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Military bishop opposes rifle ownership for civilians
March 9, 2024, 2:28 pm
MANILA -- Military Ordinariate of the Philippines Bishop Oscar Jaime Florencio on Saturday said he does not support the decision of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to allow civilians to own semi-automatic rifles. “Personally, I would not want to have our civilians be allowed to possess… Read More
DSWD, partners kick off ‘Tara Basa!’ tutoring program in Cebu
March 9, 2024, 7:26 am
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Friday signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama and the State Universities and Colleges (SUC) represented by Cebu Normal University president Dr. Daniel Ariaso Sr., launching… Read More
Foreign missions condole with PH after Houthi strike kills 2 Filipinos
March 9, 2024, 6:46 am
MANILA – Foreign missions in the Philippines on Friday extended their condolences to the country and the families of the two Filipino seafarers killed by a Houthi missile strike in the Gulf of Aden on March 6. French Ambassador Marie Fontanel said France "strongly condemns the lethal attack" by… Read More
Easterlies, ‘amihan' continue to bring isolated rains over parts of PH
March 9, 2024, 6:12 am
MANILA – The easterlies and the northeast monsoon or ‘amihan’ will continue to bring cloudy skies with isolated rains over several parts of the country, the weather bureau said Saturday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration… Read More
DSWD pays tribute to women volunteers
March 8, 2024, 10:56 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) lauded the contribution of over 1.5 million women volunteers in its community-driven development programs. “Malaki ang tiwala ng DSWD sa lakas ng mga kababaihan. Ang kanilang lakas ang nagsisilbing gabay patungo sa isang… Read More
House optimistic Senate will approve economic amendments
March 8, 2024, 8:35 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives expects the Senate to approve proposed amendments to the constitution’s restrictive economic provisions. Speaker Martin Romualdez believes Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri will do everything to convince his colleagues to agree to the changes. “We… Read More
PhilHealth vows big accomplishments in upcoming SONA
March 8, 2024, 7:38 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) on Friday assured that the agency would have significant accomplishments that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. could report to the public in his upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA). During the groundbreaking ceremonies of the… Read More
Bishop urges prayers for peace in Middle East after Red Sea attack
March 8, 2024, 7:19 pm
MANILA – A Catholic prelate on Friday urged the faithful to pray for the victims of the March 6 attack of rebels at the Gulf of Aden where three crew members, two of which are Filipino seafarers, were killed. "In this moment of war, chaos, and uncertainty, let us all turn to God for His divine… Read More
New voter registrants breach 1M mark – Comelec
March 8, 2024, 7:12 pm
MANILA – Over 1 million Filipinos have already applied to become registered voters for the May 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE) barely a month after registrations started. Latest data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) revealed that 1,027,572 individuals have submitted their… Read More
Cancer center to help beat No. 2 killer of Filipinos
March 8, 2024, 7:07 pm
MANILA – The soon-to-rise Philippine Cancer Center could prevent the death of thousands of Filipinos due to the dreaded disease. To be built on a 5,000-square-meter lot inside the Philippine Blood Center complex along Quezon Avenue in Diliman, Quezon City, the 20-story center is envisioned to be… Read More
Senator wants dialysis centers in all provincial, regional hospitals
March 8, 2024, 5:57 pm
MANILA – Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Friday urged his colleagues for the immediate passage of Senate Bill (SB) No. 800 mandating the establishment of dialysis centers in all national, regional, and provincial government hospitals that will provide free dialysis treatment to indigent patients.… Read More
Human trafficker with 7 victims intercepted at NAIA - BI
March 8, 2024, 5:37 pm
MANILA – A suspected human trafficker with seven of his suspected victims were recently intercepted by Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in Parañaque City. In a statement on Friday, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the… Read More
DA, IRRI rice intervention convergence feasible by 2H 2024
March 8, 2024, 5:30 pm
MANILA – A partnership expansion with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) for rice intervention convergence may be feasible by the second half of the year, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Friday. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. shared the DA proposal to… Read More
LTFRB expects dismissal of 2 more petitions vs. PUV modernization
March 8, 2024, 4:57 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is expecting the Supreme Court (SC) to dismiss two more petitions against the public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP) following the dismissal of Bayyo Association, Inc.’s (Bayyo) petition Thursday. In an… Read More
P156.7-B retirement benefits paid to 2.2M SSS members in 2023
March 8, 2024, 4:51 pm
MANILA – The Social Security System (SSS) on Friday said it released PHP156.7 billion retirement benefits to 2.2 million members in 2023, making it the most availed assistance last year. In a news release, SSS Vice President for Benefits Administration Division Joy Villacorta noted that the… Read More
CICC, NCWP to empower women in ICT via 'Gawad Hiraya'
March 8, 2024, 4:39 pm
MANILA – Two government agencies on Friday signed an agreement to launch ‘Gawad Hiraya’ —an awards program to honor women in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector— and offer free ICT courses to women. The memorandum of agreement (MOA) was signed between the… Read More
Poe: More dialogue with transport groups to fill gaps on PUVMP
March 8, 2024, 4:28 pm
MANILA – Intensified dialogue with transport groups is seen to improve the rollout of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) after the Supreme Court (SC) denied a petition challenging the program. "As the legal procedure presses on, we expect intensified efforts from the… Read More
P30B allotted for enhanced PhilHealth benefit packages, primary care
March 8, 2024, 4:11 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has allotted PHP30 billion to enhance its benefit packages and provision of primary health care services to its members this year. "Target po natin ay lahat po tayong Pilipino ay mabigyan ng access sa ating Konsulta [Konsultasyong… Read More
Military adopts defense concept to defend PH territory in WPS
March 8, 2024, 4:03 pm
MANILA – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday said the military has adopted the new Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept to defend Philippine territory including its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). This, as Chinese President Xi Jinping called for… Read More
No extradition request yet for Quiboloy – DOJ
March 8, 2024, 3:49 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday has yet to receive an extradition request from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for Apollo Quiboloy following a California court's unsealing of arrest orders for the controversial pastor who is wanted by the United States’ Federal… Read More
