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House targets to pass P6.352-T budget for 2025 by end-September
July 3, 2024, 5:31 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives is targeting to approve the proposed PHP6.352-trillion 2025 national budget by the end of September this year, Speaker Martin Romualdez said on Wednesday. In a statement, Romualdez said the government's spending plan for next year would be a top priority of… Read More
House in final stage of preparations for SONA 2024 – officials
July 3, 2024, 5:28 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives has expressed readiness to host the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on July 22. House Secretary General Reginald Velasco made the remark after the third SONA inter-agency meeting held at Heroes Hall, Malacañan… Read More
Increased seismicity observed in Kanlaon Volcano
July 3, 2024, 5:25 pm
MANILA – An increase in the number of volcanic earthquakes has been observed in Kanlaon Volcano, totaling 90 from 3 p.m. Tuesday to 12 noon Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. Most of these quakes were 20-km. deep. Five volcano-tectonic… Read More
DOJ to report achievements at Bagong Pilipinas town hall meeting
July 3, 2024, 5:23 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice is bringing its services directly to the public as it reports its accomplishments, milestones, and reforms undertaken since July 2022. In a news release Wednesday, the DOJ said it is set to hold its first-ever “Bagong Pilipinas DOJ Town Hall” meeting on… Read More
'Persons of interests' eyed in kidnap-slay of 2 Chinese biz execs
July 3, 2024, 5:19 pm
MANILA – Authorities have identified persons of interest (POIs) linked to the abduction and murder of two Chinese business executives in Camarines Sur province, a ranking police official said Wednesday. In a phone interview, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said… Read More
No imminent attack from China, NSC says on Imee’s missile threat claim
July 3, 2024, 4:35 pm
MANILA – The National Security Council (NSC) said Wednesday it sees “no threat of any imminent attack” from China, even as Senator Imee Marcos claimed that more than 20 areas in the country were potential targets of Chinese hypersonic missiles. “We will reach out to Senator Imee to get… Read More
Vietnamese traveler nabbed for unruly behavior at NAIA
July 3, 2024, 4:02 pm
MANILA – Immigration officers arrested a Vietnamese woman for unruly behavior at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Pasay City. In a statement Wednesday, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said 19-year-old Ban Thi Van initially submitted to immigration clearance procedures to board a… Read More
Episcopal ordination of new Baguio bishop set Sept. 7
July 3, 2024, 3:58 pm
MANILA – The episcopal ordination of Baguio Bishop-elect Rafael Cruz is set for Sept. 7. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) News reported on Wednesday that the ordination will be held at the St. John the Evangelist Cathedral at 9 a.m. Lingayen-Dagupan archbishop… Read More
Man yields P1.2-M kush, ecstasy in Pasay buy-bust
July 3, 2024, 3:33 pm
MANILA – Operatives of the Philippine National Police-Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) seized more than PHP1.2 million worth of kush (high-grade marijuana) and ecstasy in a buy-bust in Pasay City on Wednesday. In a report, PDEG chief Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta said Mark Cedrick Nicolas, 26, was… Read More
PNP: Rules on sale of semi-automatic rifles to civilians out soon
July 3, 2024, 3:30 pm
MANILA – The guidelines on the sale of semi-automatic rifles to civilians would soon be released, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Wednesday. In an interview at Camp Crame, Quezon City, PNP Civil Security Group (CSG) spokesperson Lt. Col. Eudisan Gultiano said they are in the “final… Read More
Hontiveros: Only right for PH, China to work vs. transnational crimes
July 3, 2024, 2:32 pm
MANILA – Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday said it is only right for the Philippines and China to work together in cracking down transnational crimes, following the meeting between Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian and Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin this week. Bersamin chairs the… Read More
AFP to coordinate with Imee Marcos over 'hypersonic missile threat'
July 3, 2024, 1:27 pm
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Wednesday it is ready to coordinate with Senator Imee Marcos over her claim that 25 areas in the country were potential targets of Chinese hypersonic missiles. "Regarding Senator Imee Marcos' statement about 25 areas potentially targeted by… Read More
5 OFWs from Haiti return to PH amid worsening gang violence
July 3, 2024, 1:10 pm
MANILA – Five overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from violence-stricken Haiti safely returned to the country on Tuesday evening. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said this is the first batch of OFW repatriates from Haiti amid the worsening situation that has led to thousands of casualties… Read More
Drop armed struggle, AFP calls on Reds anew after N. Ecija clash
July 3, 2024, 12:17 pm
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday called on all remaining New People's Army (NPA) members to surrender peacefully and return to the fold of society. This comes in the wake of last week's clash that resulted in the death of 10 communist rebels in Pantabangan, Nueva… Read More
PH, US vow to harness ties for regional peace, dev’t – DFA
July 3, 2024, 12:05 pm
MANILA – The Philippines and the United States are committed to strengthening ties for regional peace and development, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. At the US Independence Day reception in Taguig City on July 2, DFA Undersecretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro cited the "significant… Read More
PH can deter hostile attacks due to stronger AFP modernization
July 3, 2024, 11:14 am
MANILA – The ongoing modernization of the Philippine military has gone far in terms of ramping up the country's capability to thwart attacks or invasion attempts by hostile forces. During Tuesday's pre-State of the Nation Address (SONA) Special "Resibo ng Serbisyo ng Pangulo" interview over… Read More
6.4K high-value targets nabbed under Marcos admin's anti-drug drive
July 3, 2024, 10:03 am
MANILA – More than 6,400 drug high-value targets (HVTs) across the country have been arrested since the start of the anti-narcotics crackdown in mid-2022 under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reported on Wednesday. Based on… Read More
All M/V Transworld Navigator seafarers back in PH
July 3, 2024, 8:55 am
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) welcomed back 22 more crew members of the M/V Transworld Navigator who arrived in two batches at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport late Tuesday. All 27 Filipino seafarers of the Liberian-flagged and Greek-owned and operated cargo carrier that… Read More
Reduce gov't transaction hours, join productivity challenge – DAP
July 3, 2024, 8:01 am
MANILA – Government agencies and offices are encouraged to participate in the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) challenge to raise their productivity performance. This year's Productivity Challenge Program (PCP) theme, "2024 Fastbreak: 100K Transaction Hours Reduced," encourages… Read More
ITCZ, easterlies to bring scattered rains over parts of PH Wednesday
July 3, 2024, 7:33 am
MANILA – Some areas in the country are forecast to experience rains caused by the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) and the easterlies, the weather bureau said Wednesday. Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms will prevail over the Zamboanga Peninsula, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, and Palawan… Read More
