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PBBM: No need for nationwide state of calamity over El Niño
April 8, 2024, 3:14 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday said he does not see the need to place the entire country under a state of calamity due to El Niño. In an interview in Bacolod City, Marcos said the government is addressing the effects of the phenomenon at the local level, stressing that… Read More
2 Chinese naval ships spotted, kept distance from WPS quad drill
April 8, 2024, 3:12 pm
MANILA – Philippine defense officials on Monday said two Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels were detected from a "distance" during the first multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) carried out by the Philippines, United States, Australia, and Japan in the West… Read More
Marcos assures Teves: No threat to your life
April 8, 2024, 3:09 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday assured former congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. that there is no threat to his life and he can safely return to the Philippines to face the charges against him. Teves, the alleged mastermind in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo… Read More
WPS drills can help end China aggression – PBBM
April 8, 2024, 2:11 pm Updated on April 8, 2024, 8:39 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday said he is hoping that Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) would now be avoided following the successful naval exercises among the Philippines, United States, Japan, and Australia. In an interview in Bacolod City, Marcos said… Read More
Incentives to employees working amid extreme heat sought
April 8, 2024, 2:03 pm Updated on April 8, 2024, 4:03 pm
MANILA – A lawmaker on Monday urged employers to consider going beyond the minimum requirements outlined in the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Advisory No. 17-2022, and provide their workers with additional incentives or benefits amid extreme weather conditions. "Providing additional… Read More
Senator eyes US Navy's help in PH cloud seeding ops
April 8, 2024, 1:57 pm
MANILA – Senator Francis Tolentino on Monday said the United States Navy's capability to assist the Philippine government in cloud seeding operations can be part of the maritime cooperation agreement between the two countries, which includes humanitarian aid and calamity response. "To add value… Read More
12,246 register for 2024 Bar Exams
April 8, 2024, 1:26 pm
MANILA – A total of 12,246 registrants have signed up for the 2024 Bar Examinations, the Supreme Court said Monday. The deadline for the application for the 2024 Bar Examinations was on April 5. The digitalized Bar Examinations will be held on September 8, 11 and 15 in multiple sites throughout… Read More
DOJ to Quiboloy: Face charges ‘unconditionally’
April 8, 2024, 1:21 pm Updated on April 8, 2024, 3:29 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday called on Apollo Quiboloy to honor his earlier promises and face the child abuse charges against him before a Davao court “unconditionally,” even as future arrest warrants are awaiting the embattled televangelist for separate charges of… Read More
Marcos nixes Quiboloy's terms to surrender
April 8, 2024, 1:03 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has rejected the conditions set by embattled televangelist Apollo Quiboloy for his surrender in connection with his child abuse cases. “It seems to be a little bit tail wagging the dog na siya ang magbibigay ng kondisyon sa gobyerno doon sa kaso niya,… Read More
BI: Over 150 Vietnamese citizens barred from PH in March
April 8, 2024, 12:51 pm
MANILA – Over 150 Vietnamese nationals have been excluded in the country in March for reportedly working in illegal online gambling hubs, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Monday. Citing the report of the Immigration Protection and Border Enforcement Section (I-PROBES), Commissioner Norman… Read More
Mimaropa cops nab 2 wanted persons
April 8, 2024, 11:26 am
MANILA – Two most wanted persons (MWPs) in Region 4B (Mimaropa) were arrested in separate operations on Sunday, the Police Regional Office 4B has said. In a statement on Monday, PRO 4B director Brig. Gen. Roger Quesada said 30-year-old alias "Randel", tagged as the ninth most wanted person… Read More
New PNP chief rallies cops to give 'best public service'
April 8, 2024, 11:22 am
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil on Monday called on police officers to give the best public service to communities. In his first flag-raising rites as PNP chief in Camp Crame, Quezon City, the new top cop said the people deserve to get the best… Read More
Remaining Reds urged to abandon insurgency, contribute to growth
April 8, 2024, 10:51 am
MANILA – Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) called on the remnants of the New People's Army (NPA) to abandon the armed struggle and contribute to unity, peace and development, the National Task Force to End Local… Read More
OCD: Engineering solutions, Building Code vital in quake preparedness
April 8, 2024, 10:45 am
MANILA – The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) has reiterated the importance of engineering solutions and compliance with Republic Act 6541 or the National Building Code as part of earthquake preparedness and mitigation efforts. “I will say it again. Engineering solutions and compliance with… Read More
DepEd: Asynchronous classes in public schools on Monday
April 8, 2024, 9:16 am
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) said there would be no face-to-face classes in all public schools nationwide on Monday. "In order to allow learners to complete pending assignments, projects, and other requirements, all public schools nationwide shall implement ASYNCHRONOUS… Read More
Fair weather with isolated rains to prevail across PH
April 8, 2024, 6:56 am
MANILA – The whole country will experience generally fair weather conditions, the weather bureau said Monday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to… Read More
PH, US, Australia, Japan maritime exercises successful – AFP
April 7, 2024, 9:26 pm
MANILA – The first multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) involving naval vessels and aircrafts of the Philippines, United States, Australia and Japan in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) finished without a hitch Sunday. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs chief Col.… Read More
Gov't to hold traffic summit; Marcos urges public participation
April 7, 2024, 4:32 pm
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. invited the public to take part in the upcoming traffic summit and join the discussions in finding ways to improve the traffic situation. In a YouTube vlog posted on Sunday, Marcos said that while long-term infrastructure projects are underway, the… Read More
MECO reaches out to Filipinos in quake-stricken Taiwan
April 7, 2024, 2:13 pm Updated on April 7, 2024, 7:26 pm
MANILA – The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) is continuously monitoring the situation of Filipinos in Taiwan, especially in areas badly hit by the strong earthquake on April 3. MECO chair Silvestre H. Bello III visited Hualien County, the epicenter of the tremor, on Sunday and… Read More
Housing chief vows support to LGUs, coordination with gov’t agencies
April 7, 2024, 11:43 am
MANILA – Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar has promised the Department’s firmer support to local government units (LGUs) and bolster coordination with other national government agencies (NGAs). Acuzar made this remark as he expressed… Read More
