MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reported on Thursday that the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has procured P46.1 million worth of fresh, locally grown produce directly from farmers to provide healthier meals for prisoners nationwide. The initiative is part of the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) launched on Thursday the PhilHealth Check Utility (PCU), an online tool that members can use to verify their records and eliminate false claims. The PCU was launched with the support of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), which, according to PhilHealth President and CEO Edwin Mercado, “reflects

MANILA, Philippines — The National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) has adopted the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) proposal to impose a price ceiling of P50 per kilogram on imported rice, endorsing the measure to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for approval. In a statement on Thursday, the NPCC said the proposed cap will cover imported rice with

MANILA, Philippines — A group promoting the interest of commuters welcomed the suspension of the planned fare increase for jeepneys, buses, airport taxis and ride-booking services, as well as the release of fuel subsidies for drivers, saying both measures had helped ease the burden on the riding public. The Coalition of Filipino Commuters (CFC-PasaHero) said

COTABATO CITY—Civil society and government leaders in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) celebrated the signing into law by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday of Republic Act No. 12317, pressing the final button to greenlight the first parliamentary elections in the region. The measure provides for the holding of the political exercise,