October 15, 2026
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House ensures AFP’s modernization, welfare programs well-funded

MANILA: Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday assured the House of Representative that the modernization and welfare programs of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, especially the Philippine Air Force (PAF) would be well-funded in the annual national bu…

NegOr aims to reduce stunted, wasted kids aged 0-59 months

DUMAGUETE CITY: Negros Oriental is gearing up to further reduce the stunting and wasting rates among children aged 0-59 months this year, an official said Monday.

At the opening of the 50th Nutrition Month celebration in July, Provincial Health Offic…

49 farmers’ groups benefit from tobacco excise tax

LAOAG CITY: Some 49 registered farmers associations in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte received on Monday PHP16-million worth of farm machinery and equipment courtesy of the municipality’s share of the tobacco excise tax.

‘This is sourced from the local go…

NCRPO: 22K cops to secure Marcos’ 3rd SONA

MANILA: More than 22,000 cops and force multipliers would be deployed to secure the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on July 22, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said Monday.

In a statemen…

PBBM vows continued support to Air Forces’ capability dev’t

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday extended his deepest gratitude to the valiant officers and personnel of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) led by Lt Gen. Stephen Parreño, and vowed the administration’s continued support to the capabili…

Firms greet consumers with higher oil, LPG prices in H2 ’24

MANILA: Starting the second half of the year are higher liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and pump prices.

In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, Seaoil, and Shell said they will increase gasoline prices by PHP0.95 per liter and di…