Nearly 11 million children, youth not in school – PSA
MANILA, Philippines — Nearly 11 million children and young Filipinos are not attending formal school, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
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Ombudsman lifts suspension of 72 NFA officials
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has lifted the six-month preventive suspension it imposed on 72 of 139 officials of the National Food Authority (NFA) in connection with the allegedly anomalous sale of the government’s rice buffer stock to favored private traders.
BARMM islands sealed against escapees from PDEA-9 office
COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro police has deployed agents in seaports in Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi to prevent any of the seven escapees from the detention facility of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Zamboanga City from getting through any of the three island provinces.
DSWD to start validation, registration for food stamp program
MANILA, Philippines — The validation and registration of at least 300,000 poor families who will benefit from the full implementation of the national government’s food stamp program (FSP) will start this month, an official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said yesterday.
MNLF members, leaders renew commitment to Mindanao peace process
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — More than 20,000 members and supporters of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) converged in the historic Barrio Kakar here on Saturday and together assured to continue patronizing their Sept. 2,1996 final peace compact with the national government.
Cops tagged in PNP exec’s slay positive for gunpowder
MANILA, Philippines — The two police officers tagged in the killing of a police official in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte early this month have tested positive for gunpowder, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported yesterday.
Health workers march for higher wages
MANILA, Philippines — Health workers from public and private hospitals held a nationwide protest yesterday, Health Workers’ Day, urging the government to address issues affecting the health sector.
MILF political bloc's first general assembly held in Lanao del Sur
COTABATO CITY – Thousands participated in the first-ever general assembly of the United Bangsamoro Justice Party of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Lanao del Sur on Monday, where a number of local executives pledged allegiance to the group.