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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
UN body cites Filipino senator’s poverty eradication, biodiversity
March 27, 2024, 6:49 pm
MANILA – The United Nations Association of the Philippines (UNAP) has conferred Senator Cynthia Villar the Human Rights Award for her poverty eradication and biodiversity initiatives. In her acceptance speech during the awarding ceremony at the Manila Hotel on Tuesday, Villar thanked the UNAP… Read More
LTO to receive 2.2M plastic cards to address backlog
March 27, 2024, 6:14 pm
MANILA – Another 2.2 million plastic cards are scheduled to be delivered to the Land Transportation Office (LTO) within a month and a half to narrow the backlog on plastic-printed driver’s licenses. “After 45 days after the delivery of the 1 million, there will be around 2.2 million more… Read More
Gov't deploys buses to serve passengers affected by LRT-1 shutdown
March 27, 2024, 5:53 pm
MANILA – Several government agencies on Wednesday deployed free ride buses to serve passengers affected by the temporary shutdown of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) during the Holy Week. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Director for… Read More
DOH reports 568 pertussis cases, 40 deaths from Jan.1-March 16
March 27, 2024, 5:39 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health on Wednesday reported that the number of pertussis cases in the country reached 568 with 40 deaths from January 1 to March 16, 2024, with Metro Manila having the highest number of infections at 58. Some 28 new cases were recorded from March 10 to 16, the DOH… Read More
Comelec boosts 2025 midterm poll system's defense vs. cyberattacks
March 27, 2024, 5:26 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said it is gearing up to further secure the automated election system (AES) to be used in next year's midterm polls against cyberattacks. “That is what we are doing. The reason why the preparation is early. Procurement is timely. This… Read More
Angara reminds students fare discounts valid during holidays
March 27, 2024, 4:36 pm
MANILA – Senator Sonny Angara on Wednesday reminded students planning to travel this Holy Week that the 20 percent discount on regular fares still applies regardless of what mode of transport they will be taking. “Sa lahat ng estudyante, siguraduhin ninyo na may dala kayo na student ID bago… Read More
LGUs key in poverty alleviation efforts – NAPC
March 27, 2024, 4:33 pm
MANILA – The National Anti-Poverty Commission on Wednesday highlighted the crucial role of local government units (LGUs) in the poverty alleviation efforts of the national government. In a statement, NAPC said this was emphasized during the orientation of various local government units from the… Read More
More senators condemn China's 'bullying' vs. PH in WPS
March 27, 2024, 4:30 pm
MANILA – More senators on Wednesday expressed their “disgust” over the recent aggression by the Chinese Coast Guard to Philippine vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva described the latest incident, as well as previous aggressions of China against… Read More
Satellite-based technologies to propel internet connectivity –senator
March 27, 2024, 4:20 pm
MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday said the use and development of satellite-based technologies should be encouraged and promoted to help propel internet connectivity in the country. Gatchalian made this remark as the country is set to commemorate March 29, 1994 as the day the… Read More
NTF-ELCAC warns public vs. Sison-founded group
March 27, 2024, 4:14 pm
MANILA – The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Wednesday cautioned the public against the International League of Peoples’ Struggle (ILPS), an organization formed in 2001 by the founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), the late Jose Maria… Read More
DPWH: 3 Cordillera roads have limited access to motorists
March 27, 2024, 3:58 pm
MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Wednesday advised motorists traveling to the northern portion of the country for the Holy Week long weekend to take alternate routes as three roads in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) have limited access to vehicles. In a… Read More
Pinoy ST Nikolas crew home; PH works on release of 17 Red Sea hostages
March 27, 2024, 3:38 pm
MANILA – All the 18 Filipino crew members of the seized oil tanker ST Nikolas in Iran have returned to the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced Wednesday. The agency said the 18 were repatriated in batches, with the last of group of six arriving in Manila last week.… Read More
Zubiri asks foreign lawmakers to help ‘facilitate peace’ in WPS
March 27, 2024, 3:36 pm
MANILA – Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri has appealed to fellow members of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) to be "facilitators of peace" in conflict-affected parts of the world, including in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a news release on Wednesday, Zubiri said he rallied the… Read More
NSC unaware of PH, China 'gentleman's agreement' on WPS
March 27, 2024, 3:02 pm
MANILA – National Security Council (NSC) Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya said on Wednesday they were unaware of any "gentleman's agreement" that the Philippines entered with China during the past administration regarding the West Philippine Sea (WPS). "We are not aware of any… Read More
NBI arrests 8 scammers posing as DBM personnel
March 27, 2024, 2:46 pm
MANILA – Operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested on Tuesday eight individuals pretending to be officials and employees of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) in an entrapment operation in Mandaluyong City. The DBM, in a news release Wednesday, said one of the… Read More
PCO, DBM execs among PH’s top women leading digital transformation
March 27, 2024, 2:39 pm
MANILA – Communications Undersecretary for Digital Media Services Emerald Ridao and Budget chief information officer Undersecretary Maria Francisca del Rosario have been included on the list of Filipino women recognized for leading the Philippines’ digital transformation. In celebration of… Read More
2025 mid-term polls ‘true test’ of peace, democracy in BARMM
March 27, 2024, 2:32 pm
MANILA – House Deputy Minority Leader and Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman on Wednesday described the 2025 mid-term elections “true test” of peace and democracy in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). He made this remark was given during the 10th anniversary of the signing… Read More
DOJ charges 2 NPA members for financing terrorism
March 27, 2024, 2:15 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday said it found compelling evidence to indict two members of the Communist Party of the Philippines/New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) responsible for collecting revolutionary funds and financing terrorism. Following information gathered by the… Read More
Jail visitations to continue this Holy week
March 27, 2024, 2:07 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has beefed up preparations to ensure the safety and security of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in its facilities nationwide for the Holy Week. In a statement Wednesday, BJMP chief Jail Director Ruel Rivera said jail visitations would… Read More