MANILA – The government has set PHP1.4 billion in primary spending for the first quarter of 2026 to support economic recovery, Finance Secretary Frederick Go said
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DA-Bicol distributes farm inputs to Mayon evacuees in Albay
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Agriculture in Bicol (DA-5) has distributed farm inputs to evacuees in Tabaco City affected by the continuing unrest of Mayon
Sotto supports Chacha in light of SC ruling on VP Duterte’s impeachment case
By Wilnard Bacelonia MANILA – Senate President Vicente Sotto III has indicated he is now inclined to support moves to amend the Constitution in the light
DA cites gains as PH hit 8-year high agri growth at 3.1%
The Philippine Agriculture-Fisher-Forestry (AFF) sector has registered an eight-year high growth of 3.1 percent in 2025. The figure is the highest since 1917 when the
Cebu City Council backs Rep. Salceda’s push to abolish estate tax, calls for ‘more compassionate, just, and equitable’ tax system
The Cebu City Council or Sangguniang Panglungsod has unanimously passed a resolution expressing full support to House Bill No. 6553, crafted and filed by Albay
PTFOMS urges ethical journalism, says no story worth journo’s life
By Liza Agoot BAGUIO CITY – The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) has again urged journalists to uphold ethical standards in their work, stressing
Ex-PNP chief Torre named MMDA General Manager
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Nicolas Torre III as general manager of the Metropolitan Manila Development
Int’l Dev’t Law Organization reelects PH to its Standing Committee
The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) in Rome has reelected the Philippines as an ad hoc member of its Standing Committee, according to report of the
Salceda defends increased DA farm-to-market road budget for 2026
Albay 3rd District Rep. Raymond Adrian Salceda on Friday has stood in defense of the Department of Agriculture (DA) from criticisms over its increased Farm-to-Market Road
PH posts $273-M BOP surplus in Q3 2025
MANILA – The Philippines registered a USD273 million balance of payment surplus in the third quarter of 2025, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported Friday.

