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DA expands ASF vaccine drive

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expanded the coverage of the African swine fever (ASF) vaccine program to fast-track the inoculation of and protect more pigs nationwide.

Richard Gomez proposes Western Leyte province

Rep. Richard Gomez has filed a bill proposing to create Western Leyte province.

Breaking the back of 'fixers' culture

If there is one impactful benefit to come out of the government's digitalization program, it is breaking the back of the \"fixer\" culture.

A matter of security

In an interview, AFP chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. clarified with reporters that the Armed Forces received a subpoena from the Philippine National Police (PNP) informing that they will be conducting an investigation on the members of the Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group (VPSPG) and they will be temporarily replaced by new personnel from both the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the PNP.

Retired generals demand justice for slain fellow, not coup d'état

VP Sara Duterte can take if from Choy's tweet: \"Ku'ng ako yu'ng assassin na kausap ni Sara, gagawin ko pa ba ang patrabaho niya ku'ng patay na siya? Sino na ang magbabayad sa akin? At ku'ng patay na siya pero bayad na ako, bakit ko pa gagawin ang patrabaho niya?\" Though not a fan of Sara, Choy's words can be the VP's new alibi of \"impractical death threat.\"

Substantial distinction

This case is about RA 9262, which involves a husband and father who raised the issue of whether he violates the guaranty of equal protection of the law, considering that it is intended to prevent and criminalize spousal and child abuse which could be committed by either the husband or the wife.

Paradise: Lost and found

The original title to this piece was supposed to be \"Crabs cursing themselves\" in reference to the Filipino term \"crab mentality,\" depicting Filipinos like crabs that pull each other down in an attempt to climb over others to escape from the pot.

Eyes on the bicam

The last time the bicameral conference committee of the legislature hammered out the reconciled version of the General Appropriations Act for 2024, a provision was inserted to finance the latest incarnation of the congressional pork barrel, the unprogrammed appropriations.

Sleepy driving

Instead of writing about the intensifying political brawl among the folks who used to be as thick as thieves, I decided to write an article on another problem that has long bedeviled our nation.

Fire leaves 1,500 people homeless in Manila

Following a massive blaze that destroyed about 1,000 shanties in Tondo, a nearly nine-hour fire left around 1,500 people homeless and two injured in Sta.Cruz, Manila yesterday.

LTO online transactions up 20%

Online transactions in the Land Transportation Office have increased to 20 percent as the LTO goes full steam toward digitalization.

Vintage bomb found near NAIA

A vintage bomb was found on a road near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 in Pasay yesterday.

Pinoy 'casino scammer' deported from Indonesia

A fugitive casino junket operator has been turned over to Philippine authorities following his deportation from Indonesia.

Comelec chief inhibits from Erice poll case

Commission on Elections Chairman George Garcia has inhibited from the cases filed with the Comelec against former Caloocan representative Edgar Erice.

Quiboloy's first night in Pasig jail 'normal' - BJMP

Alleged child sex offender Apollo Quiboloy's first night at the Pasig City Jail passed without any untoward incident, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said yesterday.

High-tech threats to polls tackled

Ranking officials of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Philippine National Police (PNP), National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections and leading digital experts from India, Singapore, the United States and the Philippines convened at the National Election Game Changer Summit on Nov. 25 to 27 to address the rising threats of artificial intelligence (AI), deepfakes and misinformation in the 2025 elections.

Online trolls flood AFP social media

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has disabled comments on its official Facebook page, citing a barrage of alleged troll accounts over the past few days.

NEDA: Targets achievable without new taxes

President Marcos wants to ensure that his administration's priority projects for next year will be funded so that development targets are reached, a goal which the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said could be achieved without raising new taxes.

PNP defends cops in Lopez transfer

Police officers being threatened with kidnapping and robbery charges by Vice President Sara Duterte \"were simply executing a lawful directive from the House of Representatives\" when they helped move her chief of staff Zuleika Lopez from St. Luke's Medical Center to Veterans Memorial Medical Center last Nov. 23, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said yesterday.

CELEBRATING A LIFE CHANGED BY LUCK

BINGOPLUS AWARDS ITS BIGGEST JACKPOT WINNER TO DATE

Christmas typhoons up 210%

A study conducted by Filipino scientists showed that the number of typhoons during Yuletide has significantly increased by 210 percent since 2012, while the 15-day heat waves experienced during the onslaught of El Niño could happen every two years amid the impact of climate change.

Phl named world's top dive destination

The Philippines once again won as the \"world's leading dive destination\" for 2024 at the World Travel Awards, the sixth so far for the country, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced.

Chinese vessels swarm Pag-asa Island, Phl Navy confirms

The Philippine Navy confirmed yesterday that dozens of Chinese military, coast guard and maritime militia vessels continue to swarm and stay in Subi Reef near Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) which China, through a man-made artificial island, has turned into a fully operational naval base.

Witness vs Davao Group in quad comm custody

Businessman Mark Taguba, one of three people convicted for smuggling P6.4 billion worth of shabu in 2017, has been placed under the custody of the quad committee of the House of Representatives due to \"serious threats\" on his life.

DTI: No price increase on basic goods until yearend

Prices of basic goods are expected to remain stable until the end of the year, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

7 Stolen insurrection records rescued from eBay

Seven stolen historical documents have been rescued from eBay and have finally come home to the National Library of the Philippines where they belong.

Bato: Nothing seditious in Rody's call for military action

Sen. Ronald dela Rosa finds nothing seditious in former president Rodrigo Duterte's call for the military to step in and fix the \"fractured governance\" of President Marcos.

No postponement of NBI probe on Sara today

The National Bureau of Investigation is pushing through with its probe today on Vice President Sara Duterte's threat to have President Marcos, the First Lady and Speaker Martin Romualdez assassinated, even if she does not show up, NBI Director Jaime Santiago said yesterday.

NEDA downplays political noise

Despite controversies rocking the political landscape, investors will remain upbeat about the Philippine economy as long as the government sustains key policies and remains focused on attaining growth targets, according to the National Economic and Development Authority.

JAMES AND OLIVER PHELPS: IN MAX CULINARY SHOW

JAMES AND OLIVER PHELPS, fondly remembered as the \"Harry Potter\" twins Fred and George Weasley, recently brought a wave of magic and nostalgia to Manila.