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‘Habagat’ to bring scattered rains over parts of PH
June 22, 2024, 6:45 am
MANILA – The southwest monsoon or “habagat” affecting the western sections of Southern Luzon and the Visayas will bring scattered rains over several parts of the country, the weather bureau said Saturday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical… Read More
Cayetano assures transparency in New Senate Building review
June 21, 2024, 9:57 pm
MANILA – The ongoing factual and independent review of the budget of the New Senate Building (NSB) will be transparent to ensure high quality at a reduced cost, assured Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday. Senate President Francis Escudero earlier announced that the construction of the NSB in… Read More
Senior citizens commission execs ask chair to resign
June 21, 2024, 9:49 pm
MANILA – Five commissioners of the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) on Friday called for the resignation of their chairman, Franklin Quijano. “The five of us have signed a manifesto on our call for the chairman of the NCSC to honorably resign from his position,” Mary Jean… Read More
Germany watching China’s conduct in SCS with ‘deep concern’
June 21, 2024, 9:41 pm
MANILA – The German government said it is watching China’s conduct in the South China Sea with “deep concern” days after a Filipino soldier sustained injuries when a band of Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) personnel boarded and looted a Philippine vessel conducting a resupply mission to BRP… Read More
PBBM: Filipino Olympians embody quintessence of Filipino spirit
June 21, 2024, 9:27 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday said the Filipino athletes heading to the Olympic Games in Paris embody the "quintessence of Filipino spirit" which is defined by perseverance, sacrifice, discipline and excellence. "The athletes that we are sending to this year's Olympics… Read More
Marcos orders modification of tariff rates on various products
June 21, 2024, 9:14 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the modification of nomenclature and tariff rates on various products to ensure continuous supply of goods and protect the purchasing power. According to a Presidential Communications Office (PCO) news release on Friday, the President issued… Read More
NMC recommends regular, announced resupply missions to Ayungin
June 21, 2024, 8:52 pm
MANILA – The National Maritime Council (NMC) has recommended to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. that the rotation and resupply (RORE) missions for BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) be made routine and scheduled regularly, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin… Read More
Modernization program should benefit PUV drivers, local makers
June 21, 2024, 8:44 pm
MANILA – Senators on Friday said jeepney drivers and local manufacturers must benefit from the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) as a leading transport builder claimed it was not consulted to design a modern jeepney. At the hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Services, Senator… Read More
Manila announces road closures for Pasig River Esplanade inauguration
June 21, 2024, 7:16 pm
MANILA – The Manila City government on Friday announced road closures this weekend for the inauguration of the Pasig River Esplanade project. In a traffic advisory, the city government released a traffic rerouting plan for Saturday and Sunday along roads within the vicinity of the Manila Post… Read More
NBI nabs Manila Bulletin data officer, 2 others for 'hacking'
June 21, 2024, 6:31 pm
MANILA – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) have arrested three individuals for the alleged hacking of both government and private institutions, banks, and Facebook accounts. “Yung isa dito ay data officer ng Manila Bulletin. As a matter of fact, ang ina-allege niya base sa kanyang… Read More
PCG: China harassment delayed rescue of AFP personnel in Ayungin
June 21, 2024, 6:14 pm
MANILA – Due to "dangerous maneuvers and harassment" by the China Coast Guard (CCG), it took the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) about 12 hours to rescue Filipino troops during the June 17 ramming incident in Ayungin Shoal, an official said on Friday. National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea… Read More
Quarterly review of tariff for imported rice beneficial to farmers
June 21, 2024, 5:56 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday welcomed the inclusion of a quarterly tariff review under the approved tariff cut on imported rice. This came after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. issued Executive Order (EO) No. 62, modifying the import duty rates of agricultural and… Read More
MARINA seeks passage of bill to modernize PH shipbuilding sector
June 21, 2024, 4:58 pm
MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is calling on legislators for the passage of the Shipbuilding and Ship Repair (SBSR) Development Bill that seeks to attract more investments in the sector. In a statement Friday, MARINA chief Sonia Malaluan said the SBSR bill, part of the broader… Read More
BI bars 2 US sex crime convicts from entering PH
June 21, 2024, 4:54 pm
MANILA – Immigration officers have recently barred two Americans who are convicts of sexual crimes from entering the country. In a news release on Friday, Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco said Danny Rodriguez, 52, was intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport… Read More
DA-BAI confirms PH’s 1st Q fever cases in imported goats from US
June 21, 2024, 4:43 pm Updated on June 21, 2024, 9:45 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI) confirmed Friday the country’s first cases of Q fever in imported goats from the United States. Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by the Coxiella burnetii bacteria, which is transmissible to humans through contact… Read More
1 of 2 OFWs severely hurt in Kuwait fire discharged from hospital
June 21, 2024, 4:41 pm
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Friday reported that one of the two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) severely injured in a fire in Al-Mangaf, Kuwait has been discharged from the hospital. “(Regarding) our two OFWs injured in the Kuwait fire, one who was in ICU (intensive… Read More
Fuel surcharge down to Level 5 in July
June 21, 2024, 4:36 pm
MANILA – Fuel surcharge drops to Level 5 next month, down one notch from Level 6 since March, which translates to lower airfares. Under Level 5, the fuel surcharge for a one-way domestic flight ranges from PHP151 to PHP542, and from PHP498.03 to PHP3,703.11 for a one-way international flight,… Read More
Over 6K colorum vehicles apprehended
June 21, 2024, 4:33 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) continues its crackdown on unregistered or "colorum" vehicles, apprehending over 6,000 vehicles in the first half of June. In a statement on Friday, LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II said 6,064 motor vehicles were apprehended – 5,127… Read More
PAOCC files human trafficking case vs. Bamban mayor
June 21, 2024, 4:05 pm
MANILA – The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) and the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) on Friday filed a qualified human trafficking complaint against suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo at the Department of Justice (DOJ).… Read More
CSC sees more eligibles with grant of preference rating to JOCOSC6
June 21, 2024, 4:04 pm
MANILA – Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles is confident that granting Career Service Eligibility – Preference Rating (CSE-PR) to specific government workers will increase the number of civil service eligibles and provide new opportunities to join public service. “They… Read More
