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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
Emulate Mabini, Marcos tells youth
July 23, 2024, 10:32 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday called on the youth to draw inspiration from the life and works of Apolinario Mabini to become an active contributor to nation-building. Speaking at Mabini’s 160th birth anniversary commemoration at the Mabini Shrine in Tanauan, Batangas,… Read More
30 flights canceled due to bad weather
July 23, 2024, 9:01 am Updated on July 23, 2024, 2:20 pm
MANILA – Thirty flights via the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) were canceled and four diverted as of 1:30 p.m. Tuesday due to inclement weather brought by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon. The Manila International Airport Authority said the "unfavorable weather… Read More
CREATE More bill passage to expand tourism investments: DOT
July 23, 2024, 8:55 am
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Monday backed calls to pass the CREATE More bill, seeing it as a way to expand tourism investments in the country. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco made the statement following the third State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand R. Marcos… Read More
P9.5B set aside for gov’t workers’ medical allowance for 2025 – DBM
July 23, 2024, 8:43 am
MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has set aside some PHP9.5 billion for the new medical allowance of government employees announced by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in his third State of the Nation Address (SONA). In a statement Tuesday, the DBM said the appropriation… Read More
Manila suspends classes in private elementary, high school
July 23, 2024, 8:28 am
MANILA – The Manila city government on Tuesday suspended classes in elementary and high school in private schools due to inclement weather brought by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat). In a social media post, Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna said due to the Yellow Rainfall… Read More
PH, US to discuss ways to enhance alliance during Manila talks
July 23, 2024, 8:19 am
MANILA – The Philippines and the United States are set to discuss ways to bolster their 72-year-old alliance in the upcoming Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue (2+2) next week. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday announced that Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and… Read More
'Carina'-enhanced 'habagat' brings monsoon rains over Luzon
July 23, 2024, 8:16 am
MANILA – The southwest monsoon or habagat enhanced by Typhoon Carina will cause monsoon rains over parts of Luzon, the weather bureau said Tuesday. Monsoon rains will be experienced over Ilocos Region, Abra, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, and Northern Palawan… Read More
PH economy ‘strongest’ in Southeast Asia: PBBM's gain in past 2 years
July 22, 2024, 9:41 pm Updated on July 22, 2024, 9:44 pm
MANILA – House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said Monday transforming the Philippine economy into the strongest in Southeast Asia is among President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s many accomplishments that could be assessed as his crowning glory in the past two years.… Read More
Group lauds signing of anti-financing account scamming law
July 22, 2024, 9:36 pm
MANILA – A national cybersecurity movement on Monday lauded the signing of Republic Act (RA) 12010 or the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA), a legislation seen to combat surges in crimes, involving online scams. Scam Watch Pilipinas through its co-founder Jocel De Guzman urged… Read More
