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Lawmakers anticipate signing of maritime zones bill amid WPS bullying
June 9, 2024, 7:12 pm
MANILA – Enacting the Philippine Maritime Zones bill into law would strengthen the country’s stand against China’s aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez thus issued an appeal to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday to sign… Read More
PBBM to gov’t agencies: Support 2024 National ICT Summit
June 9, 2024, 5:16 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called on government agencies to take part in and support the 2024 National Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Summit of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). The DICT, in partnership with the private… Read More
Gov’t hospitals urged to add hemodialysis units as CKD patients surge
June 9, 2024, 4:36 pm
MANILA – Amid the surge in the number of Filipinos living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), Quezon City 4th District Rep. Marvin Rillo urged public hospitals to avail of additional funding from the Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP). “We would urge all public hospitals to seek HFEP… Read More
Police colonel, 2 others held for carnapping
June 9, 2024, 3:45 pm
MANILA –A police lieutenant colonel is under investigation after his arrest over a complaint of carnapping. Lt. Col. Gideon Ines Jr., 52, was arrested on June 5 in Baclaran, Parañaque, for allegedly selling a rented multi-purpose vehicle (MPV). Also nabbed were his supposed accomplices, Michael… Read More
Marcos nominates Raymond Balatbat as ambassador to Saudi Arabia
June 9, 2024, 2:29 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has nominated career diplomat Raymond Balatbat as the new Philippine ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with concurrent jurisdiction over the Republic of Yemen. Surigao del Sur 2nd District Rep. Johnny Pimentel said the President nominated… Read More
Gov’t agencies told: Recite Bagong Pilipinas hymn in flag ceremonies
June 9, 2024, 9:59 am
MANILA – Malacañang has directed all government agencies to include the recital of the Bagong Pilipinas Hymn and Pledge in the conduct of their weekly flag ceremonies. The move aims to instill the principles of Bagong Pilipinas among government workers, according to Memorandum Circular (MC) No.… Read More
Chinese approval not needed; PH to continue Ayungin resupply
June 9, 2024, 9:56 am
MANILA – The Philippines will continue to "maintain and supply" its outposts in the West Philippine Sea, including the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said Saturday as he chided China for suggesting it be notified for access to the feature. "We reaffirm… Read More
PH-China award, ‘a flagship of friendship’
June 9, 2024, 9:53 am
MANILA – Two days before the 49th anniversary of the Philippines-China diplomatic relations, six outstanding Filipinos were honored as the 2024 laureates of the Awards for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding (APPCU) on Friday night. Given recognitions at a gala dinner at the Manila Hotel… Read More
‘Habagat’ continues to affect western Luzon
June 9, 2024, 8:01 am
MANILA – The southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat”, will continue to affect the western section of Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) bared on Sunday. In its 4 a.m. forecast, the weather bureau said Palawan province will… Read More
Comelec goes to S. Korea to encourage registration
June 8, 2024, 8:30 pm
MANILA – Commission on Elections (Comelec) chair George Garcia on Saturday reiterated calls to Filipinos overseas to register and participate in the 2025 midterm elections. Speaking before the Online Voting and Counting System (OVCS) training/internet voting information drive in Busan, South… Read More
Marine species dead in Sabina Shoal, scientific study shows
June 8, 2024, 7:17 pm
MANILA – A marine scientist from the University of the Philippines (UP) called for continuous monitoring amid the ecological disaster happening in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), particularly in Sabina (Escoda) Shoal. At the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City, Dr. Jonathan Anticamara of the UP… Read More
Southern Leyte town records 53°C heat index
June 8, 2024, 6:24 pm
MANILA – There are lesser orange (danger) and red (exteme danger) marks in the heat index chart of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) the past five days but the reading from Maasin, Southern Leyte spiked to 53 degrees Celsius on Saturday.… Read More
PBBM adopts nat'l objectives to strengthen PH health sector
June 8, 2024, 5:57 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has adopted the National Objectives for Health (NOH) of the Department of Health (DOH) for 2023-2028 as part of the government's efforts to strengthen the Philippine health sector. In a Presidential Communications Office (PCO) news release on Saturday,… Read More
DOE to manage power line hazards as La Niña looms
June 8, 2024, 5:25 pm
MANILA – The Department of Energy (DOE) has begun preparations to mitigate the risks associated with the looming La Niña phenomenon and ensure the country's energy security. At a news forum in Quezon City Saturday, DOE Assistant Secretary Mario Marasigan said among the contingency plans is to… Read More
CCC calls for 'whole country' effort for nat'l adaptation plan
June 8, 2024, 4:05 pm
MANILA – An official of the Climate Change Commission (CCC) on Saturday called for a "whole country effort" to carry out the Philippines' national adaptation plan (NAP) to minimize risks related to climate change and its impacts. In a news forum in Quezon City, CCC Assistant Secretary Rommel… Read More
Traffic rerouting scheme set on Independence Day
June 8, 2024, 3:44 pm
MANILA – Temporary road closures will be implemented in the capital city Manila to give way to the 126th Independence Day celebrations on June 12.From 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., the following roads will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic:Roxas Blvd – both bounds from T. M. Kalaw to P. BurgosT.… Read More
PBBM halts, orders review of performance management systems
June 8, 2024, 2:09 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered a review of the Results-Based Performance Management System (RBPMS) and Performance-Based Incentive (PBI) System in government to harmonize and streamline the systems. Marcos issued Executive Order (EO) 61 suspending the implementation of… Read More
Double pay for employees who will work on June 12 – DOLE
June 8, 2024, 12:51 pm
MANILA – Private sector workers who will report for work on June 12, Independence Day, a regular holiday, are entitled to receive double pay or 200 percent of their salary for the day. In a labor advisory issued on May 29, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma… Read More
DMW, LTO sign pact for OFWs’ easy license renewal program
June 8, 2024, 8:47 am
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Friday signed a partnership agreement with the Land Transportation Office (LTO), streamlining the renewal process of driver’s licenses of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac and LTO Chief, Assistant… Read More
NCR, Southern Luzon passers top March 2024 Career Service Exams
June 8, 2024, 8:09 am
MANILA – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has announced the list of top scorers in the Career Service Examination - Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT), both Professional and Subprofessional levels, held on March 3, 2024. A total of 57,683 individuals, or 17.20 percent, passed the exam. Of the… Read More
