REUTERSTHE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture’s (DA) proposal to declare a “food security emergency” risks being leveraged to increase rice imports, warned a former lawmaker, fearing such a move could undermine local farmers and destabilize the agriculture sector.Former Bayan Muna Rep. Ferdinand

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOLEADERS of the House of Representatives called for a congressional inquiry into the widespread posting of false and harmful content on social media platforms, emphasizing the need to safeguard digital safety while upholding freedom of speech.In a resolution

THE National Housing Authority (NHA) has teamed up with Bayad Center, Inc. to allow beneficiaries to settle their housing amortizations in 7-Eleven branches across the country.Through the partnership, the agency said in a statement that NHA beneficiaries may settle their

A passenger wears a mask as she arrives at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City. — REUTERSSAN MIGUEL-led New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) is investigating the alleged unfair treatment of baggage porters at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport

MAYABANK.PHTHE BUREAU of Customs (BoC) and digital bank Maya Bank, Inc. have recently inked an agreement to enhance electronic payment systems for the Bureau’s operations.In a statement over the weekend, Customs said the memorandum of agreement (MoA), signed on Dec.19,