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PTFoMS welcomes SEC cease order vs. firm owner linked to journo slay
June 17, 2024, 7:21 pm
MANILA – The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) welcomed the cease and desist order (CDO) issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against a purported “religious society foundation” in Mindanao whose founder has been accused of masterminding the murder of a… Read More
Analyst: ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ hymn sets proper mindset for stronger PH
June 17, 2024, 6:57 pm
MANILA – Malacañang’s directive requiring all government entities to play the Bagong Pilipinas (New Philippines) hymn and pledge during flag-raising ceremonies needs active civic participation and collective action, according to a director of the Local Government Development Institute. In an… Read More
PH envoy urges fuller use of PCA’s dispute settlement facilities
June 17, 2024, 6:22 pm Updated on June 17, 2024, 8:22 pm
MANILA – The unprecedented growth in the number of cases being heard under the auspices of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) has been highlighted as its Congress of the Members of the Court concluded its historic three-day session commemorating the organization’s 125th anniversary at… Read More
24/7 frontline gov’t services pushed at House
June 17, 2024, 6:01 pm
MANILA – AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee has filed a bill seeking to institutionalize a 24/7 Frontline Service System (FSS) for online queries and assistance, and extended hours of operations for face-to-face transactions. “Ang serbisyo ng gobyerno wala dapat pinipiling oras, dapat 24/7… Read More
LGUs, barangays told to scrutinize biz docs before granting permits
June 17, 2024, 4:34 pm Updated on June 17, 2024, 5:32 pm
MANILA – As the first line of defense in granting business permits, local government units must scrutinize documents of establishments, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Monday. In a radio interview, DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said business process and… Read More
Help Kanlaon-hit communities, Caritas PH asks faithful
June 17, 2024, 4:31 pm
MANILA – The official of the humanitarian arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) appealed to the faithful to help communities in Negros Island that were affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon. Fr. Carmelo Caluag, Caritas Philippines executive director, on Monday… Read More
MARINA assures seafarers’ data safe after cyber attack
June 17, 2024, 4:20 pm
MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) on Monday assured that seafarers’ data in its system are unaffected by a cyberattack that compromised four of its web-based systems. In a radio interview over Radyo Pilipinas, MARINA Management Information and Systems Service (MISS) Director… Read More
21 of 22 seafarers of Houthi-hit ship arrive home
June 17, 2024, 3:49 pm Updated on June 17, 2024, 4:52 pm
MANILA – The 21 Filipino crew members of the MV Tutor arrived safely in the Philippines around noon on Monday. They left Bahrain, where they were ferried by a rescue United States Navy Ship, on Sunday. Labor Attache Hector Cruz of the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) - Al Khobar accompanied the… Read More
NPC tells public: Don’t share sensitive videos of minors online
June 17, 2024, 3:27 pm
MANILA – The National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Monday warned the public against posting sensitive videos of minors online that would expose them to bullying and other forms of abuse. The NPC made the appeal after a video of a child’s circumcision went viral on social media. In a statement… Read More
Lawmaker seeks probe into Pentagon’s 'secret' anti-Covid vax drive
June 17, 2024, 2:03 pm
MANILA - House Deputy Minority leader and ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro on Monday called on Congress to investigate the expose' that the United States’ Pentagon ran a secret anti-vaccination campaign during the Covid-19 pandemic as previously reported by Reuters. “It is… Read More
Deceptive, misleading, AFP says of China's latest allegation in SCS
June 17, 2024, 1:48 pm
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday said it will not dignify China's latest allegation that a Filipino ship illegally entered its waters and collided with one of its coast guard vessels. "The AFP will not discuss operational details on the legal humanitarian rotation and… Read More
Army chief to Armor Division: Sustain assets for territorial defense
June 17, 2024, 1:26 pm
MANILA – Philippine Army (PA) commander Lt. Gen. Roy Galido has reminded officers and personnel of the service's Armor Division to continue to be relevant by properly maintaining all defense assets. Galido made the call during the division's 48th anniversary celebration on June 15, the PA said… Read More
PBBM on Eid’l Adha: Radiate goodness, grow in wisdom, fortitude
June 17, 2024, 8:48 am Updated on June 17, 2024, 4:27 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday joined the Muslim faithful in the observance of Eid'I Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice, urging Filipinos to radiate goodness to others and grow in wisdom and fortitude amid challenges. In his message for the Eid’I Adha observance, Marcos said… Read More
‘Habagat’ to bring rains over Metro Manila, other parts of PH
June 17, 2024, 7:06 am
MANILA – The southwest monsoon or “habagat” will bring rains over the western sections of Southern Luzon and Western Visayas, as well as Metro Manila on Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. In its 24-hour weather forecast,… Read More
Dealers delaying release of license plates, OR/CR face suspension
June 16, 2024, 7:24 pm
MANILA – At least 28 motorcycle and car dealerships face fines between PHP20,000 and PHP500,000 and suspension of accreditation up to six months for defying the Land Transportation Office (LTO) guidelines to release license plates and Official Receipt/Certificate of Registration (OR/CR) on time.… Read More
21 rescued seafarers, bodies of 3 Kuwait fire victims arriving Monday
June 16, 2024, 5:11 pm
MANILA – The 21 Filipino seafarers who were rescued from the Houthi rebels-attacked MV Tutor in the Red Sea are set to arrive Monday afternoon in Manila. In a statement Sunday, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said the sailors reached the Port of Manama, Bahrain around 5:30 p.m. Saturday… Read More
PNP gets tougher on cigarette smugglers
June 16, 2024, 4:19 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) vowed to eradicate cigarette smuggling following reports that the government lost a staggering PHP25.5 billion in 2023 due to the illicit trade. PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil said the battle against counterfeit and smuggled cigarettes is not… Read More
First Lady greets PBBM on Father’s Day
June 16, 2024, 4:17 pm
MANILA – First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos greeted her husband, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., on Father’s Day via social media. The First Lady also shared a portrait of their family collaged through the years. “Happy Father’s Day,” read her caption on Sunday. The First Couple has three… Read More
Meralco retracts; June rates down, not up
June 16, 2024, 3:02 pm
MANILA – Power distributor Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced on Sunday a substantial reduction in June electricity rates, retracting an earlier announcement of an increase. In a statement, Meralco said the turnaround was due to the order of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to… Read More
Growing interest of private partners shifts 4PH rollout to high gear
June 16, 2024, 12:16 pm
MANILA – The increasing interest of private partners, particularly contractors and developers, has shifted to high gear the nationwide roll out of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program. With the participation of more private partners, Department of… Read More
