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Germany, Czech visits to reinforce PH’s standing in int’l community
March 11, 2024, 7:47 pm
MANILA – House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Monday underscored the importance of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s visits to Germany and Czech Republic to advance the Philippine national interest amid growing tension in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In his scheduled meeting with… Read More
180K passengers daily expected at NAIA during Holy Week break
March 11, 2024, 6:19 pm
MANILA – Airport authorities expect an influx of passengers this Holy Week, with about 180,000 travelers daily at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) alone. Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) Acting General Manager Eric Jose Ines said Monday about 50,000 passengers would add… Read More
Senate adopts resolution celebrating 75 years of PH-S. Korea ties
March 11, 2024, 6:07 pm
MANILA – Senators recognized the amity and cooperation between the Philippines and South Korea for 75 years by adopting Senate Resolution No. 946 on Monday, In his sponsorship speech, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian described how the mutual cooperation and friendship between the two countries have… Read More
Loyalty, love for country embolden Filipinos to stand up to threats
March 11, 2024, 5:52 pm Updated on March 11, 2024, 5:57 pm
MANILA – Filipinos' "deep-rooted love and loyalty" to the country became evident anew in a recent survey that revealed an overwhelming majority of adults are willing to fight for the Philippines when confronted by foreign threats. OCTA Research’s December 2023 Fourth Quarter “Tugon ng… Read More
E-bike ban on major NCR roads starts April 15 – MMDA
March 11, 2024, 5:51 pm Updated on March 11, 2024, 6:50 pm
MANILA – The ban on e-bikes on major roads in the National Capital Region (NCR) will start on April 15, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said Monday. "Walang bago dito. I-eenforce na po ng MMDA ang prohibitions na ito dahil marami na tayo nakikitang insidente ng aksidente,… Read More
Pangandaman to lead PH delegation at 68th session of UN CSW
March 11, 2024, 5:44 pm
NEW YORK CITY – Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah “Mina” F. Pangandaman heads the Philippine delegation to represent the country at the 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters here. The CSW is the United… Read More
BI to deport 2 aliens wanted for money laundering, cybercrime
March 11, 2024, 5:42 pm
MANILA – A Taiwanese and a South Korean are facing deportation for being fugitives from justice in their homelands, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Monday. In a statement, Commissioner Norman Tansingco said 44-year-old Taiwanese national Li Ming Hsiu was arrested in Makati City on… Read More
11 Pinoys from Houthi-attacked ship to arrive in PH
March 11, 2024, 5:31 pm
MANILA – Eleven Filipino crew members of bulk carrier M/V True Confidence, which was attacked by Houthi rebels on March 6 while in the Gulf of Aden, are scheduled to arrive in the Philippines on Tuesday, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said. In a news release on Monday, DMW… Read More
Charges vs. Pinoys detained over Japanese couple's death out March 23
March 11, 2024, 5:24 pm
MANILA – Charges against the two Filipinos arrested in Japan for allegedly abandoning the bodies of a married couple in Tokyo are expected to be out by March 23. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview on Monday, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega said Bryan Jefferson Lising dela… Read More
PH to sign maritime, labor pacts with Germany, Czech Republic
March 11, 2024, 5:00 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. left the Philippines Monday afternoon to embark on a five-day visit to Germany and the Czech Republic where a number of agreements strengthening maritime and economic cooperation are expected to be signed. Marcos will hold a working trip to Germany from… Read More
Senate OKs Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act
March 11, 2024, 4:52 pm
MANILA – Senators unanimously approved on Monday Senate Bill No. 2386 or the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA), a priority legislation of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, who sponsored the measure, said the enactment of the measure will… Read More
Chinese nationals top BI's alien annual report list
March 11, 2024, 4:47 pm
MANILA – Chinese nationals topped the list of foreigners who registered during this year's annual report of the Bureau of Immigration (BI), an official said Monday. BI alien registration chief Jose Carlitos Licas, in a statement, said a total of 49,556 Chinese nationals have registered during… Read More
Comelec vows zero tolerance for poll sabotage, irregularities
March 11, 2024, 4:41 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday warned it would not hesitate to apply the full extent of the law to those who are out to jeopardize the country's electoral process. Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia issued the warning during the signing of the contract for the Full… Read More
17 Filipino crew of seized Galaxy Leader in 'good condition' -- DFA
March 11, 2024, 4:00 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday said the 17 Filipino seafarers of Galaxy Leader, a ship seized by the Houthis in the southern Red Sea, are in good condition but have yet to return to the country. "Hindi sila kasama sa mga uuwi bukas (They are not included among those… Read More
Ex-senator sues vlogger, Google, YouTube for cyberlibel
March 11, 2024, 3:25 pm
MANILA – Former senator Francis Pangilinan on Monday filed a cyberlibel complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against the unnamed owner or author of a YouTube channel 'Bungangera TV' for releasing defamatory content against him and his family. In his 11-page complaint, Pangilinan also… Read More
Gun-related crimes in PH still relatively low: PNP
March 11, 2024, 3:16 pm
MANILA – Gun-related crime incidents in the country remain relatively low so far and have been on a downtrend for the past two years, a ranking official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo, in a press briefing in Camp Crame, Quezon City, said… Read More
Solon: Quiboloy's terms to attend Senate probe 'out of this world'
March 11, 2024, 3:12 pm
MANILA – Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Monday described as "out of this world" the alleged 17 conditions of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy before he appears before an inquiry of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family and Gender Equality.… Read More
PNP keeps tabs on syndicates using PH as drug transshipment hub
March 11, 2024, 2:44 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it would beef up coordination with foreign counterparts and conduct more patrols to curb drug trafficking within the country's waters. In a press briefing at Camp Crame, Quezon City, PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said they are not… Read More
CHED approves Samar State University med school application to operate
March 11, 2024, 2:31 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) approved the public medical school application of Samar State University (SSU). In a statement on Sunday night, CHED Chairperson J. Prospero de Vera III said the government authority to operate was granted to the SSU's Samar Island Institute of… Read More
Imee calls for restraint, more dialogues on WPS row
March 11, 2024, 1:34 pm
MANILA – Senator Imee Marcos on Monday emphasized the importance of upholding independent foreign policy through restraint and more dialogues amid tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a radio interview, the presidential sister said no one should bring up or discuss war and conflict.… Read More
