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PH confirmed anew in IMO 'White List'
May 22, 2024, 4:17 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is included again in the International Maritime Organization (IMO) White List, signifying that seafarers trained and certified in the country meet rigorous standards set by the IMO Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention. This came after… Read More
Felon on board ship arrested in Zamboanga
May 22, 2024, 3:57 pm
MANILA – A man wanted for murder was arrested as he was on board a passenger/RoRo vessel in Zamboanga City on Wednesday. In a statement, the Philippine Coast Guard said Sakib Ganih has an outstanding warrant of arrest for murder with no bail, issued by the Regional Trial Court Branch 4 in… Read More
AFP: Ex-Wescom chief's reassignment not a punishment
May 22, 2024, 3:56 pm
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday said the reassignment of former Western Command (Wescom) chief Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos to one of the units inside its general headquarters at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City is not a punishment. "Reassignment is never a form of… Read More
DOH: Observe minimum health standards amid new Covid variants abroad
May 22, 2024, 3:50 pm
MANILA – Although the country remains at low risk for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday advised the public to observe minimum public health standards amid reports of new variants being monitored abroad. Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said he… Read More
DFA: 5 Filipinos hurt in turbulence-hit SG flight still in hospital
May 22, 2024, 3:49 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday said the five Filipinos onboard the Singapore Airlines that was hit by a severe turbulence en route from London to Singapore were among those hurt. In a message to reporters, DFA spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza said the five are still… Read More
Cebu archdiocese, NMP agree on return of Boljoon pulpit panels
May 22, 2024, 3:25 pm
MANILA – The Archdiocese of Cebu (AoC) on Wednesday announced that the four long-lost pulpit panels from the Archdiocesan Shrine of Patrocinio de Maria Santissima will soon be returned to the province's Boljoon town. This was among the key points of Tuesday's meeting between the archdiocese's… Read More
PRI on track to train 100% of PH rail workers by 2025
May 22, 2024, 3:20 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Railway Institute (PRI) is on track to train 100 percent of all operations and maintenance (O&M) workforce and train drivers in the rail sector by 2025 as the country builds more railroad tracks. In a statement Wednesday, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said the… Read More
Gov’t to improve health services in 5 tourism gems, remote areas
May 22, 2024, 3:20 pm
MANILA – The government is taking steps to improve health care services in key tourism areas, particularly the five island gems, as well as in remote areas of the country. In a Palace press briefing Wednesday, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. convened a… Read More
DHSUD eyes housing for SBMA employees, freeport workers
May 22, 2024, 3:03 pm
MANILA – The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) are planning to develop a housing project for SBMA employees and Subic Bay Freeport workers. In a news release on Wednesday, the DHSUD said Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar… Read More
BOC logs P12.4-B collection surplus from Jan to mid-May
May 22, 2024, 2:52 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has recorded a surplus of PHP12.41 billion from its revenue collection from January to the second week of May. Based on its preliminary report released on Wednesday, the bureau said the figure represents a 3.9 percent increase from its target collection of… Read More
PH Navy unfazed by China's threat to detain WPS 'trespassers'
May 22, 2024, 2:49 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) said Wednesday China's latest pronouncement that it would detain foreigners "trespassing" what it claims as its territorial waters would not prevent the Navy from performing its mandate to safeguard Manila's sovereignty. "The guidance is we will just continue… Read More
DMW checking status of 5 Pinoys on ill-fated SG Airlines flight
May 22, 2024, 2:19 pm
MANILA – The Philippine government is coordinating with its Singaporean and Thai counterparts to determine the condition of the five Filipinos onboard the Singapore Airlines flight that encountered severe turbulence, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said Wednesday. In a statement, the DMW… Read More
DPWH: P53-M projects to improve mobility, flood control in Pangasinan
May 22, 2024, 2:01 pm
MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Wednesday reported the completion of three infrastructure projects in the towns of Malasiqui, Calasiao, and San Carlos City in Pangasinan province. In a statement, DPWH 1 (Ilocos) Director Ronnel Tan said these projects involved the… Read More
2 Chinese nabbed for compatriot's kidnap in Pasay
May 22, 2024, 1:31 pm
MANILA – Police authorities have arrested two Chinese nationals for the alleged kidnapping of their compatriot. In a report on Wednesday, Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG) director Brig. Gen. Cosme Abrenica identified the two suspects with aliases 'Mike' and 'Bong'. AKG… Read More
Higher buying price allows NFA to increase palay inventory
May 22, 2024, 1:13 pm
MANILA – The National Food Authority (NFA) said Wednesday the decision of its council to raise the buying price of palay (unhusked rice) has allowed the agency to exponentially increase its palay inventory within a month. In a news release, the NFA Council raised the procurement price per… Read More
DOLE: Wage consultations in NCR start May 23
May 22, 2024, 12:57 pm
MANILA – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board - National Capital Region (RTWPB-NCR) will hold consultations on current minimum wage rates starting Thursday, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Wednesday. In a statement, the DOLE said consultations with labor and… Read More
Key NPA member in 2005 Quezon province attacks convicted of rebellion
May 22, 2024, 12:49 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday announced the conviction of a key member of the Communist Party of the Philippines - New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) who led a series of attacks against military personnel and communication facilities in Quezon province, nineteen years ago. In… Read More
LPA likely to enter PAR Wednesday-Thursday
May 22, 2024, 12:12 pm
MANILA – The cloud cluster outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has developed into a low-pressure area (LPA) and could enter either Wednesday night or Thursday, the weather bureau said. The LPA was last tracked 1,255 km. east of Southern Mindanao. "It may affect or make landfall… Read More
Marcos approves return to old school calendar
May 22, 2024, 10:48 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the country's return to the old school calendar amid clamors for the immediate restoration of the April-May school break, Malacañang announced Wednesday. In a news release, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said the opening of… Read More
Ranking Marine officer named AFP deputy chief for ops
May 22, 2024, 9:51 am
MANILA – A ranking official of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) has risen to one of the key positions of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). In a statement Wednesday, AFP public affairs office chief Col. Xerxes Trinidad said Marine Brig. Gen. Jimmy Larida assumed the military's deputy… Read More
