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GSIS offers emergency loan for dengue-hit E. Visayas areas
September 20, 2024, 11:05 am
MANILA – Members and pensioners of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) in Eastern Visayas who are affected by the dengue outbreak can now apply for emergency loan. This, after the state workers’ pension fund announced on Friday that it has allotted PHP1.5 billion that will be… Read More
DBM vows to work with DSWD for employees’ regularization
September 20, 2024, 10:31 am
MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Friday said it would find ways to create more plantilla positions in the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). This, as DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the agency would continue to push for the regularization of its… Read More
PAF, Hawaii Army Nat'l Guard discuss best practices on aircraft repair
September 20, 2024, 10:26 am
MANILA – The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the Hawaii Army National Guard (HING) held a five-day subject matter expert exchange on aircraft maintenance at Brig. Gen. Benito N. Ebuen Air Base in Mactan, Cebu. The activity, which started on Monday and ended Friday, is part of ongoing efforts to… Read More
6/42 Lotto bettor in Cavite wins P19-M jackpot
September 20, 2024, 9:45 am
MANILA – A lone bettor from Cavite province bagged the PHP19 million jackpot of Thursday night's Lotto 6/42 draw. In a news release Friday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the ticket with the winning number 05-26-02-21-08-27 was bought at the Waltermart Center in General… Read More
DILG: NTF-ELCAC should be enhanced, not abolished
September 20, 2024, 9:40 am
MANILA – The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) will continue to function under the current administration, Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. said Thursday. He said NTF-ELCAC should even be strengthened to show former rebels how sincere the government is in… Read More
Senators: Mismatching signatures prove Guo a ‘professional liar’
September 20, 2024, 9:31 am
MANILA – The recent confirmation by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) that the signature of dismissed mayor Alice Guo alias “Guo Hua Ping” in her counter-affidavit did not match her signature samples only proved that she is a “deceptive” and “lying” person, senators said… Read More
NIA welcomes new board chairperson
September 20, 2024, 9:25 am
MANILA – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Thursday welcomed the appointment of Assistant Secretary Jeffrey Gallardo as the new chairperson of the NIA Board, following its transfer to the Office of the President (OP). In a statement, NIA Administrator Eduardo Guillen expressed… Read More
Bill strengthening PH Coast Guard hurdles House
September 20, 2024, 9:20 am
MANILA – The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved a measure seeking to strengthen the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in ensuring maritime safety, maritime security and marine environmental protection. During Thursday's plenary session, a total of 183 lawmakers voted in favor of… Read More
Romania to open gov't scholarships for Filipinos in 2025
September 20, 2024, 8:59 am
MANILA – Romania is set to open the application for its government scholarship program for foreign nationals from non-European Union (EU) countries, including the Philippines in January 2025. In a sit down interview at her residence on Thursday, Romanian Ambassador to the Philippines Raduta Dana… Read More
‘Habagat’ continues to drench most of PH
September 20, 2024, 8:55 am Updated on September 20, 2024, 11:13 am
MANILA – The southwest monsoon or “habagat” affecting Luzon and the Visayas will continue to bring rains over a large part of the country, the weather bureau said Friday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said… Read More
Michael Yang’s brother arrested at NAIA – BI
September 20, 2024, 12:21 am
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested on Thursday the older brother of former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang. Yang Jianxin, 54, was arrested by elements of the BI’s fugitive search unit (FSU) and intelligence division (ID) in cooperation with the Presidential… Read More
Reduced DMW budget for 2025 to hurt programs for OFWs: solon
September 19, 2024, 10:13 pm
MANILA – A party-list lawmaker on Thursday warned that the reduced budget allocation for the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) for 2025 could affect its various services and programs for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). During the plenary debates, OFW Party-list Representative Marissa Magsino… Read More
DSWD care facilities catering to all age groups: exec
September 19, 2024, 9:41 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has a total of 76 centers and residential care facilities (CRCFs) nationwide which are catering to all age groups. “From children sector hanggang doon po sa ating older persons’ sector, kasama po at pinagsisilbihan natin dito… Read More
CCC, German Embassy highlight role of journos on climate reporting
September 19, 2024, 9:33 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission on Thursday cited the importance of the media in the collective response to climate change and equipping them with the knowledge and tools about the issues surrounding it. “Equipping our media with the right knowledge and tools is crucial in our… Read More
House Quadcom cites Alice Guo in contempt
September 19, 2024, 8:53 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives Quad Committee (Quadcom) on Thursday night cited dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo in contempt over her evasive answers. Abang Lingkod Party-list Representative Stephen Paduano made the motion to cite Guo in contempt after she violated Section 11 Paragraph C… Read More
DSWD welcomes House bill institutionalizing AKAP program
September 19, 2024, 8:33 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomed legislative measures aimed to institutionalize the social safety-net program called the Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita (AKAP), an agency official said Thursday. AKAP has been an important component of the Bagong Pilipinas… Read More
EU releases P12.4-M aid for Filipino victims of ‘Enteng’
September 19, 2024, 8:19 pm
MANILA – The European Union (EU) has released EUR200,000 or approximately PHP12.4 million in emergency assistance to help the Philippines respond to the destruction left by Severe Tropical Storm Enteng weeks ago. The fresh funding is part of its EUR2.2 million or about PHP136.8 million aid… Read More
Senate urged not to stall Teen Pregnancy Prevention bill
September 19, 2024, 8:07 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) called on the members of the Senate to immediately act on the anti-teen pregnancy measure that would address the alarming issue. At a media conference in Quezon City on Thursday, CPD Acting Division Chief Mylin Mirasol Quiray said… Read More
Quality of life of 39% of Filipinos improved in past 12 months: SWS
September 19, 2024, 7:53 pm Updated on September 19, 2024, 9:21 pm
MANILA – Results of a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed that 39 percent of adult Filipinos believed their quality of life improved compared to a year ago. The survey, conducted from June 23-July 1, 2024, also showed that 23 percent of the respondents said their quality of life… Read More
Ex-CIDG chief Garma received P1M weekly in payola – Osmeña
September 19, 2024, 7:51 pm
MANILA – Former Cebu City Rep. Tommy Osmeña on Thursday said former Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) chief Royina Garma allegedly received PHP1 million weekly in payola from illegal gambling. During the sixth hearing of the House Quad Committee,… Read More
