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PBBM lauded for new laws ushering new era of quality education
February 20, 2024, 7:42 pm
MANILA – Another lawmaker on Tuesday lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for signing laws that would strengthen the charter and expand the course offerings in four state-run higher educational institutions. Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva was referring to Republic Act (RA) 11980 or… Read More
DOJ case disposition rate in 2023 rises to 89%
February 20, 2024, 7:06 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) saw a significant increase in its disposition of cases in the past year, Prosecutor General Benedicto Malcontento said Tuesday. The rate of case disposition rose from 54.20 percent in 2019 to 89.20 percent in 2023, Malcontento said during the Planning… Read More
Basilan solon asks Napocor to condone power firm's P3.4-B debt
February 20, 2024, 6:58 pm
MANILA – Deputy Minority Leader and Basilan Lone District Rep. Mujiv Hataman on Tuesday asked the National Power Corporation (Napocor) to condone the whopping PHP3.4 billion debt of the Basilan Electric Cooperative (Baselco). Hataman made the request during the House Committee on Energy inquiry… Read More
PBBM: ICC issue is about jurisdiction, not evidence on drug war
February 20, 2024, 6:55 pm
MANILA – The issue concerning the International Criminal Court (ICC) revolves around its lack of jurisdiction over the Philippines, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday. The President stressed that the focus should not be on the evidence it has on the Duterte administration’s drug… Read More
More investments, upskilled Filipinos seen with economic reforms
February 20, 2024, 6:31 pm Updated on February 20, 2024, 7:00 pm
MANILA – The amendments to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution are vital in attracting more foreign investments and upskilling Filipino workforce, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday. “We just want to get those amendments incorporated into the Constitution to improve… Read More
BI to deport Chinese fugitive intercepted at NAIA
February 20, 2024, 5:52 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday reported the recent arrest of a Chinese fugitive wanted by authorities in Beijing. In a statement, Commissioner Norman Tansingco said 36-year-old Zhang Xianfa, was arrested at the immigration departure area of the Ninoy Aquino International… Read More
DOTr assures PH aviation’s sustained compliance with int'l standards
February 20, 2024, 5:51 pm
MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) assured the country’s continued compliance with international aviation standards towards better travel experience and cost-effective cargo transport. During the opening of the Philippine pavilion at the Singapore Airshow on Tuesday,… Read More
PBBM: PH to file case if cyanide fishing in Scarborough proven true
February 20, 2024, 5:36 pm Updated on February 20, 2024, 5:41 pm
MANILA – The Philippines will file a case if there is substantial evidence of cyanide fishing in the Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday. “If we feel that there is enough grounds to do so, we will,” Marcos said in a media interview on the… Read More
Sole Filipino in Gaza appears safe – embassy
February 20, 2024, 5:21 pm
MANILA – The remaining Filipino national in the besieged Gaza Strip, a 63-year-old nun, was reported safe amid the ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and the Hamas terrorists, the Philippine Embassy in Jordan said Tuesday. The nun from the Missionaries of Charity Sisters of Saint Teresa is… Read More
Advanced courses to hike PH gov't lawyers' knowledge of int'l law
February 20, 2024, 5:20 pm
MANILA – Government legal practitioners joined the advanced courses organized by The Hague Academy of International Law (THAIL) which aim to deepen their understanding of international law. In a news release Tuesday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said the in-depth and all-encompassing… Read More
Senator asks OPAPRU to ensure MILF combatants' proper use of cash aid
February 20, 2024, 5:20 pm
MANILA – Senator Raffy Tulfo has asked the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) to include in the decommissioning process the requirement for Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) combatants to sign a document assuring that the PHP100,000 cash aid they… Read More
Iran releases 1 of 18 Filipinos aboard seized oil tanker, DFA says
February 20, 2024, 5:15 pm
MANILA – One of the 18 Filipinos aboard the oil tanker ST Nikolas that was seized by Iranian authorities in January has been released, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed Tuesday. DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said the seafarer was freed Feb. 4. His fellow crew members… Read More
Taal Volcano unlikely to erupt despite increased gas emission
February 20, 2024, 5:10 pm
MANILA – Taal Volcano in Batangas province is unlikely to erupt despite the high volume of sulfur dioxide (S02) emission observed from its main crater, the head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Tuesday. Phivolcs recorded 14,211 tons of S02 emission from… Read More
Cebu archdiocese seeks return of historical church panels
February 20, 2024, 4:23 pm
MANILA – The Archdiocese of Cebu on Tuesday said it is coordinating with the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) for the return of 19th-century pulpit panels removed from a church in Boljoon, Cebu. In a statement, Archbishop Jose Palma said the four panels were removed without the… Read More
348K applications processed on 1st week of voter sign-up
February 20, 2024, 3:51 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Tuesday it has processed 348,349 applications in the first week of the resumption of voter registration for the 2025 midterm polls. Comelec chair George Garcia, in a message to reporters, said the applications were "received from Feb. 12 to… Read More
Biz community’s input crucial for graduates’ employability: VP Sara
February 20, 2024, 3:43 pm
MANILA – Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte underscored Tuesday the significance of getting input from the business community to ensure the employability of Kinder to Grade 12 (K-12) graduates. In an ambush interview on the sidelines of the 13th Biennial National Convention of… Read More
PBBM wants 'right' system to protect cash aid from inflation
February 20, 2024, 3:31 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to protect the value of cash aid from the effects of inflation. In a sectoral… Read More
QCPD: Checkpoints, cops in plain clothes to secure People Power rites
February 20, 2024, 3:00 pm
MANILA – The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Tuesday said it would deploy police officers in civilian attire and set up checkpoints to secure activities for the 38th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on Feb. 25. QCPD director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan said some 1,400 police… Read More
PAF: Joint air patrol with US compliant with rules
February 20, 2024, 2:51 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Tuesday said its combined air patrol with the the US Pacific Air Force over portions of the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is not directed at any country and aimed only at improving interoperability between the two services. "As pronounced by… Read More
4 domestic flights canceled due to bad weather
February 20, 2024, 2:36 pm
MANILA – Four domestic flights have been canceled so far due to the inclement weather in eastern Mindanao, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) reported Tuesday. As of 1:30 p.m., the canceled flights are CebGo (DG) 6881/6882 Manila-Surigao-Manila, and PAL Express 2971/2972… Read More
