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Magnitude 5 quake hits Eastern Samar
July 1, 2024, 3:06 pm
MANILA – A magnitude 5 quake hit Eastern Samar on Monday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The tectonic quake struck 31 km. southeast of Balangiga town at 1:53 p.m. It was 10 km. deep. There were no reported intensities listed on Phivolcs'… Read More
Thai FM to visit PH this week
July 1, 2024, 3:04 pm
MANILA – Thailand's Minister of Foreign Affairs Maris Sangiampongsa will go on an official visit in the country on July 4, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday. The DFA said the visit is the first for Sangiampongsa since he assumed his position on May 3. DFA Secretary Enrique… Read More
Pasay LGU launches hotline for all public services
July 1, 2024, 3:01 pm
MANILA – The Pasay City government on Monday launched 888-PASAY or 888-72729 to streamline and enhance services to its growing constituents. “The new system replaces the multiple phone numbers for various city hall departments, offering a single access point for all citizen inquiries,… Read More
DOH: Dengue cases 15% higher in 2024 1H
July 1, 2024, 2:56 pm
MANILA – Dengue cases recorded from Jan. 1 to June 15 increased by 15 percent compared to the same period last year, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday. Some 77,867 dengue cases have been logged with 205 deaths as of June 15. Last year, about 67,576 dengue cases were recorded for the… Read More
PBBM vows continued support to Air Forces’ capability dev’t
July 1, 2024, 1:27 pm Updated on July 1, 2024, 2:48 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday extended his deepest gratitude to the valiant officers and personnel of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) led by Lt Gen. Stephen Parreño, and vowed the administration’s continued support to the capability development of the “faithful… Read More
P35 wage hike for NCR private sector workers effective July
July 1, 2024, 12:25 pm
MANILA – Minimum wage earners in Metro Manila will get a bit of relief from the rising cost of living after the region's wage board approved a PHP35 hike in their daily salary. In a social media post Monday, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board - National Capital Region… Read More
NCRPO: 22K cops to secure Marcos' 3rd SONA
July 1, 2024, 11:44 am
MANILA – More than 22,000 cops and force multipliers would be deployed to secure the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on July 22, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said Monday. In a statement, NCRPO chief and Task Force SONA commander… Read More
Lawmaker to overseas Filipinos: Show unity, love for country
July 1, 2024, 10:47 am Updated on July 1, 2024, 9:32 pm
MILAN, Italy – Filipinos abroad must show to the world their unity and love for country to maintain the freedom the Philippines earned 126 years ago. Senator Jinggoy Estrada made the call as he joined some 15,000 overseas Filipino workers who attended the weekend "Sandiwa Fiesta Sa Europa" to… Read More
Easterlies, ITCZ to bring rain showers over parts of PH
July 1, 2024, 8:34 am
MANILA – Several areas will continue to get dampened with rain showers due to the easterlies and the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), the weather bureau said Monday. In its 4 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the… Read More
4th ‘Konsyerto sa Palasyo’ honors Filipino healthcare workers
June 30, 2024, 10:49 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos hosted a concert Sunday night at the Kalayaan Grounds in Malacañang Palace, Manila to honor the sacrifices and dedication of Filipino healthcare workers. Dubbed “Konsyerto sa Palasyo: Para sa ating mga Healthcare… Read More
DOLE to probe Zambo firecracker depot blast that killed 5
June 30, 2024, 5:31 pm
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is set to investigate possible violations of occupational safety and health standards in a pyrotechnics warehouse following a massive explosion that killed five people in Zamboanga City on Saturday. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said… Read More
Bulacan Eco Zone law to hasten C. Luzon, North NCR dev’t
June 30, 2024, 4:52 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s decision to let the bill creating the Bulacan Special Economic Zone and Freeport lapse into law will speed up the economic development not only of Bulacan province but also of Central Luzon and other areas north of Metro Manila. The spread of economic… Read More
Canada border service experts train BI agents in impostor detection
June 30, 2024, 4:05 pm
MANILA – Thirty-six Bureau of Immigration (BI) personnel participated in a specialized training session including impostor detection conducted by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in Davao City. The immigration and technical officers of the Davao International Airport (DIA) attended the… Read More
BOC urges owners to claim remaining 294 'balikbayan' boxes
June 30, 2024, 3:27 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Sunday asked overseas Filipino workers and their families to claim the 294 remaining "balikbayan" (returning citizens) boxes still under its custody. The BOC said the boxes were abandoned by forwarders after collecting payments from abroad. BOC… Read More
Zambo City's Solda picked best jail warden
June 30, 2024, 3:26 pm
MANILA – Zamboanga City Jail Male Dormitory's Supt. Xavier Solda was named the City Jail Warden of the Year, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said Sunday. In a news release, BJMP said the award will be presented to Solda during the 33rd BJMP anniversary in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon… Read More
Lawmaker lambasts Meralco 'inconvenience' fee affecting 7.9M customers
June 30, 2024, 1:20 pm
MANILA – Surigao del Sur 2nd District Rep. Johnny Pimentel, vice chair of the House Committee on Legislative Franchises, said the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) should do away with the online payment convenience fee of PHP15 per transaction as the payment actually goes to its sister company.… Read More
Las Piñas residents favor ordinance setting barangay boundaries
June 30, 2024, 12:06 pm
MANILA – Over 41,000 Las Piñas City voters approved the delineation of its 20 villages, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported on Sunday. A plebiscite was held Saturday for the approval of City Ordinance No. 1941-23 which delineates the territorial boundaries of 20 barangays to match… Read More
Rains expected over parts of PH due to easterlies
June 30, 2024, 7:47 am
MANILA – The easterlies will continue to affect the eastern part of the country on Sunday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms may be observed over Davao Region, the… Read More
DOJ set to make own rules on preliminary investigation
June 29, 2024, 7:16 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to sign a historical document allowing the agency to make its own rules on preliminary investigation, an official said on Saturday. In a news forum in Quezon City, DOJ Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano said the signing of the document is set on July… Read More
DOJ: Teves extradition to happen late July
June 29, 2024, 5:50 pm
MANILA – Expelled Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. is expected to be extradited to the Philippines late July despite his plan to appeal before the Timor-Leste courts, an official of the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Saturday. DOJ spokesperson Mico Clavano said Teves’ camp… Read More
