MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Saturday that the agency is aiming to have around 15 million households benefit from the “Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na!” project this year. At the Saturday News…
MANILA – The Archdiocese of Cebu has ordered churches under its jurisdiction that all Masses on Friday would be offered for the victims of the Binaliw tragedy as the local government declares Jan. 16 a day of mourning.…
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has deported 23 Chinese nationals involved in the activities of illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogo) and cyber fraud have been deported. In a report delivered Saturday, Alexi Val Arciaga, chief…
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has moved the public auction proceedings of the seven luxury vehicles seized from the Discaya family to Nov. 20. “The public auction is rescheduled to Nov. 20, 2025, at 10 a.m.,…
MANILA – The “no work, no pay” policy will apply on Saturday, Nov. 1, which is an annual special non-working day, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. In an advisory posted Friday, DOLE said workers who…
MANILA – Authorities have reminded the public, particularly those going home to their provinces this Kalag-Kalag to secure their homes as criminal elements may take advantage of their absence. Criminal Investigation Division Group-National Capital Region (CIDG-NCR) chief, Col.…
MANILA – Immigration officers stationed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in Parañaque City recently intercepted a female trafficking victim and a suspected recruiter attempting to depart for Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The belated report…
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday announced that the registration of overseas voters for the 2028 national and local elections will resume late this year. In a social media post, the poll body has…
MANILA – Private sector employees who will not report to work on Thursday, a special non-working day in observance of Ninoy Aquino Day, will receive no salary for the day, according to the Department of Labor and Employment…
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has relieved nine Customs personnel linked to a reported extortion incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City. BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said the incident, which…
MANILA – Suspected shabu weighing over 110 kilograms and worth around P749 million were seized inside four “balikbayan” boxes at the Manila International Container Port in Tondo, Manila, on Monday. The illegal drugs were seized during an…
MANILA – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Tuesday joined calls for the Senate to start the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. In a statement, CBCP President Cardinal Pablo David urged members of…
