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The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a bill that will modernize the Philippine Coast Guard amid threats in the country’s maritime territories.

The southwest monsoon will continue to bring rains over parts of the country even as Tropical Storm Ferdie left the Philippine area of responsibility, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada believes the proposed budget of the Office of the Vice President should be restored after it was slashed by more than half by the House of Representatives.

Speaker Martin Romualdez led the House of Representatives in celebrating President Marcos’ 67th birthday with “Handog ng Pangulo,” a nationwide distribution of financial aid aimed at uplifting Filipinos in need.

PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. continue to enhance the capabilities of rice farmers, particularly in Mindanao, through the Digital Farmers Program, a partnership with the Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Training Institute.