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ITLOS cites 2016 arbitral ruling in advisory opinion on climate change
May 26, 2024, 12:36 pm Updated on May 26, 2024, 2:06 pm
MANILA – The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) has issued its long-awaited advisory opinion on climate change and agreed that greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) constitute marine pollution. The global ocean court on May 21 determined that the 169 states parties to the United… Read More
Bill penalizing telcos that fail to hit internet speed targets refiled
May 26, 2024, 12:25 pm
MANILA – Makati City Representative Luis Campos Jr. has revived his proposal to penalize telecommunications companies (telcos) that fail to supply faster internet speeds to consumers within fixed deadlines. As proposed by Campos in House Bill (HB) 10215, telcos that are unable to reach… Read More
49 foreign sex offenders barred from PH since January
May 26, 2024, 12:09 pm
MANILA – At least 49 foreign sex offenders were not allowed to enter the country since January, according to the report of the Bureau of Immigration (BI). In a statement over the weekend, Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the number was lower than the 64 passengers denied entry during the same… Read More
2K persons affected by Aghon so far – NDRRMC
May 26, 2024, 9:14 am Updated on May 26, 2024, 12:12 pm
MANILA – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday said around 513 families or 2,734 persons had been affected so far by Tropical Storm Aghon. In its 8 a.m. update, the agency said affected individuals are residing in 18 barangays in Regions 5 (Bicol) and 8… Read More
Marcos signs ecosystem and natural capital accounting law
May 26, 2024, 8:03 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure seeking to institutionalize an ecosystem and natural capital accounting of the Philippines’ natural resources. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, on the authority of the President, signed Republic Act No. 11995 or the… Read More
‘Aghon’ intensifies into tropical storm
May 26, 2024, 7:52 am Updated on May 26, 2024, 7:57 am
MANILA – Tropical Depression Aghon has intensified into a tropical storm over Tayabas Bay, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported on Sunday. Based on its 5 a.m. bulletin, the weather bureau said the center of Aghon was estimated over… Read More
Marcos wants to make PH perfect tourism, entertainment destination
May 25, 2024, 8:06 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday said the government is committed to elevating the Philippines as the premier destination for tourism, relaxation, and entertainment, in line with the Bagong Pilipinas (New Philippines) vision. In his speech during the inauguration of the… Read More
LTFRB: Halt recommended for data gathering only, not MC taxi program
May 25, 2024, 7:44 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Saturday clarified that the technical working group (TWG) did not recommend the termination of the five-year motorcycle (MC) taxi pilot program. “The TWG did not endorse the termination of the program. What it… Read More
DMW calls for diverted trips away from Red Sea, other high-risk areas
May 25, 2024, 5:49 pm
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has recommended to the International Bargaining Forum (IBF) the declaration of areas targeted by pirates as war-like zones. “Kapag tayo ay napa-unlakan ng International Bargaining Forum, magpapasalamat tayo. Ang ibig sabihin nito ay the ships,… Read More
LTO condemns slay of registration section chief
May 25, 2024, 3:26 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Saturday condemned the killing of one of its officials in an ambush in Quezon City on Friday night. “The entire Land Transportation Office (LTO) family condemns in the strongest terms the killing of one of our own, Mercedita Gutierrez, in a gun… Read More
Marcos orders support for families of seafarers in Red Sea attacks
May 25, 2024, 3:09 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to support the families of 20 Filipino mariners affected by the Red Sea attacks. “We are handholding the families as directed by the President,” DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said at the Saturday… Read More
Vehicle-free Sunday mornings along Manila's Roxas Blvd start May 26
May 25, 2024, 1:36 pm
MANILA – Pedestrians and fitness buffs will have portions of Roxas Boulevard in Manila all to themselves on Sunday mornings starting May 26. The stretch of Roxas Boulevard from Quirino Avenue to P. Burgos Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. Alternative routes have… Read More
PH spotlights ‘renewed’ focus on ties with Africa
May 25, 2024, 1:15 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday reaffirmed its push to further enhance partnership and cooperation with states in Africa as it spotlighted its “renewed” focus on the region. In his message on Africa Day, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo acknowledged the… Read More
Marcos urges Congress to allow NFA to import rice
May 25, 2024, 11:16 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has urged Congress to pass the proposal to amend the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), which would allow the National Food Authority (NFA) to import rice and stabilize prices. In an interview in Koronadal City on Friday, Marcos said allowing the NFA to… Read More
PBBM reappoints Cacdac as DMW ad interim secretary
May 25, 2024, 10:36 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has reappointed Hans Leo Cacdac as ad interim secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) after the Commission on Appointments bypassed his confirmation, the Palace said on Saturday. In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO)… Read More
'Aghon' maintains strength, more Luzon areas under Signal No. 1
May 25, 2024, 7:03 am
MANILA – More areas in Luzon are placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 as Tropical Depression Aghon continues to maintain its strength as it moves northwestward over the Samar Sea. Based on the 5 a.m. bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services… Read More
PBBM to continue distributing land titles to ARBs beyond his term
May 24, 2024, 9:02 pm Updated on May 24, 2024, 10:05 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday vowed that he would not stop until all land titles are distributed to agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) during his term and even beyond. "Tuluy-tuloy lang ang aming gagawing ito para matapos ito na lahat ng beneficiary na dapat nabigyan ng… Read More
Cebu Pacific cancels 6 flights Saturday due to Aghon's forecast impact
May 24, 2024, 8:43 pm
MANILA – Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) on Friday night said it has canceled six domestic flights scheduled May 25 due to Tropical Depression (TD) Aghon's forecast impact. In an advisory, CEB said the canceled flights are DG 6117/6118 Manila-Naga-Manila; DG 6177/6178 Manila-Masbate-Manila;… Read More
DSWD starts training house parents for child care facilities
May 24, 2024, 8:38 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Academy has started a week-long training of house parents of residential children care facilities at the University of the Philippines Hotel in Diliman, Quezon City. Some 38 house parents from different settings and residential… Read More
Filipinos told: Postpone pilgrimage, tours to Israel
May 24, 2024, 8:09 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday advised Filipinos anew to “postpone indefinitely” non-essential travel to Israel, including pilgrimage and tours to Israel. In an advisory, the DFA said Filipinos should defer travel until such time that the security situation in… Read More
