National
Imee wants LGUs, coops to directly buy rice from farmers thru RCEF
May 8, 2024, 12:16 pm
MANILA – Local Government Units (LGUs) and agriculture cooperatives should be allowed to buy rice directly from farmers using part of the PHP10-billion Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) or Rice Fund, Senator Imee Marcos said Wednesday. “Para pakinabangan yung kukulektahin na buwis,… Read More
Marcos eyes restoration of PH-New Zealand air links to boost tourism
May 8, 2024, 7:51 am
MANILA – The restoration of air links between the Philippines and New Zealand will help increase two-way tourism and trade between the two countries, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday. In a meeting with newly-designated New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Catherine Rosemary… Read More
Warm, humid weather across PH; 42-45 °C heat index likely in 18 areas
May 8, 2024, 7:35 am
MANILA – The country will continue to experience warm and humid weather due to the easterlies, a forecaster said Wednesday. "Many areas, including Metro Manila, however, will continue to experience isolated rain showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening," added Daniel James… Read More
Zambo court convicts ASG female financial conduit of terror raps
May 7, 2024, 9:00 pm
MANILA – A Zamboanga court has convicted a woman who served as a financial conduit for the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Tuesday. In a statement, the DOJ said the Zamboanga City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 33 found Norkisa Omar Asnalul, also known… Read More
‘Bato’ dares Trillanes to join ICC for his, Duterte’s arrests
May 7, 2024, 8:39 pm
MANILA – Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa on Tuesday challenged former senator Antonio Trillanes IV to come along if agents of the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest him and former president Rodrigo R. Duterte. This, after Trillanes announced in a press conference that the Rome statute is… Read More
House OKs 25-yr. extension of NHA's corporate life on 2nd reading
May 7, 2024, 7:38 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives approved on Tuesday a measure seeking to extend for 25 years the charter of the National Housing Authority (NHA), which expires in 2025. During the plenary session, the chamber passed through voice voting House Bill 10172, which also seeks to strengthen and… Read More
DSWD partners with 903 service providers to boost AICS services
May 7, 2024, 7:20 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has partnered with some 903 service providers nationwide to aid individuals in crisis situations with their medical and funeral expenses, as well as maintenance medicines, an agency official said on Tuesday. According to Assistant… Read More
NTF-WPS: Ayungin proposal ‘a lie’ meant to confuse Filipinos
May 7, 2024, 7:12 pm
MANILA – The alleged new arrangement of the Philippine government with China to manage the situation in Ayungin Shoal is a lie fabricated by China to confuse the Filipinos, an official of the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) said Tuesday. During a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon… Read More
Japan envoy, DA chief eye sustainable agro-food system cooperation
May 7, 2024, 7:02 pm
MANILA – Ambassador Endo Kazuya on Tuesday paid a courtesy call to Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel to discuss agricultural relations between Japan and the Philippines. During the meeting, Kazuya conveyed Japanese support for the Philippine agriculture sector. He… Read More
Zubiri flags hearsay, lack of evidence in Bato's ‘PDEA leaks’ hearing
May 7, 2024, 6:37 pm
MANILA – Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Tuesday reminded his colleagues to be careful in the conduct of public inquiries, which he said should not be used for political persecution. Zubiri issued the reminder during a press briefing after monitoring the public hearing conducted by the… Read More
Breast cancer patients 'Z benefit' now up to P1.4M –PhilHealth
May 7, 2024, 6:03 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has increased its "Z benefit" package for breast cancer patients to PHP1.4 million. In a news release on Tuesday, the state insurer said the enhanced Z benefit package now covers Stages 0 to 4 of breast cancer and even expanded… Read More
House panel approves bill amending Rice Tariffication Law
May 7, 2024, 5:44 pm
MANILA – The measure amending the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) to allow the National Food Authority (NFA) to sell rice to markets at a lower price hurdled the committee level at the House of Representatives. During the hearing on Tuesday, the House Committee on Agriculture and Food approved the… Read More
Lawmaker urges LGUs to protect workers exposed to extreme heat
May 7, 2024, 5:40 pm
MANILA – Senator Mark Villar on Tuesday highlighted the need for local government units (LGUs) to implement preventive measures to protect workers from excessive heat amid heat-induced accidents and deaths among construction workers and traffic enforcers. “I am urging our LGUs to look into how… Read More
PNP: No brewing destabilization plot among ranks
May 7, 2024, 5:11 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday denied any brewing destabilization plot against President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. among its ranks. This came after former senator Antonio Trillanes IV claimed that high-ranking police officials were recruiting personnel to join the plot.… Read More
Filipino Franciscan priest called to serve congregation in Rome
May 7, 2024, 4:56 pm
MANILA – A Filipino Franciscan priest will soon assume his new role as general bursar of his congregation in Rome. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) news website reported on Tuesday that Fr. Joel Sulse has been appointed to head the Order of Friars Minors’ (OFM)… Read More
Conserve water, DENR tells golf course managers in NCR
May 7, 2024, 4:54 pm
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its Water Resources Management Office (WRMO), has directed general managers of public and private golf courses in Metro Manila to conserve water. In its Bulletin 004 issued on Tuesday, the DENR-WRMO called the attention… Read More
DMW, RCBC team up for OFW financial, digital literacy
May 7, 2024, 4:54 pm
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has partnered with the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) in a bid to empower overseas Filipino workers (OFW) and their families through digital finance. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac signed a memorandum of understanding with RCBC… Read More
PCG to put up Catanduanes base to boost monitoring in east PH
May 7, 2024, 4:49 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is looking to establish a base in Catanduanes to help boost the country’s response to territorial incursions and other maritime-related incidents in the region. PCG Commodore Jay Tarriela said such a base would create a jump-off point for PCG vessels… Read More
PNP chief: No order to account tattooed cops
May 7, 2024, 4:49 pm
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil on Tuesday said he did not order an accounting of police personnel having visible tattoos. During his command visit at the National Capital Region Police Office headquarters at Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City, Marbil… Read More
Poe seeks passage of Department of Water within 19th Congress
May 7, 2024, 4:46 pm
MANILA – Senator Grace Poe assured Tuesday that she would "endeavor" to pass the measure seeking to create a Department of Water Resources (DWR) before the adjournment of the 19th Congress in 2025. Poe made the assurance as she convened the Senate Committee on Public Services for its first… Read More
