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Higher satisfaction rating inspires PBBM to work harder for Filipinos
September 14, 2024, 4:18 pm Updated on September 15, 2024, 1:28 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday expressed elation over the results of the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey which showed an 11-point increase in his administration’s net satisfaction score. In a statement, Marcos said the SWS poll results serve as a motivation… Read More
ASF vax effective for now; pigs healthy post-inoculation – DA
September 14, 2024, 4:11 pm
MANILA – The vaccine against African swine fever (ASF) is proving effective “at least for now,” the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Saturday, reporting that majority of the pigs inoculated in August are still alive and healthy. At the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City, DA Assistant… Read More
2M farmers to benefit from new agri credit facility
September 14, 2024, 3:02 pm
MANILA – Over two million Filipinos will benefit from the new credit facility that the Marcos administration launched this week, allowing registered farmers to avail of up to PHP60,000 in subsidies during cropping season. At the Saturday News Forum, Department of Agriculture (DA) Assistant… Read More
PBBM’s birthday party in Pasay hosted by old friends, says Palace
September 14, 2024, 2:52 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s “old friends” organized the party for his 67th birthday at a Pasay City hotel, Malacañang said on Saturday. “After a tiring day filled with official engagements, he attended a party thrown by his old friends at a hotel in Pasay, and to his… Read More
Congress to respect Duterte’s decision on attending EJK probe
September 14, 2024, 2:16 pm
MANILA – The House quad committee (Quadcom) will respect former president Rodrigo Duterte’s decision should he decline its invitation to appear before the joint investigation on perceived extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during the campaign against illegal drugs under his administration. At the… Read More
PBBM declares special non-working days in 7 towns
September 14, 2024, 8:36 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued proclamations declaring special non-working days in seven towns in the country. The holiday declaration was contained in Proclamations 680, 681, 682, 683, 684, 685, and 686 signed by Marcos on Wednesday and made public on Friday. Under… Read More
‘Habagat’ continues to drench most of PH
September 14, 2024, 7:14 am
MANILA – The southwest monsoon or “habagat” affecting Southern Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao will continue to bring rains over a large part of the country, the weather bureau said Saturday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services… Read More
64 Filipinos who availed of UAE amnesty program arrive at NAIA
September 13, 2024, 9:51 pm
MANILA – The first batch composed of 64 overstaying Filipinos who availed of the two-month visa amnesty program of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Friday. In a social media post, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) said… Read More
PCG holds final inspection of sunken vessel after siphoning ended
September 13, 2024, 8:39 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has conducted the final inspection at ground zero of the sunken MTKR Terranova in Limay town, Bataan province after completing the siphoning operations of over 1.4 million liters of oily waste from the vessel’s hold. In a status update on Friday, the… Read More
Marcos admin net satisfaction rating rises to +40 in June 2024 – SWS
September 13, 2024, 8:36 pm
MANILA – The net satisfaction rating of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. improved to a "good" +40 in June from "moderate" +29 in March, based on a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on Friday. The survey, conducted June 23 to July 1, showed that 62 percent of… Read More
13 Metro Manila cops cleared of kidnap raps
September 13, 2024, 6:07 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has cleared 13 former anti-drug police officers of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) over the abduction of four alleged drug suspects in Cavite province in 2021. Lt. Col. Ryan Jay Orapa, Lt. Jesus Menes, Staff Sergeants Roy Pioquinto,… Read More
Senator questions House ‘consistency’ in trimming OVP budget
September 13, 2024, 5:53 pm
MANILA – Senator Joel Villanueva on Friday said he disagrees with the treatment and budget cut made by the House Committee on Appropriations on the Office of the Vice President (OVP). In a virtual press briefing, Villanueva said he respects the decision of the House panel but cited inconsistency… Read More
Manila execs thank PBBM for continued support
September 13, 2024, 5:34 pm
MANILA – The top two leaders of the Manila local government extended the capital city’s wishes to President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., who is celebrating his 67th birthday on Friday. Mayor Honey Lacuna and Vice Mayor Yul Servo led Manilans in wishing the President the best of health, continued… Read More
48 barangay, SK bets face misrepresentation raps
September 13, 2024, 5:32 pm
MANILA – Some 48 former election candidates from different parts of the country are facing material misrepresentation charges before the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Based on the poll body's latest data released Friday, two barangay and 46 Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) candidates are facing… Read More
BuCor starts year-long feeding program for malnourished learners
September 13, 2024, 5:30 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Friday started its year-round feeding program for schoolchildren in an elementary school near the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City. The “Batang Busog Malusog” program aims to help around 105 wasted and severely wasted students of Itaas… Read More
Oman seeks high-level exchanges; tie-up on trade, cybersecurity
September 13, 2024, 5:23 pm
MANILA – The Omani government hopes to see increased mutual trade and investment promotions, and possible partnership on cybersecurity and information technology with the Philippines. In a lecture series organized by the Foreign Service Institute on Friday, Oman Ambassador to the Philippines… Read More
Senator assures Special Class BPOs will not be covered by POGO ban
September 13, 2024, 5:13 pm Updated on September 13, 2024, 5:44 pm
MANILA – Workers of the Special Class Business Process Outsourcing (SCBPOs) will not be affected by the total ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country, Senator Mark Villar guaranteed on Friday. Villar made the assurance after leading the inspection of SCBPOs located in… Read More
CICC, PLDT to boost telecoms resiliency vs. disasters, cyberattacks
September 13, 2024, 4:53 pm Updated on September 14, 2024, 9:26 am
MANILA – The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) and telecommunications firm PLDT-Smart are leading a public-private collaboration to improve the resiliency of the sector against disasters and cyberattacks. In a statement Friday, Smart vice president Roy Ibay announced the… Read More
CIDG, BIR seize P197-M smuggled cigarettes in Caloocan, QC
September 13, 2024, 4:33 pm Updated on September 14, 2024, 11:56 am
MANILA – Members of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) seized PHP197 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during a series of operations in cities of Quezon and Caloocan, an official said Friday. In a statement, CIDG chief Maj. Gen. Leo Francisco said the group's Anti-Fraud and… Read More
DPWH, ADB ready flood risk plans for river basins
September 13, 2024, 4:31 pm
MANILA – The Philippine government and an international lender are developing comprehensive flood risk management master plans for the country's major and principal river basins. In a statement Friday, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Senior Undersecretary Emil Sadain said the… Read More
