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August 5, 2024

Moody’s Analytics projects PH economic growth at 6.3% in Q2

MANILA: The Philippine economy likely grew at a faster pace in the second quarter of the year, Moody’s Analytics said on Monday.

In its Economic Review for Asia Pacific, Moody’s Analytics projected the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to have g…

PBBM to gov’t execs: Uphold highest ethical standards

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday called on new career executive service officers (CESOs) to continue upholding the highest ethical standards in their public service careers, reminding them that their work ‘affects millions of FIlipi…

Calamity-hit farmers in DavNor get P10-M worth of support

DAVAO CITY: At least 4,910 calamity-affected farmers in Davao del Norte received PHP10 million worth of fertilizer support over the weekend, the Department of Agriculture in Davao Region (DA-11) said Monday.

In a statement, DA-11 Director Macario Gon…

Filipinos in Lebanon get free phone credits, load amid unrest

MANILA: Filipinos living or visiting Lebanon can call or send messages to their loved ones for free through a promo offered by Filipino telecommunications provider Globe Telecom, Inc. (Globe) amid increasing unrest in the Middle East.

In a statement …

P8.8-M illegal drugs seized, 134 suspects nabbed in Bicol in July

LEGAZPI CITY: The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) reported on Monday the seizure of PHP8.8 million worth of illegal drugs and the arrest of 134 drug personalities in the six provinces of the region in July this year.

In a report, Lt. Col. Malu…

New SMS scams with unclickable links identified

MANILA: The public is warned of a new short message service (SMS) scam that can evade automatic blocking tools by using unclickable links.

In a statement, PLDT-Smart chief information security officer Jojo Gendrano said automatic blocking tools can p…

SITG formed to probe ambush-slay of MagSur vice mayor

COTABATO CITY: Police formed a Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) to fast-track the investigation on the ambush slaying of Vice Mayor Roldan Benito of South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur.

Col. Roel Sermese, Maguindanao del Sur police director, said h…