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DA chief orders probe on alleged improper NFA rice sale
February 27, 2024, 7:50 pm
MANILA – Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. ordered Tuesday an investigation in the alleged “improper” sale of National Food Authority (NFA) rice. In a news release, Laurel said the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) panel of investigators has been tasked to verify reports that… Read More
Bigger share of nat’l budget assures local gov’t compliance with SDGs
February 27, 2024, 7:40 pm
MANILA – Local government units (LGUs) are assured of a bigger share of the national budget in compliance with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to allot more for projects that are crucial to advance Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDG is a collection of 17 global… Read More
PBBM seeks LGUs’ help to attain dev't goals, 'Bagong Pilipinas’ vision
February 27, 2024, 7:13 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday urged the local executives to help his administration in achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the vision of a “Bagong Pilipinas” (New Philippines). Marcos made the call during the League of Municipalities of the… Read More
Degamo widow pleased over continuous gov't action on murder raps
February 27, 2024, 6:40 pm
MANILA – Mayor Janice Degamo of Pamplona town in Negros Oriental on Tuesday thanked the Department of Justice (DOJ) for its commitment to help solve the assassination case of her husband Governor Roel Degamo. The mayor met with DOJ officials in Manila ahead of the scheduled pre-trial of the… Read More
NIA turns over 16 projects, hikes subsidy for 4K farmers in Bulacan
February 27, 2024, 6:37 pm
MANILA – Around 4,466 farmers from 15 Irrigators Associations (IA) will benefit from the 16 completed projects of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Bulacan. In a news release on Tuesday, the NIA reported the turnover of several projects on Monday, including the BUSPAN Solar Pump… Read More
Manila LGU says new law bolsters gov't support for senior citizens
February 27, 2024, 6:25 pm
MANILA – The Manila City government on Tuesday welcomed the enactment into law of Republic Act 11982 or the Amendment to the Centenarians Act of 2016, noting that this would boost government support for the elderly. Mayor Honey Lacuna said the city's 180,000 senior citizens would among those who… Read More
HK-bound flight delayed as winglet collides with parked plane
February 27, 2024, 5:42 pm
MANILA – A Hong Kong-bound flight of the Philippine Airlines (PAL) got delayed for several hours as the aircraft winglet reportedly collided with the wing of a parked China Airlines plane at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on Tuesday. Based on flight tracker,… Read More
PH Navy to commission 2 Israeli missile boats in March
February 27, 2024, 5:30 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday announced that it would commission two fast attack interdiction craft (FAIC) equipped with the Israeli-made Spike NLOS (non-line of sight) missiles this March. In an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA), PN spokesperson Commander John… Read More
Gov't to save P13-B on simultaneous plebiscite, midterm polls in 2025
February 27, 2024, 5:15 pm
MANILA – A possible simultaneous holding of a plebiscite for Charter amendments and the midterm polls in 2025 will save the government some PHP13 billion in funds, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Tuesday. "If it will be held separately, we will need PHP13 billion because it will… Read More
Vital time in history to achieve SDG targets – Ban Ki-moon
February 27, 2024, 5:15 pm
MANILA – Visiting former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has reminded Filipinos that the target to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Change Agreement is getting closer, set on 2030 and 2050, respectively. "This is why there has never been a… Read More
DOTr, Albay gov't sign deal to develop 2 local seaports
February 27, 2024, 5:08 pm
MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the provincial government of Albay signed an agreement to develop two seaports in Bacacay town. The memorandum of agreement (MOA), signed on Tuesday by DOTr Undersecretary for Maritime Elmer Francisco Sarmiento and Albay Governor Edcel Greco… Read More
PBBM to attend ASEAN-Australia Special Summit on March 4-6
February 27, 2024, 4:53 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will participate in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne from March 4 to 6, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday. Marcos will attend the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit upon the… Read More
Marcos orders study of TVET integration in SHS curriculum
February 27, 2024, 4:51 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the integration of the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in the curriculum of senior high school (SHS), Malacañang said Tuesday. Marcos gave the directive in a sectoral meeting at Malacañan Palace in Manila on Tuesday… Read More
DOH gets P145.5-M grant from Canada for immunization
February 27, 2024, 4:42 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday received PHP145.5 million from the Canadian government for the integration of Covid-19 vaccination, routine immunization and proven approaches that make quality primary health care accessible for Filipinos. The partnership prioritizes provinces… Read More
PH Navy determining source of comms interference in WPS
February 27, 2024, 4:28 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday said it is determining the source of interference affecting electronics and communication equipment of Filipino ships in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), noting that there has been an increase in these incidents. "I would need (the) appropriate Navy… Read More
NAPOLCOM to issue 'indiscriminate' checkpoint guidelines
February 27, 2024, 4:16 pm
MANILA – The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) will issue a resolution on guidelines at checkpoints that are not discriminatory to the driving public, especially to motorcycle riders. NAPOLCOM vice chairperson and Executive Officer Alberto Bernardo agreed with senators on Tuesday that other… Read More
Bicol solon awards P10-M to PNP for crushing Concepcion crime group
February 27, 2024, 2:02 pm
MANILA – Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co has personally awarded PHP10 million to the Philippine National Police (PNP) for dismantling the notorious Concepcion criminal group. “Malaking bagay po ang pagka-neutralize ng Concepcion Gang (Neutralizing the Concepcion Gang is a major… Read More
Comelec: Over 640K apply as voters since start of sign-up period
February 27, 2024, 1:48 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said it has received 643,987 voter applications since the start of the registration period for the 2025 midterm polls. Citing its latest data, the Comelec said these applications were filed from Feb. 12 to 24 -- 335,831 of whom are women… Read More
12 senators record 'perfect attendance' in 2nd regular session
February 27, 2024, 1:45 pm
MANILA – Twelve senators have recorded perfect attendance since the start of the second regular session on July 24 last year. Senators without absences include Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, Senators Ronald… Read More
Navotas court convicts cop of homicide over teen's killing
February 27, 2024, 12:52 pm Updated on February 27, 2024, 4:57 pm
MANILA – The Navotas Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Tuesday convicted one of six dismissed police officers of homicide over the death of 17-year-old Jerhode “Jemboy” Baltazar in a case of mistaken identity. In a 44-page decision, RTC Branch 286 Judge Pedro Dabu Jr. found Staff Sgt. Gerry… Read More
