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Japan, UNDP to promote food security, economic growth in Bangsamoro
May 9, 2024, 6:51 pm
MANILA – The Government of Japan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)-Philippines have partnered to promote food security and economic empowerment in the Bangsamoro region's Special Geographic Area (SGA). As part of the project “Enhancing Food Security and Livelihood in… Read More
More political parties seen to join new Lakas-CMD-PFP alliance
May 9, 2024, 6:43 pm
MANILA – Lawmakers belonging to the newly-formed Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas on Thursday said they expect more political parties to join the new administration alliance in line with the unity goal of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. In a press conference, Isabela Rep. Faustino Dy V said… Read More
DSWD calls for adjustment in 4Ps grants
May 9, 2024, 6:26 pm
MANILA- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Irene Dumlao on Thursday said the agency was batting for the automatic adjustment of cash grants for the beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). She… Read More
Palace: DOJ legal brief on ICC warrants just standard procedure
May 9, 2024, 6:15 pm Updated on May 10, 2024, 3:37 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice's (DOJ) move to prepare a legal brief for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. was just "standard procedure" to lay out his options over arrest warrants of the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Filipino nationals. Presidential Communications Secretary… Read More
House to start plenary debates on proposed RTL amendments May 13
May 9, 2024, 6:11 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives is scheduled to start plenary debates on the proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) on Monday. During the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon Program aired over state-run PTV-4 on Thursday, House Deputy Speaker David Suarez said the plenary… Read More
Estrada: Chinese claim on alleged recorded call plain ‘disinformation’
May 9, 2024, 6:03 pm
MANILA – Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Thursday denounced the alleged recorded audio communication between a Chinese diplomat and a high-ranking Filipino military official as "nothing but another apparent disinformation campaign by the Chinese government." In a statement, the chairperson of the… Read More
Media play key role in promoting 4Ps – DSWD exec
May 9, 2024, 5:51 pm
MANILA – Gemma Gabuya, director of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), has underscored the role of the media in disseminating accurate information and enhancing public awareness about the government programs. “Kapag… Read More
Direct aid needed as 273 areas now under a state of calamity
May 9, 2024, 5:29 pm
MANILA – The Task Force El Niño on Thursday underscored the need for direct aid and continuous on-the-ground monitoring for affected farmers and fishers amid the increasing number of areas placed under a state of calamity due to excessive heat. At the PTV’s Rise and Shine program, Task Force… Read More
Senator pushes for more cycling, pedestrian lanes to boost road safety
May 9, 2024, 5:13 pm
MANILA – Senator Mark Villar on Thursday expressed his support for the observance of Road Safety Month by pushing for more cycling and pedestrian lanes to promote road safety, and its health and economic impacts. In a news release on Thursday, Villar said part of the overarching problem of road… Read More
PBBM vows El Niño aid for all regions: ‘Gov’t will go to the people’
May 9, 2024, 5:07 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday assured that no region or province will be left out in the provision of government assistance to help the people amid the extreme heat and drought due to El Niño. Marcos issued the pronouncement as he led the distribution of… Read More
10 PNP informants get P1.9M reward for arrest of most wanted persons
May 9, 2024, 5:06 pm
MANILA – A total of 10 informants will split the PHP1.9 million reward from the Philippine National Police (PNP) for providing information that led to the arrest of 11 most wanted criminals. The informants received the reward in simple rites at the PNP Intelligence Training Group in Camp Crame… Read More
3 S. Koreans nabbed for robbery in BI custody pending records check
May 9, 2024, 5:00 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Thursday said the three arrested South Korean nationals who are wanted in their homeland for robbery charges will remain in its custody. “They will remain in the BI's facility in Bicutan, Taguig. We will be checking if they have pending cases here in… Read More
CSC releases results of March 3 Career Service exams
May 9, 2024, 4:46 pm
MANILA – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has released the results of the Career Service Examination - Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) held nationwide on March 3, 2024. The CSC said a total of 57,683 individuals, or 17.20 percent of the 297,952 candidates, passed the exam, including the 51,311… Read More
Senate to conduct hearings on RBH 6 even during break
May 9, 2024, 4:18 pm
MANILA – The Senate Subcommittee on Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 6 will use this coming sine die adjournment to continue working on the proposed charter economic amendments until a committee report is drafted before the regular session resumes in July. In an interview after presiding the… Read More
DOTr summons PNP driver for evading enforcers at EDSA busway
May 9, 2024, 3:56 pm Updated on May 9, 2024, 4:40 pm
MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered the summoning of the driver of a white Philippine National Police (PNP) van after it eluded enforcers at the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) busway on Wednesday. The DOTr ordered the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to issue a… Read More
Comelec may reach target of 3M new voters by June
May 9, 2024, 3:35 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday said it may reach its target of three million new voters for the May 2025 midterm elections "probably by June". In a phone interview, Comelec chairperson George Garcia said they expect to reach the figure based "on the current trend.”… Read More
Zambo jail, court execs partner to aid PDLs amid intense heat
May 9, 2024, 3:33 pm
MANILA – The Zamboanga City Jail and the 9th Judicial Region office in that city have joined forces to improve the living conditions of persons deprived of liberty (PDL) amid sweltering temperatures in the country due to the El Niño phenomenon. This came after Zamboanga City Regional Trial… Read More
PhilSA: China rocket debris could have fallen near Rozul Reef
May 9, 2024, 3:02 pm
MANILA – Debris from China's rocket launch on Thursday could have fallen 28 nautical miles (NM) from Rozul Reef and 38 NM from Patag Island, the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) said. China's Long March 3B/E rocket was launched from the Xichang Satellite Center in Sichuan province at around 9:50… Read More
GSIS waives P1.6-B in penalties to 1,143 struggling housing borrowers
May 9, 2024, 2:13 pm
MANILA – The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has helped 1,143 struggling housing borrowers by condoning PHP1.6 billion worth of penalties and providing PHP121 million worth of interest discounts as of the first quarter of this year. GSIS President and General Manager Wick Veloso said… Read More
Report gov't vehicles using sirens, blinkers via LTO SMS hotline
May 9, 2024, 1:49 pm
MANILA – The public is encouraged to report government vehicles that use "wang-wang" or sirens and blinkers through the Land Transportation Office's (LTO) Aksyon on the Spot SMS hotline. LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II, said sirens and blinkers in motor vehicles, including those… Read More
