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El Niño agri damage exceeds P1.2-B – NDRRMC
March 11, 2024, 1:10 pm
MANILA – The El Niño weather phenomenon has so far caused over PHP1.23 billion in agricultural damage across the country, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Monday. In its latest situation report, the agency said Western Visayas is the hardest-hit… Read More
BuCor shootfest raises P500K to feed 100 'wasted' Muntinlupa learners
March 11, 2024, 12:59 pm
MANILA – Over 100 malnourished learners from a public school in Muntinlupa City would benefit from a feeding program initiated by the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) through funds raised from a shooting competition. In a news release Monday, BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. said… Read More
Navy chief: Reservists to play vital role in PH's new defense concept
March 11, 2024, 12:37 pm
MANILA – Naval reservists could play a major role in the Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept (CADC) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine Navy (PN) flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Toribio Adaci Jr. has said. Adaci made this remark during the integration rites for… Read More
'Amihan' to bring light rain showers across Luzon
March 11, 2024, 7:56 am
MANILA – The northeast monsoon or "amihan" affecting Northern and Central Luzon will bring light rain showers across the island on Monday, the weather bureau said. Light rains will prevail over the Bicol and Cagayan Valley regions, as well as the provinces of Aurora and Quezon. Isolated light… Read More
High trust rating reflects AFP commitment to nation’s security
March 10, 2024, 9:20 pm Updated on March 11, 2024, 1:39 pm
MANILA – The high trust rating obtained by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in a recent survey was a reflection of the dedication, professionalism and commitment to the nation's security. The OCTA Research survey “Tugon ng Masa” conducted Dec. 10 to 14, 2023 and released March 7… Read More
PBBM: Gov't assisting families of seafarers killed in Houthi attack
March 10, 2024, 8:37 pm Updated on March 10, 2024, 8:58 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday extended his sympathies to the families of the two Filipino seafarers who died in the recent attack by Houthi rebels aboard a merchant vessel navigating the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. In a statement, the President assured all efforts are… Read More
Marcos wishes Muslim community ‘meaningful, solemn’ Ramadan
March 10, 2024, 8:05 pm Updated on March 11, 2024, 12:28 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday joined the Muslim community in the observance of the holy month of Ramadan. “I am in solidarity with our Muslim brothers and sisters in the country and all over the world on the occasion of Ramadan,” President Marcos said in his message.… Read More
PHilMech distributes 28,817 units of farm equipment under RCEP
March 10, 2024, 4:20 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) has delivered 28,817 units of various agricultural equipment since the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) mechanization program started mid-2019. In a news release on Sunday, PHilMech said 6,385… Read More
BJMP chief urges fellow awardees to keep ‘best kind of service’
March 10, 2024, 1:02 pm
MANILA – Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Chief, Jail Director Ruel Rivera, and other jail officials have received awards during the 44th Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Alumni Homecoming in Silang, Cavite province on Saturday. Rivera received the Lakan Achievement Award… Read More
Ticket bought in QC wins P14.6-M Lotto jackpot
March 10, 2024, 1:01 pm
MANILA – A bettor from Metro Manila bagged the PHP14.6 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 6/42 draw. The winning number combination 17-21-12-24-30-02 carried a jackpot prize of PHP14,652,151.40 and was won by a bettor who bought a ticket in Diliman, Quezon City, the Philippine Charity… Read More
PH Navy gunboat intercepts P64-M undocumented tobacco
March 10, 2024, 11:00 am Updated on March 10, 2024, 11:01 am
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) on Sunday announced that one of its patrol gunboats, the BRP Jose Loor Sr. (PC-390), had successfully intercepted and seized a motor launch carrying some PHP64 million of undocumented tobacco products during operations in the waters of Tawi-Tawi province last… Read More
Recto likely to breeze thru confirmation as Finance chief
March 10, 2024, 10:56 am
MANILA – The bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) will deliberate on Ralph Recto’s designation as Secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF) on March 13. “The CA’s committee on finance chaired by Senator Ramon Revilla Jr. will hold its confirmation hearing on Secretary Recto’s… Read More
Amihan’, easterlies continue to bring isolated rain showers
March 10, 2024, 9:39 am
MANILA – The northeast monsoon or 'amihan' and the easterlies will continue to bring cloudy skies with isolated rain showers in some parts of the country, the weather bureau said Sunday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration… Read More
Trafficking victim posing as Interpol agent stopped at NAIA 3
March 9, 2024, 7:39 pm
MANILA – A suspected female trafficking victim who pretended to be an International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) agent was barred from leaving by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City on Friday. In a belated report… Read More
Comelec, Korea’s Miru to sign 2025 AES contract Monday
March 9, 2024, 6:43 pm Updated on March 10, 2024, 9:45 am
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and South Korean firm Miru Systems will sign the contract for the Full Automation System with Transparency Audit/Count (FASTrAC) project on Monday morning. The poll body announced Saturday that the signing of the 2025 automated election system (AES)… Read More
Analyst: China can’t impose trade sanctions on PH
March 9, 2024, 6:29 pm
MANILA – Amid territorial disputes in the South China Sea (SCS), China stands to lose more if it imposes economic sanctions on the Philippines, a political analyst said Saturday. University of the Philippines Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea director Jay Batongbacal said China… Read More
DTI expects enhanced PH-US business partnerships
March 9, 2024, 4:32 pm
MANILA – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Saturday expressed optimism that the arrival of the high-level United States (US) trade and investment mission in the Philippines next week would improve the business partnerships of both countries.“There will be a high-level delegation… Read More
DOH vows to improve services for women's health
March 9, 2024, 4:29 pm
MANILA— The Philippine government is committed to providing Filipino women essential services to improve their health and well-being, the Department of Health (DOH) said as it joined the country in celebrating the National Women’s Month. In a statement on Saturday, the DOH said breast and… Read More
Man nabbed for alleged sexual abuse of fellow Korean in Pasay
March 9, 2024, 4:26 pm
MANILA – National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) agents rescued on Saturday morning a Korean woman said to be sexually abused by her compatriot in Pasay City. In a statement, NCRPO chief Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. identified the suspect as Kim Hyeongbin, who was arrested during… Read More
PH needs to bolster maritime, air capabilities, analysts say
March 9, 2024, 2:46 pm
MANILA – The Philippines must strengthen its maritime and air capabilities to defend and protect its territory from the threat of foreign invasion, an analyst said on Saturday.De La Salle University professor Renato de Castro even suggested that the Marcos administration should now focus on… Read More
