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August 21, 2024

Bill banning withdrawals for poll bet substitution hurdles House

MANILA: The House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved on the third and final reading a bill prohibiting the option to substitute candidates who withdrew from the electoral race.

During the plenary session, a total of 195 lawmakers…

PH maintains net creditor status in IMF financing ops

MANILA: The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the Philippines was able to maintain its net creditor position in the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Financial Transactions Plan (FTP).

In a statement on Wednesday, the BSP said the Monetary Boa…

New procurement law strengthens anti-corruption in gov’t: DBM

MANILA: The new procurement law is key to stopping corrupt practices in the government, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said Wednesday.

During the Kapihan sa Manila Bay, Pangandaman said the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) or Republic Act (…

MIAA: Public can’t be restricted from taking photos in airports

MANILA: The head of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Wednesday said stringent security measures are implemented at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) but the public cannot be restricted from taking photos or videos.

“We are…

500 NIA-assisted farmers in Albay get gov’t livelihood aid

LEGAZPI CITY: At least 500 farmers assisted by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Bicol have been included and provided with additional livelihood through the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers or TUPAD, a prog…

DBM: Social pension for indigent seniors gets P49.8B in 2025 NEP

MANILA: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has allocated some PHP49.8 billion in the proposed 2025 budget to fund the social pension of over 4 million indigent senior citizens nationwide next year.

In a statement Wednesday, the DBM said th…

WHO mulls ‘targeted vaccination’ vs. mpox instead of mass jab

GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended “targeted vaccination” instead of mass jab to fight mpox in areas where the virus has been detected.

‘It’s not recommended for mass vaccination; that’s very important. It really needs to be …