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Soccsksargen hog raisers to DA: Stop pork imports
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — Hog raisers in Soccsksargen or Region 12 on Thursday called on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to stop pork importation, as they are already reeling from low farmgate prices and high feed costs, which so far forced at least 100 growers to sell their breeding sows and abandon the swine
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Completion of Tacloban airport rehab, upgrade eyed by February 2027
TACLOBAN CITY — The expanded Daniel Z. Romualdez (DZR) Airport in this city is targeted for completion by February 2027, ahead of the Holy Week travel season, as the national government seeks to improve passenger capacity and strengthen air connectivity in Eastern Visayas. Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez announced the target on Friday, Oct. 23, following
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Grand Lotto 6/55, Lotto 6/42 draw results on Saturday, Oct. 24
MANILA, Philippines—No player bagged the Grand Lotto 6/55 and Lotto 6/42 jackpot prize on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Grand Lotto 6/55 draw result: 22-39-14-17-54-10. Jackpot prize: 298.32 million. Lotto 6/42 draw result: 39-03-18-41-42-34. Jackpot prize: ₱15.43 million. The 6D Lotto draw likewise recorded no winner for the combination
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BARMM's majority coalition gains support of governors, Misuari
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — A majority coalition in the Bangsamoro Parliament has secured the backing of all five provincial governors in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) chair Nur Misuari, ahead of the convening of the regional legislature on Oct. 30. In a joint statement released
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Teodoro on PH defense buildup: 'Today is not fast enough'
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is not moving fast enough to strengthen its defenses, Defense Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. warned on Saturday. Teodoro said ambitious national security plans should have been laid out years ago. "When national security is concerned, ambitious plans needed to have been laid down on the ground years ago. But we
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P40 to P45 minimum wage hike approved in W. Visayas, Negros Occidental
BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Western Visayas has approved P40 to P45 daily minimum wage increase for private-sector workers, which is subject to approval of the labor secretary. RTWPB-6 chair Sixto Rodriguez Jr. on Saturday said that the hike covers workers in Western Visayas, Negros
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Legarda: Gender-based price bias banned in new 'Anti-Pink Tax' bill
MANILA, Philippines — Have you ever observed that everyday consumer products marketed toward a specific gender are frequently more expensive than identical items targeted at another, despite being practically the same? To eradicate this inequitable pricing practice, Sen. Loren Legarda has officially filed SBN 2483, or An Act prohibiting gender-based price discrimination in consumer goods
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Cops seize nearly P2M in illegal drugs, arrests 14 in Western Visayas
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) logged significant gains in its anti-criminality campaign, seizing nearly P2 million worth of illegal drugs, arresting 14 individuals, and securing 17 firearms across Western Visayas in a 24-hour period. According to the official report spanning 6 a.m. on Oct. 23 to 5:59 a.m. on Oct. 24,
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Comelec: Delisted party-list groups may reapply until Dec. 30, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — Fifty delisted party-list groups seeking to join the 2028 elections must prove their track records and qualifications to regain accreditation with the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Comelec chair George Erwin Garcia said on Saturday. The groups may reapply by filing new petitions for accreditation before the Dec. 30 deadline. They will be
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NLEx braces for rise in traffic volume during 'Undas'
ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA, Philippines — The North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) Corp. has prepared for a 3 percent to 5 percent rise in the volume of motorists traversing the NLEx, Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) and Mindanao Avenue Connector from Oct. 29 to Nov. 3 during the observance of the feasts of the saints and souls or "Undas."
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Palace sends aid to Davao fire victims
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchailan and Cabinet Secretary Benhur Abalos on Friday visited the city to oversee distribution of aid to displaced families affected by two major fire incidents that struck last week. "Our President sent us here to ensure that help is truly poured out. If I'm not mistaken, this
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2 whale sharks spotted off CamSur coast
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — Two whale sharks were spotted in the waters off Calabanga, Camarines Sur, on Thursday afternoon, drawing the attention of residents as the marine animals swam just meters from the shoreline. Paul Christian Santos, village chief of Barangay Baybay, said in a phone interview that residents noticed the whale sharks when
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Carnapping suspects nabbed in Cotabato; one hurt during shootout
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Five suspected motorcycle thieves were arrested, with one of them sustaining a minor gunshot wound to the arm following an exchange of gunfire with police authorities in Midsayap, Cotabato, on Friday, Oct. 23. Lt. Col. William Facsoy Jr, Midsayap police chief, said police personnel were responding to reports about a
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Electricity bring modern education to tribal community in Bukidnon
SAN FERNANDO, BUKIDNON, Philippines — Over 300 indigenous learners in a remote village here now have access to modern education after officials energized the Salumayag Tigwahanon Integrated School under the national government's Last Mile Schools Electrification Program on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. National Electrification Administration (NEA) Administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda led the ceremonial switch-on in
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CamSur disputes 'poorest province' tag; PSA says label not official
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — Camarines Sur Gov. Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr. has disputed the labeling of his province as the poorest in Bicol, citing a clarification from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) that the term is not an official statistical designation. In a letter dated Oct. 15, PSA Regional Statistical Services Office V Director
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RE advocates seek solutions to Mindanao's fossil fuel dependence
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines – Renewable energy advocates gathered in General Santos City starting on Thursday for the two-day 4th Mindanao Clean Energy Forum (MCEF) to address pressing issues linked to the regions heavy dependence on imported fossil fuels. The annual gathering is organized by the multistakeholder group Mindanao Renewable Energy Acceleration and Coordination Hub
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@eaglenews Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:14:29
Taiwan reports Chinese 'combat patrol' after Beijing slams US arms deal
By Ben Blanchard and Ryan Woo TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Taiwans defence ministry said on Sunday that Chinese warplanes and warships had carried out another combat patrol near the island, after Beijing threatened to take countermeasures in response to a $2 billion arms sale package by the United States. The United States is bound by law to provide Chinese-claimed Taiwan with the means to defend itself despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties, to the constant anger
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@eaglenews Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:22:09
Storm Trami lands in Vietnam posing flood risks, toll rises in Philippines
HANOI (Reuters) -Storm Trami hit central Vietnam on Sunday, threatening to trigger heavy rains and dangerous floods after leaving a path of destruction in the Philippines. The Southeast Asian country, with its extended coastline, is prone to storms and floods that often cause significant casualties and property damage. Rainfall in several parts of provinces from Quang Binh to Quang Nam is forecast to reach 60 cm (23.6 inches) on Sunday and Monday, according to the
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@eaglenews Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:27:23
Bus crash in central Mexico kills 19 people
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Nineteen people died and six others were injured when a bus crashed on a highway in Mexicos central state of Zacatecas on Saturday, local authorities said. The accident occurred in the early morning hours when the bus carrying the victims collided with the back of a tractor-trailer carrying corn, which had come loose. Zacatecas Governor David Monreal earlier on Saturday had initially reported a preliminary death toll of 24 people, but the
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@eaglenews Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:38:34
Bolivia's Morales says vehicle fired upon as political tensions rise
LA PAZ (Reuters) -Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales said on Sunday his vehicle was fired upon amid rising political tensions in the South American country between a faction around the iconic former leader and the government of his former ally, President Luis Arce. Morales posted a video on Facebook taken inside a moving car, showing him sitting in the front passenger seat and at least two bullet holes in the windshield. The driver appeared to have
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