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BOC collects P1.73-T in 2 years of Marcos admin
July 23, 2024, 6:14 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Tuesday reported that it has collected a total of PHP1.730 trillion in revenues during the first two years of the Marcos administration. In a statement, the BOC said this figure was collected from July 2022 to May 30 this year, translating to a 8.07… Read More
DA conducts study to verify status of Q fever in PH
July 23, 2024, 5:46 pm
MANILA – Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday said they will conduct a study to verify if Q fever is endemic in the Philippines following the country’s first Q fever cases among imported goats from the United States last month. “Mukhang endemic na dito sa atin (It looks… Read More
DBM: New Gov’t Procurement Act is biggest anti-graft, corruption law
July 23, 2024, 4:38 pm
MANILA – The newly-enacted government procurement law, which integrates technology and sustainable and modern techniques, is the “biggest anti-graft and corruption law in modern history,” Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said Tuesday. Speaking at the… Read More
Romualdez orders swift Congress action on total POGO ban
July 23, 2024, 4:27 pm Updated on July 23, 2024, 6:04 pm
MANILA – Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Tuesday directed the House leadership and top Secretariat officials to come up with, and ensure the swift approval of a proposed measure that would give flesh to the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to impose a total ban on… Read More
DILG seeks support for quake vulnerability assessment tool in LGUs
July 23, 2024, 4:23 pm
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday said it would tap other government agencies and stakeholders in crafting a tool to assess buildings' vulnerability to earthquakes that would be rolled out in local government units (LGUs). Speaking at the post-State… Read More
Barbers: POGO-linked politicians in disarray after PBBM’s ban order
July 23, 2024, 3:54 pm
MANILA – Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Tuesday said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s total ban on Philippine online gaming operators (POGOs) has effectively put in disarray all politicians who are banking on the online gaming firms’ financial support in the May… Read More
DA chief wants ASF resolved within the year
July 23, 2024, 3:45 pm
MANILA – Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday said he wants to end the problem of African swine fever (ASF) this year to help the hog industry recover. ”We are hopeful na ma-solve na unti-unti iyong issue sa ASF at hopefully by the end of the year, halos wala na ito (to… Read More
DSWD prepositions relief goods as ‘Carina’ intensifies ‘habagat’
July 23, 2024, 3:24 pm Updated on July 23, 2024, 4:56 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Disaster Response Command Center (DRCC) on Tuesday declared a “red alert” status as the southwest monsoon or “habagat” enhanced by Typhoon Carina continues to drench large parts of Luzon and Visayas islands.… Read More
DA to put up permanent farmer coop-run Kadiwa sites nationwide
July 23, 2024, 3:18 pm
MANILA – Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday bared plans to establish “permanent” and farmer cooperatives-run Kadiwa stores to further advance the administration’s food security and affordability targets. During the post-State of the Nation Address… Read More
AFP echoes Marcos: No yielding in resolve to protect WPS
July 23, 2024, 3:15 pm Updated on July 23, 2024, 4:54 pm
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has committed to rallying behind President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s tough stance on asserting Manila's rights over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in his State of the Nation Address on Monday. "The AFP will continue to uphold our mission,… Read More
China should accept PBBM’s declaration on WPS – lawmaker
July 23, 2024, 2:46 pm Updated on July 23, 2024, 5:48 pm
MANILA – Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez on Tuesday said China should accept President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s declaration in his 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA) that the Philippines will neither yield nor waver in asserting its rights over the West Philippine… Read More
Gov’t work, classes in NCR suspended due to 'Carina', habagat
July 23, 2024, 2:24 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Tuesday afternoon suspended government work and classes at all levels in Metro Manila due to inclement weather brought by the southwest monsoon (habagat) and Typhoon Carina. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, by the authority of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., signed… Read More
DBM: P42B allocated for irrigation in 2025 budget
July 23, 2024, 2:21 pm
MANILA – The government has allocated PHP42 billion for 2025 to further strengthen the country’s irrigation systems, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Tuesday. Speaking at the post-State of the Nation Address discussions in Pasay City, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said… Read More
CSC solicits public feedback for 2024 gov't awards
July 23, 2024, 2:18 pm
MANILA – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has unveiled the list of the 26 semi-finalists for the prestigious 2024 Search for Outstanding Government Workers and is inviting the public to participate in the evaluation process by providing feedback on the national nominees. “We invite you to… Read More
DOJ distributes survivorship benefits to deceased fiscals' kin
July 23, 2024, 1:55 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday said the distribution of survivorship benefits to the first batch of families of deceased retired prosecutors under Republic Act (RA) No. 11643 has proceeded successfully. In a statement, the DOJ said around 25 qualified beneficiaries received… Read More
Children's groups laud PBBM for addressing child malnutrition
July 23, 2024, 1:40 pm
MANILA – Groups advocating against malnutrition and stunting among children on Tuesday lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for addressing child malnutrition and health needs in his third State of the Nation Address (SONA). In his SONA, Marcos announced the inclusion under the Pantawid… Read More
Parts of Batanes now under signal no. 2 as Carina slightly intensifies
July 23, 2024, 1:24 pm Updated on July 23, 2024, 2:20 pm
MANILA – Tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) no. 2 is now hoisted over several areas in Batanes as Typhoon Carina slightly intensifies, the weather bureau said Tuesday. In its 11 a.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Carina… Read More
AFP grateful for PBBM's special mention in SONA
July 23, 2024, 11:35 am
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for recognizing its efforts in protecting the country's territories, including the West Philippine Sea (WPS), during his third State Of the Nation Address (SONA). "The AFP expresses our… Read More
PH eyes defense pacts with 3 more countries
July 23, 2024, 11:06 am
MANILA – The Philippines is looking to sign a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) with Canada, France, and New Zealand. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. has said. "We are going to work on an RAA hopefully with Canada, with France, (also) with New Zealand and… Read More
NDRRMC: 8 dead from effects of 'habagat', 2 cyclones
July 23, 2024, 11:03 am Updated on July 23, 2024, 4:19 pm
MANILA – The combined effects of bad weather due to the southwest monsoon (habagat) and tropical cyclones Butchoy and Carina in a large part of the country has so far left eight people dead, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Tuesday. In its latest… Read More
