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Villar seeks to reinforce LPD industries for food security
May 27, 2024, 4:14 pm
MANILA – Senator Cynthia Villar has pushed for the immediate passage of a bill strengthening the livestock, poultry and dairy (LPD) industries to improve production and ensure food security in the country. “These industries play a significant role in food security, and accounts for a more than… Read More
Senate panel sets executive session to probe Guo's wealth
May 27, 2024, 4:12 pm
MANILA – The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality is set to open an executive session during the sine die adjournment to further look into Bamban Mayor Alice Guo's unexplained assets and possible connections with Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO).… Read More
New Senate leadership resumes working on PBBM priority bills
May 27, 2024, 3:07 pm
MANILA – The Senate is now consolidating the status of bills being prioritized by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. even during the sine die break, according to Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero. In an interview with ANC on Monday, Escudero said they are also checking the Legislative… Read More
Bureau of Quarantine on ‘heightened alert’ vs. new Covid-19 variants
May 27, 2024, 2:44 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has directed the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) to thoroughly screen points of entry for visitors from countries where new Covid-19 variants have been detected. DOH spokesperson Albert Domingo said the BOQ issued Bureau Memorandum No. 2024-48 on May 24 placing… Read More
Comelec: Bidder's plea delays bidding for online voting project
May 27, 2024, 2:34 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday said the motion for reconsideration (MR) filed by one of the eligible bidders for the online voting and counting system (OVCS) is delaying the conclusion of the bidding for the project worth PHP465.8 million. In a phone interview, Comelec… Read More
BI nabs another 'Luffy' gang member in Makati
May 27, 2024, 2:22 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday reported the arrest of another member of the notorious "Luffy" gang who is wanted by Japanese authorities for theft and robbery cases. In a news release, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said 26-year-old Nagaura Hiroki was arrested on Sunday by… Read More
Gov't El Niño aid tops P1.13-B; 175K farmers, fisherfolk affected
May 27, 2024, 12:10 pm
MANILA – The government has so far provided a total of PHP1,131,932,601.77 worth of assistance to communities affected by the El Niño phenomenon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Sunday. The communities are in the regions of Ilocos, Cagayan Valley,… Read More
AFP honors PH, US WWII soldiers on Memorial Day
May 27, 2024, 11:40 am
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) joined the United States Embassy and other dignitaries in the commemoration of Memorial Day, highlighting the long-standing military ties between Manila and Washington, D.C. AFP public affairs office chief Col. Xerxes Trinidad said the event… Read More
DOJ files charges vs. online child sellers in Cavite
May 27, 2024, 11:22 am
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday said it has filed qualified trafficking and child exploitation charges against members of a criminal syndicate selling babies online. In its five-page resolution, the DOJ Task Force on Women and Children and Against Trafficking in Persons said… Read More
DA assures aid for farmers, fishers amid Typhoon Aghon
May 27, 2024, 11:13 am Updated on May 27, 2024, 3:06 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is closely monitoring the agriculture sector and has assured aid for farmers and fishers affected by Typhoon Aghon. Among the interventions are prepositioning of seeds for rice and corn, as well as drugs and biologics for livestock and poultry in safe… Read More
Signal No. 2 up over several Luzon areas; 6 flights canceled
May 27, 2024, 8:36 am
MANILA – Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 is hoisted in several areas in Luzon Monday as Typhoon Aghon slightly intensified, packing maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center and gusts of up to 170 kph, the weather bureau said. In its 8 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine… Read More
Marcos: P1.2-M humanitarian aid released amid Aghon; P3-B on standby
May 27, 2024, 8:27 am Updated on May 27, 2024, 11:30 am
MANILA – Over PHP1.2 million in humanitarian assistance have been given to persons affected by Typhoon Aghon, while around PHP3 billion worth of aid is on standby, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Monday. In a statement posted on social media, Marcos assured continued government assistance… Read More
Aghon now a typhoon, but Eastern Samar melts in 55°C heat index
May 26, 2024, 11:59 pm
MANILA – Aghon intensified into a typhoon over the coastal waters of Burdeos, Quezon, according to the 11 p.m. bulletin Sunday of state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). The typhoon will continue intensifying over the next two… Read More
Veteran director Carlo J. Caparas dies; 80
May 26, 2024, 9:06 pm
MANILA – Veteran director and comic strip creator Carlo J. Caparas, who was best known for putting life into iconic Filipino superheroes and comic book characters, has died, his family announced Saturday night. He was 80 years old. Caparas' daughter, Peach Caparas, wrote an ode to her father to… Read More
Aghon makes landfall in Patnanungan, Quezon
May 26, 2024, 8:50 pm
MANILA – Severe Tropical Storm Aghon was spotted in the vicinity of Patnanungan, Quezon as of the 8 p.m. bulletin Sunday of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Aghon will continue to move northeastward towards the Philippine Sea. The… Read More
Aghon intensifies into severe tropical storm; Quezon under TCWS No. 3
May 26, 2024, 6:15 pm
MANILA – Aghon, the country’s first tropical cyclone this year, has intensified into a several tropical storm, the state weather bureau said Sunday. In its 5 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Aghon was spotted over the… Read More
PH says China violating int’l law with new policy vs. ‘trespassers’
May 26, 2024, 5:42 pm
MANILA – China's new policy of detaining “trespassers” in the waters that it claims is a direct violation of international law, the Philippines said Sunday as it expressed “serious concern” over Beijing’s latest move. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said China… Read More
DSWD sends timely aid to families affected by Aghon
May 26, 2024, 3:42 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has so far extended around PHP1 million worth of assistance to the families by Tropical Storm Aghon in the Bicol Region, spokesperson Irene Dumlao said Sunday “The DSWD is working tirelessly in coordination with local government… Read More
Marcos assures quick assistance to Aghon-hit communities
May 26, 2024, 3:38 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday directed local government units (LGUs), emergency services, and concerned government agencies to extend necessary assistance to localities affected by Tropical Storm Aghon. In a social media post, the president called on the public to keep their… Read More
Aghon slightly intensifies, makes 8th landfall in Lucena
May 26, 2024, 2:15 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday issued heavy rainfall warning over Romblon and Oriental Mindoro as Tropical Storm Aghon slight intensified while meandering over Sariaya, Quezon. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the weather… Read More
