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VP Sara assures full support for PH Army on 127th anniversary
March 22, 2024, 6:56 pm
MANILA – Vice President Sara Z. Duterte on Friday assured officials and members of the Philippine Army of her support as they celebrate their 127th founding anniversary. "Bilang inyong Bise Presidente at Kalihim ng Kagawaran ng Edukasyon, kaisa ninyo ako sa patuloy na pagpapatibay ng ating… Read More
PCG detains 17 vessels involved in Zambales dredging
March 22, 2024, 6:51 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday detained 17 of 28 inspected vessels involved in dredging activities in Zambales. In a statement, PCG Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Armando Balilo, said these 17 vessels are all bareboat charters registered in the Philippines. They were all seized… Read More
DFA says 63 out of 169 Filipinos wish to leave Haiti
March 22, 2024, 6:47 pm
MANILA — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is working to repatriate dozens of Filipinos stuck in Haiti as gang violence escalates in its capital, Port-au-Prince. In a text message on Friday, DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said at least 63 out of the 169 Filipinos have signified… Read More
BuCor transfers 500 Bilibid inmates to Davao under decongestion plan
March 22, 2024, 6:46 pm
MANILA – Around 500 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa were transferred this week to Davao Prison and Penal Farm (DPPF) in Davao Del Norte as part of the continuing master decongestion plan of the Bureau of Corrections (Bucor). In a statement,… Read More
PBBM, First Lady ‘in comfortable state’ despite flu-like symptoms
March 22, 2024, 6:40 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos are both “in a comfortable state” even though they are still exhibiting flu-like symptoms, Malacañang announced Friday. In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said the First Couple is showing… Read More
PH, US announce P1.15-B partnership vs. tuberculosis
March 22, 2024, 6:25 pm
MANILA – The Philippines and the United States have agreed to put up PHP1.15 billion in additional funding to combat the threat of tuberculosis (TB) in the Philippines, the US Embassy in Manila said Friday. The funding consists of PHP550 million from the US Agency for International Development… Read More
PBBM: Gov’t to take necessary steps to bring Teves back to PH
March 22, 2024, 6:24 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Friday that the government will make sure that ousted Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. and designated terrorist Arnolfo Teves Jr. will return home to face the charges against him. Marcos made the vow, as he lauded the collaborative efforts of… Read More
DOJ assures Teves’ safety as it seeks ex-lawmaker’s return
March 22, 2024, 4:46 pm Updated on March 22, 2024, 7:04 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday assured the safety of former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr., even as it seeks the latter’s return to Manila in the coming days either by deportation or extradition. “Ang pinaka-priority po ni Secretary (Jesus Crispin) Remulla ngayon… Read More
Legarda cites Cecile Licad's talent as PH's gift to classical music
March 22, 2024, 4:42 pm
MANILA – Senate Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Friday expressed her admiration to the artistic brilliance and musical mastery of renowned Filipina pianist Cecile Licad, citing her as a Filipina asset to the world of classical music. "Cecile Licad is an undying testament to the Philippines’… Read More
Nearly 4K women, students in Misamis Oriental get gov't aid
March 22, 2024, 4:25 pm
MANILA – Almost 4,000 women and students in Gingoog City in Misamis Oriental have received various types of government aid, including cash assistance. A total of 3,000 women beneficiaries received PHP5,000 each from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Assistance to… Read More
DILG urges public to join BIDA Walk, support fight vs. illegal drugs
March 22, 2024, 2:57 pm
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos on Friday urged the public to participate in the advocacy walk on March 23 as a demonstration of their support to fight the scourge of illegal drugs. Abalos was referring to the BIDA Walk which will be held… Read More
PBBM: Army must be ‘multi-mission-ready, cross-domain capable’ force
March 22, 2024, 2:40 pm
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday emphasized the need to turn the Philippine Army (PA) into a “multi-mission-ready and cross-domain capable” force under a “Bagong Pilipinas” (New Philippines).During the PA’s 127th anniversary at Camp O’Donnell in Tarlac City,… Read More
Residents in NCR villages, condos told to use water dipper, pail
March 22, 2024, 2:23 pm
MANILA – Residents in the National Capital Region, particularly those who live in villages and condominiums, are asked to minimize the use of water to mitigate impacts caused by the El Niño phenomenon. In a news release on Friday, National Water Resources Board (NWRB) Executive Director Ricky… Read More
VP Sara assures immediate action on voucher program discrepancies
March 22, 2024, 12:45 pm
MANILA – Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte has assured immediate action on the alleged discrepancies in the voucher program under the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE). Duterte made the response in an ambush interview on the… Read More
Localized normalization program adopted to benefit ex-MILF combatants
March 22, 2024, 12:38 pm
MANILA – The Inter-Cabinet Cluster Mechanism on Normalization (ICCMN) has agreed to adopt the Localized Normalization Implementation (LNI) as part of government initiatives to expedite programs and projects that will benefit Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) combatants, the Office of the… Read More
PH developing gender-sensitive AI policies
March 22, 2024, 11:48 am
MANILA— The Philippines is working towards gender mainstreaming its policies on artificial intelligence (AI), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday during a high-level UN dialogue on women’s rights. Delivering the Philippine statement at an interactive dialogue during the… Read More
NDRRMC: El Niño-affected farmers, fisherfolk in 6 regions reach 29.4K
March 22, 2024, 10:45 am
MANILA – A total of 29,409 farmers and fisherfolk in six regions across the country have been affected by the El Niño weather phenomenon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Friday. Of the figure, 18,039 are in Western Visayas; 6,323 in Cagayan Valley;… Read More
Cloudy skies, isolated rains due to easterlies
March 22, 2024, 6:13 am
MANILA – The northeast monsoon or “amihan,” and the easterlies will continue to bring cloudy skies and isolated rains to several parts of the country, the weather bureau said Friday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration… Read More
Murder suspect Teves arrested in East Timor
March 21, 2024, 11:55 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed before midnight Thursday the arrest of ousted Negros Oriental 3rd District congressman and designated terrorist Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. in Dili, East Timor. The DOJ news release posted on Facebook said Teves was nabbed at the Top Golf… Read More
New procurement law may be ready for signing by PBBM in May
March 21, 2024, 10:35 pm
MANILA – The proposed New Government Procurement Reform Law may be ready for signing by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in May. Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 3rd District Rep. Aurelio Gonzales Jr. said he met with Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Tuesday to discuss the proposed new… Read More
