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Marcos appoints Imelda Papin to PCSO Board
June 4, 2024, 1:57 pm Updated on June 4, 2024, 2:39 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed singer-turned-politician Imelda Papin as acting member of the Board of Directors of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). According to a Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Facebook post, Papin, known in the local showbiz… Read More
EO on reduced tariffs to lower prices of rice, other commodities
June 4, 2024, 1:56 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is set to issue an executive order (EO) to calibrate the current tariff rates until 2028 as the government moves to ensure access and affordability of rice and other essential commodities. In a Palace press briefing Tuesday, Socioeconomic Planning… Read More
AFP: Ayungin Shoal resupply successful despite Chinese interference
June 4, 2024, 1:37 pm
MANILA – The Philippines' recent resupply mission for Filipino soldiers manning the BRP Sierra Madre (LS-57) in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) was a success despite interference by the China Coast Guard (CCG), a military official said Tuesday. "Despite the CCG's obstructions on… Read More
Makati road rage suspect indicted for murder
June 4, 2024, 1:25 pm
MANILA – State prosecutors have indicted the Makati City road rage suspect for murder, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday. In a press briefing in Camp Crame, Quezon City, PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the Makati Prosecutor's Office approved the filing of a murder… Read More
49 Bamban cops relieved amid POGO probe
June 4, 2024, 12:48 pm
MANILA – A total of 49 police officers assigned to the Bamban Municipal Police Station in Tarlac province have been relieved from their posts amid the investigation into illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the town. In a press briefing in Camp Crame, Quezon City Tuesday,… Read More
BOC logs P2.1-B collection surplus in May
June 4, 2024, 10:20 am
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Tuesday reported that it has surpassed its collection target for the fifth consecutive month this year, logging a surplus of PHP2.13 billion. Based on its preliminary data, the bureau collected a total of PHP81.75 billion, exceeding its May 2024 revenue… Read More
AFP belies China's gun-poking claim vs. PH troops in Ayungin Shoal
June 4, 2024, 9:56 am
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday vehemently denied China's claims that Filipino troops aboard the BRP Sierra Madre (LS-57) in the Ayungin Shoal pointed their weapons at China Coast Guard (CCG) personnel that got too close to the detachment. "Our personnel are… Read More
Comelec: No plan to place BARMM under 'control' for 2025 polls
June 4, 2024, 9:19 am
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is not keen on placing the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) under "Comelec control" for its first parliament polls, which coincides with next year's midterm elections. "We will act accordingly based on the developments. When… Read More
29 domestic flights canceled due to Mt. Kanlaon eruption
June 4, 2024, 8:56 am Updated on June 4, 2024, 2:36 pm
MANILA – About 29 flights from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport have been canceled due to the eruption of the Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island, the Manila International Airport Authority reported Tuesday. The flights are: Cebu Pacific (5J)5J 473/474 Manila-Bacolod-Manila5J 451/452… Read More
Warm weather, isolated rain showers to continue across PH Tuesday
June 4, 2024, 8:19 am
MANILA – Most areas in the country will continue to experience warm and humid weather due to the easterlies, the weather bureau said Tuesday. "Cloud formations and isolated rain showers could last for about 30 minutes, but warm and humid weather will continue to be experienced, especially at… Read More
Duque: Duterte ordered P47.6-B Covid-19 fund transfer in 2020
June 3, 2024, 8:20 pm
MANILA – Former Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday said former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte directed the transfer of PHP47.6 billion from the Department of Health (DOH) to the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) for the purchase of Covid-19… Read More
BFAR: Fishing unhampered in WPS despite China's unilateral ban
June 3, 2024, 7:00 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Monday reported that Filipinos continue to fish unhampered in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) despite China's unilateral fishing ban. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview, BFAR spokesperson Nazario Briguera said the agency has yet… Read More
Navy's modernization, better skills vital for external defense
June 3, 2024, 6:24 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) on Monday outlined to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. its current status and plans and emphasized the importance of modernization and capability enhancement of the Armed Forces’ naval warfare service as the country focuses on external defense. During its 2nd… Read More
Manila mayor seeks more historical markers for ancient rulers
June 3, 2024, 6:13 pm
MANILA – Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna on Monday asked the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) to install more historical markers in the capital city in honor of the heroes who contributed to its rich history. Speaking at the 453rd anniversary of the Battle of Bangkusay at Plaza… Read More
Barbers wants vape maker to explain serious violations of vape law
June 3, 2024, 6:08 pm
MANILA – Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Monday demanded vape product manufacturer and importer Flava Corporation to explain before Congress reports on serious violations of the country’s vape law. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) earlier reported that Flava… Read More
Zubiri mulls cyberlibel raps vs. black propagandists
June 3, 2024, 5:55 pm
MANILA – Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri announced on Monday that he is planning to file cyberlibel cases against the makers of social media videos accusing him of corruption. In a news release, Zubiri said the allegations had “impeccable timing,” circulated online just as he was being replaced… Read More
Comelec wants raps, DQ vs. poll bets for use of AI, deepfake
June 3, 2024, 5:54 pm Updated on June 3, 2024, 6:44 pm
MANILA – Commission on Elections (Comelec) chief George Erwin Garcia on Monday said disqualification and election offense cases to be filed against candidates who would use artificial intelligence (AI) and deepfake technology in next year's midterm polls. “I will propose to the Commission en… Read More
TESDA, USAID launch 18 modules to boost trainees' job readiness
June 3, 2024, 5:39 pm
MANILA – Eighteen modules developed by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), were launched in Taguig City on Monday. The modules are integrated into the training regulations of TESDA's… Read More
MWSS-RO investigates Maynilad’s poor water quality
June 3, 2024, 5:35 pm
MANILA – The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System-Regulatory Office (MWSS-RO) on Monday said it is investigating the undrinkable water quality from Maynilad. The investigation followed Maynilad’s water service interruptions and advice to customers in the southern areas of its… Read More
Marcos signs law granting more allowance to public school teachers
June 3, 2024, 5:31 pm Updated on June 3, 2024, 6:20 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure authorizing an increase in the annual teaching allowance of public school teachers. Marcos approved Republic Act No. 11997 or the “Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act” during a ceremonial signing in Malacañang Monday afternoon.… Read More
