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March 18, 2024

PDEA warns public vs marijuana-infused vapes

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has issued a warning to the public regarding the increasing availability of marijuana-laced vapes on the market.

1 min

DA chief tells plant bureau: Where are coffee seedlings?

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has ordered the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) to account for millions of missing coffee seedlings following disclosure from a farmers’ group that funds were allocated for the revitalization of the industry.

1 min

MWSS: Water interruptions at night possible if...

Water interruption would be done at night in case there is a need to implement it amid the impending decrease in allocation given to concessionaires, according to the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS).

3 mins

Economic Cha-cha gets final House OK this week

The House of Representatives is bent on approving this week, on third and final reading, the Charter change that lawmakers have crafted for purposes of relaxing restrictive economic provisions in the 1987 Constitution.

2 mins

DepEd probes teacher scolding students on TikTok

A public teacher scolding her students live on short-form video platform TikTok is being investigated by the Department of Education (DepEd).

1 min

BBM, Blinken to discuss peace, stability in SCS

Maintaining peace and stability in the disputed South China Sea (SCS) to ensure unhampered global trade will be one of the key issues expected to be raised during the meeting of President Marcos and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Manila tomorrow.

2 mins

'Intramuros protected amid Pasig River rehab'

The walled city of Intramuros will be protected during the Pasig River urban development project, according to the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD).

1 min

Farmers' group wants price ceiling on pork

The farmers’ group Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food is pushing for the imposition of a price ceiling for pork amid the continued spike in its retail cost, reaching as high as P420 per kilo in some places.

1 min

DICT eyes WB, South Korea financial aid for cybersecurity

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is eyeing getting a World Bank (WB) loan or overseas development assistance (ODA) from South Korea to embark on an aggressive buildup of the country’s cyberspace defense, connectivity and data center infrastructure.

1 min

PNP exec uses sex videos for blackmail

A police colonel is facing criminal cases after he allegedly documented his sexual encounters with a woman with whom he had an illicit affair for several years and later used the videos to blackmail the victim when she wanted to end their relationship.

2 mins

Go inaugurates Super Health Center in Pampanga

Sen. Bong Go attended the inauguration and blessing of a new Super Health Center in Arayat, Pampanga on Thursday.

1 min

Trump predicts end of US democracy

If he loses 2024 election

2 mins

Israel returns to ceasefire talks

DOHA / JERUSALEM ( Reuters) – The main United Nations aid agency operating in Gaza said on March 16 that acute malnutrition was accelerating in the north of the Palestinian enclave as Israel prepared to send a delegation to Qatar for new ceasefire talks on a hostage deal with Hamas.

1 min

Alcaraz, Medvedev clash for Indian Wells crown

INDIAN WELLS (AFP) – Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz handed Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner his first defeat of 2024 on Saturday to set up an Indian Wells final against Daniil Medvedev.

1 min

Foreign debt reaches all-time high in 2023

The country’s foreign debt reached another record high in 2023, as both the national government and the private sector borrowed more from offshore creditors, the central bank said.

2 mins

DMCI keen on entry into cement business

The Consunji Group is looking to pursue its entry into the cement business with the acquisition of Cemex Holdings Philippines (CHP).

1 min

DMCI, Marubeni investing P15 B for property venture

DMCI Homes of the Consunji family and Japanese trading conglomerate Marubeni Corp. are investing around P15 billion for their real estate joint venture project.

1 min

Cybersecurity landscape: defendíng systems against breaches

Navigating through the digital landscape requires the Philippine banking industry to put up more defenses and preventive measures against cyberattacks, data breaches, and illicit online activities.

3 mins

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