DOJ: Release of one of PH’s oldest PDLs signals hope for other inmates

By Marita Moaje | July 2, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – The release of one of the country’s oldest persons deprived of liberty (PDL) spells a hope of liberty for other inmates, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Tuesday. In a news release, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said the release of Gerardo dela Peña, 85, whose… Read More DOJ: Release of one of PH’s oldest PDLs signals hope for other inmates

PH, China hold dialogue, commit to de-escalate tensions

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora | July 2, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – The Philippines and China have reaffirmed their commitment to de-escalating tensions in the South China Sea during their first formal dialogue since the violent skirmish between the Chinese Coast Guard and the Armed Forces of the Philippines near Ayungin Shoal on June 17. The… Read More PH, China hold dialogue, commit to de-escalate tensions

‘First border’ control measures for food safety in Bulacan by Jan 2025; Subic, Manila, Davao, GenSan next

By Stephanie Sevillano | July 2, 2024 MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday said the operation of the first Cold Examination Facility for Agriculture (CEFA) in Bulacan province will start by the start of 2025 as part of intensified measures for the country’s “first border” control. A CEFA is a sanitary phytosanitary inspection… Read More ‘First border’ control measures for food safety in Bulacan by Jan 2025; Subic, Manila, Davao, GenSan next

DTI empowers 55 sari-sari store owners in Zambales

By Reia G. Pabelonia | July 1, 2024 IBA, Zambales (PIA) — About 55 sari-sari store owners in Zambales joined the “Tindahan Mo, e-Level Up Mo!” of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). It aims to elevate micro, small, and medium enterprises into more resilient, innovative, and competitive entities within the national economy. DTI… Read More DTI empowers 55 sari-sari store owners in Zambales