching PHP3.4 billion in 2024 from PHP2.5 billion in 2023. This was largely driven by toll rate hikes and a