National
DAR: 700% hike on land title distribution to farmers under PBBM
July 9, 2024, 8:42 pm
MANILA – In line with the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) sped up its land title distribution to benefit more farmers, posing at a 743-percent increase since July 2022. During the pre-State of the Nation Address (SONA) briefing aired by… Read More
Lawmaker wants streamlined LGU permits for cleaner energy ventures
July 9, 2024, 8:29 pm
MANILA – A lawmaker on Tuesday stressed the need to streamline the investment rules on clean energy development ventures, particularly in obtaining permits at the local government unit level (LGU), to boost the proportion of renewables in the power mix. Citing a report by London-based global… Read More
DOJ charges two Russians for P340-M crypto heist
July 9, 2024, 7:28 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday announced the filing of criminal charges against two Russian nationals who stole an estimated PHP340 million worth of the crypto currency "XRP" from a local virtual currency dealer. In a statement, the DOJ said charges were filed before the… Read More
UP-Diliman to beef up security after stabbing incident
July 9, 2024, 6:50 pm
MANILA – The University of the Philippines-Diliman (UPD) will continue to deploy more security personnel after a stabbing incident inside the Quezon City campus. In an advisory late Monday, UP-Diliman alarmed its students and faculty to stay vigilant and report “anything suspicious to the… Read More
PBBM: Prioritize airport facilities enhancement
July 9, 2024, 6:32 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. directed transport agencies to prioritize the enhancement of the country’s airport facilities and services as part of the government’s efforts to boost tourism. Marcos issues the directive during a Cabinet meeting in Malacañang in Manila Tuesday… Read More
P35 NCR wage hike won’t constrain PH economy – NEDA
July 9, 2024, 6:32 pm
MANILA – The PHP35 increase in the daily minimum wage of workers in the National Capital Region (NCR) would neither constrain the Philippine economy nor greatly affect employment numbers, the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) said Tuesday. In a Palace press briefing, NEDA Secretary… Read More
PAOCC says report on alleged POGO ‘general, fiscal’ fake news
July 9, 2024, 6:16 pm
MANILA – The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) on Tuesday denied reports that it is going after a general and a prosecutor allegedly behind the leak of information on raids against illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) firms. In a message to reporters, PAOCC… Read More
DSWD raises warning anew vs TikTok, other online scammers
July 9, 2024, 6:11 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday advised the public anew to refrain from engaging over video streaming platform TikTok and other social media accounts that promise educational assistance. “These pages and groups contain fake information that aims to… Read More
Comelec chief denies owning offshore accounts, properties abroad
July 9, 2024, 5:53 pm
MANILA – Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairperson George Erwin Garcia on Tuesday vehemently denied a lawmaker's allegations that he owns multiple foreign bank accounts. The poll body chief's remarks came after Sagip Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta claimed that a Comelec official owns a… Read More
Imelda Marcos, First Lady visit Marikina Shoe Museum
July 9, 2024, 5:07 pm
MANILA – First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and her mother-in-law, Imelda Romualdez-Marcos visited the Museo ng Sapatos (shoe museum) in Marikina City on Monday. In a news release Tuesday, Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro said his wife, First District Rep. Marjorie Ann Teodoro, welcomed the… Read More
DILG: Multi-stakeholder collaboration to boost NCR quake resilience
July 9, 2024, 5:03 pm
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) seeks to foster a stronger multi-stakeholder collaboration to strengthen earthquake resilience in the National Capital Region (NCR). During the Dagyaw Open Government town hall meeting in Mandaluyong City on Tuesday, DILG… Read More
PH on right track to taming food inflation –NEDA
July 9, 2024, 4:55 pm
MANILA – The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) is “quite optimistic” that food inflation will start to decelerate in the coming months. “[Are] better days ahead? Yes, I am quite optimistic that we are moving in that direction,” NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said in a… Read More
Interventions sought to prevent Alternative Learning System dropouts
July 9, 2024, 4:46 pm
MANILA – Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking interventions that will prevent Alternative Learning System (ALS) enrollees from dropping out. In a news release on Tuesday, Gatchalian has flagged the steady decline of ALS completion rates, which indicates increasing levels of learner dropout. He said… Read More
Crime stats discrepancies prompt relief of Davao cops
July 9, 2024, 4:26 pm
MANILA – Discrepancies in crime statistics were among the reasons for the relief of some police station commanders in Davao City, a ranking official said Tuesday. Police Regional Office-Davao (PRO-11) Director Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III visited the stations and reviewed the crime statistics,… Read More
5 foreigners eyed in kidnap-slay of 2 Chinese execs
July 9, 2024, 4:22 pm
MANILA – Authorities have identified five foreigners and three Filipinos as persons of interest (POIs) in the abduction and killing of two Chinese business executives whose bodies were found in Camarines Sur province. In a press briefing in Camp Crame, PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said… Read More
NBI raids yield P13-M in counterfeit goods
July 9, 2024, 3:42 pm
MANILA – Authorities have urged the public not to buy fake products as raids conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) over the weekend yielded PHP13 million worth of counterfeit luxury items. In a statement Tuesday, the NBI said two separate operations conducted by its Rizal… Read More
Sick Navyman evacuated from BRP Sierra Madre
July 9, 2024, 3:42 pm
MANILA – A soldier who fell ill while deployed at the BRP Sierra Madre was successfully evacuated, a ranking Phillippine Navy official said Tuesday. The Palawan-based Western Command, in coordination with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), mounted the operation on July 7. "We would like to thank… Read More
Econ team yet to tackle POGO ban but gov’t prepping for impacts
July 9, 2024, 3:30 pm
MANILA – The economic team of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has yet to discuss the proposal to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country, although steps are now being taken to cushion the possible impacts of its expulsion to the economy. “We… Read More
Comelec to issue digital IDs for overseas internet voting
July 9, 2024, 3:08 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will issue a digital voter's identification (IDs) cards for overseas Filipino voters. In a statement Tuesday, Comelec chairperson George Garcia said the modernized voter’s ID will only be issued to voters abroad for them to be able to register in… Read More
VP Sara: 6 DepEd nat'l events in Cebu help boost recovering economy
July 9, 2024, 1:00 pm
MANILA – Six major national events of the Department of Education (DepEd) will help boost the post-Covid-19 economy of Cebu, according to Vice President and outgoing Secretary Sara Duterte. In a speech late Monday, Duterte said the simultaneous conduct of the national competitions will not only… Read More
