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300 ‘overstaying’ rice containers at Manila port claimed –PPA
September 23, 2024, 12:24 pm Updated on September 23, 2024, 7:27 pm
MANILA – Some 300 containers of rice that have been found “overstaying” at the Port of Manila have been claimed by their respective consignees, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said Monday. These were part of the 888 containers containing 23 million kilos of imported rice that the PPA… Read More
Marcos signs Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers
September 23, 2024, 10:54 am Updated on September 23, 2024, 6:33 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday signed into law the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers which aims to protect the rights and overall welfare of domestic and overseas Filipino seafarers, as well as promote their full employment. In a ceremony in Malacañang, Marcos signed… Read More
Manila LGU shortens work hours for ‘Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga Day’
September 23, 2024, 10:51 am
MANILA – The city government of Manila announced the suspension of work at 3 p.m. Monday, in celebration of the "Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga Day". Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan signed Executive Order (EO) 31, in line with the nationwide observance aimed at giving government employees the chance to… Read More
Isolated rain showers to prevail across PH
September 23, 2024, 7:29 am Updated on September 23, 2024, 10:55 am
MANILA – The whole country will experience isolated rain showers, the weather bureau said on Monday. The easterlies will cause isolated rain showers or thunderstorms over the Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Caraga, and Davao Region. The rest of the country will experience the same weather due… Read More
Free rides available during 2-day transport strike
September 22, 2024, 7:20 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) will deploy vehicles to provide rides to commuters who may be affected by the two-day strike of transport groups Manibela and Piston beginning Monday. In a radio interview Sunday, PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said police units were tasked to… Read More
Palace denies PBBM in Singapore for F1 weekend
September 22, 2024, 6:13 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Sunday denied President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. flew to Singapore to watch the Formula 1 Grand Prix. “He [Marcos] did not go to Singapore,” Presidential Communications Office Acting Secretary Cesar Chavez told reporters when asked to respond to claims the President… Read More
CIDG-PAGCOR meeting to unmask alleged ex-PNP chief in POGO payroll
September 22, 2024, 6:05 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) and Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) are meeting this week to conduct a probe over claims that a former PNP chief accepted bribe from Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).… Read More
Guo is 45th occupant of Pasig City Jail cell built for 9 detainees
September 22, 2024, 5:17 pm
MANILA – Former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo will be the 45th occupant of a cramped detention cell at the Pasig City Jail female dormitory once she is transferred Monday. In a radio interview Sunday, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) spokesperson Supt. Jayrex Bustinera said… Read More
Owners, crew of 2 vessels involved in oil smuggling sued
September 22, 2024, 3:24 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs formally filed multiple complaints against the owners and crew of MT Tritrust and MT Mega Ensoleillee after their illegal transfer of unmarked fuel (paihi) at the Navotas Fish Port recently. The total value of the fuel and two fuel tankers amounted to P715,350,000.… Read More
Cops warned vs. politicking as COC filing starts Oct. 1
September 22, 2024, 2:55 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) issued a stern warning to its officers against engaging in partisan politics as it starts beefing up security measures for the 2025 elections. The PNP is tasked with protecting the democratic process, not participating in it, PNP chief Gen.… Read More
2 Korean fugitives nabbed in Las Piñas, Pampanga
September 22, 2024, 2:06 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Sunday reported the arrest of two South Korean fugitives in Las Piñas City and Pampanga province. Nam Sundong, 37, was arrested at his residence in Manuyo Dos, Las Piñas City on Sept. 20 by the BI Fugitive Search Unit, according to a news release.… Read More
Filipino families encouraged to bond, communicate
September 22, 2024, 1:34 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the lead agency of the National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF), urged every Filipino household to foster unity and harmony. The 32nd National Family Week falls on Sept. 23 to 27. “We encourage all Filipino families to… Read More
P3.9M shabu seized in Taguig buy-bust
September 22, 2024, 10:47 am
MANILA – Operatives of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) seized around PHP3.94 million worth of shabu from a high-value individual (HVI) during a sting operation in Taguig City on Saturday evening. Joshua Samuel Dabu, 31, was arrested on Callejon Banal Street, Barangay Ususan,… Read More
Embrace culture of peace, Galvez tells Filipinos on Int’l Peace Day
September 22, 2024, 10:28 am
MANILA – As the world observes International Day of Peace, Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez called on Filipinos to take greater action to help build and embrace a culture of harmony and peace. In a statement, Galvez said the Philippines has been aspiring to be a “potential global… Read More
DOST research and dev’t support fund gets P8.8 billion – DBM
September 22, 2024, 10:08 am
MANILA – The government has allocated a total of PHP8.8 billion for the Grants-In-Aid (GIA) program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Sunday. In a statement, the DBM said the funding aims to sustain the implementation of… Read More
PH coastal cleanup yields record volunteers, trash collection
September 22, 2024, 9:51 am
MANILA – The Philippines has surpassed its International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) records during the activity conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Saturday in 250 coastal sites across the country to raise awareness about the impact of plastic pollution on… Read More
DOH: 90% of P103.5-B health emergency allowance paid
September 22, 2024, 9:27 am
MANILA – The total Health Emergency Allowance (HEA) obligation of PHP103.5 billion is now 90 percent paid, following the decision of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to fully fund the remaining PHP27.3 billion this year. In a news release on Saturday, the Department of Health (DOH) said that as… Read More
‘Habagat’ continues to drench most parts of PH
September 22, 2024, 8:55 am
MANILA – Most parts of the country will continue to experience cloudy skies with rain showers due to the southwest monsoon or “hanging habagat” as Tropical Depression Igme has moved out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the state weather bureau bared on Sunday. As of 3 a.m.,… Read More
Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Laguna's San Pablo diocese
September 22, 2024, 12:41 am
MANILA – Pope Francis has appointed Marcelino Antonio Maralit Jr. as the new bishop of the City of San Pablo in Laguna province. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) news website reported that the appointment was announced in Rome, Italy at noontime on Saturday (6 p.m.,… Read More
Customs assures release of rice shipments with legal requirements
September 22, 2024, 12:21 am
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) assured on Saturday that it will release rice shipments following legal procedures and sans unnecessary delays. In a news release on Saturday, the BOC clarified that the reported delayed release is not caused by congestion in Manila ports but by pending… Read More
