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Navy: Contingency plans in place if tension ups over China fishing ban
May 29, 2024, 3:48 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) on Wednesday said it has contingency plans in place should tensions heighten over China's announcement of a unilateral fishing ban which covers the Philippines' maritime zones in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). "Rest assured that we have sufficient contingency… Read More
'Healthy competition' among MC taxi players to benefit riding public
May 29, 2024, 3:37 pm
MANILA – Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday said the entry of new motorcycle taxi (MC taxi) players in the transport industry will promote "healthy competition" and provide commuters with more affordable and convenient options, particularly in congested areas. Poe issued the statement following the… Read More
Lawmaker tells BIR to boost info drive on Ease of Paying Taxes Law
May 29, 2024, 3:13 pm
MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday urged the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to improve its information campaign on the Ease of Paying Taxes (EOPT) to educate more taxpayers on the updates brought about by the EOPT Law on the country's taxation system. "All applications and… Read More
CHR probes ambush of social services officer in BARMM
May 29, 2024, 2:26 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is investigating the ambush of a 28-year-old provincial official of the Ministry of Social Services and Development in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). “Targeting social service workers can cause a chilling effect to… Read More
DMW: 13 Filipino seafarers safe after Houthi missile attack in Yemen
May 29, 2024, 2:12 pm
MANILA – All 13 Filipino crew members and one Ukrainian seafarer onboard a vessel hit by a missile attack by Houthi rebels in Yemen are safe, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported on Wednesday. In an advisory, the agency said it was informed by the shipping company’s local manning… Read More
Marcos woos Brunei biz leaders: PH prime business destination
May 29, 2024, 12:54 pm Updated on May 29, 2024, 9:31 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday urged business leaders in Brunei Darussalam to seriously consider the Philippines as their “prime investment destination,” touting the country’s brimming economic potential and improved regulatory processes. “I enjoin the business… Read More
P23-M aid for 556 ‘Aghon’-hit farmers in Calabarzon, Mimaropa – DA
May 29, 2024, 11:25 am
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allocated PHP23.06 million worth of aid for 556 farmers affected by Typhoon Aghon in Calabarzon and Mimaropa regions. According to the DA - Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Operations Center Bulletin 6 released late Tuesday, the amount… Read More
PH Navy intercepts P21-M smuggled cigarettes off Balut Island
May 29, 2024, 11:07 am
MANILA – Naval forces in Eastern Mindanao recently intercepted a motorbanca carrying about PHP21 million worth of smuggled cigarettes. In a statement Tuesday night, the Philippine Navy (PN) said one of its patrol ships, the BRP Dioscoro Papa (PC-381), was on patrol when it spotted a motorbanca… Read More
PH launches disaster preparedness exercise with USAID, WFP support
May 29, 2024, 8:57 am
TARLAC – The United Nations World Food Program (WFP), in collaboration with the Philippine Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), kicked off the second Disaster Preparedness and Humanitarian Operations Workshop (DPHOW) on… Read More
DA ends farmers, fisherfolk month; cites their roles in food security
May 29, 2024, 8:55 am
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday culminated the celebration of the 2024 National Farmers' and Fisherfolk's Month by underscoring their role in the country's food security and nation-building. In a news release, the DA cited the recognition of several farmer organizations… Read More
PH-Brunei ties key to peaceful, stable Indo-Pacific – Marcos
May 29, 2024, 8:44 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said keeping and strengthening the Philippines’ bilateral relations with Brunei Darussalam would help maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Marcos said his first state visit to the Sultanate is important amid “many global… Read More
Southwesterly wind flow to bring rains, gusty winds across Luzon
May 29, 2024, 7:55 am Updated on May 29, 2024, 10:20 am
MANILA – The southwesterly wind flow, partly influenced by Typhoon Aghon, will cause rains and gusty winds across Luzon, the weather bureau said Wednesday. Moderate to heavy rains will prevail over the western portions of Northern and Central Luzon and Mimaropa until Thursday. Occasional gusty… Read More
'Negligent' Bohol guv, 68 others suspended over Chocolate Hills mess
May 29, 2024, 1:17 am
MANILA – Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado and 68 other officials have been placed on six-month preventive suspension by the Office of the Ombudsman due to the Chocolate Hills resort controversy, according to an order made public late Tuesday. Aumentado, mayors, a vice mayor, village… Read More
Marcos to Sultan Bolkiah: Nations must unite vs. tensions, global woes
May 28, 2024, 11:18 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., in his bilateral meeting with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah of Brunei on Tuesday, emphasized the need for nations to stand united in the face of global challenges, such as climate change and geopolitical tensions. … Read More
Gadon to host show discussing gov’t programs over PTV
May 28, 2024, 8:55 pm
MANILA – Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation Larry Gadon is set to host his own show on state-run People’s Television Network (PTV), called "Larry Gadon Live." During the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon public briefing on Tuesday, Gadon said his show will discuss the programs and achievements… Read More
PBBM to OFWs: Things looking up at home, try doing business in PH
May 28, 2024, 8:54 pm Updated on May 28, 2024, 10:02 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday urged overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to try investing in the Philippines by putting up their own businesses at home, citing the country’s improved business environment and economic stability. Speaking before the Filipino community in… Read More
PhilHealth to study doubling coverage for hemodialysis to P5,200
May 28, 2024, 8:30 pm Updated on May 28, 2024, 8:59 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will study the proposal to double its coverage amount for hemodialysis from the current PHP2,600 per session to PHP5,200, an official said on Tuesday. In a press conference at the Batasang Pambansa Complex, PhilHealth Executive Vice… Read More
Senate scorecard on divorce bill: 5-5-1
May 28, 2024, 8:28 pm
MANILA – Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday said senators are divided on the absolute divorce bill, which was already approved by the House of Representatives. In a phone interview, Estrada said he, Senate President Francis Escudero, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino,… Read More
Pasay City judge, court clerk suspended amid bribery allegations
May 28, 2024, 7:47 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ordered the preventive suspension of a judge and a court official implicated in a bribery scandal last week. In a resolution, the SC En Banc initiated administrative proceedings against Judge Alberto Cansino and Officer-in-Charge/Acting Branch Clerk… Read More
Mobile command centers to boost DSWD’s disaster response capability
May 28, 2024, 7:07 pm
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday led the inauguration of the agency's new Mobile Command Centers (MCCs) seen to boost its capabilities to respond during disasters and calamities. In his message during the… Read More
