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BI: 88K registered foreigners show up for annual report in January
February 13, 2024, 7:15 pm
MANILA – A total of 88,072 registered foreign nationals have already submitted themselves for annual report in January, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Tuesday. In a statement, Commissioner Norman Tansingco reminded foreigners holding immigrant and non-immigrant visas, and were issued… Read More
DTI, DA urged to increase discounts cap on groceries for seniors
February 13, 2024, 7:11 pm
MANILA – A joint panel of the House of Representatives on Tuesday directed the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) to increase the senior citizen’s discount on basic goods from PHP65 per week to PHP125 per week, or a total of PHP500 per month. During… Read More
Bill protecting OFW remittances hurdles House panel
February 13, 2024, 7:10 pm
MANILA – The bill protecting the remittances of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) hurdled committee level at the House of Representatives. During the hearing on Tuesday, the House Ways and Means Committee approved the substitute bill to House Bills 185, 1190, 2944, 3020, 4170, 4257, 4343, 4397 &… Read More
BuCor jail escapee re-arrested after 25 years in hiding
February 13, 2024, 7:02 pm
MANILA – Law enforcers have arrested an escapee from the jail facility of the Bureau of Corrections who has been hiding 25 years ago. In a statement Tuesday, Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm Chief Superintendent Roberto Veneracion said 59-year-old Pedrino G. Núñez with Prison No. 197P-040, was… Read More
DOJ: Ex-solon Teves can no longer use diplomatic passport
February 13, 2024, 6:57 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday said fugitive former lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr. can no longer validly use his diplomatic passport, following a ruling by a Manila court to cancel his regular travel passport. “(Y)ung diplomatic passport, administrative lang yan kina-cancel… Read More
PH to sustain transparency in WPS ops
February 13, 2024, 6:54 pm
MANILA – The Philippine government continues to uphold a policy of "assertive transparency" on the actions of the Chinese government in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), an official of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Tuesday. During a panel discussion organized by Stratbase ADR Institute, PCG… Read More
House panel directed to review PhilHealth charter to enhance benefits
February 13, 2024, 6:27 pm
MANILA – The House Committee on Health will conduct a thorough review of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) charter to expand patients' benefits. Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday directed the review that specifically targets an increase in benefits, including coverage of… Read More
Pay hike won't bust economy - Chiz
February 13, 2024, 5:00 pm
MANILA – Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Tuesday assured that a PHP100 wage increase would not bust the economy. Escudero allayed businessmen's hesitation in granting pay hikes, following a Senate bill that seeks a PHP100 increase in the daily minimum wage for private sector workers. Escudero… Read More
NAIA cops not lowering guard amid Level 1 security condition
February 13, 2024, 4:46 pm
MANILA – Aviation police continuously implement stringent security measures even under level 1 status, an official said Tuesday. Philippine National Police-Aviation Security Group (PNP-Avsegroup) Director Jack Wanky made the assurance after several government agencies received bomb threats on… Read More
DFA flags China’s continued misrepresentation of law, facts on SCS
February 13, 2024, 4:36 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday rebuked China for what it called “continued misrepresentation” of law and facts on the South China Sea, days after a Chinese diplomat labeled the 2016 arbitral ruling as “illegal” while on a trip to Iloilo City for the Chinese… Read More
DMW warns jobseekers vs. illegal student, tourist visas scheme
February 13, 2024, 4:25 pm
MANILA – An official of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has warned Filipinos seeking work abroad against recruitment agencies or agents offering student or tourist visas, saying these are illegitimate migration pathways. DMW Undersecretary Bernard Olalia made the warning Tuesday during a… Read More
BOC busts kush, marijuana-infused gummy candies at Clark port
February 13, 2024, 4:21 pm
MANILA – Customs officers at the Port of Clark intercepted kush or high-grade marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) cannabis-infused gummy candies worth around PHP88,000. In a statement Tuesday, Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Clark District Collector Erastus Sandino Austria said the 40 grams… Read More
PH donates P5.5-M for Myanmar’s post-Cyclone Mocha recovery
February 13, 2024, 4:04 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has donated USD100,000, or approximately PHP5.5 million, to support Myanmar’s recovery efforts from Cyclone Mocha that battered the country in May 2023, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday. The DFA said the donation, turned over on Feb. 6 to the ASEAN… Read More
AFP shrugs off China's warning vs. hiked military presence in Batanes
February 13, 2024, 3:44 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has every right to boost its defense capabilities within its territories, a military official said Tuesday. "Sa part po ng (On the part of the) AFP, that's our mandate. We have to fortify our defenses, (and) what we do, hindi na natin kailangan po yun (we do not need the… Read More
DOST research specialists lead 2023 CSC Pagasa Award winners
February 13, 2024, 3:37 pm
MANILA – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Tuesday announced the roster of recipients of the Pagasa Award, one of the categories of the 2023 Search for Outstanding Government Workers. Leading the awardees was the Food Processing and Innovation Center (FPIC) of Davao, which generated numerous… Read More
Rice supply stable despite El Niño – DA exec
February 13, 2024, 3:32 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday assured the public there’s no need to worry about the supply of rice in the coming months with ample supply both from importation and local production. ”We will be more comfortable with the consumption. Huwag kayong mag-aalala kung sino… Read More
Water, power, food supply enough amid El Niño threat: Task force
February 13, 2024, 3:30 pm
MANILA – The country has sufficient water, power and food supply amid the threat of El Niño, according to the coordinating body tasked to consolidate measures to mitigate the impacts of the phenomenon. Task Force El Niño spokesperson and Communications Assistant Secretary Joel Villarama gave… Read More
PNP calls for vigilance amid hoax bomb threats
February 13, 2024, 3:24 pm
MANILA – The series of bomb scares that disrupted the operations of various government offices and public schools on Monday were connected to previous instances of hoax threats made by an alleged Japanese national during the last quarter of 2023, based on the initial investigation by the… Read More
PBBM orders FDA to further streamline drug regulatory processes
February 13, 2024, 3:12 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to continue the streamlining of the country's drug regulatory processes. Marcos gave the directive in a sectoral meeting at Malacañan Palace in Manila on Tuesday morning in an effort to improve… Read More
Cybercrime cases down nearly 25% in January: PNP
February 13, 2024, 3:00 pm
MANILA – Cybercrime cases in the country dropped by 24.72 percent in January, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday. In a statement, PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) director Maj. Gen. Sidney Hernia said 1,458 cases were logged last month from 1,937 cases in the same month in 2023. He… Read More
