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PNP Chief Police General Benjamin Acorda Jr. speaks during a press briefing at the PNP Command Center in Camp Crame, Quezon City on the day of the Baranggay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Oct. 30, 2023. (Screenshot from PNP livestream)  Five persons were confirmed dead while at least four …

(Anadolu photo) MANILA – After a communication cut, the Philippine government was finally able to get in touch with some Filipinos in Gaza who conveyed that their access to water is becoming “increasingly difficult.” “We were able to get in touch with the Filipinos starting at 4 a.m. yesterday (Sunday). We …

People arrive to mark All Saints’ Day at Manila North Cemetery in Manila on November 1, 2022. (AFP/Jam Sta. Rosa)  MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health has urged the public to refrain from bringing small children to cemeteries to prevent injuries and illnesses caused by crowded environments and extreme …

File photo MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has monitored the stable prices of onion and garlic in local markets, Malacañang said on Monday. Citing the data from the DA, Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said the average prices of local onion in September and October this year range from PHP140 …

President Marcos on Monday, Oct. 30, advised Filipinos not to throw away their right to vote for their barangay leaders because they are the ones who will help them with their daily problems. Marcos also told the voting public not to sell their votes as doing so will lose their …

People cast their votes at a polling station during the nationwide village and youth representative elections in Manila on October 30, 2023. (AFP/Jam Sta. Rosa)  MANILA, Philippines — The long-delayed Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections have been “generally peaceful” so far, despite incidents of violence reported in some parts of …

The fourth batch of OFW returnees from Israel safely arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City, this afternoon, October 30, 2023. (Facebook/Department of Migrant Workers)  MANILA, Philippines — Around 60 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Israel were repatriated on Monday — the fourth batch …

Teachers who would be involved in work and non-work-related accidents can file a claim against their Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)-issued Personal Accident Insurance (GPAI) policy. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group)  In a statement issued Monday, Oct 30, the Department of Education (DepEd) reiterated that under the GPAI, personnel …

Palestinians in Gaza reported fierce air and artillery strikes early on Monday as Israeli troops backed by tanks pressed into the enclave with a ground assault that prompted more international calls for civilians to be protected. Israeli air strikes also hit areas near Gaza’s Al-Shifa and Al-Quds hospitals. Palestinians in …

MANILA, Philippines – Juvenile Crisostomo and Justine Macario picked up a taekwondo bronze to add to the Philippine harvest in the World Combat Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Monday. Crisostomo and Macario bested the Spanish duo of Barbara Di Martino Fermin and Manuelo Alejandro Paz Romero, 8.82-8.44, to pocket a …