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Remulla forms special probe team for slain Kidapawan news reporter
April 18, 2024, 7:20 pm
MANILA – A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been created by the Department of Justice to handle the murder case of broadcaster Eduardo “Ed” Dizon after one of the suspects was acquitted, while another was granted bail. Dizon, a radio commentator for Brigada News FM in Kidapawan City, was… Read More
PH, US lawmakers embrace ‘balut diplomacy’ in Washington meeting
April 18, 2024, 7:04 pm
MANILA – House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Wednesday (US time) paid a courtesy call to United States Rep. Ami Bera of California's 6th District at the Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. where the Filipino delegation was surprised when the American lawmaker offered them beer and… Read More
DFA assures contingency plans in place amid Middle East tensions
April 18, 2024, 6:42 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday assured that contingency plans are in place for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in case of emergencies and crisis situations amid the volatile security situation in the Middle East. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega gave… Read More
DILG chief: Full transparency observed in Batangas drug sting
April 18, 2024, 6:00 pm
MANILA – Law enforcers exercised full transparency in accounting for the value of illegal drugs intercepted in a checkpoint in Batangas province earlier this week, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said Thursday. In a press briefing in Camp… Read More
Digital transformation to make social welfare services more accessible
April 18, 2024, 5:47 pm
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday underscored the critical role of digital skills in modernizing social welfare services as the department holds a five-day business intelligence training workshop. "Digital transformation is no… Read More
Over 945K children in BARMM jabbed against measles – DOH
April 18, 2024, 5:46 pm
MANILA – About 945,595 children in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao have been vaccinated against measles as of April 16. The Department of Health (DOH) said the vaccination is part of the non-selective Measles Outbreak Response Immunization (MORI) being implemented in the… Read More
DA eyes P513-B budget, more farm infra in 2025
April 18, 2024, 5:03 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday it will prioritize the construction of farm infrastructures in 2025 to benefit more farmers and fishers. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said they would propose a budget of around PHP513.81 billion, or more… Read More
China backs PH efforts vs. POGO-related issues: embassy
April 18, 2024, 4:58 pm Updated on April 18, 2024, 5:16 pm
MANILA – The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Thursday said it supports the Philippines’ efforts in addressing issues related to offshore gaming operations. The statement was made following the arrest of some Chinese nationals over possession of high-powered firearms and bribery attempt, who were… Read More
DMW reaches out to employers to ascertain condition of OFWs in Japan
April 18, 2024, 4:43 pm
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has reached out to employers of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Ehime and Kochi prefectures in Japan to ascertain their safety and conditions following a 6.6-magnitude earthquake. “Migrant Workers Office-Osaka issued Advisory No. 04-2024… Read More
CPP-NPA redesignation as terror group vital in curbing insurgency
April 18, 2024, 4:41 pm
MANILA – The Anti-Terrorism Council's (ATC) move to redesignate the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) as a terror group is a big boost to curb insurgency, the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) said Thursday. In a statement,… Read More
US earmarks P4M to boost PH women, children protection efforts
April 18, 2024, 4:39 pm
MANILA – The United States government is providing PHP4 million in funding and technical support to boost the country's reporting and training on women and children protection, the US Embassy in Manila said Thursday. The funding, to be coursed through the US Agency for International Development… Read More
DOJ partners with private firms for program to upskill female PDLs
April 18, 2024, 4:22 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday inked an agreement with private institutions to launch Project Arts, Crafts and E-Commerce (ARTE) to improve the technical skills of female persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW). The partners under… Read More
DBM: PBBM admin striving harder to make PH ‘prime investment hub’
April 18, 2024, 4:15 pm
MANILA – The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is exhausting all efforts to turn the Philippines into a “prime investment hub” where businesses will thrive, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said. During the Philippine Dialogue in… Read More
PCO, DOE link up to boost awareness on energy conservation
April 18, 2024, 4:05 pm
MANILA – The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) and the Department of Energy (DOE), in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), have joined hands for the “You Have the Power” campaign in a bid to raise awareness on energy conservation amid the… Read More
DAR eyes distribution of 100K land titles in 2024
April 18, 2024, 3:57 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) on Thursday said it aims to distribute at least 100,000 certificates of land ownership awards (CLOA) this year. "Ang aming (Our) trajectory, is that by this year ay (is) 100,000 [CLOAs]; ngayon kung iyong milagrong ipinagdadasal namin, baka magawa… Read More
DMW: No Filipino hurt in UAE, Oman floodings
April 18, 2024, 3:43 pm
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers on Thursday announced that no overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and in Oman were reportedly hurt or died because of the unprecedented heavy rains that hit the region, causing severe flooding. In an advisory, the DMW said… Read More
Tolentino to China: PH has right to conduct military drills with US
April 18, 2024, 3:39 pm Updated on April 18, 2024, 4:25 pm
MANILA – Senator Francis Tolentino on Thursday reminded the Chinese government that the Philippines has all the right to engage in joint military exercises with other countries within its sovereign territory. The lawmaker issued the statement after China's foreign ministry warned the Philippine… Read More
PBBM orders grant of grace period to e-vehicles using NCR nat’l roads
April 18, 2024, 2:52 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday directed the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and local government units (LGUs) to grant a one-month grace period to electric and other vehicles recently banned from using national roads in Metro Manila. In an X post, Marcos… Read More
PCG to join PH Navy in Balikatan 2024
April 18, 2024, 2:25 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will join for the first time the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the 39th annual Balikatan Exercise from April 22 to May 10. In a statement on Thursday, PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armando Balilo said the PCG would be part of the joint… Read More
Female cadet from Batangas is PNPA Class 2024 topnotcher
April 18, 2024, 2:14 pm
MANILA – A female cadet from Lian, Batangas would lead the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) "Layag-Diwa" Class 2024, composed of 223 cadets. Police Cadet Ma. Camille Cabasis will receive the Presidential Kampilan Award as the valedictorian in Friday's graduation rites at the PNPA… Read More
