OP budget breezes through House panel

The House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations on Tuesday terminated the deliberations on the PHP10.7-billion proposed budget of the Office of the President (OP) for 2024. Committee chair Elizaldy Co emphasized the “paramount importance” of …

BARMM logs 17% enrollment increase

The number of enrolled students in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) this year rose by 219,591 or 17 percent higher compared to the previous year, the education ministry said Tuesday. In a report, the Ministry of Basic, Highe…

BSP still eyes within-target inflation by Q4

Monetary authorities remain confident that inflation will return to the government’s 2 percent to 4 percent target band in the last quarter of 2023 despite ending its six-month deceleration in August when it rose to 5.3 percent. The Philippine Statist…

188 rebels ‘neutralized’ in C. Mindanao in past 7 months

At least 188 members of threat groups have been ‘neutralized’ by the military in Central Mindanao since January this year, the Army’s 6th Infantry Division (6ID) said Tuesday. During the same period, 486 guns were also recovered and surrendered to 6ID…

Agusan solon lauds PBBM rice price cap

Agusan del Norte 2nd district Rep. Dale Corvera welcomed the move of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in the issuance of Executive Order No. 39 (EO 39) which imposes price ceilings on rice in the country. The EO 39 was signed by Executive Secretary L…

LTO teams to distribute 600K unclaimed plate numbers

A team from each district and extension office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Central Visayas will be activated to distribute more than 600,000 unclaimed licensed plates in four provinces, an official said on Tuesday. LTO-7 regional direct…