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PNP suspends tattoo removal policy
April 28, 2024, 5:30 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has deferred the implementation of the policy regulating tattoos among its officers and applicants. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said chief Gen. Rommel Francsico Marbil ordered the Directorate for Personnel and Records Management (DPRM) to… Read More
PH Consulate: Asian hate crime no longer prevalent in NY
April 28, 2024, 3:12 pm
NEW YORK CITY – The incidence of pandemic-fueled hate crimes targeting Asian or Filipino immigrants has died down in the state of New York, the Philippine Consulate General reported. Philippine Consul General in New York Senen Mangalile said “hate crimes” in general still exist but those… Read More
Another Chinese ship spotted near 'Balikatan' area in Palawan
April 28, 2024, 2:08 pm
MANILA – Another vessel of China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) was spotted Sunday near the "Balikatan" multilateral maritime exercise (MME) area off Palawan waters. The PLAN vessel (bow number 578) was spotted around 9 a.m. between seven and eight nautical miles of the MME flotilla,… Read More
PHLPost allows mail carriers to work from 6 a.m. to avoid extreme heat
April 28, 2024, 12:36 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has issued notices to protect workers, especially the letter carriers on the field from danger and risk of possible heat exhaustion. This, as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced… Read More
No deal concerning Ayungin Shoal to be entertained – NSC exec
April 28, 2024, 11:29 am
MANILA – A ranking National Security Council (NSC) official said the Philippines will never agree to any agreement that would allow China's claim over Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to be recognized. In a statement late Saturday, NSC Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya… Read More
Isolated rain showers across PH due to easterlies
April 28, 2024, 10:18 am
MANILA - Metro Manila and the rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to easterlies and localized thunderstorms. The entire archipelago will have light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas, based on the weather… Read More
Immigration intercepts dubious Vietnamese, Chinese nationals
April 27, 2024, 9:20 pm
MANILA – Vietnamese and Chinese nationals with suspicious intents were intercepted by Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport the previous two days. Sixteen Vietnamese nationals who are suspect illegal online gaming hubs’ recruits arrived from Ho Chi Minh… Read More
Defense chief dismisses anew ‘agreements’ with China on SCS
April 27, 2024, 8:25 pm
MANILA – The Department of National Defense (DND) has no knowledge of alleged internal agreements with China on the Ayungin Shoal. In a statement on Saturday, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. disputed the claims of Chinese officials on two new deals with the Philippines last year to lessen… Read More
Comelec hopeful to register at least 3M voters by Sept. 30
April 27, 2024, 7:07 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is hopeful to at least meet its projected number of voter applicants for the 2025 midterm elections. Comelec chair George Garcia said Saturday that they are 700,000 away from their targeted three million voters. The deadline for registration is on… Read More
Police, fire, jail officers can wear light uniforms amid extreme heat
April 27, 2024, 6:15 pm
MANILA – Police, fire and jail officers can wear light uniforms while on duty amid the excessive heat caused by the El Niño phenomenon. Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. announced at the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City that the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) already… Read More
LGUs join efforts to uphold PH sovereignty over West Philippine Sea
April 27, 2024, 5:54 pm
MANILA – Thirty-four local government units (LGUs) have expressed support in upholding Philippine sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid China's aggressive actions, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said at the Saturday News Forum in… Read More
Marcos vows solid investments in Cebu
April 27, 2024, 5:00 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday vowed to push for the development of investments that will solidify Lapu-Lapu City and the entire Cebu province as among the leading drivers of economic growth in the Philippines. In his speech during the capsule-laying ceremony of the… Read More
DMW: Filipinos in Taiwan safe after series of quakes
April 27, 2024, 3:00 pm
MANILA – There are no reports of Filipinos hurt after yet another series of earthquakes in Taiwan on Saturday, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said in a social media advisory. Taiwan News reported that a magnitude 6.1 earthquake rocked northeast Taiwan at 2:21 a.m., followed by a… Read More
DOLE reminds employers of pay rules for Labor Day
April 27, 2024, 2:51 pm
MANILA – Workers in the private sector who will be working on May 1 (Labor Day) are entitled to 200 percent of their basic salary. In Labor Advisory 6 issued Thursday, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said the 200 percent pay covers the first eight hours (basic wages times two).… Read More
PBBM urges Filipinos to uphold Lapulapu's patriotism
April 27, 2024, 10:31 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday urged Filipinos to uphold Lapulapu's legacy of patriotism and rise against modern-day oppressors. Marcos said the victory of Lapulapu and his men over the Spaniards, led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, in the historic Battle of… Read More
CWC: Responsible digital parenting needed vs. online child abuse
April 27, 2024, 8:46 am
MANILA – The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) on Friday underscored the need for responsible digital parenting to combat online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). The CWC made the statement after the Department of Justice (DOJ) reported an increase in OSAEC incidents,… Read More
CAAP adjusts Tacloban Airport's operational hours May 2 to Aug. 2
April 27, 2024, 7:36 am
MANILA – Tacloban Airport's operational hours will be from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. from May 2 to Aug. 2 as part of the ongoing runway maintenance, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced Friday. The airport's original operating hours are from 4:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.… Read More
PAGASA warns of dangerous heat index in 44 areas
April 27, 2024, 7:04 am
MANILA – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned of dangerous heat index levels in 44 areas across the country on Saturday. Based on the weather bureau’s 5 p.m. forecast on Friday, the following areas may have a heat index ranging from… Read More
DBM: Gov't can tap P15-B disaster relief fund to combat El Niño
April 26, 2024, 7:39 pm
MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Friday said the government could tap the remaining PHP15.507 billion under the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRMF) for 2024 to mitigate the effects of the El Niño phenomenon. In a statement, DBM Secretary Amenah… Read More
SC dismisses ‘repeat offender' Tarlac sheriff
April 26, 2024, 7:38 pm
MANILA – A court sheriff has been dismissed from the service by the Supreme Court (SC) for asking money from parties and causing delays in implementing court orders. In a ruling published on April 24, the high court dismissed Sheriff George Clemente Paniqui, Tarlac and fined him PHP215,000 for… Read More
