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Marcos sees rice prices going down further
September 24, 2024, 3:40 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is optimistic that rice prices would go down further, consistent with the current price trend of the staple in Southeast Asia. In a sectoral meeting in Malacañang Tuesday, Marcos discussed with top government officials ways on managing food and… Read More
Gov't mulling all options on continued Chinese encroachment in WPS
September 24, 2024, 3:39 pm Updated on September 24, 2024, 8:22 pm
MANILA – The government is mulling all its options in resolving the continued Chinese encroachment in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a ranking naval official said Tuesday. "There are many approaches that could be taken. We haven't exhausted all approaches (yet)," Philippine Navy (PN)… Read More
Romualdez on improved ratings: I will continue to work hard
September 24, 2024, 3:24 pm
MANILA – House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday thanked the public for his improved satisfaction and trust numbers, based on the results of the latest Tangere survey. “I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the trust and confidence that our people have placed in me, as reflected in… Read More
House defers debates on DOH budget due to inaction, lack of plans
September 24, 2024, 3:17 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Tuesday suspended the plenary deliberations on the proposed Department of Health (DOH) 2025 budget due to the agency’s inaction and lack of specific plans to reduce the out-of-pocket expenses of Filipinos on medical services. AGRI Party-List Rep.… Read More
DFA: No Filipino hurt in Lebanon; many opt to stay
September 24, 2024, 3:05 pm Updated on September 24, 2024, 4:44 pm
MANILA – Most Filipinos in Lebanon refuse to return home despite the intensified conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday. In an interview over Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon, DFA Assistant Secretary Robert Ferrer said there had been consultations with… Read More
Voyeur, baby seller nabbed by police
September 24, 2024, 2:49 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police Anti Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) reported the arrest of a 32-year-old male suspect who threatened to spread explicit photos of a female co-worker in Camarines Sur. PNP-ACG director Maj. Gen. Ronnie Francis Cariaga said the suspect installed a hidden camera… Read More
Gov’t projects 2.9% to 3.1% inflation rate in 2025
September 24, 2024, 2:35 pm
MANILA – The country’s economic managers are optimistic that inflation would further ease in 2025, projecting it to be 2.9 percent to 3.1 percent, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said Tuesday. “We expect inflation to be 2.9 to 3.1 percent next year. So, even lower than this year,” Recto said… Read More
More Chinese ships spotted in WPS for 1-week period
September 24, 2024, 2:26 pm
MANILA – The number of Chinese ships spotted in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) from Sept. 17 to 23 has climbed to 251, higher than the 157 vessels detected from Sept. 10 to 16, the Philippine Navy (PN) said in a report Tuesday. This is the highest concentration of Chinese ships in the WPS so far… Read More
Disbarment complaint vs. Roque filed before SC
September 24, 2024, 2:07 pm
MANILA – A disbarment complaint was filed Tuesday before the Supreme Court (SC) against former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque in connection with his posts on social media. Former Duterte administration acting Cabinet secretary Melvin Matibag said he filed the complaint to give the high… Read More
Gov’t plans to buy 600K doses of ASF vaccines before yearend
September 24, 2024, 1:50 pm
MANILA – The government is looking to complete the procurement of 600,000 doses of vaccine against African swine fever (ASF) within the year to rebuild the country’s pork industry. In a Palace press briefing on Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel said inoculation for the… Read More
DBM OKs 175 new plantilla positions for MSU
September 24, 2024, 1:19 pm
MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the creation of a total of 175 faculty plantilla positions for the Mindanao State University (MSU) System. DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Sept. 17 approved the Notice of Organization, Staffing, and Compensation Action… Read More
Filipinos in Lebanon warned amid widening Israeli campaign
September 24, 2024, 11:09 am
MANILA – Filipinos in Lebanon are advised to take necessary precautions amid Israel’s intensified campaign against the Hezbollah in Lebanon which has wounded scores and killed over 400. “Filipino nationals residing in Lebanon are advised to remain vigilant and stay informed, following recent… Read More
Marcos welcomes 5 envoys to PH
September 24, 2024, 10:34 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed the newly designated ambassadors of Italy, India, Ireland, Finland, and the European Union (EU), expressing optimism to foster stronger relations with other nations. Marcos received the credentials of the five diplomats in separate ceremonies… Read More
C. Luzon police nab 111 wanted persons in 1-week anti-crime drive
September 24, 2024, 10:16 am
MANILA – Members of the Police Regional Office 3 (Central Luzon) arrested a total of 111 persons wanted for various charges in region-wide operations from Sept. 14 to 20. In a statement on Tuesday, PRO-3 Director Brig. Jose Hidalgo said among those apprehended were 15 most wanted persons and 96… Read More
Fair weather, isolated rain showers to prevail across PH
September 24, 2024, 7:34 am
MANILA – The country will experience generally fair weather with isolated rain showers, a Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecaster said Tuesday. Rhea Torres of PAGASA said no low pressure area was monitored inside and outside the Philippine… Read More
Quadcom to continue hearings on POGOs, EJKs during recess
September 23, 2024, 9:33 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives quad committee (quadcom) will continue to hold hearings into interconnected issues of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), illegal drugs, money-laundering and extrajudicial killings (EJKs) even during recess, a House leader announced on Monday. In… Read More
Purely gossip, PAGCOR exec says of POGO bribery of top cop
September 23, 2024, 8:56 pm
MANILA – Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) senior vice president Raul Villanueva admitted that his claim that a former chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) accepted bribes from illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) is purely gossip, a ranking official… Read More
No Sara: House defers OVP budget debate to Sept. 25
September 23, 2024, 8:21 pm
MANILA – Vice President Sara Duterte skipped the House of Representatives’ plenary debate for its 2025 budget on Monday. House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan said that while a representative from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) was present, there was no written authorization or… Read More
41 new party-lists accredited for 2025 polls
September 23, 2024, 7:14 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has accredited 41 new party-list groups for the 2025 midterm elections. In an interview on the sidelines of the inspection of the ePLDT Vitro data center in Makati City on Monday, Comelec Chair George Garcia said the total is lower than the nearly… Read More
Over 3K get cash-for-work under DSWD tutoring program in NCR
September 23, 2024, 7:03 pm
MANILA – More than 3,000 college students from the National Capital Region (NCR) have received financial aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program as of Monday. DSWD spokesperson Irene Dumlao said the college students rendered work as… Read More
