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Marcos mounts ‘countermeasure’ vs. China aggression in WPS
March 28, 2024, 4:33 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the implementation of a “response and countermeasure package” in the face of China’s continued aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a statement released on social media Thursday, Marcos said he has met with the country’s… Read More
'Danger' level heat index seen in 15 areas Thursday, 17 areas Friday
March 28, 2024, 3:42 pm
MANILA – Fifteen areas across the country, including Metro Manila, are forecast to reach the “danger” level of the heat index on Maundy Thursday, the state weather bureau warned. The heat index measures the level of discomfort an average person experiences due to the combined effects of… Read More
Estrada: Claims linking Erap to alleged BRP Sierra Madre deal baseless
March 28, 2024, 2:23 pm
MANILA – Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Thursday debunked the statement of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque linking the alleged agreement between the Philippines and China to remove BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal to his father, former president Joseph Estrada. Estrada said the… Read More
PCG, Indian Coast Guard boost partnership thru oil spill exercise
March 28, 2024, 1:05 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and its Indian counterpart have boosted their partnership through a four-day oil pollution exercise that ended on Thursday. In an interview over Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon on Wednesday, PCG spokesperson, Rear Admiral Armando Balilo, said the scenario during… Read More
MMDA to intensify clearing ops around churches during Holy Week
March 28, 2024, 12:40 pm
MANILA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has dispatched traffic personnel around churches in the metropolis in a bid to deter obstructions caused by improper parking and vendors. In an interview over Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon on Wednesday, MMDA Director for Traffic Enforcement… Read More
UK: Bangsamoro one of world’s few successful peace processes
March 28, 2024, 11:51 am
MANILA – The United Kingdom has hailed the creation of the Bangsamoro region as one of the world’s few successful peace processes as it joined the Philippines in celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Comprehensive Agreement of the Bangsamoro (CAB). In a statement dated March 27, 2024, the UK… Read More
PBBM on Maundy Thursday: Serve others with compassion, grace
March 28, 2024, 11:41 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. enjoined Filipinos on Maundy Thursday to use this hallowed time to be of service to others. “As we reflect on the love and selflessness of Jesus Christ, may we also find ways to serve others with the same compassion and grace, spreading love and… Read More
E. Visayas' No. 5 most wanted falls in Caloocan
March 28, 2024, 11:14 am
MANILA – Authorities nabbed one of Eastern Visayas' top fugitives in a manhunt in Caloocan City, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said Thursday. NCRPO chief Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., in a report, said 20-year-old Gerald Togayong was apprehended by a team from the… Read More
Filipinos in Lebanon warned anew amid latest Israeli strikes
March 28, 2024, 11:04 am
MANILA – Filipinos still in Lebanon have been warned anew due to the new Israeli strikes reaching deeper into the country as the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalates. In a security advisory released Wednesday, the Philippine Embassy in Beirut said the Israeli airstrikes in eastern… Read More
Uphold PNP's core values, Acorda tells new police unit chiefs
March 28, 2024, 10:42 am
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. has urged ranking police officials to uphold the core values of unity, cooperation, and unwavering commitment to duty in fulfilling their mission. He made the remark during Wednesday's turnover rites for newly-revamped… Read More
US to expedite aid initiatives to boost PH military's capabilities
March 28, 2024, 10:05 am
MANILA – The United States has agreed to expedite assistance aimed at beefing up the various capabilities of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). US Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Lloyd Austin III made this pledge following a phone call with Department of National Defense Secretary… Read More
PH Navy receives 10 power generators for WPS stations
March 28, 2024, 9:13 am
MANILA – The Armed Forces and Police Savings and Loans Associations, Inc. (AFPSLAI) has donated some 10 power generator sets to the Philippine Navy (PN), which would be deployed to the country's stations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). These equipment were formally received by Philippine Navy… Read More
Parts of C5 Ortigas, Pasig Blvd. flyovers closed for repairs
March 28, 2024, 9:12 am
MANILA – The southbound lanes of C5 Ortigas and Pasig Boulevard flyovers will be temporarily closed starting Maundy Thursday for the installation of new expansion joints. In a social media post Wednesday night, the Department of Public Works and Highways-National Capital Region (DPWH-NCR)… Read More
Cloudy skies, some rains over PH on Maundy Thursday
March 28, 2024, 8:46 am
MANILA – The country will experience fine weather with some rains due to the easterlies on Maundy Thursday, the start of the long Holy Week holiday. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Metro Manila and the rest of… Read More
PBBM: Gov't to work harder for BARMM dev’t
March 27, 2024, 9:45 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday pledged that his administration would work harder to ensure peace and development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). In his message for the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the… Read More
Power fluctuations hit NAIA Terminal 2 due to ‘elevated heat index’
March 27, 2024, 8:38 pm
MANILA – The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 on Wednesday experienced a three-hour and 16-minute period of limited power supply due to a series of power fluctuations. According to the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), the power fluctuations affected the air… Read More
Media groups belie Chinese MOFA claims of WPS coverage manipulation
March 27, 2024, 8:10 pm
MANILA – Media groups have belied the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s accusation that the journalists who covered the routine Philippine resupply missions to Ayungin Shoal were manipulating the materials they released to the public. The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP),… Read More
Gov’t lauded for efforts to resume labor talks with Kuwait
March 27, 2024, 7:44 pm
MANILA – A House leader on Wednesday said the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) intends to resume labor talks with Kuwait for the possible lifting of the deployment ban of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to the Gulf state. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing over PTV4, House Committee on… Read More
PCG cracks down vs. overloading during Holy Week exodus
March 27, 2024, 7:03 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has boosted its anti-overloading response as part of heightened alert to ensure maritime passenger safety during the Holy Week. In an interview over Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon on Wednesday, PCG spokesperson Rear Adm. Armando Balilo said each PCG station has… Read More
DMW tells heirs of unpaid Saudi OFWs to confirm familial ties
March 27, 2024, 6:55 pm
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers has advised heirs and beneficiaries of deceased overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were previously employed by Saudi Arabian companies that declared bankruptcy between 2015 to 2016 to submit documents that will confirm their familial ties. In a news… Read More
