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Budget chief hails PS-DBM’s efforts to digitalize procurement system
March 1, 2024, 9:02 am
MANILA – Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman has expressed appreciation for the agency’s purchasing arm, the Procurement Service (PS), for its digitalization efforts to ensure bureaucratic efficiency and improved service. In her keynote speech during… Read More
Partly cloudy skies, isolated rains over most of PH due to easterlies
March 1, 2024, 6:28 am
MANILA – Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers will prevail over most parts of the country, including Metro Manila, due to the easterlies, the weather bureau said Friday. However, the northeast monsoon affecting Northern Luzon will bring cloudy skies with light rains over… Read More
PBBM: Canberra trip ‘significant step’ in elevating PH-Australia ties
March 1, 2024, 12:25 am Updated on March 1, 2024, 1:50 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Thursday his two-day visit to Canberra is crucial in advancing the relations between the Philippines and Australia. In his arrival statement after his Canberra trip, Marcos said Australia remains and will continue to be “one of (the… Read More
DA expects swift, accurate report on alleged irregularity in NFA
February 29, 2024, 10:26 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday it expects a swift and accurate result in the investigation of the alleged improper sale of milled rice in the National Food Authority (NFA). During the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said the… Read More
Comelec: 2 firms eligible to bid for 2025 polls transmission system
February 29, 2024, 9:15 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday declared two joint venture (JV) firms as eligible to bid for the Secure Electronic Transmission Services (SETS) project to be utilized in next year's midterm polls. The Comelec-Special Bids and Awards Committee (SBAC) allowed the JV of… Read More
DSWD allots P1.4B to combat El Niño impacts
February 29, 2024, 8:36 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has earmarked more than PHP1.4 billion budget this year to fund projects aimed at easing impacts of the El Niño phenomenon in line with the directives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. During the Thursday’s media forum at the… Read More
Australia’s influence sought to boost PH’s climate change agenda
February 29, 2024, 8:20 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday sought Australia’s influence to help the Philippines advance its position in mitigating the effects of climate change. In his remarks during a state luncheon hosted by Australian Governor-General Davis Hurley in Canberra, Australia,… Read More
Comelec ready to conduct Cha-cha plebiscite
February 29, 2024, 8:03 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday assured the public that it is prepared to conduct the plebiscite on economic Charter change, whether it would be held separately from or in conjunction with the 2025 midterm elections. Comelec Chairperson George Garcia made the statement… Read More
Palace strengthens rules for holiday declaration requests
February 29, 2024, 7:55 pm Updated on March 1, 2024, 11:25 am
MANILA — Malacañang has issued a memorandum strengthening the rules for the filing of requests for the issuance of proclamations declaring special non-working days or holidays.Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed Memorandum Order (MO) 20 on Tuesday, after Malacañang observed that numerous… Read More
Economic Cha-cha to end Pinoys' dependence on overseas jobs
February 29, 2024, 7:35 pm
MANILA – A leader of the House of Representatives believes that opening up the Philippine economy to more foreign investments will gradually reduce Filipinos' dependence on overseas employment. This was the stance of House Deputy Majority Leader Janette Garin during the deliberations of the… Read More
Cebu Pacific wins Routes Asia's airline category
February 29, 2024, 7:30 pm
MANILA – Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) bested four other international carrier finalists in this year's Routes Asia airline category. The Routes Asia Awards honors the excellence in airport and destination marketing, and its airline category highlights collaborative efforts in… Read More
Former 4Ps beneficiary to represent PH in Luxembourg UN event
February 29, 2024, 7:23 pm
MANILA – A daughter of a former household beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) will represent the Philippines in a prestigious event of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) in Luxembourg. In a news release on Friday, DSWD… Read More
Amusement tax for Filipino films waived for 3 years
February 29, 2024, 5:23 pm
MANILA – The Metro Manila Council (MMC) has waived the 10 percent amusement tax for the screenings of all local films in the National Capital Region (NCR) for the next three years to help support and promote the Filipino film industry. In a statement on Thursday, Metropolitan Manila Development… Read More
Contingency protocol saves PCSO 3-digit draw
February 29, 2024, 4:59 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Thursday confirmed that a minor glitch occurred during its 3-digit game 2 PM draw on Feb. 27 after one of its draw machines failed to capture one of the winning balls. The 3-digit draw offers a top prize of PHP4,500 for each winning… Read More
PH acquiring tools to combat financial cybercrimes - CICC
February 29, 2024, 4:16 pm
MANILA – The government is in the process of acquiring tools to combat crimes on financial technology, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) said on Thursday. “On the capacity of the Philippine government, we are acquiring tools that will be able to decouple, kasi… Read More
DA urges farmers to register with RSBSA to get aid faster
February 29, 2024, 4:16 pm Updated on February 29, 2024, 5:00 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) urged Thursday farmers in the country to register with the government's registry system for a quicker reception of aid amid the El Niño phenomenon. “Magparehistro sa ating RSBSA (Registry System for the Basic Sectors in Agriculture) dahil… Read More
NCRPO: Navotas court ruling highlights efforts to weed out rogue cops
February 29, 2024, 3:54 pm
MANILA – The ruling of a Navotas court convicting five of six dismissed police officers implicated in the death of 17-year-old Jerhome Jemboy Baltazar highlights stringent efforts to rid the police ranks of misfits and scalawags, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said Thursday.… Read More
BuCor opens visitor's park, releases 706 PDLs
February 29, 2024, 3:53 pm
MANILA – Prison officials on Thursday announced the opening of a 5,000 square meter visitor’s park inside the Maximum Security Camp of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City. Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. led other BuCor officials in the… Read More
PH, Cuba explore tie-up on rural farming, technical skills education
February 29, 2024, 3:44 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is exploring possible cooperation on rural farming and technical skills education with Cuba, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday. Last week, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Cuban Ministry of Education held their first meeting following the… Read More
Ejercito says enough safeguards provided in medical marijuana bill
February 29, 2024, 2:54 pm
MANILA – Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito on Thursday said there are sufficient safeguards provided in Senate Bill No. 2573, or the Cannabis Medicalization Act of the Philippines for him to sign the committee report on the proposed measure. The panel report was prepared and submitted jointly… Read More
