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March 15, 2024

Early case resolution sought for 141 NFA officials

The resolution of cases against 141 officials and employees of the National Food Authority must be hastened amid the six-month preventive suspension issued by the ombudsman for the alleged anomalous sale of NFA rice to some traders, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.

1 min

Phl seeking Czech support to modernize Armed Forces

PRAGUE - The Philippines is seeking the Czech Republic's support for the modernization of its armed forces, President Marcos said on Thursday as he asserted the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea in the global trade.

4 mins

Frequent foreign travels not for leisure - Marcos

President Marcos shrugged off his predecessor's latest tirade against his travels abroad.

1 min

'Quiboloy in highlands, seeking divine guidance'

Pastor Apollo Quiboloy is holed up in the highlands of D avao, praying for divine guidance” while continuing to run his Kingdom of Jesus Christ ministry, according to one of his legal counsels.

4 mins

LTO readying guidelines regulating e-bikes

The Land Transportation Office is finalizing guidelines requiring electric vehicles, including e-bikes and e-tricycles, to be registered with the LTO and run only by licensed drivers if used on public roads and highways.

1 min

Chocolate Hills resort halts operations

SAGBAYAN, Bohol - The Captain's Peak Resort that lies within the world-famous Chocolate Hills area temporarily shut down its operations yesterday, resort manager Julieta Sablas said.

3 mins

Retired general, former CA justice among new Palace appointees

President Marcos has appointed a retired police general and a former associate justice of the appellate court to key government posts.

1 min

Growth target shows country's confidence

Proactive fiscal policy will play key role this year, says Government Work Report.

3 mins

Comelec eyes malls as voting centers for 2025 polls

Malls among other \"public places\" are being eyed as voting centers for next year's midterm elections, to avoid overcrowding at polling precincts and provide convenience to voters, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia said yesterday.

1 min

NW RB to cut Metro's water allocation

Amid the continued drop in the elevation of Angat Dam, the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) will implement reduction in the water allocation for Metro Manila starting April, an official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) announced yesterday.

2 mins

'402 POGO hubs have expired licenses'

At least 402 Philippine offshore gaming operator POGO) hubs in the country have expired licenses, according to the Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission.

1 min

US House passes TikTok ban bill

WASHINGTON Reuters) The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill on Wednesday that would give TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance about six months to divest the US assets of the shortvideo app, or face a ban, in the greatest threat to the app since the Trump administration.

1 min

Navarro shocks Sabalenka; Gauff, Medvedev advance

INDIAN WELLS (AFP) -American  Navarro shocked Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka to reach the Indian Wells ATP-WTA Masters quarterfinals on Wednesday as Coco Gauff sailed through.

2 mins

P56 B in the pipeline for Phl wind projects

BERLIN A leading German wind and solar farm developeris planning to invest P56 billion on top of the P392.4 billion it earlier committed forrenewable energy RE) projects in the Philippines.

3 mins

NAIA deal signing set in Malacañang on Monday

Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) will get the blessing of no less than President Marcos in its takeover of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as the Chief Executive is expected to witness the signing of the concession on Monday.

1 min

Razon unit strengthens exposure in water infra

The Razon Group's joint venture with a privately owned Australian construction company plans to beef up its presence in the water infrastructure space to support its growth in the coming years.

1 min

RISING K-INDIE BAND WAVE TO EARTH HOLDS EARGASMIC PHL SHOW

South Korean indie band wave to earth rippled through the hearts of their Filipino fans with more than just a straight-out-of-a-Spotify playlist experience during their \"The First Era\" world tour on March 11 at the New Frontier Theater.

2 mins

Mariwasa launches new designs, in partnership with C OTTO at WORLDBEX 2024

Yesterday, Mariwasa, a pioneer in the country's ceramic tile industry, launched new product lines and a partnership with Thai bathroom fixtures brand COTTO.

3 mins

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