Govt borrowings down, debt servicing up in Nov
BORROWINGS by the national government in November soared compared to a year earlier, Bureau of the Treasury data showed, while debt servicing slipped in the same month.
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World rings in 2024 amid global tumult
(UPDATE) SYDNEY, Australia: Jubilant crowds bid farewell to the hottest year on record Sunday, closing a turbulent 12 months marked by clever chatbots, climate crises and wrenching wars in Gaza and Ukraine. However, wars in Ukraine and Gaza cast a pall over celebrations.
PNP reports 13 illegal gun discharge incidents
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police yesterday reported a total of 13 incidents of illegal discharge of firearms.
64 provinces logged ASF cases – DA
MANILA, Philippines — At least 64 of the country’s 83 provinces have recorded cases of African swine fever (ASF) as the virus continues to batter the hog industry, latest data from the Department of Agriculture (DA) showed yesterday.
NCRPO confiscates P.4 million illegal Firecrackers
MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) seized 11,101 assorted illegal firecrackers with an estimated value of nearly P400,000 during the New Year revelry.
Marcos vows to ‘build better more’ in 2024
MANILA, Philippines — Providing excellent service to Filipinos is the government’s resolution for the New Year, President Marcos said, as he vowed to “build better more” and to eliminate rules that obstruct the implementation of projects in 2024.
Court admits more evidence in ill-gotten wealth cases vs. ex-Pres. Marcos, others
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 30) — The Sandiganbayan has allowed the admission of additional evidence in two ill-gotten wealth cases filed by the government against the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos, former first lady Imelda Marcos, and several of their alleged cronies.
New Year's celebration generally peaceful — PNP
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police said that this year’s New Year's celebration was generally “peaceful.”