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VP Sara: Slain soldiers in Lanao Sur died for countrymen's safety
February 20, 2024, 2:16 pm
MANILA – Vice President Sara Z. Duterte on Tuesday said the six Army soldiers who recently died in an encounter with Islamic State-linked Maute Group in Lanao del Sur sacrificed their lives for the safety of Filipinos. Duterte condoled with the families of the fallen soldiers, adding that the… Read More
Foreign ownership step to PH higher education's internationalization
February 20, 2024, 2:14 pm
MANILA – Removing the restrictions on foreign ownership and management in the 1987 Constitution is seen as a first step in the internationalization of Philippine higher education, making it globally competitive, an official of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) said… Read More
Temporary halt on PhilHealth premiums for minimum wage earners sought
February 20, 2024, 1:18 pm
MANILA – Marikina Rep. Stella Quimbo has filed a resolution urging the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to temporarily suspend premium contributions for all minimum wage earners pending review of benefits expansion and contributions reduction. House Resolution 1595, which was… Read More
DOE assures sufficient energy supply during El Niño season
February 20, 2024, 1:15 pm
MANILA – The Department of Energy (DOE) said the country has sufficient energy supply during the El Niño season which is expected to continue until the summer month of May. DOE Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella said “the power situation is not much of a concern.” “We foresee no… Read More
NDRRMC: Infra damage from 'amihan', LPA trough tops P1B
February 20, 2024, 11:02 am
MANILA – The damage to infrastructure from the effects of the northeast monsoon (amihan) and the trough of low pressure area that drenched Mindanao has reached nearly PHP1.2 billion, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Tuesday. The destruction is… Read More
BFAR told to submit proof of cyanide usage in Bajo de Masinloc
February 20, 2024, 10:46 am
MANILA – The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) has directed the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to submit pieces of evidence on claims that Chinese fishermen are using cyanide in the Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal). "The NTF WPS has directed the BFAR… Read More
PNP, firm ink pact on P20-M drones, radio equipment
February 20, 2024, 10:32 am
MANILA – The Philippine National Police's (PNP) operational capability is seen to get a boost with the acquisition of drones and other modern equipment. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. and Okada Foundation Inc. president James Lorenzana signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the purpose… Read More
Fair weather, rain showers continue over most of PH
February 20, 2024, 8:19 am
MANILA – Fair weather and isolated rain showers will continue to prevail over most parts of the country Tuesday, the weather bureau said. "Generally fair weather will continue, although Caraga and Southern Leyte will experience scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the easterlies,"… Read More
Employees entitled to 100% service charge regardless of status - NAPC
February 19, 2024, 10:11 pm
MANILA – Regular and non-regular employees will soon be entitled to receive 100 percent of the service charge paid by customers, the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) said Monday.In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview, NAPC Formal Labor and Migrant Workers Sector Alternate Sectoral… Read More
House OKs bill allowing ICT infra in subdivisions, housing projects
February 19, 2024, 9:41 pm
MANILA – Subdivisions and future housing developments will soon be required to set aside an area for information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure, after such proposal hurdled second reading in the House of Representatives. During the plenary session on Monday, the chamber… Read More
PH conducts patrol anew with US Air Force in EEZ
February 19, 2024, 9:31 pm Updated on February 19, 2024, 9:38 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Monday said three of its FA-50PH light jet fighters launched an air patrol with a United States Pacific Air Force B-52H heavy bomber within the country's exclusive economic zone. PAF spokesperson Col. Ma. Consuelo Castillo said the air patrol covered 90… Read More
DMW to regulate deployment of OFWs to Korea under sisterhood deal
February 19, 2024, 9:21 pm
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) will release next week the third set of guidelines for the deployment of Filipino seasonal workers to Korea. In a press briefing on Monday, DMW officer-in-charge Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac said they are currently working with the Department of… Read More
House leaders file bill proposing economic Cha-cha similar to Senate
February 19, 2024, 8:48 pm
MANILA – House leaders on Monday filed a resolution seeking to amend certain economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution. Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales Jr., Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe, and Deputy Majority Leader David Suarez filed Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) 7, which… Read More
House extends probe of cops in illegal arrest of 4 Chinese nationals
February 19, 2024, 8:10 pm
MANILA – The House Committee on Public Order and Safety on Monday extended its inquiry into police officers involved in the alleged illegal arrest of four Chinese nationals after a Philippine National Police (PNP) official refused to cooperate with the panel. “Gusto na sana naming i-dismiss na… Read More
Sandiganbayan OKs ex-LTFRB exec's bid for 'particulars' in graft raps
February 19, 2024, 8:06 pm
MANILA – The Sandiganbayan has granted a motion for bill of particulars filed by former Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) executive director Samuel Jardin, in connection with the graft complaint against him arising from allegations that he sought money from an… Read More
BI raises alert vs. illegal recruitment via sham marriage
February 19, 2024, 8:02 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday said it has intensified its watch against a form of illegal recruitment where victims are lured through a "fixed marriage", which is supposedly run by a big syndicate. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, BI deputy spokesperson Melvin Mabulac… Read More
Escudero: 4 new laws on HEIs to boost PH education sector
February 19, 2024, 7:58 pm
MANILA – Senator Francis Escudero on Monday said the enactment of four measures into laws by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. would boost the country's education sector. “I thank President Marcos for his expeditious action on our bills," Escudero said. "Malaking bagay ang mga bagong batas na… Read More
LTO suspends license of SUV driver in Subic road rage incident
February 19, 2024, 7:52 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has temporarily suspended the license of the driver of a Toyota Fortuner involved in a road rage incident at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone over the weekend. In a statement on Monday, LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II said the female… Read More
Senate gives nod to P100 wage hike for private sector workers
February 19, 2024, 7:49 pm
MANILA – Senators unanimously approved on Monday the bill seeking to hike the salary of workers in the private sector by PHP100. Under Senate Bill (SB) 2534, all minimum wage earners in the private sector nationwide, whether agricultural or non-agricultural, are entitled to the PHP100 increase.… Read More
Increased degassing observed in Taal Volcano
February 19, 2024, 7:14 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said 14,211 tons of sulfur dioxide (S02) emission was observed from the Taal Volcano Main Crater on Monday. This is the second highest S02 flux recorded this year, and Taal Volcano generated an average of 10,000 tons per… Read More
