Day: August 15, 2024
PSA: 11 regions recorded drop in poverty incidence in 2023
MANILA: The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said 11 out of 18 regions in the country recorded a significant decrease in poverty incidence in 2023.
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Indemnity for all tragedy-affected sectors sought
MANILA: Amid the effects of the oil spill caused by the sinking of MT Terranova off Limay, Bataan, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino on Thursday
DTI to Eastern Visayans: Patronize local products
TACLOBAN CITY: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has called on residents of Eastern Visayas to patronize local products as the country celebrates Made
Search on for missing fisher in Masbate sea collision
MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) launched a search and rescue (SAR) mission for a missing fisherman after a collision between a fishing motor banca
Murder suspect nabbed while getting police clearance in Antipolo
CALAMBA CITY: Antipolo City police arrested a murder suspect with an outstanding arrest warrant while he was applying for a national police clearance on Wednesday
DOH reports 43 leptospirosis deaths for past 3 weeks1
MANILA: The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported 523 new cases of leptospirosis in its hospitals from Aug. 8 to 13, with 43 deaths
Lawmaker wants measures vs. African swine fever
MANILA: Agri Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee on Thursday called on government agencies to come up with concrete plans to help hog raisers and prevent a
PEZA: PH credit rating upgrade cements status as prime investment hub
MANILA: The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) on Thursday welcomed the country’s credit rating upgrade by Japan’s Rating and Investment Information Inc. (R and I).
329K hopefuls take Aug. 11 Career Service Exam
MANILA: A total of 329,318 examinees took the Career Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) last Sunday in 16 regions nationwide.
Civil Service
BOC-NAIA seizes P56.5-M worth of illegal drugs, arrests two foreigners
MANILA: The Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) on Thursday reported the arrest of two foreigners for allegedly attempting to smuggle suspected