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Acorda dismisses allegations of links with POGO personalities
September 25, 2024, 6:20 pm
MANILA – Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, retired Gen. Benjamin Acorda, said Wednesday his conscience is clear amid allegations of involvement in illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), particularly on the escape of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo. “I can… Read More
Dismissed BI employee nabbed for gun possession at DOJ
September 25, 2024, 5:39 pm
MANILA – A dismissed employee of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) with mental issues faces possible criminal charges after being apprehended at the Department of Justice compound with an unlicensed firearm, Justice Secretary Jesus Remulla said Wednesday. The man was apprehended along with another… Read More
DOLE: More than 40K Filipino POGO workers profiled
September 25, 2024, 5:32 pm
MANILA – More than 40,000 Filipino workers who will be affected by the closure of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), by the end of the year have been profiled so far. “Sa ngayon po ang ating mga regional offices ay nakapagsagawa na ng profiling sa mahigit kumulang 40,962 workers… Read More
DepEd chief thanks House for swift 2025 budget approval
September 25, 2024, 5:07 pm
MANILA – Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Wednesday thanked lawmakers at the House of Representatives for their swift approval of the budget for the Department of Education (DepEd) for Fiscal Year 2025. “We sincerely thank Speaker (Martin) Romualdez, Rep. (Maria Carmen) Zamora, and the… Read More
Contempt power ‘not being used very lightly’: Escudero
September 25, 2024, 5:02 pm
MANILA – Lawmakers are using their contempt power only when needed, Senate President Francis Escudero said Wednesday. “It is being used with absolute discretion and is not being used very lightly, only in cases that it is really necessary,” Escudero told Palace reporters, when asked to… Read More
NFA assures good rice buffer stock, higher buying price to farmers
September 25, 2024, 4:58 pm
MANILA –The National Food Authority (NFA) on Wednesday assured good national rice buffer stock and higher buying prices to protect the welfare of local farmers in the country. In an ambush interview, NFA Administrator Larry Lacson said the rice buffer stock may now last up to 4.7 or almost five… Read More
CHR backs electronic filing of civil cases
September 25, 2024, 4:43 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Wednesday said it supports the Supreme Court’s (SC) initiative to transition to electronic filing for civil cases in trial courts. In a statement, the CHR said digitalization streamlines court proceedings and reduces the physical and financial… Read More
'Minimal' delays in PH airports on Sept. 30 as CAAP upgrades system
September 25, 2024, 4:38 pm
MANILA – The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Wednesday said "minimal" disruptions are expected on September 30 due to the scheduled update of the country's air traffic management system. CAAP spokesperson Eric Apolonio said this would affect all the airports in the… Read More
House inquiry on OVP's budget use about accountability, not politics
September 25, 2024, 4:22 pm Updated on September 25, 2024, 6:01 pm
MANILA – A leader of the House of Representatives said Wednesday the ongoing congressional inquiry into issues surrounding the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) use of public funds is focused on ensuring accountability in government spending, denying accusations that it is politically… Read More
PhilHealth mulls eyeglasses, wheelchair packages next year
September 25, 2024, 4:11 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is studying the creation of benefit packages covering prescription eyeglasses and assistive devices. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview on Wednesday, PhilHealth Health Finance Policy Sector senior vice president Israel Francis… Read More
US donates emergency relief supplies to Nueva Ecija EDCA site
September 25, 2024, 4:01 pm
MANILA – The United States government has donated emergency relief supplies to an Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) site in Nueva Ecija as part of its efforts to boost the country’s disaster preparedness, the US Embassy in Manila said Wednesday. The supplies, provided by the US… Read More
Transport strike failed, no traffic paralysis – LTFRB
September 25, 2024, 3:59 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Wednesday debunked claims that the two-day transport strike by groups Piston and Manibela disrupted the public transportation system. In a statement, LTFRB chair Teofilo Guadiz III said only a small number of commuters… Read More
Congress vows timely passage of proposed 2025 budget
September 25, 2024, 3:51 pm
MANILA – Congress will pass the proposed PHP6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 on time, the Senate and House leaders vowed Wednesday. This was after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. certified as urgent House Bill (HB) 10800 or the 2025 General Appropriation Bill (GAB) to ensure its… Read More
60 out of 64 LEDAC priority bills approved by House: Romualdez
September 25, 2024, 3:47 pm
MANILA – Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday reported that the House of Representatives has approved 60 out of the 64 priority measures set by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) in its Common Legislative Agenda (CLA). Romualdez made the announcement during the 6th… Read More
DA warns blacklisting of rice importers for 'overstaying' in ports
September 25, 2024, 3:42 pm Updated on September 25, 2024, 7:41 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday warned importers allegedly involved in the overstaying of imported rice in ports in Manila. This came after 888 shipping vans containing more than 20,000 metric tons (MT) of imported rice were reportedly overstaying, with some staying in… Read More
PBBM seeks passage of Waste-to-Energy Bill to address flooding woes
September 25, 2024, 3:41 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday called for the immediate passage of the proposed “Waste-to-Energy Bill” to help mitigate flooding in the country. Marcos made the call during the 6th Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) meeting with Senate… Read More
2 bettors from NCR, W. Samar to split P71.9-M Super Lotto pot
September 25, 2024, 3:38 pm
MANILA – Two bettors from Metro Manila and Samar province will split the PHP71.9 million jackpot of Tuesday night's Super Lotto 6/49 draw. In an advisory Wednesday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the winning combination 39-46-19-36-09-49 carried a total prize of… Read More
DND: PH not engaged in arms race, only boosting defense capabilities
September 25, 2024, 3:18 pm Updated on September 25, 2024, 3:52 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is only building up its defensive capabilities and is not engaged in an arms race, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Wednesday. "It seems to me that before other countries interfere (with) the creation of our credible defense… Read More
Escudero shrugs off Senate coup rumors
September 25, 2024, 3:03 pm
MANILA – Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday downplayed alleged attempts to oust him as leader of the upper chamber as mere rumors. “In my nine years in the House (of Representatives) and 14 years in the Senate, all of these allegations about a coup are mere rumors until… Read More
Phivolcs records minor phreatic eruption in Taal Volcano
September 25, 2024, 3:00 pm
MANILA – A minor phreatic eruption that produced 600-meter-high plume was recorded in Taal Volcano at around 1:59 a.m. Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. "Phreatic eruptions happen when water meets hot volcanic rocks or gases, causing steam-driven… Read More
