Phlilippines eyes deeper maritime cooperation with EU
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is ready to deepen cooperation with the European Union and EU member states on maritime safety and security, maritime domain awareness and ocean governance.
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P13.6-M worth of shabu seized in two PDEA-BARMM stings
COTABATO CITY — Anti-narcotics agents confiscated P13.6 million worth of shabu from four traffickers who fell in separate entrapment operations in Marawi City in Lanao del Sur and in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte.
Press Release - Hontiveros to DOTr: Work with Landbank, DBP to buy modern PUVs
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to work with Land Bank of the Philippines and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to purchase modern PUVs to be leased to consolidated transport cooperatives to make up for the transport shortage the government has created due to the PUV Modernization Program.
Press Release - Poe seeks OK of distribution utilities franchises for stable power
Sen. Grace Poe has called on her colleagues in the Senate to give their nod to the franchise bids of three power distribution utilities in the provinces of Leyte, Romblon and Negros Occidental to avert brownouts.
10 NPA 'revolutionary tax' collectors in Bukidnon surrender
COTABATO CITY — Ten members of the New People’s Army from a group that forcibly collected money on monthly basis from hapless farmers and merchants turned in 18 assorted firearms and explosives and pledged allegiance to the government in Maramag, Bukidnon on Tuesday.
DA OKs importation of 25,000 MT pelagic fishes in 4Q due to closed fishing season
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. has approved the importation of 25,000 metric tons of pelagic fish species in the last quarter of 2024, which must arrive in the country before January 15 next year.
AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES IN ILOILO RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL LAND TITLES
ILOILO- the Department of Agrarian Reform Iloilo Provincial Office facilitated the distribution of individual Certificate of Land Ownership Awards (CLOAs) to Farmer-beneficiaries in the Municipalities of Bingawan, Calinog, and Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo. A total of 42 CLOAs were distributed to 30 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) covering an area of 67.5045 hectares.
PISTON presses SC for TRO on PUV consolidation deadline
MANILA, Philippines — On the eve of the deadline for jeepney franchise consolidation and on the first day of a three-day nationwide transport strike, transport groups yesterday again asked the Supreme Court to order the suspension of the public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP), saying forcing its implementation would hurt the industry and the public in general.