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DSWD ‘prepared’ for La Niña phenomenon – execs
June 20, 2024, 6:19 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is prepared for the upcoming La Niña phenomenon, Special Assistant to the Secretary (SAS) for Disaster Response Leo Quintilla said on Thursday. During the weekly DSWD Media Forum at the Central Office’s New Press Center in… Read More
MARINA sets June 28 deadline for registration of new boats
June 20, 2024, 6:07 pm
MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) on Thursday announced the deadline for registration of undocumented newly-constructed motorboats and bancas within the country on June 28. According to MARINA Advisory No. 2024-24, owners of these undocumented vessels must submit their… Read More
DA to establish food hubs across PH
June 20, 2024, 5:52 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is planning to establish food hubs across the country for seamless access for suppliers and buyers of agricultural produce. "We lack food terminals in the country, places where buyers and sellers could transact on a wholesale level. This food hub will… Read More
Senator seeks review of mechanisms vs. text scams
June 20, 2024, 5:41 pm
MANILA – Senator Joel Villanueva is seeking a review of the available mechanisms against text scams amid their continued proliferation. In Senate Resolution No. 1057 that Villanueva filed on Thursday, he noted that text scams continue to proliferate, with some people receiving up to five text… Read More
PBBM hands P158-M El Niño aid in Caraga, vows quality education
June 20, 2024, 5:12 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has extended a total of PHP158.15 million in financial assistance in the Caraga Region in line with the government’s commitment to support farmers and fisherfolk affected by the dry spell. Accompanied by some Cabinet members, Marcos visited Surigao… Read More
More LTO extension offices to bring services closer to public
June 20, 2024, 5:02 pm
MANILA – Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II is eyeing to put up more extension and satellite offices across the country. In his speech during the inauguration of an LTO extension office in Naga City, Cebu Thursday, Mendoza said having more extension and… Read More
BI nabs S. Korean drug trafficker at Clark airport
June 20, 2024, 4:59 pm
MANILA – Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Clark International Airport (CRK) in Pampanga arrested a South Korean national wanted in his home country for drug trafficking. In a statement Thursday, Commissioner Norman Tansingco said Choi Minjae, 33, was intercepted on June 17 before he… Read More
DMW confirms sinking of MV Tutor; Filipino seafarer still missing
June 20, 2024, 4:54 pm
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced on Thursday that MV Tutor, the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier attacked by Houthis last week, has sunk, making the search for the missing Filipino more difficult. Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the carrier was last seen on… Read More
PH calls for prompt implementation of resolution on Gaza ceasefire
June 20, 2024, 4:53 pm
MANILA – The Philippines, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), on Thursday called for the "prompt implementation" of a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution that calls for an immediate ceasefire and hostage release in the Gaza Strip. The UNSC Resolution 2735 (2024) was… Read More
PH’s SIRV program being used as ‘ticket’ by foreign criminals
June 20, 2024, 4:53 pm
MANILA – Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Thursday called on his colleagues in Congress to amend and upgrade the antiquated Special Investor’s Resident Visa (SIRV) program. In a news release, Barbers said the country's special visa is now being used as a “ticket”… Read More
Comelec eyes rules for poll service providers' seamless coordination
June 20, 2024, 4:50 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is coming up with guidelines for a seamless coordination among its service providers involved in the automation procedures for the 2025 midterm polls. In an interview Thursday, Comelec chairperson George Garcia said the policies will identify the… Read More
BI's new forensic lab to boost travel docs check at Cebu airport
June 20, 2024, 4:47 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has installed a cutting-edge document examination laboratory at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). In a news release Thursday, Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the installation of the state-of-the-art Video Spectral Comparator will… Read More
Probe rising child rape cases in PH, Legarda urges Senate
June 20, 2024, 4:44 pm
MANILA – Senator Loren Legarda has filed Senate Resolution No. 1050, directing the appropriate committee to look into the increasing number of child rape cases in the country, with the goal of strengthening the laws against the heinous crime. In a news release on Thursday, Legarda cited a report… Read More
Over 2.8K job vacancies available for healthcare workers – DOH
June 20, 2024, 4:39 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has increased the job opportunities offered in its job fair from 2,600 to over 2,800 positions across various essential roles in the health sector. The nationwide job fair, which started last June 18, is part of the DOH’s 126th anniversary celebration.… Read More
DA urges beneficiaries to follow Bigas 29's 10-kg. purchase limit
June 20, 2024, 4:37 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday urged members of the vulnerable sector to follow the 10-kg. purchase limit per household per month for the Bigas 29 Program, or the sale of PHP29 per kg. of aging but good rice from the National Food Authority (NFA). This came after several… Read More
PNP chief orders creation of gun permit hubs in Visayas, Mindanao
June 20, 2024, 4:30 pm
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil has ordered the creation of gun permit renewal centers in the Visayas and Mindanao. The measure is part of the PNP's push to streamline and make the process of renewing gun permits more accessible. "When you need a… Read More
CHR welcomes verdict on 4 cops in killing of father, son
June 20, 2024, 4:14 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Thursday welcomed a Caloocan Court’s verdict on four police officers involved in the killing of a father and son during an anti-drug operation in Manila in 2016. Luis Bonifacio, 45, and his son, Gabriel, 19, were shot dead during the operation.… Read More
Ex-NegOr guv Pryde Teves nabbed for terror financing raps
June 20, 2024, 3:57 pm
MANILA – Police authorities on Thursday arrested former Negros Oriental governor Pryde Henry Teves over his alleged involvement in terrorism activities. In a report, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said Teves was nabbed in Barangay Taclobo, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental… Read More
'Barbarians', PH Navy exec says of China Coast Guard over WPS row
June 20, 2024, 3:17 pm
MANILA – A ranking Philippine Navy (PN) official on Thursday called the China Coast Guard (CCG) a "band of barbarians" for their aggressive actions against Manila's recent resupply mission to its contingent in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). "I call them a band of barbarians and… Read More
4K ex-4Ps monitored kids now licensed teachers – DSWD
June 20, 2024, 3:11 pm Updated on June 20, 2024, 5:12 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said more than 4,000 former monitored children of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) are now licensed professional teachers. “This accomplishment highlights the positive impact of the 4Ps on the educational attainment… Read More
