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PBBM assures Mindanao: No area will be left behind in infra program
April 29, 2024, 8:39 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured Mindanaoans that no area will be left behind in the administration’s “Build, Better, More” infrastructure program, noting that key infrastructure projects will also reach the rural areas. This as Marcos inaugurated on Monday the over… Read More
PNP: Cebu teen killed by accidental firing of bro's gun
April 29, 2024, 8:36 pm
MANILA – The 14-year-old girl who was first reported to have been gunned down by an intruder in Cebu province was a victim of accidental firing, the Philippine National Police (PNP) clarified on Monday. “Ang totoo po aksidente po itong namatay dahil ‘yung isang kapatid po niya ay nalaglag po… Read More
House vows unyielding fight vs. hoarders, profiteers
April 29, 2024, 8:09 pm
MANILA – Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Monday reaffirmed the House of Representatives’ commitment to fight hoarding, profiteering and smuggling of agricultural products, making it a top priority of the chamber. “Tuloy ang laban natin kontra sa mga hoarders, profiteers, at… Read More
Additional Shari'a judicial districts, circuit courts get Senate nod
April 29, 2024, 7:53 pm
MANILA – Senators unanimously approved on Monday Senate Bill (SB) No. 2594 which seeks to create three more Shari'a Judicial Districts and 12 Shari'a Circuit Courts in the country. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said the measure is a product of his discussion with Chief Justice Alexander… Read More
Comelec eyes 3-month demo for new poll machines
April 29, 2024, 7:42 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to hold a three-month demonstration of the automated counting machines (ACM) to be used in the 2025 midterm elections to familiarize voters. In an interview Monday, Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said the demonstration in… Read More
Senator lauds women eco warriors fighting climate change
April 29, 2024, 7:03 pm
MANILA – Filipino women play vital roles in the fight against climate change and building resilient communities. Throughout history, women have been at the forefront of ecological protection and sustainability, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda said during her keynote speech at the… Read More
Japanese mobile radar to enhance PH's 'domain awareness' capability
April 29, 2024, 6:56 pm
MANILA – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday said the country's newly-acquired TPS-P14ME Mobile Air Surveillance Radar System from Japan will expand the country's "domain awareness" capabilities. "It adds our scope of domain awareness particularly in the… Read More
MWSS, NIA to get full allocation despite Angat water level drop
April 29, 2024, 6:54 pm
MANILA – The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and National Irrigation Administration (NIA) shall continue to receive a full allocation in May despite the continuous decline of Angat Dam's water level. As of Sunday, the water level in Angat Dam dropped to 188.81 meters from… Read More
Investigation: Person, not country, may be behind PBBM deepfake audio
April 29, 2024, 6:53 pm
MANILA – An investigation by the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) into the deepfake of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is pointing at an individual source, not an attack from a foreign country. Assistant Secretary Mary Rose Magsaysay, the CICC Deputy Executive Director,… Read More
House pursues probe on alleged WPS ‘gentleman’s agreement’
April 29, 2024, 6:50 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives will push through with its investigation into the alleged “gentleman’s agreement” in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid growing concerns about its impact on the country’s sovereignty. In the exercise of its oversight powers, the appropriate committee… Read More
Poe urges transport officials to address ‘unresolved issues’ in PUVMP
April 29, 2024, 6:01 pm
MANILA – Senator Grace Poe on Monday urged transport officials to address “unresolved issues” concerning the public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP) as transport and labor groups started a three-day nationwide protest against its implementation. In a statement, Poe noted that… Read More
House to enact needed legislation to support PBBM’s economic gains
April 29, 2024, 5:51 pm
MANILA – The leadership of the House of Representatives on Monday vowed to support the economic gains obtained by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during the recent historic trilateral summit among the Philippines, United States, and Japan by enacting the necessary legislation to facilitate the… Read More
Temperature forecast to reach 40°C in N. Luzon in May
April 29, 2024, 5:13 pm
MANILA – High temperatures will continue over parts of the country in May, with Northern Luzon forecast to reach up to 40.8°C. During the inter-agency updates on the government's El Niño response aired on PTV Monday, Department of Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said 31.5… Read More
PBBM vows strong political will for BARMM growth, orderly 2025 polls
April 29, 2024, 5:05 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday vowed to exercise “strong political will” to continue ensuring peace and prosperity in the Bangsamoro even as he guaranteed the peaceful and orderly May 2025 elections in the region. Speaking at the 10th anniversary celebration of the… Read More
Strictly enforce proper use of bike lanes – DOTr
April 29, 2024, 5:04 pm
MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday called for the proper enforcement of traffic laws around bicycle lanes as part of the Marcos administration’s push toward active transportation and the prioritization of cyclists and pedestrians. In his speech during the inauguration… Read More
NSC: China’s ‘new model’ in Ayungin Shoal a new invention
April 29, 2024, 4:59 pm
MANILA – China’s so-called “new model” of conduct around Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is “nothing more than a new invention,” the National Security Council (NSC) said Monday. In a seminar conducted by the National Task Force on the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) for… Read More
Workers can ride LRT-2 for free on Labor Day
April 29, 2024, 4:55 pm Updated on April 30, 2024, 11:28 am
MANILA – The Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) and the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) will offer free rides to all workers on May 1 during the morning and evening rush hours to mark Labor Day. In a statement Monday, LRT-2 operator Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) said the Department of… Read More
Hontiveros urges DFA to cancel Quiboloy’s passport
April 29, 2024, 4:34 pm
MANILA – Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Monday called on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to cancel the passport of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJOC) leader Apollo Quiboloy following the latter’s repeated failure to appear before the Senate or Philippine courts. “Imbes… Read More
DA provides P2.16-B aid to El Niño-hit farmers, fishers
April 29, 2024, 4:20 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said it has distributed PHP2.16 billion worth of aid and intervention to farmers and fishers affected by the El Niño phenomenon. "Kasama po rito iyong (This includes the) PHP1.065 billion worth of rice farmers financial assistance. Ito iyong… Read More
Hataman lauds PBBM’s assurance BARMM polls will push through next year
April 29, 2024, 4:19 pm
MANILA – House Deputy Minority Leader and Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman on Monday lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s recent assurance that the 2025 elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will push through as scheduled. “Malinaw na malinaw ang sinabi ni… Read More
