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Marcos eyes ‘defense council’ to protect cops, backs PNP ‘rightsizing’
June 5, 2024, 3:12 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered a study for the possible creation of a legal office that will serve as a “defense council” that will protect police officers against harassment and flimsy accusations. During the 2nd Command Conference of the Philippines National Police… Read More
DSWD provides P758K in aid to families affected by Kanlaon eruption
June 5, 2024, 3:10 pm Updated on June 5, 2024, 3:35 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) field offices in Western and Central Visayas have provided PHP758,070 in humanitarian assistance to families displaced by the June 3 Mt. Kanlaon volcano eruption, an agency official said on Wednesday. DSWD Assistant Secretary for… Read More
Cebu Pacific to launch Masbate, Bangkok flights via MCIA in October
June 5, 2024, 2:51 pm
MANILA – Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) is launching Masbate and Bangkok routes via the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) in October. Starting Oct. 2, travelers from Cebu can fly directly to Thailand via the Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) in Bangkok every Monday, Wednesday… Read More
Congress support key to nat'l housing sustainability, success – DHSUD
June 5, 2024, 2:47 pm
MANILA – The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on Wednesday welcomed the funding support for the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) program for next year. House of Representatives Speaker Martin Romualdez pledged to give the fund to ensure the success of the… Read More
Senators: Probe influx of Chinese nationals in Parañaque subdivision
June 5, 2024, 2:28 pm
MANILA – Senator Raffy Tulfo has filed a resolution seeking a Senate probe into the alarming influx of Chinese nationals in Multinational Village, Parañaque City. In a news release on Wednesday, Tulfo said he filed Senate Resolution 1043 after receiving complaints from residents about the… Read More
Center for Disease Control pushed after FLiRT variant detection
June 5, 2024, 2:16 pm
MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian pushed anew for the creation of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Department of Health (DOH) following the detection of KP.2, one of the two so-called FLiRT variants of Covid-19, in the country. Gatchalian is one of the co-authors… Read More
4 cops nabbed for kidnap of foreigners in Pasay
June 5, 2024, 1:46 pm
MANILA – Four police officers who are suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate were arrested for the abduction of four foreigners in Pasay City. Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. and Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel… Read More
‘We need your energy’: Marcos calls for proactive youth leaders
June 5, 2024, 12:56 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called on youth leaders to remain proactive in their roles as frontliners of public service, encouraging them to contribute their insights as he cited the government’s need for the youth’s energy and passion. Marcos made the remark as he… Read More
PH Navy: Chinese ships spotted in WPS slightly up to 125
June 5, 2024, 11:40 am
MANILA – A total of 125 Chinese ships were spotted in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) from May 28 to June 3. In an advisory Tuesday night, Philippine Navy spokesperson for the WPS Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad said these include nine China Coast Guard Vessels (CCGVs), 11 People's Liberation Army… Read More
PBBM praised for correcting 'greatest misconception' on PH territory
June 5, 2024, 11:27 am Updated on June 5, 2024, 11:29 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. was praised for articulating that Philippine territory is not limited to islands within the Paris Treaty lines. In a statement dated June 4, former Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said this corrected what he called the "greatest misconception"… Read More
PAF helps in relief, damage assessment in Kanlaon
June 5, 2024, 9:44 am Updated on June 5, 2024, 5:53 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Air Force (PAF) said it has deployed its 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing to help with the ongoing rapid damage assessment and needs analysis (RDANA) following the eruption of Mount Kanlaon in Negros Island Monday night. In a statement late Tuesday, PAF spokesperson Col.… Read More
Isolated rain showers continue to prevail across PH
June 5, 2024, 7:58 am
MANILA – Isolated rain showers will continue to prevail over most areas in the country, the weather bureau said Wednesday. The trough of a low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, however, will bring scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over the provinces of… Read More
Senate bill sets stricter rules for late birth registration
June 5, 2024, 3:24 am
MANILA – A bill seeking to institutionalize the requirements and procedures of delayed registration of birth was filed by Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday. Senate Bill No. 2703 or the Delayed Registration of Birth Act will likewise impose stricter penalties for false… Read More
3-day celebration lined up for 126th Independence Day
June 4, 2024, 9:37 pm
MANILA – A Bagong Pilipinas (New Philippines) tradition awaits the Filipino public during the celebration of the 126th Independence Day this year. In a news release on Tuesday, the Presidential Communications Office said the festival-like celebrations from June 10 to 12 will be held at the Rizal… Read More
No other eruption in Kanlaon but public warned vs. volcanic ash, gas
June 4, 2024, 9:13 pm
MANILA – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Director Teresito Bacolcol said no other eruption happened in Kanlaon Volcano since it erupted for six minutes on Monday night. Bacolcol, however, advised residents around the area to take precautions against volcanic ash and… Read More
Launch of mobile app providing assistance to OFWs set in July
June 4, 2024, 8:49 pm
MANILA – A mobile application providing comprehensive assistance and information to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) globally will be launched in July. OFW Party-list Rep. Marissa Magsino said the OFW App will synergize the digitization efforts of government agencies and provide access to… Read More
Marcos names opposition senator’s wife as special envoy to UAE
June 4, 2024, 7:51 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. appointed Ma. Anna Kathryna Pimentel, wife of Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, as Special Envoy to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for Trade and Investment. Marcos administered Mrs. Pimentel’s oath of office on Tuesday in… Read More
DSWD chief: Enough resources for Kanlaon-affected families
June 4, 2024, 7:47 pm Updated on June 4, 2024, 9:16 pm
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Tuesday assured the agency has sufficient family food packs (FFPs) in regions affected by the volcanic activity of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island. Gatchalian said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. directed the… Read More
House, Senate discuss priorities ahead of 19th Congress last session
June 4, 2024, 7:44 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives and the Senate have started coordinating on their legislative priorities ahead of the 3rd and last regular session of the 19th Congress. In a media interview in San Mateo, Rizal on Tuesday, Speaker Martin Romualdez said he initially discussed their common… Read More
DA revives Ilocos ‘white gold,’ seeks hike in PH garlic production
June 4, 2024, 7:17 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday said it is seeking to increase garlic production to 20 percent of the country’s overall demand next year with the help of the revival of the “white gold" in the Ilocos Region. “Itong bawang ibabalik natin ulit (We will bring back… Read More
