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DSWD cites short, long-term support for poor girls, women
March 19, 2024, 12:49 pm
MANILA – The Philippine government, through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), reaffirmed its commitment to uplifting the lives of poor girls and women through various social protection programs. Speaking at an interactive expert dialogue at the 68th Session of the United… Read More
US, PH, Japan leaders to hold first trilateral summit in April
March 19, 2024, 12:41 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is set to hold a trilateral leaders’ summit with his United States and Japanese counterparts on April 11 at the White House, the first of its kind between the three states. The White House on Tuesday said Marcos, US President Joe Biden, and Japanese… Read More
Enhanced PH-US economic, defense ties seen during Blinken visit
March 19, 2024, 9:50 am
MANILA – The Philippines is optimistic that the visit of United States (US) Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will result in the further strengthening of the two nations’ economic and defense cooperation, Malacañang said on Tuesday. Citing Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo’s… Read More
PCO holds CSW68 side event on women empowerment through digitalization
March 19, 2024, 8:47 am
MANILA – The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) is organizing a side event for the ongoing United Nations (UN) 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) to take a closer look at women empowerment through digitalization. In a statement, the PCO said its “Going DigitALL:… Read More
Fair weather to continue to prevail across PH Tuesday
March 19, 2024, 7:58 am
MANILA – Generally fair weather will prevail throughout the archipelago due to the easterlies, a forecaster said Tuesday. "Isolated rain showers due to localized thunderstorms are still likely," Grace Castañeda of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration… Read More
Comelec orders conduct of more satellite registrations
March 18, 2024, 10:45 pm
SAN FERNANDO, Bukidnon – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will expand satellite registration to accommodate more voters in the 2025 midterm polls. In an interview here Monday, Comelec chair George Garcia said all voters are important, regardless of location. “Kung napapansin nyo, hindi… Read More
PDL entitled to humane treatment, health services – DOJ
March 18, 2024, 9:08 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday reiterated its commitment for the well-being of persons deprived of liberty (PDL) during a medical mission at the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong City. DOJ Undersecretary Margarita Gutierrez said the activity undertaken… Read More
Patients of fire-hit PGH saved from injuries by alert staff
March 18, 2024, 8:58 pm
MANILA – Faulty electrical wiring may have caused last week’s blaze at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) in Manila, resulting in an estimated damage of PHP1 million. Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr., during his visit to the state-run hospital on… Read More
CHED to fund more state-of-the-art college kitchen facilities
March 18, 2024, 8:40 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said Monday it is set to fund more state-of-the-art hot and cold kitchen facilities in higher education institutions in support of tourism and hospitality management programs in the country. This came after CHED, through its Institutional… Read More
McDonald's to hire elderly, PWDs of Manila
March 18, 2024, 8:36 pm
MANILA – Senior citizens and persons with disability (PWDs) of Manila will soon have a chance to work at McDonald's, an American fast-food chain. The city government of Manila entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the personnel provider of McDonald’s for the implementation of a… Read More
Senate OKs creation of Bulacan Special Economic Zone, Freeport
March 18, 2024, 8:01 pm
MANILA - Voting 22 against zero with no abstention, the Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2572 or the Bulacan Airport City Special Economic Zone and Freeport Act. Senator Grace Poe, who sponsored the measure, is hopeful that the country is poised to obtain… Read More
House approves tax, learning recovery, early childhood care bills
March 18, 2024, 7:48 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Monday approved on the third and final reading three bills, including a measure that would make the country’s tax incentives regime more responsive to the changing global landscape. With 238 affirmative votes, 4 negative votes, and 2 abstentions, the… Read More
DA names new NFA officer-in-charge
March 18, 2024, 7:39 pm
MANILA – The National Food Authority (NFA) is now under the helm of Director IV Larry Lacson, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced Monday. Lacson’s designation came shortly after the afternoon meeting of the NFA Council amid the ongoing probe on the alleged anomalous sale of rice… Read More
Huge boost to production expected under Salt Industry Development law
March 18, 2024, 7:33 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said the passage of Republic Act No. 11985 or the Philippine Salt Industry Development Act poses favorable benefits to farmers amid efforts to boost local production. Among the key areas in the priority regions for implementation are Ilocos,… Read More
Comelec to present prototype of ACM to senators on Tues
March 18, 2024, 7:27 pm
SAN FERNANDO, Bukidnon – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is ready to show members of the Senate the prototype of the automated counting machine (ACM) to be used in the May 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE). According to Comelec Chairman George Garcia, they are prepared to discuss… Read More
SC affirms ex-North Cotabato solon's dismissal over PDAF misuse
March 18, 2024, 7:20 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the dismissal from the service of former North Cotabato 2nd District congressman Gregorio Ipong in connection with irregularities in the use of pork barrel funds in 2007. In a 13-page resolution released online last week, the SC Second Division affirmed… Read More
Police: No foul play in Zulueta death
March 18, 2024, 6:54 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday there was no foul play in the death of former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Deputy Security Officer Ricardo Zulueta. Tagged as among the brains behind the Oct. 3, 2022 slay of broadcaster Percival "Percy Lapid" Mabasa, the 42-year-old… Read More
LRT, MRT announce Lent schedule
March 18, 2024, 6:52 pm
MANILA – Three rail services in the National Capital Region (NCR) have announced a temporary shutdown of operations during the Holy Week to give way for their annual preventive maintenance. In a statement Monday, the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) said it will suspend operations of Light… Read More
House leader hopes Senate has ‘enough time’ to pass RBH 6 soon
March 18, 2024, 6:48 pm
MANILA – Leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives will meet to lessen the legal and constitutional obstacles to the economic charter change proposals. House Deputy Speaker David Suarez (Quezon, 2nd District) said in a press conference Monday that the "best route" to take once… Read More
NHCP codifies criteria for ‘hero’
March 18, 2024, 6:00 pm
MANILA – The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Board of Commissioners has issued a resolution adopting the criteria for an individual to be declared a “hero.” In a public advisory on Monday, the NHCP said it recognizes the codified criteria of a hero set by the… Read More
