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NFA hiking palay buying price

September 17, 2023
News
 Othel V. Campos
To P22-23/kilo in time for wet season cropping, to boost buffer stocks The National Food Authority (NFA) is poised to raise the price at which the government buys palay or unhusked rice by as much as P3 to P4 per kilo, or about P22 to P23 per kilo, in time for the ongoing wet season […]
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Speaker: Big meeting on oil price shocks slated today

September 17, 2023
News
 Rio N. Araja
Lawmakers, government officials, and representatives from the big oil players are meeting today to consider ways to cushion consumers from oil price shocks, Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said Sunday. “No one is spared from the ill effects of the high cost of living due to oil price hikes. Everyone is struggling. But this is beyond […]
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Pricey spice

September 17, 2023
News
 Danny Pata

A woman cleans dried wild chili or ‘siling labuyo’ at the Divisoria market in Tondo, Manila on Sunday. These spices will be sold to restaurants after drying thoroughly, but their prices have skyrocketed to P800 per kilo due to scarcity following recen...
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DepEd taps 35 schools for pilot run of new Matatag curriculum Sept. 25

September 17, 2023
News
 Macon Ramos-Araneta
Thirty-five schools will participate in the pilot run of the new MATATAG K to 10 curriculum starting on September 25, the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Sunday, up from the 20 it initially announced. The department said five of the schools are in the National Capital Region (NCR), particularly in Malabon City, and five […]
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PBBM at Lucky Plaza

September 17, 2023
News
 Manila Standard
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (center, in white shirt) wades through a throng of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) who came out in droves to meet him on Saturday afternoon at Lucky Plaza in Singapore, where the Chief Executive is on a 5-day official visit. Behind Mr. Marcos is Speaker Martin Romualdez and their security entourage. PCO […]
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SC: Bar exam results out before Xmas

September 17, 2023
News
 Rey E. Requejo
The results of the 2023 online Bar examinations will be released before Christmas and the oath-taking of the new lawyers will be held before New Year, the Supreme Court (SC) announced on Sunday. Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando, chairperson of the 2023 Bar exams committee, said this during a press briefing at the San Beda […]
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Romualdez, Harvard align on donation

September 17, 2023
News
 Rio N. Araja
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has maintained his silence on his reported donation of $2 million (P113.4 million) to Harvard University for its first-ever Filipino language course. “In light of recent speculations regarding my alleged donation to Harvard University, I choose to respect the institution’s gift policy,” he said in a statement. “Harvard has already communicated […]
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House will still debate OP, OVP budgets—solon

September 17, 2023
News
 Rio N. Araja
Marikina City Rep. Stella Quimbo on Sunday said the House of Representatives will still take up and debate the proposed budgets of the Office of the President and Office of the Vice President in plenary deliberations that begin Tuesday. In a radio interview, Quimbo said the P10.7 billion budget of the OP and the P2.38 […]
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‘Pagcor shifting to purely regulator’

September 17, 2023
News
 Manila Standard
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) is shifting toward becoming a purely regulatory body from its current dual role as both operator and regulator, a process that should finish within two years, Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco said. engco made the remarks during the opening session of the IAG Academy Summit on September […]
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Case of feuding Fil-Indian family moved to DOJ

September 17, 2023
News
 Rey E. Requejo
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla has ordered the transfer to his office for case build-up or preliminary investigation of thecriminal complaints filed against a Filipino-Indian for alleged illegal possession of firearms and dangerous drugs. In Department Order No. 498, Remulla instructed the Office of the City Prosecutor (OCP) of Dasmarinas City in Cavite to […]
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Charismatic PH bet at Miss Teen Model Universe in Spain

September 17, 2023
Entertainment
 Alwin Ignacio
Joining the league of empowered women with noble purpose is  Kirsten Almarinez, the official Miss Philippines candidate for Miss Teen Model Universe in Spain this November. Almarinez, 18, is a student at the University of British Columbia taking up Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Aside from all the academics, her extra-curricular activities are diverse, […]
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Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion heat up airwaves with ‘Bongos’

September 17, 2023
Entertainment
 Manila Standard
Cardi B, the Grammy-winning superstar, is back to wrap up the summer with her latest single, “Bongos,” featuring Megan Thee Stallion. The song, released via Atlantic Records, is accompanied by a vibrant music video directed by  Tanu Muino. Set in Cardi B’s own sunny oasis, the video features dazzling dancers alongside the iconic duo. “Bongos” […]
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