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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
Central Visayas wage board OKs P500 increase for ‘kasambahay’
April 26, 2024, 7:07 pm
MANILA – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Region VII (RTWPB-Central Visayas Region) has approved the increase of the monthly minimum wage of domestic workers (kasambahay) by PHP500, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported on Friday. In a statement, the DOLE… Read More
Inter-agency body to hasten enforcement of new solo parents law
April 26, 2024, 6:51 pm
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian is set to convene next week the Inter-Agency Coordinating and Monitoring Committee (IACMC) to discuss and expedite the enforcement of Republic Act (RA) 11861 or “the Expanded Solo Parents’ Welfare Act”,… Read More
DA: Bulacan now free of H5N1 avian flu
April 26, 2024, 6:16 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday declared Bulacan province free of H5N1 avian influenza (AI). In a statement, the DA handed the AI-free status “more than 90 days since cleaning and disinfection activities, and the last surveillance which yielded negative results." Prior to… Read More
BI intercepts recruiter, 8 trafficking victims in Pampanga
April 26, 2024, 5:41 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Pampanga has intercepted a suspected human trafficker and eight of her victims recruited to work in Israel. In a Friday news release, the BI’s immigration protection and border enforcement section (I-PROBES) reported that the female trafficker… Read More
PH, foreign military troops conduct division tactics during Balikatan
April 26, 2024, 5:21 pm
MANILA – Naval vessels in the multilateral maritime exercise on the second day of this year's Balikatan continue with division tactics (DIVTACS) which aim to refine deployment and coordination among the participants. "This ongoing effort aims to bolster their combat readiness and operational… Read More
CebuPac provides immersion to SHS; eyes more partners for inclusivity
April 26, 2024, 5:19 pm
MANILA – Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has been providing work immersion opportunities to senior high school students, including those with special abilities, from a partner academy, and is exploring more partnerships for an inclusive workplace. CEB announced Friday it inked a three-year… Read More
PCO exec: Gov't eyes legal action vs. deepfake video creators
April 26, 2024, 5:12 pm
MANILA – An official from the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Friday said the government is exploring legal action against those who created the deepfake videos of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. who is supposedly asking the Armed Forces to act against another country. In a radio… Read More
DSWD advises 4Ps cash grants beneficiaries to use ATM cards wisely
April 26, 2024, 5:04 pm
MANILA – Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) eligible beneficiaries may now claim their cash grants from select Land Bank of the Philippines branches using ATM (automated teller machine) cards or from accredited merchants via Point-of-Sale (POS), the Department of Social Welfare and… Read More
PBBM cites Batangas port's importance in economic transformation
April 26, 2024, 4:54 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday cited the national significance of the new and improved passenger terminal building (PTB) at the Port of Batangas in supporting the country's economic transformation. In his speech during the inauguration of the terminal hub, Marcos said the PTB… Read More
Quiboloy gun registration, license to own revoked
April 26, 2024, 4:43 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has revoked the firearms registration and license to own and possess firearms (LTOPF) of fugitive Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy. The standard and requisites for issuance of and obtaining LTOPF stipulate that “the applicant has not… Read More
Alternate routes cleared ahead of EDSA-Kamuning flyover closure
April 26, 2024, 4:32 pm Updated on April 26, 2024, 7:20 pm
MANILA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Friday carried out clearing operations along alternate routes in Quezon City, apprehending 105 illegally parked vehicles and impounded four. The clearing operations aim to ensure that all alternate routes are accessible and… Read More
Enrollment of overseas Filipinos' online voting gadgets starts 2025
April 26, 2024, 4:31 pm
BUTUAN CITY, Agusan del Norte – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will start in January 2025 the three-month registration period for gadgets that will be used by Filipinos living or working abroad for the Online Voting and Counting System (OVCS) in the May 2025 midterm polls. The Comelec… Read More
PH military eyes more interoperability with Australian Defence Force
April 26, 2024, 4:21 pm
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is eyeing to further increase its interoperability with Australia's military following the visit of a ranking official of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) on Friday. In a statement, Col. Xerxes Trinidad said ADF deputy chief of joint… Read More
Owners of 2 SUVs linked to P9.68-B Batangas drug haul identified
April 26, 2024, 4:06 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has already identified the owners of the two sports utility vehicles found abandoned in San Luis, Pampanga on Sunday, which are possibly connected to the PHP9.68-billion shabu haul in Batangas on April 15. However, PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo… Read More
Senate panel to probe recent power supply dip, rate hike
April 26, 2024, 3:58 pm
MANILA – The Senate Committee on Energy will look into the recent power supply dip that led the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to declare red and yellow alerts in the Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao power grids on several occasions these past days. Senator Raffy Tulfo, chair of… Read More
Clark Airport check-in at mall eases passenger experience
April 26, 2024, 3:50 pm
MANILA – Passengers departing from Clark International Airport (CRK) will soon get to check in for their flights at nearby SM City mall. The facility will streamline the departure process at CRK, providing ease and convenience to passengers, according to a news release on Friday. “This… Read More
PCO: Volume of index crimes decrease 21 months into PBBM admin
April 26, 2024, 3:10 pm
MANILA – The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recorded a significant drop in index crime volume during its first 21 months, the Palace reported on Friday. Citing a report by Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary and National Peace and Order Council… Read More
Walkways, bike lanes remain priority in transport infra – DOTr
April 26, 2024, 2:58 pm
MANILA – Pedestrian-oriented spaces such as walkways and bicycle lanes remain a priority in active transport infrastructure under the Marcos administration, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Friday. In a statement, the DOTr said non-motorized transport (NMT) such as cycling and… Read More
BFAR lowers import volume for upcoming closed fishing season
April 26, 2024, 2:26 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Friday confirmed a lower import volume of fish for the October to December closed fishing season. In an interview, BFAR Spokesperson Nazario Briguera said the National Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (NFARMC) has… Read More
