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1Sambayan threatens suit if Marcos gov’t fails to return P107B to PDIC

MANILA, Philippines — Political coalition 1Sambayan has threatened to file a new petition before the Supreme Court (SC) if the Marcos administration fails to secure definite funding to return P107 billion to the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC). The government remitted the funds to the national treasury under a special provision in the 2024 national

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Marcos’ P58.3-B LGSF a potential patronage tool – economist

MANILA, Philippines — The government should set clear rules for allocating its special funds to local governments to prevent them from becoming tools for political patronage ahead of the 2028 presidential elections, according to economist Cielo Magno. Magno, a former undersecretary of the Department of Finance, said the growing Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) should

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Heart Evangelista Admits Paying Off Her Friends’ Debts Amounting To Millions

This is how Heart Evangelista treats her friends Queen of Creative Collaborations Heart Evangelista shared some personal experiences regarding friendship, loyalty, and betrayal during her guest appearance on the show Your Honor. According to the actress and fashion icon, she reached a point where she was willing to do anything for the people she considered ... Read more

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Visayas power reserves seen tighter in third week of August

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Power reserves in the Visayas are expected to tighten significantly in the third week of August, according to data from the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP). Between August 17 and August 21, the Visayas grid will face much slimmer operating margins than those projected at the start of the

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House OKs stronger crop insurance bill for farmers, fisherfolk – Dy

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives approved, on third and final reading on Wednesday, a bill that seeks to strengthen the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) so it can broaden its coverage of qualified farmers and fisherfolk against losses from natural calamities; fortuitous events; plant, livestock, and fish diseases; and pest infestations. HB 10365passed with

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Sulu youth leaders plant mangroves to cushion storm surges

MAIMBUNG, Sulu — Youth leaders from various towns in Sulu planted mangroves in a coastal community here on Saturday, Aug. 15, to cushion storm surges as part of the Information-Serbisyo Caravan of the Regional Development Council-9 (RDC-9) Communication and Advocacy Committee (ComAdCom). Marie Angelique Go, Department of Environment and Natural Resources-9 (DENR-9) regional executive director,

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Shopper orders iPhone from online store, gets Android instead

An online shopper has claimed that an iPhone ordered from an official store arrived with an Android phone inside the package instead. The buyer shared the experience on Facebook along with an unboxing video. The shopper posted the claim in the Facebook group พวกเราคือผู้บริโภค (We Are Consumers), saying the Apple phone was ordered through a …

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Toledo City quarrying: 2 caught, ₱1.5M worth of sand and gravel seized

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two men arrested over an alleged illegal quarrying operation in Toledo City, Cebu remained detained as of Sunday, August 16, after authorities seized around ₱1.5 million worth of sand and gravel and equipment used to extract and haul the minerals. The two suspects were arrested on Tuesday, August 11 in Sitio

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