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LGU loans more than tripled in H2

The proposed domestic borrowings of local government units (LGUs) more than tripled to P48.9 billion in the second half of 2023 from P15.8 billion in the same period in 2022, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 14th, 2024

More Pinoys identify with Marcos than Duterte – poll

A majority of Filipinos identify themselves either as pro-Marcos administration or pro-Duterte family, with most of them saying they support the current President more than his predecessor, according to a survey on political preference conducted by the OCTA Research Group......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

More Pinoys identify with Marcos than Duterte – poll

A majority of Filipinos identify themselves either as pro-Marcos administration or pro-Duterte family, with most of them saying they support the current President more than his predecessor, according to a survey on political preference conducted by the OCTA Research Group......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

DOH: Pertussis cases 20 times more than last year

DOH: Pertussis cases 20 times more than last year.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Make public schools local

It is obvious that we need more than the million plus DepEd bureaucracy to fast track the resurrection of our international reputation badly tarnished by results of recent international tests placing our children at the bottom of a list of many countries in terms of reading and math skills. More than our bruised national ego, our learning poverty of 90 percent dooms the economic future of our country......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Marcos tells Australia their strategic partnership is more important than ever

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told Australia’s Parliament on Thursday that the strategic partnership between the two nations was more important than ever with the rule of law and peace in the region under threat from China. Marcos told a special joint sitting of the two chambers during a state visit.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

First week of voter registration gathers more than 29K registrants

First week of voter registration gathers more than 29K registrants.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

DSWD: Giving cash more practical than bags of rice

The Department of Social Welfare and Development stands by its position that it is “more practical and efficient” to give the P600/month rice subsidy to beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in cash rather than actual bags of rice......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Foreign investment pledges more than double

Foreign investment pledges approved by investment promotion agencies surged by more than 127 percent to P394.45 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023 from P173.61 billion a year ago amid the country’s strong economic performance, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Palestinians brace for Rafah evacuation, Israeli assault plan

More than a million people driven southwards by more than four months of Israeli bombing of Gaza are packed into Rafah and surrounding areas on the coastal enclave's border with Egypt.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

More than 600 join northern escapade

More than 600 join northern escapade.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

More than 3,500 security forces deployed for Sinulog 2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – More than 3,500 security forces were sent off on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, to secure the 495th Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Festival celebrations. The send-off ceremony was held at the SM Seaside Concert Ground and was attended by Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama. The troops, who were from the different security.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

Plaza Independencia: Rama plans to rubberize park, make more family-friendly

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama plans to make Plaza Independencia more family friendly as he envisions more changes to make this dream a reality. These included having the inside of the Plaza Independencia being rubberized, having more plants inside to make it also more environment-friendly and to have facilities for families.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Suspect in 2019 killing of Ed Dizon arrested

By: CMFR StaffPosted on: May 9, 2024, 5:26 pm CMFR/PHILIPPINES - The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) gave an update on the 2019 killing of broadcaster Eduardo "Ed" Dizon on May 3, World Press Freedom Day last week, saying police had arrested Junelle Jane Andagkit Poten, a suspect, on May 2 in Barangay Saguing, Makilala, Cotabato after receiving tips on Poten's whereabouts. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

Extortionist nabbed, charged with estafa in Mandaue

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  A 53-year-old extortionist was arrested and charged with estafa for extorting money from old female victims by pretending to have personal connections at the Bureau of Internal Revenue in Mandaue City, Cebu. After one of her victims sought the help of authorities, the woman was arrested during an entrapment operation on.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

2 from Marawi with gun, shabu in car arrested in Davao City

Two residents of Marawi City were arrested after policemen and soldiers in a checkpoint in Barangay Lasang in Davao City found P727,000 worth of shabu and a .45 caliber pistol in their vehicle early Saturday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

‘More than 20,000 repeat pregnancies among teens’

The Commission on Population and Development is alarmed after recording more than 20,000 repeat pregnancies among adolescents......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Comelec registration hits 1 million new voters in less than a month

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said there are more than a million registration applicants, barely a month after the registration period started on Feb. 12. Comelec Chair George Erwin Garcia said on Saturday as of March 6, a total of 1,027,572 applications were processed nationwide in Comelec offices, satellite centers and “Register Anywhere Program” (RAP).....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Philippines arrests Australian suspect, reportedly the father of a rugby star, for drugs trafficking

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — One of Indonesia’s most-wanted drug suspects has been arrested in the Philippines after an international manhunt and efforts were underway to have the suspect extradited to Jakarta to face charges, Indonesian and Philippine officials said Friday. Philippine Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said Gregor Johann Haas, 46, was detained in Bogo city.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 18th, 2024

43 Chinese nationals engaged in human trafficking deported

In a press release, the BI said that the Chinese citizens are part of the more than 100 foreign nationals previously arrested in Pasay City for the alleged violation of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024