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World Bank Rates DAโs PRDP Scale-Up โSatisfactory,โ Notes Gains in Rural Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines โ The World Bank has rated the Department of Agricultureโs Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-Up โsatisfactory,โ noting its strong early performance in improving rural infrastructure, strengthening enterprises, and advancing value-chain planning across the country. The assessment, based on the Bankโs latest implementation review, highlighted โrelevance, efficiency, and early gainsโ as the project […]
Lamitan City Employees to Receive โฑ55,000 Year-End Bonus โ a Rare Move in BARMM
LAMITAN CITY, Philippines โ The local government of Lamitan has set aside a hefty โฑ55,000 in Yuletide bonuses for each of its more than 500 employees โ a move described as unusual across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). BARMM officials and members of the 80-seat regional parliament confirmed on Tuesday, December 9, […]
FDA Probes Possible Vaccine-Linked Deaths in Adults, Amid Scrutiny Over Child Fatalities
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded its probe into whether coronavirus vaccines may be linked to deaths among adults, following internal claims that at least 10 children โdied after and because ofโ receiving COVID-19 shots โ a statement that has drawn sharp criticism from public health experts. Andrew Nixon, spokesperson for the […]
EXPLAINER: Why Unemployment Rate Rose to 5 Percent in October 2025
The latest Labor Force Survey (LFS) from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) shows a sharp rise in unemployment: 2.54 million Filipinos had no jobs or livelihoods in October 2025, pushing the unemployment rate to 5%. This is not only higher than Septemberโs 3.8% but also worse than the 1.97 million jobless in October 2024. What […]
FACT CHECK: Claimed Endorsement of Medicine/Supplement by Bangsamoro Health Minister
A video circulating online shows Bangsamoro Health Minister Dr. Kadil M. Sinolinding, Jr. endorsing a specific medicine or health supplement. Our rating: FAKEย What the Claim Is The circulating video features an image or footage of Dr. Sinolinding, Jr., with an audio voice-over promoting and endorsing a specific drug or health product. The video aims […]
Army kills Dawlah Islamiya โemirโ in Maguindanao del Sur clash
COTABATO CITY โ Soldiers killed the alleged top leader of the now-defunct Dawlah Islamiya in a brief clash in Barangay Satan, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur, on Sunday, December 7, ending the manhunt for a bomb expert tagged in at least 37 high-profile criminal cases across Central Mindanao. Local officials in Shariff Aguak and members […]