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DSWD social workers conduct counseling to landslide survivors
February 12, 2024, 6:12 pm
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday directed the agency’s social workers to continue the conduct of counseling to the families who lost their loved ones following a landslide that hit Barangay Masara in Maco, Davao de Oro on Feb. 6.… Read More
TESDA allots P700-M to train over 50K farmers, dependents
February 12, 2024, 6:08 pm
MANILA – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is allocating PHP700 million to provide agriculture-related courses to over 50,000 farmers and dependents registered under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF). TESDA on Monday reported that there were 56,654… Read More
CSC reiterates warning on unauthorized use of its name, logo
February 12, 2024, 6:05 pm
MANILA – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Monday warned that individuals and groups using the agency’s name and logo without authority may face criminal prosecution and jail time. In a statement, CSC chairperson Karlo Nograles stressed anew that no individual or entity was given… Read More
Safer Internet Day to raise awareness vs. online child exploitation
February 12, 2024, 5:52 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday said this year's observance of Safer Internet Day (SID) will highlight efforts to raise awareness against child abuse and exploitation and the collective responsibility against the social ills. “We’re bringing our campaign against human… Read More
NEDA: Easing charter restrictions on higher education to attract FDIs
February 12, 2024, 5:06 pm
MANILA – Easing foreign ownership restrictions enshrined in the constitution will lead to more foreign direct investments (FDIs) coming in the country, an official of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said Monday. During the Senate's second hearing on the Resolution of Both… Read More
DFA pays tribute to 'admired diplomat' Lauro Baja Jr.
February 12, 2024, 4:50 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday expressed its condolences to the family of former Ambassador Lauro Baja Jr., describing him as an "admired diplomat and a devoted public servant". Baja, 86, died of heart attack on Feb. 8. “The Department pays tribute and offers… Read More
BI foils entry of Belgian 'terrorist', companion into PH
February 12, 2024, 4:36 pm
MANILA – Immigration authorities prevented a Belgian national who is a suspected terrorist and his companion from entering the country via the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In a statement Monday, Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the man, whose name was… Read More
PBBM extends financial aid to wounded soldiers
February 12, 2024, 4:35 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday personally handed over special financial assistance to 12 soldiers who sustained injuries last month while fighting the militant Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group (DI-MG) involved in the bombing of the Mindanao State University-Marawi. The 12… Read More
CHED launches admission, retention research amid high attrition rate
February 12, 2024, 4:23 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Monday launched a research initiative to assess the admission system and retention of students in select state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the country. In a press launch of the program at the CHED Auditorium in Diliman, Quezon City,… Read More
Bill on health, welfare protection program for waste workers pushed
February 12, 2024, 4:07 pm
MANILA – Deputy House Speaker and Las Piñas City Rep. Camille Villar on Monday urged her colleagues to pass a bill seeking to protect and provide health and financial assistance to waste workers throughout the country. “They play a vital role in solid waste management and contribute greatly… Read More
Prelate: Celebrate God's love as V-Day, Ash Wednesday coincide
February 12, 2024, 3:46 pm
MANILA – A prelate on Monday called on the faithful to have a “meaningful date with God”, as Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday both fall on Feb. 14 this year. “It is a nice day to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Why? Because it is a day of prayer, it is a day of penance, that we are trying to… Read More
PNP: PH crime rate drops 27.6% from Jan. 1 to Feb. 10
February 12, 2024, 3:28 pm
MANILA – The country's crime rate has dropped by 27.63 percent from Jan. 1 to Feb. 10 this year, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday. In a press briefing held at Camp Crame, Quezon City, PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. said the number of index crimes during this period… Read More
DILG, civic group ink pact on teletherapy for kids with disabilities
February 12, 2024, 2:20 pm
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and a civic organization signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at assisting children with disabilities (CWDs), especially those in poor and remote communities. DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. and Rehabilitation and… Read More
20 cops feted for service as peacekeepers in South Sudan
February 12, 2024, 1:55 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) feted on Monday its 20-member contingent who served as peacekeepers of the United Nations (UN) in South Sudan. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. and Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo awarded the Medalya ng Kasanayan (PNP Efficiency Medal) to… Read More
GSIS Touch app now available for pensioners based in Singapore, US
February 12, 2024, 1:25 pm
MANILA – The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) announced on Monday that its pensioners in the United States and Singapore can now access its mobile app, GSIS Touch, in compliance with the proof of life requirement dubbed Annual Pensioners Information Revalidation (APIR) and other… Read More
AFP: MSU bombing 'mastermind' killed in Lanao Sur ops
February 12, 2024, 11:58 am
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday announced that its troops have neutralized the alleged mastermind in the December 2023 bombing of the Mindanao State University (MSU) gymnasium in Marawi City. In a statement, AFP public affairs office chief Col. Xerxes Trinidad said… Read More
Northern Luzon areas eyed as venue for 'Balikatan' 2024
February 12, 2024, 11:39 am
MANILA – Organizers of this year's "Balikatan" exercises are considering parts of Northern Luzon including Mavulis Island in Batanes provinces to serve as a venue of the annual drills, a military official said Sunday. "Ang ating exercises ay iniikot natin sa ibat ibang parte ng Pilipinas. Right… Read More
Binay: LGU support for Makati schools key to good PISA 2022 result
February 12, 2024, 11:19 am
MANILA – The Makati City government on Monday touted its various basic education programs as the main factor for the good performance of one of its public schools in the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). The Benigno Ninoy Aquino High School (BNAHS) was the only public… Read More
2 US Marine Corps planes to help relief efforts in Davao Oro
February 12, 2024, 11:16 am Updated on February 12, 2024, 5:19 pm
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday announced that two United States Marine Corps KC-130 "Hercules" cargo aircraft would join the relief efforts in Barangay Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro province by delivering supplies to residents affected by a landslide in the area. "In a… Read More
Shear line, 'amihan' to bring rain showers over parts of PH
February 12, 2024, 8:26 am
MANILA – The weather bureau on Monday said the shear line and the northeast monsoon or "amihan" will bring rain showers over several parts of the country. Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms caused by the shear line and the easterlies are forecast over Eastern Visayas, Capiz, Aklan, Iloilo,… Read More
