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PBBM pays respects to late SEC commissioner Guevara
April 2, 2024, 7:17 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. paid his respects to the late Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and former Senior Deputy Executive Secretary (SDES) Atty. Hubert Guevara on Monday evening in Antipolo City. Marcos, along with First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos,… Read More
More responsive policies expected under new maritime council
April 1, 2024, 11:34 pm
MANILA – The creation of a National Maritime Council (NMC) will allow the executive branch to make well-informed decisions in a timely manner to soothe the anxieties of the merchant marine industry arising from the country’s dispute with China. In an interview on Monday, Vice Admiral Eduardo… Read More
DOH focuses vax efforts vs. pertussis on most vulnerable
April 1, 2024, 9:12 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said it would prioritize the protection of the vulnerable population against pertussis or whooping cough. The DOH made this remark amid reports that free booster shots for children aged 5 and above, adolescents, adults, and pregnant women are not… Read More
Consider F2F class suspension amid extreme heat, task force asks LGUs
April 1, 2024, 7:51 pm Updated on April 1, 2024, 8:21 pm
MANILA – The Task Force El Niño on Monday urged local government units (LGUs) to consider suspension of in-person classes amid the possible effects of rising temperatures, especially on learners. During the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Assistant… Read More
Duty Free PH offers 5% discount for OFWs, balikbayan
April 1, 2024, 7:33 pm
MANILA – Duty Free Philippines (DFP) on Monday announced a 5-percent discount for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and balikbayan at its flagship store, Fiestamall, in Parañaque City. OFWs and balikbayans (Filipinos visiting or returning after a period of living abroad) can avail of the… Read More
Gov't keeping tabs on El Niño impact, renews call to conserve water
April 1, 2024, 7:32 pm
MANILA – The Task Force El Niño on Monday echoed calls to conserve water and energy consumption amid the peak impact of the El Niño phenomenon. "Ang hinihiling po ay huwag po iyong walang pakundangan, iyong limitless iyong paggamit po ng electricity at iyong ating [water] resources (What we… Read More
Garin to ex-Speaker: Solutions instead of call for PBBM resignation
April 1, 2024, 7:23 pm
MANILA – House Deputy Majority Leader Janette Garin on Monday asked former Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez to offer solutions, instead of asking for the resignation of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., amid the continuing tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Alvarez, the incumbent… Read More
MMDA to penalize contractors over unfinished Holy Week road works
April 1, 2024, 6:56 pm
MANILA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is set to issue a notice of violation against two private contractors of Globe Telecom Inc. (Globe) due to unfinished road works along the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) during the Holy Week. In a press conference at the MMDA… Read More
NPC sets new requirements for PH privacy certification
April 1, 2024, 5:59 pm
MANILA – The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has issued a circular setting the requirements for the Philippine Privacy Mark Certification Program (PPMCP) to boost personal data protection in the country. In a statement on Monday, the NPC said Circular 2023-05 outlines the prerequisites for… Read More
House to look into RFID glitches after Holy Week lags
April 1, 2024, 5:05 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives will look into the operations and maintenance of the Radio Frequency-Identification (RFID) system after motorists experienced glitches in the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) tollways during Holy Week, House Deputy Majority Leader Erwin Tulfo said on Monday.… Read More
BI nabs Chinese counterfeit docs gang leader, 3 others in Palawan
April 1, 2024, 5:01 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) Monday reported the arrest of four Chinese nationals, including the leader of a group engaged in the production of fraudulent government-issued identification cards and documents in the province of Palawan. In a statement, BI intelligence division chief… Read More
CA rejects GMA's motion for reconsideration on labor ruling
April 1, 2024, 4:53 pm
MANILA – The Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed its earlier ruling in a labor case involving broadcast giant GMA Network and its technicians in the firm’s Butuan, Surigao and Tandag relay stations. The CA, in a three-page decision dated March 26, affirmed its February decision upholding the… Read More
Avail of free anti-rabies shots for pets, DA urges owners
April 1, 2024, 4:38 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) urged the public on Monday to avail of free vaccinations for pets to curb rabies. In a speech during the rabies awareness month culminating event at the DA main office in Quezon City, Agriculture Assistant Secretary Constante Dante Palabrica said the… Read More
Security exec: Gov't to exhaust all diplomatic solutions in WPS row
April 1, 2024, 4:05 pm
MANILA – The Philippine government will exhaust all diplomatic means to prevent conflict due to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) row, an official of the National Security Council (NSC) said on Monday. "The proportionate, deliberate and reasonable response that the President was talking about… Read More
Resolution condemning China's continued aggression in WPS filed
April 1, 2024, 3:31 pm Updated on April 1, 2024, 4:06 pm
MANILA – Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Monday filed a resolution strongly condemning China's unprovoked aggression, continued harassment, and illegal actions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In Senate Resolution No. 980, Villanueva said China's actions violate the 2016 Permanent… Read More
Overseas Filipinos encouraged to register for 2025 polls
April 1, 2024, 3:08 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) still has 182 days to meet its goal of two million new voters for the 2025 midterm polls. On Monday, it reminded anew Filipinos living or working abroad to join the ongoing voter registration that will end Sept. 30. Filipinos who are employed or… Read More
BOC seizes P43-B smuggled goods in 2023
April 1, 2024, 2:35 pm
MANILA – The Enforcement and Security Service of the Enforcement Group (ESS-EG) of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported the seizure of PHP43.40 billion worth of smuggled goods in 2023. In a statement Monday, Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio reported that the ESS also marked 18.97 billion liters of… Read More
NAIA logs over 1M passengers during Holy Week
April 1, 2024, 2:31 pm
MANILA – The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has logged 1,040,707 passengers from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, higher by 12 percent compared to the 926,755 passengers that the country's main gateway had during the same period last year, data from the Manila International Airport… Read More
DA: Stringent measures, free vax for animals to curb anthrax threat
April 1, 2024, 2:01 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) assured full monitoring and free vaccinations to livestock animals against the threat of anthrax. This came amid a reported outbreak of anthrax in Laos, with around 50 suspected cases in humans. In an interview Monday, Agriculture Assistant Secretary… Read More
BuCor releases 783 PDLs in March
April 1, 2024, 1:30 pm
MANILA – Some 783 persons deprived of liberty (PDL) have been released in March, bringing to 12,836 the total number released under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said Monday. In a statement, the BuCor said the number of inmates… Read More
