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House to hold hearings on economic Cha-cha 3x weekly
February 21, 2024, 8:49 pm
MANILA – Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe said on Wednesday the House Committee of the Whole will hold hearings three times per week to "exhaustively" discuss Resolution of Both Houses 7 (RBH 7), which proposes economic amendments to the 1987 Constitution. In a press conference, Dalipe said… Read More
Liberalization of foreign investments in rice, corn sector sought
February 21, 2024, 8:48 pm
MANILA – Officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Board of Investments (BOI) and economists on Wednesday expressed support for the liberalization of foreign investments in the rice and corn industry to boost food production, increase farmers' income, and foster greater competition to… Read More
US hopes Quiboloy to 'face justice' for crimes soon
February 21, 2024, 8:09 pm
MANILA – The United States Embassy in Manila on Wednesday has expressed confidence that the embattled Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy will “face justice” amid the various charges hurled against him before a US court.The embassy issued the statement following Quiboloy's… Read More
Canada opens first Indo-Pacific agri office in Manila
February 21, 2024, 8:00 pm
MANILA – The Canadian government on Wednesday formally opened its first regional agriculture office in the Philippines, which would cater to all its partners across the Indo-Pacific region. The new Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office (IPAAO) will facilitate capacity-building… Read More
Budget chief calls for LGUs’ full budget utilization
February 21, 2024, 7:54 pm
MANILA – Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Wednesday called on local government units (LGUs) to ensure the full utilization of their respective budget allocations. During the fifth leg of the Public Financial Management Competency Program (PFMCP) in Mandaue City, Cebu, Pangandaman… Read More
House approves 5-year PRC ID validity on final reading
February 21, 2024, 7:46 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed on the third and final reading a measure providing for a five-year validity period of the professional identification cards issued by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). During the plenary session, a total of 234… Read More
Navotas fishers get 50 new boats, cash aids from Speaker, Tingog
February 21, 2024, 7:10 pm
MANILA – The office of Speaker Martin G. Romualdez and Tingog Party-list, led by Rep. Yedda Romualdez, on Wednesday distributed 50 brand new fishing boats and cash assistance to Navotas fishermen. Romualdez and his wife personally funded the initiative as part of their efforts to empower and… Read More
Comelec: Fate of lone bidder in poll automation project known soon
February 21, 2024, 5:38 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will decide on whether or not to award the contract for the 2025 midterm polls automation project worth over PHP18 billion to the lone bidder Miru Systems Co Ltd., this week. Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia said the seven-member Commission… Read More
DOTr eyes fast-tracking rail projects through Japanese aid
February 21, 2024, 5:32 pm
MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is looking to fast-track major railway projects in the country through technical and financial assistance from the Japanese government. During a meeting with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Japanese Ministry of Land… Read More
Grab seeks PBBM’s support to increase ridership by 500K per day
February 21, 2024, 5:19 pm
MANILA – Ride-hailing company Grab Philippines has sought President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s support to achieve its ridership target of 500,000 per day, Malacañang said Wednesday. This, as top executives of Grab Holdings Inc., led by co-founder and chief executive officer Anthony Tan, paid a… Read More
SolGen asks SC to lift protection order on 2 environmentalists
February 21, 2024, 5:11 pm
MANILA – State lawyers asked the Supreme Court (SC) to lift the temporary protection order (TPO) issued in favor of the two environmental activists charged with grave oral defamation. In a 26-page motion dated Feb. 20 and made public Wednesday, the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) said the… Read More
Owner yields smuggled blue Bugatti sports car to BOC
February 21, 2024, 4:53 pm
MANILA – The search for the second Bugatti Chiron sports car which was smuggled into the country ended on Wednesday after it was surrendered by its owner. In a statement, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio said the vehicle was surrendered to the officers of the Bureau of Customs (BOC),… Read More
Water supply, rice yield enough amid El Niño – NIA
February 21, 2024, 4:29 pm
MANILA – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Wednesday assured the public that the country's water supply and rice yield are adequate and unaffected despite the effects of the El Niño phenomenon. In a radio interview, NIA Acting Administrator Eduardo Guillen said they have already… Read More
NSA Año: PH-US air patrols promote maritime security, not trouble
February 21, 2024, 3:57 pm
MANILA – The country's top security adviser on Wednesday rejected China's claims that the recent joint air patrols by Filipino and American aircraft in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) are causing trouble in the region. "Our engagements with the United States are well within our rights as a… Read More
Hontiveros pushes for contractual workers inclusion in P100 wage hike
February 21, 2024, 3:29 pm Updated on February 21, 2024, 7:29 pm
MANILA – Individuals employed under contractual, sub-contractual agreements or manpower agencies would be included in the bill proposing a PHP100 increase in the daily minimum wage for private sector workers, a senator assured Wednesday. Senate Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros specifically cited… Read More
7 cops wanted for murder yield to PNP's anti-scalawag unit
February 21, 2024, 3:05 pm
MANILA – Six police officers and another who went absent without official leave (AWOL) surrendered to the police force's anti-scalawag unit, a ranking police official said Wednesday. In a statement, Philippine National Police-Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (PNP-IMEG) chief Brig. Gen.… Read More
Over 5K high-value targets fall since start of Marcos admin drug drive
February 21, 2024, 2:37 pm
MANILA – Authorities have arrested more than 5,000 drug high-value targets (HVTs) and seized nearly PHP32 billion worth of narcotics since the start of the President Ferdinand Marcos Jr administration's crackdown on illegal drugs in mid-2022, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)… Read More
Senators see faster resolution on Charter reforms with RBH 7
February 21, 2024, 2:14 pm
MANILA – Senators welcomed Wednesday the filing of the Resolution of Both Houses No. 7 (RBH 7) in the House of Representatives, saying the move results in faster and smoother proceedings on the proposed amendments to the three economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution. Senator Ramon Revilla… Read More
DOJ bent on taking legal action vs. alleged cyanide fishing in WPS
February 21, 2024, 2:12 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday said it is determined to take action against the supposed cyanide fishing in the Bajo de Masinloc also known as Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) In a statement, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said his office… Read More
US allots P1.6B to boost PH higher education
February 21, 2024, 1:52 pm
MANILA – The United States has launched a PHP1.6 billion project that will help boost the Philippines’ higher education through training and curriculum improvements. The US-Philippines Partnership for Skills, Innovation, and Lifelong Learning (UPSKILL) program, launched on Feb. 20, will be… Read More
