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Ex-PNP chief explains absence at Senate ‘jueteng’ probe

MANILA, Philippines?The camp of retired Director General Jesus Verzosa explained the absence of the former Philippine National Police chief at Thursday’s Senate hearing on ‘jueteng,’ saying the Senate… Read More

NFA gets subsidy, to hike rice purchases

MANILA, Philippines ? The National Food Authority will buy more palay (unmilled rice) from farmers starting next year under a three-year plan following a pledge from government agencies that the NFA will get its P8.5 billion rice subsidy budget for 2011. NFA Administrator Angelito Banayo, in an interview, said the Department of Agriculture has agreed to give them P2.5 billion from the P5-billion budget earmarked for public-private partnerships. ‘So we… Read More