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Manila: Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday urged the incoming 20th Congress to continue investigating online gaming activities in the country. Cayetano expressed concerns about the growing prevalence of online gaming among Filipinos, even after the measure to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) was passed. According to Philippines News Agency, Cayetano highlighted in a news release that despite the recent legislative success in banning POGO, online gaming activities persist and are expanding. “Ang problema, ipinagbawal na natin ang POGO, pero lumalaki naman ang online industry na puro mga Pilipino ang tumataya (The problem is we were able to ban

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) have joined forces to employ workers for the broader rollout of the Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) programs. This initiative also aligns with the goal of expanding the PHP20 per kilogram rice offering under the Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na project. According to Philippines News Agency, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma formalized this collaboration through a memorandum of agreement. This partnership is designed to support local farmers and consumers, as directed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Tiu Laurel highlighted that

Manila: Money sent home by overseas Filipinos reached USD2.66 billion in April this year, reflecting a 4 percent increase from the USD2.56 billion recorded in April last year, according to data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). According to Philippines News Agency, the growth in cash remittances during this month marked the highest recorded since a 5.8 percent expansion in December 2022. For the first four months of the year, cash remittances amounted to USD11.11 billion, representing a 3 percent increase from the USD10.78 billion noted between January and April 2024. “Higher growth of remittances from the United

Quezon City: Newly appointed Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla formally took over the leadership of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) during a ceremony held on Monday. In his speech, Lotilla expressed his gratitude to outgoing Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga, acknowledging her efforts in driving science-based policy reforms and advancing climate resilience programs that have benefited vulnerable communities across the country. According to Philippines News Agency, Loyzaga emphasized the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., which are to build on the strengths that the DENR has accumulated over the past three years. The turnover ceremony symbolized a

Manila: The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) on Monday announced the formal launch of a major campaign aimed at addressing the surge in complaints against abusive online lending applications (OLAs). According to Philippines News Agency, PAOCC is coordinating with the Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). This initiative follows directives from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to prioritize complaints against OLAs to ensure victims can obtain justice and access necessary legal remedies. PAOCC Executive Director Undersecretary Gilbert Cruz highlighted the severe impact of OLA