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Hungary's EU presidency to back ‘quick’ FTA talks with PH: FM
June 14, 2024, 10:20 am
MANILA – Hungary, as the incoming president of the Council of the European Union (EU), will push for the early conclusion of the bloc's free trade agreement talks with the Philippines, its visiting foreign minister said Thursday. In a joint press conference with Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique… Read More
GSIS, PGEA partner to ‘educate’ state workers on latest programs
June 14, 2024, 9:47 am
MANILA – The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) announced on Thursday that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Philippine Government Employees Association (PGEA) to establish the GSIS-PGA Education and Speakers’ Bureau. The initiative aims to boost the engagement and… Read More
DFA: Filipino crew on merchant vessel attacked by Houthis in Red Sea
June 14, 2024, 9:45 am
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday condemned the Houthi attack on the merchant vessel MV Tutor sailing on the Red Sea. In a statement, the DFA confirmed that the Greek-owned but Liberian-flagged ship was carrying Filipino crew when it was struck by a Houthi unmanned… Read More
PH deepens labor ties with int'l community in Geneva confab
June 14, 2024, 9:35 am
MANILA – The Philippines continues to boost its labor ties with the international community as officials of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) participated in high-level engagements on the sidelines of the 112th International Labor Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland. Labor… Read More
7 PNP officials get new posts in latest reshuffle
June 14, 2024, 9:09 am
MANILA – Seven ranking police officials got new positions in the latest revamp in the Philippine National Police (PNP), which took effect Friday. In an order signed by PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil on Thursday, Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 (Davao) chief Brig. Gen. Aligre Martinez;… Read More
DFA chief: PH to open migrant workers office in Hungary
June 14, 2024, 8:51 am
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is set to open a new office in Hungary, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said Thursday. The announcement was made after the productive 8th Philippine-Hungary Political Consultations in Makati City, led by Hungarian Foreign and Trade… Read More
'Habagat' to bring rains over parts of Mindanao
June 14, 2024, 8:09 am
MANILA – The southwest monsoon or “habagat” affecting the western section of Mindanao will bring rains over parts of the island, the weather bureau said Friday. This will bring scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over the Zamboanga Peninsula, Palawan, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi.… Read More
DFA looking into reported Chinese Navy drills in PH EEZ
June 13, 2024, 9:09 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will study what steps to take regarding the reported military drill of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo said Thursday. In an ambush interview on… Read More
Hungarian FM pays courtesy call on Marcos
June 13, 2024, 9:02 pm
MANILA – Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjárto made a courtesy call on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at Malacañan Palace on Thursday. During the meeting, Marcos expressed hope to boost the ties between the Philippines and Hungary, as this year marks the 50th… Read More
Congress leaders vow to expedite admin’s legislative agenda
June 13, 2024, 9:01 pm Updated on June 14, 2024, 9:00 am
MANILA – Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and Senate President Chiz Escudero led other Congress leaders in a meeting in Malacañang on Thursday to foster greater unity and collaboration between the two chambers. “This meeting symbolizes a renewed and reinvigorated partnership between the… Read More
Sta. Catalina port project to boost economy, tourism in Ilocos Sur
June 13, 2024, 8:59 pm
MANILA – The development of Sta. Catalina Port is expected to spur connectivity, economy and tourism in Ilocos Sur, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Thursday. During the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the port development project in Sta. Catalina, DOTr Undersecretary… Read More
Add’l grant only for 4Ps households with pregnant, nursing mothers
June 13, 2024, 8:57 pm
MANILA – Only pregnant and nursing mothers who are enrolled and registered as beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) can receive the expanded cash grant under the “1st 1000 Days” initiative of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), according to the… Read More
8-minute homilies feasible, CBCP exec says
June 13, 2024, 8:54 pm
MANILA – The executive secretary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines - Commission on Public Affairs (CBCP-CPA) said Thursday that Pope Francis’s suggestion to shorten the homily during a Mass is possible. According to EDSA Shrine rector Fr. Jerome Secillano, priests could… Read More
3 OFWs die in Kuwait fire
June 13, 2024, 8:50 pm
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed Thursday the death of three overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) after a fire engulfed a building in southern Kuwait's Mangaf area early Wednesday. The DMW said the three OFWs were among 11 OFWs earlier reported to have been affected by the… Read More
DSWD chief asks META PH for swift action vs. online baby selling
June 13, 2024, 8:23 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officials, led by Secretary Rex Gatchalian, on Thursday met with the representatives of META Philippines, the mother company of the popular Facebook social media platform, at the Central Office in Quezon City. The meeting was the… Read More
BOC-Zamboanga destroys P595-M smuggled cigarettes
June 13, 2024, 8:21 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) - Port of Zamboanga on Thursday led the destruction of nearly PHP600 million worth of smuggled cigarettes. Acting District Collector Arthur Sevilla Jr. reported that the destruction of more than 8,816 cases and 1,014 reams of smuggled cigarettes was conducted… Read More
PNP sets forensic test on hacking devices found on Chinese national
June 13, 2024, 8:15 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police - Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) is set to conduct a "forensic digital examination" on the hi-tech and military-grade devices recovered from a Chinese national who was arrested in Makati City last month. In an interview, PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo… Read More
PCO reports proactive transparency at 15th ICIC in Albania
June 13, 2024, 7:58 pm
TIRANA, Albania – Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Cherbett Karen L. Maralit served as the rapporteur for a pivotal session “Innovative Landscape of Proactive Transparency” on the first day of the 15th International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC) here… Read More
Senator urges PAGCOR to go after unlicensed POGOs
June 13, 2024, 6:13 pm
MANILA – Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has called on the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to address reports that some 250 Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) in the country are operating illegally or without licenses. "Kung may sapat na impormasyon na… Read More
DENR-NWRB OKs 52 CMS water allocation for domestic use in NCR
June 13, 2024, 5:54 pm Updated on June 13, 2024, 10:12 pm
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-National Water Resources Board (DENR-NWRB) on Thursday confirmed the approval of 52 cubic meters per second (CMS), from 51 CMS, water allocation for domestic consumption in Metro Manila. This came following the request of Metropolitan… Read More
