BUTUAN CITY – The local government of Loreto, Dinagat Islands marked the 82nd anniversary of the “Battle of San Juan” on Thursday, commemorating the courage of local defenders during World War II. The battle took place on Oct. 31, 1942 in Loreto’s coastal village of San Juan, where US Army defenders and Filipino guerrillas faced invading…
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 13 (Caraga Region), in collaboration with Agusan del Norte 2nd District Rep. Dale Corvera, has distributed PHP6.4 million in cash aid to low-income families and Indigenous Peoples (IPs). The funds, part of the Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), were disbursed in one…
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A surprise drug test conducted under “Oplan Harabas” on Thursday showed that 20 out of 756 public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers across the Zamboanga Peninsula tested positive for illegal drug use. Maharani Gadaoni-Tosoc, director of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula), said the operation aligns with the annual “Undas” observance,…
DAVAO CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 (Davao Region) announced Friday that its Regional Special Operations Group (RSOG) intercepted 308 master cases of suspected smuggled cigarettes worth an estimated PHP4.6 million in two separate operations in Digos City, Davao del Sur on Oct. 29 and 30. On Oct. 30, RSOG-11 officers seized 267 cases…
CEBU CITY – A model family from Central Visayas was awarded the best audio-visual presentation on its experience as beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) during the recent 4Ps National Family Congress in Manila. Tonyson Luther Lee, assistant regional director for administration of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Central Visayas, said on…
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) joined the grand parade of festivities in the 2nd Fiesta Haraya as the city government showcased the dynamic talent of the Cordillera region’s artists, weavers, and craftspeople on 29 October 2024. DTI Undersecretary Rafaelita Aldaba highlighted the Department’s commitment to bolstering creative industries across the Philippines through her…
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Thursday decided to keep its policy interest rate steady at 0.25 percent, according to an official statement. The Japanese economy is likely to keep growing at a pace above its potential growth rate, it said. The bank said annual inflation is likely to be at 2.5 percent for fiscal…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects inflation for October 2024 to fall within a range of 2 percent to 2.8 percent, citing increased costs for food and fuel as the main contributors to inflationary pressures. “Higher prices of food commodities, such as vegetables, fruits, and fish, as well as the increase in prices of…
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto urged top British companies to invest in the Philippines, highlighting mutually beneficial partnerships that benefit both investors and the country’s long-term development goals, including poverty reduction. According to a news release on Thursday, Recto, along with senior Philippine government officials, met with executives of companies including BP Plc, Actis, Global Infrastructure…
The Bureau of Customs-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) intercepted a parcel containing PhP10.01 million worth of high-grade marijuana, or “kush,” on October 30, 2024. A thorough physical examination revealed 7,154 grams of kush concealed within the parcel, with an estimated street value of P10,015,600. The intercepted drugs were handed over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement…