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Senators: AO 22 shows Marcos admin’s high regard for human rights
May 13, 2024, 8:54 pm
MANILA – Senators Joel Villanueva and Francis Escudero on Monday commended President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for issuing Administrative Order (AO) No. 22, which creates the Special Committee on Human Rights Coordination tasked to sustain initiatives and accomplishments of the United Nations for… Read More
Sandigan lifts travel order, returns bond of ex-Iloilo town mayor
May 13, 2024, 8:50 pm
MANILA – The Sandiganbayan has ordered the return of the bond as well as the lifting of the travel ban on former mayor Mariano Malones of Maasin, Iloilo after the Supreme Court dismissed the graft charges against him for inordinate delay. In its four-page resolution dated May 3, the… Read More
DA confident of target rice production despite destructive La Niña
May 13, 2024, 8:47 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) remains optimistic of meeting its target rice production despite a “more destructive” La Niña looming in the country. The DA has earlier projected around 20.4 million metric tons (MT) of production for the year, higher than last year’s 20.06 MT.… Read More
Free TESDA skills assessment for SHS grads to begin next school year
May 13, 2024, 8:13 pm
MANILA – Senior high school (SHS) students under the Technical Vocational Livelihood (TVL) track will start receiving free assessments for government certification starting in school year 2024-2025, an official of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) said Monday.… Read More
SRA studying possible importation to prevent retail price surges
May 13, 2024, 8:12 pm
MANILA – The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Monday said it is studying the possible importation of sugar to prevent price surges in the retail market. In a Zoom interview, SRA Administrator Pablo Azcona said they are considering both the buffer stock and market demand trend. ”Iyong… Read More
Market trends, innovations take center stage in Tourism Summit 2024
May 13, 2024, 8:05 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) and entrepreneurial organization Go Negosyo held on Monday the Tourism Summit 2024, a gathering to discuss opportunities, emerging market trends, and innovative approaches in the tourism sector. DOT Secretary Christina Frasco led the formal opening of a… Read More
DA eyes expanded contract farming for more affordable rice
May 13, 2024, 7:44 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced Monday an expanded contract farming program to offer more affordable rice in the country. “Ngayon ay nagbigay na ng instruction si Presidente (Ferdinand Marcos Jr.), pati sa NFA (National Food Authority) gawin iyan, pati sa buong DA na… Read More
PBBM name never appeared in PDEA system – agency exec
May 13, 2024, 7:39 pm
MANILA – An official of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) clarified before the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs on Monday that the name of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. was never included in any of their records. PDEA Legal and Prosecution Service Acting… Read More
World Bank projects to boost mobility, connectivity in PH - DOTr
May 13, 2024, 7:29 pm
MANILA – Transport projects funded by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank will improve mobility and connectivity in the country, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Monday. During a coordination meeting at the IFC office at the Bonifacio Global City, DOTr… Read More
Former PDEA chiefs amplify ex-agent Morales' questionable credibility
May 13, 2024, 7:20 pm
MANILA – Former chiefs of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) attended on Monday the third hearing of the so-called "PDEA Leaks" in the Senate to question the credibility of former agent Jonathan Morales. Former PDEA director general Dionisio Santiago, who led the agency from 2006 to… Read More
PNP probes 'breach' in logistics data management system
May 13, 2024, 6:57 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) will look into the alleged breach of its Logistics Data Information and Management System. In a press briefing in Camp Crame on Monday, PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the incident occurred at around 10 a.m. “Right now, as a precaution, our… Read More
DFA to probe alleged illegal activities by diplomatic execs
May 13, 2024, 5:44 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday said it would look into reports of illegal and unlawful activities by diplomats. In a statement, the DFA said while foreign diplomats accredited to the Philippines are accorded the necessary liberties to conduct their duties, they are… Read More
Speaker to discuss measures vs. Metro flooding with concerned agencies
May 13, 2024, 5:43 pm
MANILA – Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez and all concerned agencies involved in the fight against potential flooding in Metro Manila are set to convene on Tuesday in a high-level conference at the House of Representatives. The House leader has asked the secretaries of the Departments of… Read More
Uniform system to secure classified gov't info sought in Senate
May 13, 2024, 5:40 pm
MANILA – A bill seeking to prescribe a uniform system governing the security of classified information in all government offices was filed on Monday by Senator Francis Tolentino. During a Senate hearing, Tolentino acknowledged that government documents are always at constant risk of being… Read More
PNP eyes transfer of slain cop's case out of Maguindanao Norte
May 13, 2024, 5:32 pm
MANILA – The Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) is studying the possibility of transferring the venue of the preliminary investigation on the murder charges against five suspects, including two police officers, in the fatal shooting of Capt. Rolando Moralde in Parang,… Read More
Comelec: Nobody sought DQ of Tarlac mayor
May 13, 2024, 4:52 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday said nobody filed a disqualification case against embattled Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo. Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia made the clarification after senators and netizens raised doubts over how Guo was able to run for a local… Read More
‘Don’t let people down,’ PBBM to newly-promoted AFP execs
May 13, 2024, 4:50 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged the 39 newly-promoted generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to continue serving the country with passion and always be reminded of the huge responsibilities that come with their ranks. The newly-minted senior… Read More
Barbers urges Malacañang to scrap Erap’s EO 285
May 13, 2024, 4:33 pm
MANILA – Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Monday called on Malacañang to repeal former president Joseph Estrada’s Executive Order 285 which empowers the Bureau of Immigration to convert tourist visas into student visas. Under EO 285, an inter-agency committee on… Read More
No Filipino hurt in Indonesia's severe flooding, mudslides: DMW
May 13, 2024, 4:07 pm
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Monday that no Filipino has been reported hurt or injured during the severe flooding and mudslides that hit West Sumatra, Indonesia over the weekend. In an advisory, the DMW said it is coordinating closely with the Philippine Embassy in… Read More
PhilHealth, PIA sign MOU on affordable healthcare awareness drive
May 13, 2024, 3:57 pm
MANILA — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on educating Filipinos about healthcare services under the Universal Health Care (UHC) program. The MOU builds upon a previous one… Read More
