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September 16, 2024

‘Gener’ intensifies, classes suspended in affected areas

Manila: Tropical depression Gener slightly intensified while slowly moving west southwestward, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday.

In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the weather bureau said …

6 dead, 11 hurt as cyclones, ‘habagat’ dampen PH

Manila: At least six persons were reported dead and 11 others injured due to the combined effects of tropical cyclones Ferdie and Gener and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) …

PH bond market up by 1.9% in Q2

Manila: The Philippine bond market continued to grow in the second quarter of the year but at a slower pace than the recorded expansion in the first quarter.

In its Asia Bond Monitor report released on Monday, the ADB said the total bonds amounted to…

Gov’t efforts to manage debt, reduce poverty incidence lauded

Manila: A House leader on Monday cited the government’s fiscal strategies to keep the country’s debt manageable, reduce poverty incidence and improve tax collection efficiency.

During the plenary debates on the proposed PHP6.352 trillion 2025 nationa…

Lawyer seeks to nullify Comelec rule on party-list nominees

Manila: Lawyer Romulo Macalintal has filed a petition before the Supreme Court (SC) questioning the validity of a resolution of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) which allows public officials to continue holding office even after being nominated a…

Batac City main road closes for bomb explosion drill

LAOAG CITY – The local government of Batac City in Ilocos Norte will close Washington Street, from the city hall to Quaioit Bridge, on Tuesday afternoon to give way to a bomb explosion simulation exercise.

In a public advisory on Monday, Mayor Alber…

PSA targets entire population for nat’l ID system by 2025

Manila: The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) aims to put the entire Filipino population onboard the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) by next year.

“For next year, we were instructed to register all,” Emily Pagador, PSA Assistant Nation…