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Senator Risa Hontiveros marked National Teachers’ Month by renewing her call for a P15,000 across-the-board monthly salary increase for public school teachers and personnel, along with expanded health benefits and protection of their pension contributions. She is championing two measures in the Senate: the Dagdag Sahod for Public Basic Education Teachers and Employees Act (Senate Bill 211), which mandates the …

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has suspended the acceptance of all mail and parcels bound for the United States starting Aug. 28, until further notice. The move comes after the US suspended its duty-free de minimis exemption and enforced new customs requirements, prompting PHLPost to temporarily stop services to avoid inconvenience to customers. In an advisory issued Sept. 2, PHLPost …

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday underscored the Department of National Defense’s (DND) firm commitment to safeguarding Philippine sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “As we observe this year’s MANA Mo, the DND stands with our people in protecting our patrimony. In the face of attempts to undermine our sovereignty and territorial integrity, especially in the WPS, we …

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s approval of Republic Act (RA) 12252, extending the maximum lease period of private lands to foreign investors up to 99 years, deserves careful scrutiny beyond the applause for its investment potential. While the law seeks to make the Philippines more attractive to long-term capital, it also walks a fine line between opportunity and compromise.  For …

Ford Philippines brings the new Ford Territory Hybrid and the all-new Ford Mustang Mach-E closer to customers in partnership with its network of Ford dealers nationwide. Customers can catch Ford’s newly launched electrified vehicles in various mall displays and in Ford dealerships, allowing them to see the vehicles up close and personal and appreciate their bold design and segment-leading features.  …

By Tracy Cabrera The documentary Food Delivery: Fresh From the West Philippine Sea is proving to be more than just a film—it has become a catalyst for awakening. During its recent block screening, the theater was charged with emotion as young audiences watched the harrowing plight of Filipino fishermen and the repeated harassment they endure at sea. What followed was …

Consumers may soon enjoy some breathing space in their food budgets as the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced it is shelving plans to impose a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on pork and chicken this September, citing a steady decline in market prices. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. made the announcement Friday during a joint market inspection with the …

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Friday urged consumers to reject retailers selling imported rice above the P43 per kilo price cap, warning that some sellers may be exploiting the upcoming 60-day suspension of rice imports beginning today, September 1. The P43 ceiling is the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for 5 percent broken imported rice set by the …

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has suspended the approval of personal foreign travel applications for three months as investigations intensify into controversial flood control projects involving its personnel. In a memorandum issued Friday, DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan ordered the suspension of all applications for Authority to Travel Abroad for personal reasons, except in cases of urgent medical …

More than 60 individuals linked to the disappearance of cockfight enthusiasts or sabungeros have been placed on an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO), Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla confirmed Thursday. The ILBO, issued by the Department of Justice, directs immigration officers to closely monitor the movements of persons of interest. Remulla said the names included in the order came from …