
OFW remittance fee slashing eyed
A lawmaker is aiming to cut remittance fees charged to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in half, arguing that high costs “diminish” the value of the income…
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A lawmaker is aiming to cut remittance fees charged to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in half, arguing that high costs “diminish” the value of the income…
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The Aboitiz Group has mobilized P2.7 million in aid to communities in Cebu struck by the deadly magnitude 6.9 earthquake last week, while government agencies…
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CEBU — It’s been a week since the powerful magnitude-6.9 earthquake rocked northern Cebu — but for thousands of residents, the ground hasn’t stopped shaking,…
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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has identified 18 cities and municipalities in Cebu that lie along fault lines.
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The local government of Muntinlupa City celebrated the launch of its new disaster preparedness program, Oplan LIGTAS-Bayan (Lakas Interbensyon Gabay Tungo sa…
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Amid the devastation from the recent magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go stressed the urgent need to fully implement the…
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The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) launched a major aid caravan early Sunday to deliver essential supplies, including food and medicines, to…
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Because natural calamities are frequent in our country, it is crucial to have a prompt and effective implementation of our laws concerning post-disaster…
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Because nothing beats a hot, home-cooked meal in times of crisis, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has deployed three more mobile…
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In the wake of the recent earthquake that struck Cebu, the Aboitiz Group and key partners have mobilized resources to provide immediate relief to affected…
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In its Asian Development Outlook September 2025 report, the multilateral lender said tariff front-running boosted exports earlier this year, but global trade…
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As fears of the “Big One” have resurfaced following the recent 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Cebu, the government is set to revisit a 2004 study on…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. spearheaded transformative initiatives last week to restore government integrity.
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When disaster struck Cebu, help didn’t just come from the usual emergency convoys. This time, even the country’s postal trucks were on the move.
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The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) Region V has mobilized P48.1 million in emergency employment and livelihood assistance across the Bicol Region to…
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The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has deployed its fleet of vehicles in Central and Eastern Visayas to support the Department of Social Welfare and…
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VIENNA, Austria (AFP) — The Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine, without power for more than a week, faces no imminent danger as long as…
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