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The House of Representatives has given its penultimate approval to a measure seeking the emancipation of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) from P58 billion worth of debt stemming from the award of agricultural lands under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).

Following the approval of a national timetable, farmers and fisherfolk set to benefit from the construction of farm-to-market roads (FMRs) will see progress again as government agencies are expected to sign a joint administrative order (JAO) within the month.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reaffirmed its commitment to protect and promote human rights while fulfilling its duties to secure the country and the Filipino people.

The Department of Health (DOH) said there is currently no outbreak of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) but noted that cases are increasing in the country.

BAGUIO CITY – Intelligence operatives apprehended a wanted car-napper and recovered a stolen sports utility vehicle along Lake Drive here last week.

The Supreme Court (SC) did not issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) or a status quo ante order (SQAO) that could allow Noel E. Rosal to re-assume his post as governor of Albay province.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested by members of Pasay City Police Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) for selling marijuana and kush during an entrapment operation on Monday, Dec. 5.

The substitute bill for proposed measures creating a mandatory National Citizens Service Training (NCST) Program and an optional Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Program for Filipino youth was approved by a joint House committee hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 6, much to the dismay of youth groups and representatives.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said the government must put its attention back to public health issues, ordering the Department of Health (DOH) to also prioritize the fight against other diseases aside from Covid-19.

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) vowed on Tuesday, Dec. 6, to address numerous complaints about the delay in the issuance of driver’s license amid reports of defective laser engraving in some of its offices nationwide.

Households with children with disabilities incur additional costs, up to 40 to 80 percent higher than households with children without disabilities—depending on the severity of the disability, a new study has shown.

A Taguig court that granted bail to detained “It’s Showtime” host and comedian Ferdinand “Vhong” Navarro in the rape case ruled that complainant model Deniece Cornejo was inconsistent in her affidavits and testimony against him.

The proposed amendment to the newly-passed law prescribing a fixed three-year term for senior officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will mainly affect three-star generals, according to a military spokesperson.