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DA rolls out P1.08-B aid to El Niño-affected farmers
April 3, 2024, 8:07 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said around PHP1.08 billion worth of aid has been provided to farmers whose livelihoods are affected by the impact of the El Niño phenomenon. According to the DA's Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center's latest… Read More
LTO to use MMDA cameras in catching traffic violators
April 3, 2024, 7:37 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will use the cameras of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to record and catch traffic violators in the act in the National Capital Region (NCR). In a statement on Wednesday, LTO Chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II, said… Read More
DENR urges MM villages, condos to conserve water amid El Niño
April 3, 2024, 7:34 pm
MANILA – In a bid to ensure sufficient water supply in Metro Manila amid the scourging heat due to the El Niño phenomenon, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Water Resources Management Office is urging village heads and property managers to save water. The DENR bulletin on… Read More
PBBM creates 2 new special economic zones in Pasig City, Cavite
April 3, 2024, 7:27 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed two proclamations creating special economic zones in Pasig City and Tanza, Cavite. Marcos, on April 1, signed Proclamations 512 and 513, which were made public on Wednesday. Under Proclamation 512, Marcos designated several parcels of land… Read More
MWSS: Mitigation efforts in place to avoid water interruptions
April 3, 2024, 7:26 pm
MANILA – The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) assured that proper mitigation efforts are in place to avoid water interruptions amid high demand during the hot months. "So nakapag-construct na tayo ng bagong planta na kumukuha ng tubig po sa Laguna lake. Tatlong bagong planta po… Read More
Lawmaker: Elevate PAGASA to lead weather-related decision-making
April 3, 2024, 7:17 pm
MANILA – A congressman on Wednesday proposed elevating the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) as the primary authority in weather-related decision-making processes, such as the suspension of classes during adverse weather conditions. Valenzuela… Read More
Phivolcs: Tremors in Taiwan won't reach northern PH
April 3, 2024, 7:15 pm
MANILA – With Taiwan's close proximity to the northern part of the country, the head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday assured that tremors in Taiwan won't reach northern Philippines. "The shaking won't reach, and won't be felt in Northern Luzon.… Read More
DMW partners with North American NGO vs. human trafficking
April 3, 2024, 6:57 pm
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers has partnered with a North American non-government organization (NGO) to help combat the growing concerns of human trafficking and help the victims at the same time. In a news release on Wednesday, DMW Officer-in-Charge Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac… Read More
DOJ scores win vs. ‘colorum’ money changer
April 3, 2024, 6:48 pm
MANILA – A Laoag City court has found the owner of a local money changer guilty of violating regulatory laws covering non-bank financial institutions, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Wednesday. In a statement, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla lauded the Department of Justice –… Read More
More aggressive health insurance system for elderlies pushed
April 3, 2024, 6:38 pm
MANILA – The chairperson of the House Ways and Means Committee is eyeing a more aggressive seniors health insurance system, using around PHP40 billion in excess funds based on the Department of Health's (DOH) absorptive capacity as a potential financing source. In a statement on Wednesday, Albay… Read More
MRT-3 to offer week-long free rides to veterans
April 3, 2024, 5:13 pm
MANILA – The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) will offer free rides to veterans plus one companion from April 5 to 11 in celebration of the Philippine Veterans’ Week and the 82nd Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) on Tuesday. In a statement on Wednesday, MRT-3 officer-in-charge, Assistant… Read More
BuCor, local school to provide NBP inmates with art education classes
April 3, 2024, 5:10 pm
MANILA – Persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the country’s largest penal facility will soon be provided with art education by a local high school, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said Wednesday. In a statement, BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. said the agency has partnered… Read More
Carpio backs amendments to Constitution’s economic provisions
April 3, 2024, 5:08 pm
MANILA – Retired Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Wednesday expressed “qualified” support for the passage of Resolution of Both House No. 6 and No. 7 of the Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively, seeking to amend particular economic provisions of the Constitution. “I… Read More
PCG probes passenger ship, barge collision in Batangas
April 3, 2024, 4:53 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday launched an investigation into a collision between a passenger vessel and a barge that happened two nautical miles southeast of Barangay San Agapito, Isla Verde in Batangas. In an incident report, the PCG said Barge Krizza Rica was being… Read More
PBBM vows aid for affected Filipinos in quake-hit Taiwan
April 3, 2024, 4:42 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. extended his sympathies to the people of Taiwan after it was hit by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake early Wednesday. In a statement posted on social media, Marcos also assured assistance to all the Filipinos currently in Taiwan. “Our hearts are with the… Read More
BOC intercepts P102-M kush, marijuana-laced vapes from Thailand
April 3, 2024, 4:34 pm Updated on April 3, 2024, 10:21 pm
MANILA – Customs authorities discovered PHP102 million worth of kush and marijuana-laced vapes at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). In a statement Wednesday, Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) director Verne Enciso said these contrabands were intercepted during a… Read More
Gadon asks Congress to consider political amendments to Constitution
April 3, 2024, 4:04 pm
MANILA – Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation Larry Gadon has urged Congress to consider amending the political provisions of the 1987 Constitution, saying such reforms could lead to improved governance and yield greater benefits for the people. In an April 1 letter addressed to Senate… Read More
Zubiri’s trust ratings reflect public trust for Senate
April 3, 2024, 3:53 pm
MANILA – Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Wednesday said Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri's good trust ratings in a recent Pulse Asia poll is a reflection of the people's trust for the Senate as a whole. In the Pulse Asia survey from March 6 to 10, Zubiri's trust ratings increased by… Read More
Davao family court orders Quiboloy’s arrest
April 3, 2024, 3:39 pm
MANILA – The Davao Regional Trial Court Branch 12-Family Court has ordered the immediate implementation of an arrest warrant against Apollo Quiboloy and five others for child abuse and sexual abuse. The Davao RTC earlier issued a warrant of arrest against Quiboloy, Jackielyn W. Roy, Crescente… Read More
AFP chief visits Aussie frigate docked in Palawan
April 3, 2024, 3:35 pm
MANILA – The frigate HMAS Warramunga (FFH-152), one of the most capable ships of the Royal Australian Navy, has docked in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan for a port visit, highlighting the strong military ties between the Philippines and Australia. In a statement Wednesday, Armed Forces of the… Read More
