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Cop arrested in Parañaque drug bust
June 16, 2024, 11:53 am
MANILA – The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) operatives on Sunday arrested a cop in a drug buy-bust operation in Parañaque City. NCRPO Director Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. identified the suspect as Cpl. Neil Bagunu, 31, presently assigned at the National Police Training… Read More
NSA lauds strong G7 stance vs. Chinese aggression in SCS
June 16, 2024, 10:18 am
MANILA – National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año said the strong stance of G7 nations against China's dangerous use of its coast guard and maritime militia forces in the South China Sea highlights the organization's support for international law and rules-based international order. "The… Read More
‘Habagat’ to bring isolated rains over parts of S. Luzon, Visayas
June 16, 2024, 8:35 am
MANILA – The southwest monsoon or “habagat” will bring isolated rain showers or thunderstorms over the western section of Southern Luzon and Visayas, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Sunday. Metro Manila and the rest of the… Read More
21 rescued Filipino seafarers en route to Bahrain on US ship
June 15, 2024, 6:50 pm
MANILA – The 21 Filipino seafarers aboard the Houthi-hit MV Tutor are scheduled to arrive in the Port of Manama, Bahrain Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Bahrain time (10:30 p.m., Philippine time) via a US Navy ship, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said… Read More
House leader wants PAGCOR-run casinos privatized
June 15, 2024, 6:32 pm
MANILA – The chairperson of the House Committee on Government Reorganization on Saturday proposed to abolish state-run gaming firm Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) and privatize its self-operated casinos. The proposal of Bukidnon 2nd District Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores seeks to… Read More
Mayor Guo faces 'accrued' non-bailable cases – PAOCC
June 15, 2024, 3:24 pm
MANILA – The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is set to file non-bailable cases against Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo before the Department of Justice over her alleged involvement in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). There are accrued criminal charges that would… Read More
DOLE issues pay rules for Eid’l Adha
June 15, 2024, 1:54 pm
MANILA – Private sector employees who will not report for work on June 17, a regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), are entitled to receive the full amount of their daily pay while those going on duty will be paid double, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)… Read More
G7 leaders oppose China’s ‘dangerous use of coast guard’ in SCS
June 15, 2024, 11:33 am
MANILA – The Group of Seven (G7) on Saturday called out China for its “increasing use” of dangerous maneuvers and water cannons against Filipino vessels, reiterating its opposition to Chinese “intimidation activities” in the South China Sea. In a communiqué following the G7 Summit in… Read More
PH submits formal claim on extended WPS shelf to UN
June 15, 2024, 9:00 am
MANILA – The Philippines has formally asked the United Nations (UN) to register its extended continental shelf (ECS) in the Western Palawan region in the West Philippine Sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Saturday. The submission of information at the UN Commission on the… Read More
China appeals to PH: Ban POGOs
June 15, 2024, 8:05 am
MANILA – The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Friday urged the Philippines to ban offshore gaming operators or POGOs in the country, reiterating its position against Chinese nationals engaging in gambling business abroad. In a statement, the embassy said nearly 3,000 Chinese citizens have been… Read More
‘Habagat’ to bring scattered rains over parts of PH
June 15, 2024, 6:52 am
MANILA – The southwest monsoon or “habagat” affecting the western sections of the Visayas and Mindanao 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 Services… Read More
Filipino crew of MV Tutor attacked by Houthi rebels still missing
June 14, 2024, 9:33 pm
MANILA – A Filipino crew member of MV Tutor, which was attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels while traversing the Southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday, is missing, the Department of Migrant Workers said Friday. In a virtual press briefing, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac… Read More
Remains of 3 OFWs who died in Kuwait fire to be repatriated soon
June 14, 2024, 8:36 pm
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is working on the repatriation of the remains of three overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who died in a fire that razed a residential building in al-Mangaf, Kuwait early Wednesday. “Kumpiyansa ako na sa lalong madaling panahon, maybe as early as… Read More
PCG evacuates injured Chinese aboard ship off Zambo City
June 14, 2024, 8:32 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has rescued a Chinese national aboard the Chinese vessel “Shi Dailo” after an accident resulted in a head injury while off the coast of Zamboanga City on June 10. In a situation report on Friday, the PCG said the victim Zhang Donggou accidentally… Read More
Gov't commits to bring Filipino seafarers in Houthi-hit ship to safety
June 14, 2024, 8:05 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday said the Philippine government is coordinating with the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) to help safely evacuate the Filipino seafarers on board the merchant vessel MV Tutor, which suffered from the recent Houthi rebels'… Read More
PBBM names Antonio Nebrida Jr. new PTV chief
June 14, 2024, 8:01 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Antonio Baltazar Nebrida Jr. to head the state-run broadcasting network People's Television Network (PTV). In a Facebook post on Friday, the Presidential Communications Office announced that President Marcos named Nebrida as the network's… Read More
CHR calls for quick release of compensation for Marawi IDPs
June 14, 2024, 7:05 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Friday urged the national government to expedite the distribution of compensation to internally displaced families in Marawi City. "Delays in disbursing benefits will lead to further repercussions such as food insecurity, inadequate sanitation… Read More
DA seizes P100-M worth of smuggled meat, agri goods in Cavite
June 14, 2024, 6:24 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday seized PHP100 million worth of smuggled frozen meat and agricultural products through a joint operation with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in Kawit, Cavite. In an interview, DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said that besides the lack of… Read More
Prelate: Pray for fathers, honor their sacrifices
June 14, 2024, 6:02 pm
MANILA – A prelate on Friday called on the faithful to pray for fathers and acknowledge their sacrifices in raising their families in commemoration of Fathers' Day this weekend. In an interview with Church-run Radyo Veritas, Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines Office on Stewardship… Read More
Speaker urges Filipino engineers to help gov’t build vital infra
June 14, 2024, 5:53 pm
MANILA – House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Friday called on members of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) to help the Marcos government build more vital infrastructure, with focus on “inclusivity and accessibility” for all Filipinos. In his… Read More
