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19 female inmates earn college degrees
September 30, 2024, 6:05 pm
MANILA – Nineteen female persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Quezon City Jail Female Dormitory earned their college degrees from behind bars, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Monday. In a news release, the DOJ said the development marked “a pivotal moment not only in education but… Read More
DA bans import of poultry products from France
September 30, 2024, 6:02 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday announced the temporary import ban of poultry products from France after the European country reported an Avian Influenza (AI) outbreak last Aug. 7. “We are imposing the ban as a preemptive measure to stop the entry of infected birds and… Read More
PNP: 36K cops to secure candidacy filing for 2025 polls
September 30, 2024, 5:36 pm Updated on September 30, 2024, 7:26 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said 36,000 cops would be deployed to maintain peace and order during the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the May 2025 midterm polls from Oct. 1 to 8. In a press conference held at Camp Crame, Quezon City, PNP spokesperson… Read More
Special voter sign-up in typhoon-hit areas up to local poll execs
September 30, 2024, 5:18 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the holding of a special voter registration in areas affected by Typhoon Julian is up to local poll officials. The typhoon lashed the province of Batanes and brought gusty winds and heavy rains in most of northern Luzon, prompting the… Read More
2 PDEG cops relieved for reinvestigation of PCSO exec’s slay
September 30, 2024, 5:00 pm
MANILA – Two police officers assigned to the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) have been relieved from their posts amid the reinvestigation into the killing of retired police general and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) board secretary Wesley Barayuga. In a… Read More
Marcos: PH now ready for high-tech, high-impact investments
September 30, 2024, 4:47 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is now ready to be the “go to destination” of high-tech and high-impact investments, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Monday. Marcos made the pronouncement as he led the inauguration of the StBattalion (StB) Giga Factory — the country’s' first manufacturing… Read More
'Balangay Forum' good venue to address maritime domain woes
September 30, 2024, 4:43 pm
MANILA – The inaugural Balangay Forum is a good avenue where Filipinos can help each other in times of trouble in the country's maritime domain, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Monday. "I hope that this forum is also a venue for not only the maritime… Read More
Hontiveros: Joint patrols in WPS "help put China in her place"
September 30, 2024, 4:19 pm
MANILA – The joint patrols of Philippine defense forces, together with the United States, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) are a “clear display” of the country’s resistance to China’s bullying, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros. In a… Read More
India’s easing of ban on non-basmati rice to soften world rice prices
September 30, 2024, 4:15 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said that India’s lifting of its export ban on non-basmati rice may help soften global price pressures. “We hope that (the) world price of rice will go down a bit,” DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said in a text message. On Sept.… Read More
PBBM is ‘unstoppable leader’, says DAR chief
September 30, 2024, 4:08 pm
MANILA – No one could stop President Ferdinand R. Marcos from delivering good services to the Filipinos, according to Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella. “Kahit na po kaarawan niya, kahit birthday niya na kasama ho niya ang kanyang pamilya, hindi po [nagpapaawat]. Noong kaarawan po… Read More
Erwin Tulfo leads Pahayag September senatorial survey
September 30, 2024, 3:04 pm
MANILA – On the eve of the start of filing of certificates of candidacy for the 2025 elections on Tuesday, political consultancy firm Publicus Asia released a senatorial preference survey where ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo emerged as the leading candidate. The PAHAYAG survey, conducted… Read More
PHLPost gives Christmas season schedule for mails, parcels
September 30, 2024, 2:53 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has advised overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to send their Christmas mails and parcels ahead of time to ensure recipients get them during the holidays. In a news release on Monday, the PHLPost said it has suggested dates of mailing at post… Read More
Julian watch: PBBM says food packs being prepared; healthcare ready
September 30, 2024, 2:46 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday assured the public the government is closely monitoring the movement of Typhoon Julian as it strengthens while battering northern Luzon. “Thousands of family food packs are now being prepared, healthcare centers are on high alert, and our… Read More
PBBM: Admin coalition still supports Imee’s reelection bid
September 30, 2024, 2:44 pm
MANILA – The Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas still supports the senatorial bid of reelectionist Senator Imee Marcos despite her withdrawal from the administration’s slate, her brother President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Monday. Imee was included in the 12-person senatorial lineup of the… Read More
DA extends rollout of AVAC live vaccines vs. ASF in Batangas
September 30, 2024, 2:26 pm
MANILA – The government-controlled vaccination against African swine fever (ASF) in Batangas using 10,000 doses of emergency-procured AVAC live vaccines has been extended to October, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Monday. The DA has earlier set Sept. 30 as the completion target of the… Read More
DSWD readies food packs as Typhoon Julian batters north Luzon
September 30, 2024, 2:22 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Offices (FO) in northern Luzon, has prepositioned family food packs (FFPs) and other relief items for augmentation support to local government units (LGUs) along the track of Typhoon Julian. “Two weeks ago ay… Read More
DND chief wants tougher PH espionage law
September 30, 2024, 2:11 pm
MANILA – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday called on lawmakers to amend the country's espionage laws to allow the government to punish those who engage in these acts during peacetime. Teodoro made this remark when asked about allegations that dismissed… Read More
6 dead in Laguna bus-SUV collision
September 30, 2024, 1:24 pm
MANILA – At least six persons were killed while 57 others were hurt in a collision between a passenger bus and a sports utility vehicle (SUV) in Majayjay, Laguna province. In a report on Monday, the Majayjay Municipal Station said the mishap occurred along a road in Barangay Bakia at around… Read More
Signal no. 5 possible; Batanes airports closed due to Typhoon Julian
September 30, 2024, 1:08 pm
MANILA – The hoisting of tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) no. 5 is possible as Typhoon Julian continues to batter northern Luzon, the weather bureau said Monday. "The possibility of hoisting wind signal no. 5 is not ruled out," the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical… Read More
DBM: NCR finance managers trained for transparent, efficient fund use
September 30, 2024, 12:49 pm Updated on September 30, 2024, 1:22 pm
MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has capacitated a total of 255 public financial management (PFM) practitioners, including budget officers, auditors, and finance officers from local government units (LGUs) of Metro Manila to ensure responsible, transparent and efficient use… Read More
