General News

General News

PCSO logs 7% hike in 2023 revenues at P61.4B

MANILA: The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) recorded PHP61.45 billion in gaming revenues in 2023.

This translates to a 7 percent increase in its gaming revenues

2-day transport strike ‘unsuccessful’ – DOTr

MANILA: The two-day transport strike carried out by two public utility vehicle (PUV) groups have been “unsuccessful”, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Tuesday.

DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista said the government’s efforts to offset the two-…

BFAR’s livelihood drive to help WPS fishers, boost blue economy

MANILA: The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Tuesday launched the Livelihood Activities to Enhance Fisheries Yields and Economic Gains from the West Philippine Sea (LAYAG-WPS) to intensify support to fishers and boost the blue econo…

1.3K get P5.4-M ‘crisis aid’ through Bagong Pilipinas event

CEBU: A total of 1,363 individuals facing crisis received PHP5.4 million during the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair in the southern town of Dalaguete in Cebu over the weekend, a regional social welfare official said on Tuesday.

Shalaine Lucero, direct…

Dien Bien gears up for Dien Bien Phu victory celebration

The northwestern province of Dien Bien is installing a system of mega outdoor LED screens, each measuring 40-60 square metres, to serve the celebration of 70 years of Dien Bien Phu victory.

According to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports a…