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MMFF to screen 50 classic movies for P50 in select cinemas
September 19, 2024, 7:24 pm
MANILA – The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) will screen 50 of its most popular movies in the past five decades for only PHP50 in select cinemas from Sept. 25 to Oct. 15. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) acting chair and MMFF overall concurrent chair Romando Artes said the… Read More
PUP’s Education-on-Wheels offers blended learning to PDLs
September 19, 2024, 6:08 pm
MANILA – The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) has expanded its Education-on-Wheels (EOW) program to persons deprived of liberty (PDL) at the Manila City Jail Male Dormitory through its Open University System. In a statement Thursday, PUP Institute of Open and Distance Education… Read More
Foreign POGO workers given until Oct. 15 to voluntarily repatriate
September 19, 2024, 6:03 pm
MANILA – Foreign workers of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) have until Oct. 15 to voluntarily repatriate, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Thursday. This was agreed upon by the "Task Force POGO Closure" composed of the DOJ, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Philippine… Read More
No request from DDB to increase budget for rehab program: DBM
September 19, 2024, 5:55 pm Updated on September 19, 2024, 9:56 pm
MANILA – There is no request from the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) to increase its budget for the implementation of its rehabilitation projects, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Thursday. The DBM issued the statement, after Senator Ronald dela Rosa on Monday called on the agency… Read More
PDEA: Seized narcotics under Marcos admin near P48-B
September 19, 2024, 5:49 pm
MANILA – The Marcos administration's anti-drug campaign has so far netted a total of PHP47.94 billion worth of narcotics, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reported on Thursday. In its latest report, PDEA said this includes 6,231.13 kg. of shabu, 74.72 kg. of cocaine, 109,169 ecstasy… Read More
Over 700 containers of rice remain unclaimed at ports
September 19, 2024, 5:07 pm
MANILA – Over 700 shipping containers of rice remain unclaimed at ports under the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) despite already being cleared by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in addition to having no port congestion. In a statement Thursday, PPA General Manager Jay Santiago said these 700… Read More
BOC, PPA urged to boost port staff, hasten unloading of rice cargoes
September 19, 2024, 4:49 pm
MANILA – Agri Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Thursday called on the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to increase their staff at the country’s ports to expedite the unloading of rice shipments to help increase the supply and bring down market prices of the… Read More
7 American pedophiles denied entry to PH
September 19, 2024, 4:47 pm
MANILA – Seven Americans previously convicted of sex crimes in their country have been barred from entering the country, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Thursday. In a news release, BI officer-in- charge Joel Anthony Viado said the passengers were intercepted on separate dates at the Ninoy… Read More
Quadcom to hold accountable traitors behind illegal POGOs – Barbers
September 19, 2024, 4:44 pm
MANILA – Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Thursday said the House Quad Committee (Quadcom) will expose and hold accountable government officials found to have betrayed the country by conspiring with the illegal activities of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs).… Read More
LTO chief orders more frequent, random anti-overloading ops
September 19, 2024, 4:43 pm
MANILA – Land Transportation Office (LTO) Chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II ordered all LTO offices to boost traffic safety through frequent and random anti-overloading operations. In a statement Thursday, Mendoza said operations should be intensified against trucks as well as public… Read More
Comelec: Plebiscites, special SK polls suspended until Dec. 2025
September 19, 2024, 4:40 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday temporarily suspended the holding of plebiscites, as well as Special Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (SKSE) for the rest of 2024 until next year. In Comelec Resolution No. 11054 , the Commission en banc decided to delay such electoral… Read More
DA seeks more funding for agri investments
September 19, 2024, 4:34 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday said it is seeking to secure more funding for investments in the agriculture sector. “Your department is working at finding other funding sources from official development partners to implement necessary and relevant interventions needed… Read More
Leptospirosis cases 11% higher from Jan. 1 to Sept. 7
September 19, 2024, 4:28 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said the country has logged 4,575 cases of leptospirosis from Jan. 1 to Sept. 7, eleven percent higher compared to the 4,112 cases recorded for the same period last year. Some 393 deaths were logged among the cases this year, which is 17… Read More
Allies’ grants for add’l assets to boost WPS patrols welcome: NMC
September 19, 2024, 4:05 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is open to accepting any grants from its foreign allies to acquire additional maritime assets aimed at improving the country’s ability to patrol the West Philippine Sea (WPS), National Maritime Council spokesperson (ret.) Vice Adm. Alexander Lopez said Thursday. In a… Read More
Duterte narco-list was used as hit list: ex-Iloilo City mayor
September 19, 2024, 3:59 pm
MANILA – Former Iloilo City mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog on Thursday claimed that former President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s controversial narco-list was weaponized to target his political rivals. During the House quad committee probe into extrajudicial killings, illegal drugs, and Philippine offshore… Read More
Transportation at forefront of economic growth – DOTr
September 19, 2024, 3:36 pm
MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) highlighted the role of transportation infrastructure in promoting the country’s economic growth through the efficient movement of products and services as well as the creation of job opportunities. During the Transport and Logistics Forum at… Read More
Nograles urges outstanding gov’t workers to continue inspiring others
September 19, 2024, 3:27 pm
MANILA – Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles on Thursday challenged the 28 individuals and groups feted during the Awards Rites for the 2024 Outstanding Government Workers at Malacañang on Sept. 18 to continue inspiring other state employees to improve government service.… Read More
PH, Malaysia navies commit to upholding regional stability
September 19, 2024, 3:23 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) and the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) both committed to promote regional stability and uphold maritime safety. The two navies made the pledge during the 26th PN-RMN Navy-to-Navy Talks (N2NT) at the Manila Peninsula Hotel in Makati on Wednesday. "This PN-RMN N2NT… Read More
LTO to offer driver's license renewal for OFWs in Taiwan
September 19, 2024, 3:02 pm
MANILA – Overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in Taiwan will be able to renew their driver’s licenses on Sept. 21 and 22 as part of the Land Transportation Office’s (LTO) pilot offering of digital services for overseas Filipinos. In a statement Thursday, LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor… Read More
Prime suspects in Batangas beauty queen's disappearance nabbed
September 19, 2024, 2:31 pm
MANILA – The dismissed police officer and his driver who were tagged as the primary suspects in the disappearance of beauty pageant candidate Catherine Camilon in October last year were arrested in Batangas province. In a phone interview Thursday, Police Regional Office-4A (Calabarzon)… Read More
