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Manila: The country’s total external trade in goods experienced a 3.0 percent increase, reaching USD17.60 billion in September 2024, compared to USD17.09 billion during the same period last year, as revealed by data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). According to Philippines News Agency, the PSA report highlighted that of the total external trade for the month, 64.4 percent consisted of imported goods, while the remaining 35.6 percent were exported goods. Export sales amounted to USD6.26 billion, marking a 7.6 percent decrease from the USD6.77 billion recorded in September of the previous year. However, for the first nine months of

Manila: Typhoon Marce, internationally known as Yinxing, has further intensified, posing significant threats to the Babuyan Islands and the northern mainland of Luzon, as reported by the weather bureau in its 11 a.m. update on Wednesday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has warned that areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 3 and No. 2 will experience stormy conditions characterized by heavy rains and strong winds. According to Philippines News Agency, PAGASA forecaster Chris Perez highlighted that heavy to intense rains are anticipated in Cagayan, with moderate to heavy rains expected in Batanes, Isabela, and

Manila: The results of a recent survey highlighting that local government units (LGUs) are the most trusted sector in the country should remind leaders of their enormous responsibility to the people they have sworn to serve, Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president, Quirino Governor Dax Cua, said on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, the 2024 Philippine Trust Study revealed that LGUs have the highest trust rating among government sectors, scoring 95.4 percent. The study, conducted by EON The Stakeholders Relations Group in collaboration with Ateneo de Manila University’s Department of Development Studies, explored the concept of trust

Manila: Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday urged the various government agencies concerned with the eradication of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and their crimes to closely coordinate with each other to further strengthen the campaign against POGOS. “I call on the Philippine National Police, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Bureau of Immigration (BI), and other law-enforcement agencies, in coordination with PAGCOR (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation), to sit down and craft a consolidated approach in our advocacy to end all POGO-linked criminalities in the country,” Gatchalian said in a statement. According to Philippines

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has instructed all government agencies to remain on high alert as Tropical Storm Marce, internationally known as Yinxing, approaches northern Luzon. In a statement, Marcos emphasized the necessity of an efficient communication system to ensure timely dissemination of information to communities and accurate reporting of on-the-ground situations. According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos stressed the importance of early warnings, urging officials to establish a robust communication framework. He highlighted that community actions are heavily reliant on the early warnings provided by authorities, noting that “knowledge saves lives.” Marcos also mandated continuous monitoring of