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CSC offers financial education, leadership courses to civil servants
May 30, 2024, 4:25 pm
MANILA – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is inviting civil servants looking to improve their skills and competencies to enroll in the online learning and development (L&D) programs offered by the commission this coming month. “As civil servants, it is essential that we continuously update… Read More
Barbers pushes death penalty revival after fatal EDSA road rage
May 30, 2024, 4:19 pm
MANILA – Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Thursday called for the revival of the death penalty following “another senseless death” of an elderly family driver in a road rage at the Edsa-Ayala tunnel in Makati City. “It is time we revive the death penalty and… Read More
PH raises alert level 2 in New Caledonia amid unrest
May 30, 2024, 4:18 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has advised Filipinos in New Caledonia to avoid public spaces as it raised alert level 2 or restriction phase amid riots and unrest in the French territory. “Filipinos living in New Caledonia are advised to remain vigilant, avoid public spaces,… Read More
Marcos reappoints Claire Dennis Mapa as National Statistician
May 30, 2024, 4:10 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has reappointed Undersecretary Claire Dennis Mapa as National Statistician and Civil Registrar General of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). In a Facebook post Thursday, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced Mapa’s… Read More
PNP to form multi-agency team vs. 'moonlighting' security escorts
May 30, 2024, 2:37 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) and other government agencies would create a special team to crack down on police officers moonlighting as security escorts and the unauthorized use of marked vehicles. The measure was tackled in the meeting between PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco… Read More
Lawmaker backs ban on use of AI in poll campaigns
May 30, 2024, 2:16 pm
MANILA – Senator Ramon "Bong” Revilla Jr. on Thursday backed the Commission on Elections (Comelec) over its proposal to disallow the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the upcoming campaign for the 2025 midterm elections. “AI is just a technological advancement to spread lies. Falsehoods… Read More
Hope remains high for PH agriculture with new generation of farmers
May 30, 2024, 2:13 pm
MANILA – Senator Imee Marcos has high hopes that the new generation of enterprising young farmers will keep Philippine agriculture alive. “Alam kong marami ang duda kung kaya pa ba natin i-ahon ang sektor ng agrikultura sa nalalapit na hinaharap lalo’t may krisis tayo sa bigas ngayon, marami… Read More
DMW, stakeholders partner to boost PH workers' Nihongo proficiency
May 30, 2024, 2:13 pm
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and key Philippine and Japanese stakeholders met to identify and address current Nihongo (Japanese language) training and examination challenges for workers. In a news release Thursday, DMW Undersecretary Patricia Yvonne Caunan said the first-ever… Read More
Cebu Pacific to launch Manila-Kaohsiung flights in August
May 30, 2024, 12:49 pm
MANILA – Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) will mount flights between Manila and Kaohsiung in Taiwan starting Aug. 16. The carrier will operate thrice weekly between the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and the Kaohsiung International Airport every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. "We… Read More
Siargao towns aim to become models of blue economy
May 30, 2024, 12:47 pm
MANILA – The development of the blue economy in San Isidro and Burgos in Siargao Island is set to get a boost in the next 25 years with the newly forged partnership with Singaporean marine renewable energy solutions company OceanPixel and Filipino satellite services firm Orbits Satellite Corp.… Read More
Peace, anti-drug killings advocate Fr. Amado Picardal dies
May 30, 2024, 11:30 am
MANILA – Biking priest and peace advocate Fr. Amado Picardal passed away on Wednesday. He was 69. Picardal's death was announced by his congregation The Redemptorists, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) news website reported on Wednesday night. The Redemptorist Province… Read More
Application for August 2024 Career Service Exam open till June 13
May 30, 2024, 10:54 am
MANILA – Individuals wanting to take the Aug. 11, 2024 Career Service Examination - Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) for both Professional and Subprofessional Levels may apply until June 13. Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles said there will be more than 90 testing centers in… Read More
Año to Filipinos: Rally behind PH flag amid WPS challenges
May 30, 2024, 9:43 am
MANILA – National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año called on Filipinos to display the Philippine flag to show their love of the country and commitment to protecting its territory and sovereignty, as the country deals with challenges in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “Let the Philippine flag… Read More
NDRRMC: 'Aghon' death toll climbs to 6
May 30, 2024, 9:30 am Updated on May 30, 2024, 12:16 pm
MANILA – The number of confirmed deaths due to the effects of Typhoon Aghon has climbed to six, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Thursday. The figure includes five from Calabarzon and one in Northern Mindanao, the disaster response agency bared in… Read More
Marcos to Brunei energy sector: PH eyes waste-to-energy projects
May 30, 2024, 8:56 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has conveyed to major players in Brunei Darussalam’s energy sector the Philippines’ interest in waste-to-energy projects as the government looks to develop other sources of energy and minimize the use of fossil fuels. In a high-level meeting in… Read More
Marcos vows retraining program for returning OFWs
May 30, 2024, 8:32 am Updated on May 30, 2024, 8:43 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has assured the public that the government is doing everything it can to help returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who had lost their jobs abroad for various reasons. Marcos said the government has programs to reintegrate displaced OFWs into the… Read More
Habagat, frontal system to bring rain showers over parts of Luzon
May 30, 2024, 8:29 am
MANILA – Several areas in Luzon will experience rain showers due to the southwest monsoon or habagat and the frontal system, the weather bureau said Thursday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said habagat would cause scattered rain showers… Read More
Lawmaker asks ERC to allow staggered payments amid power rate spike
May 29, 2024, 10:03 pm
MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday asked the Energy Regulation Commission (ERC) to issue an order for power utilities to allow staggered payment for consumers amid the sudden spike in electricity bills. In a radio interview, Gatchalian noted that this has been done during the… Read More
DENR turns over 11 backhoes-on-barge to LGUs for Manila Bay rehab
May 29, 2024, 9:56 pm
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Wednesday lead the turnover of 11 units of backhoes-on-barge to local government units (LGUs) to be used for the continuing efforts to clean up rivers and waterways flowing out to the Manila Bay under a project worth PHP491… Read More
BFAR: PH fisherfolk will continue fishing in WPS despite China ban
May 29, 2024, 9:40 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Wednesday maintained that Filipino fishermen will continue fishing over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) despite China's imposition of a unilateral fishing ban in the area. In an interview, BFAR Spokesperson Nazario Briguera echoed… Read More
