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Unemployment rate falls to lowest level since 2005
February 7, 2024, 1:17 pm Updated on February 7, 2024, 6:08 pm
MANILA – The country's unemployment rate in December last year fell to its lowest level since 2005, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. In a briefing on Wednesday, National Statistician Dennis Mapa said preliminary results of the latest Labor Force Survey (LFS) showed that the… Read More
PBBM to concerned agencies: Hasten completion of water projects
February 7, 2024, 12:44 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday directed concerned government agencies to speed up the completion of all water-related projects in the country. Marcos issued the directive, as he warned that any disruption to the water supply could “degrade quality of life, dampen… Read More
DND chief wants heightened military presence in Batanes
February 7, 2024, 10:50 am
MANILA – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. called for more military presence in the country's northernmost province of Batanes. Teodoro said a higher "operational tempo for the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines)" would be implemented starting this year,… Read More
OPAPRU: Amnesty key to better lives, opportunities for ex-rebels
February 7, 2024, 10:38 am
MANILA – Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Wednesday emphasized the importance of granting amnesty to members of revolutionary groups who have committed crimes in pursuit of their political beliefs. “Amnesty does not… Read More
Easterlies, 'amihan' to bring rain showers over parts of PH
February 7, 2024, 8:26 am
MANILA – Rain showers will dampen some areas of the country due to the easterlies and the northeast monsoon or "amihan," the weather bureau said Wednesday. Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the easterlies are forecast over the Davao Region, Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Southern… Read More
Filipinos cautioned vs. AI-generated child exploitation materials
February 7, 2024, 6:57 am
MANILA – The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) on Tuesday warned parents and guardians against an emerging trend in child abuse and exploitation – the use of artificial intelligence (AI), which comes with child suicide as one of its “dreadful” consequences.“Based on the… Read More
Approved organizational reforms bill seen to improve PNP services
February 7, 2024, 12:05 am
MANILA – A senator on Tuesday expressed confidence that Senate Bill (SB) 2449 or the Philippine National Police (PNP) Organizational Reforms Act would result in better performance of the country's police force. Senator Ramon Revilla Jr., who principally authored and co-sponsored the measure,… Read More
PBBM: Gov’t addressing economic challenges to sustain growth
February 6, 2024, 11:32 pm Updated on February 7, 2024, 3:58 pm
MANILA – The government is committed to addressing economic challenges to sustain the country’s growth momentum, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday as he welcomed the further drop in commodity prices. In a statement, Marcos welcomed the latest Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)… Read More
Tulfo wants probe into road accidents caused by hanging wires
February 6, 2024, 10:22 pm
MANILA – Senator Raffy Tulfo on Tuesday filed Senate Resolution (SR) 922 seeking to investigate road accidents caused by mismanaged hanging cable wires. Tulfo said the increase in road accidents nationwide due to the improper maintenance of hanging wires is alarming. "Victims of accidents caused… Read More
DA updates farmer's registry to improve projects, interventions
February 6, 2024, 9:08 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday said it is updating its electronic database of farmers and fisherfolk who are estimated to be around 10 million. In a news release, DA Undersecretary for Operations Roger Navarro said the agency had an initial list of 1.4 million of these… Read More
Japan provides P6.1M to procure eye surgery tools for PH foundation
February 6, 2024, 9:07 pm
MANILA – The Japanese Embassy in Manila signed a PHP6.1-million grant to help a Filipino foundation procure eye surgery equipment that would benefit poor cataract patients in Metro Manila. The grant, awarded to the Foundation of Our Lady of Peace Mission, Inc. (FOLPMI), is under the Japanese… Read More
PBBM: P868-M worth of checks released for displaced OFWs from Saudi
February 6, 2024, 8:04 pm Updated on February 7, 2024, 3:09 pm
MANILA – About PHP868.74 million in indemnity checks have been released for displaced overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the bankruptcy of Saudi Arabian construction firms in 2015 and 2016, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced on Tuesday. “Nais ko lang balitaan ang mga OFW na… Read More
PBBM's approval, trust ratings improve in December: OCTA
February 6, 2024, 7:46 pm
MANILA – The public trust and approval ratings of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. improved in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the OCTA Research Group. Results of the Dec. 10-14, 2023 “Tugon ng Masa” survey showed that Marcos scored a 76 percent… Read More
NASA aircraft to fly low-altitude over Manila to study air quality
February 6, 2024, 7:22 pm
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Tuesday a DC-8 aircraft of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) would fly at low altitude over the Manila urban area to study the air quality in the Philippines as part of an international collaboration.… Read More
DOST, NCCA join Senate in celebrating National Arts Month
February 6, 2024, 7:21 pm
MANILA – The Department on Science and Technology (DOST) and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) opened on Tuesday art exhibits in the Senate in Pasay City in celebration of National Arts Month this February. Both agencies partnered with the Office of Senate Pro Tempore Loren… Read More
House Speaker eyes higher discounts on groceries for seniors, PWDs
February 6, 2024, 7:17 pm
MANILA – House of Representatives Speaker Martin Romualdez said Tuesday they would study the possibility of increasing the discounts on groceries and food supplements for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). In a statement, Romualdez said a technical working group would be… Read More
PBBM: PH to promote rule of law, social stability in ASEAN
February 6, 2024, 6:36 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed confidence on Tuesday that the Philippines will take the lead in promoting the rule of law, social stability, and economic prosperity in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This, as he led the oathtaking of the new officers of… Read More
Congress urged to review Palawan electric coop’s franchise
February 6, 2024, 6:31 pm
MANILA – House Deputy Majority Leader Erwin Tulfo on Tuesday reiterated the urgency to review the franchise of Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) due to its poor performance since its establishment about five decades ago. “I think it’s high time that the Committee on Franchise will have… Read More
SC suspends GenSan judge over 10-year delay in ruling on rape case
February 6, 2024, 6:07 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has suspended a judge in General Santos City for gross neglect due to a 10-year delay in deciding on a rape case. In a statement Tuesday, the high court said it imposed a two-year suspension on General Santos City Regional Trial Court Branch 35 Judge Oscar P. Noel… Read More
PH integrates gender perspective in poverty reduction programs
February 6, 2024, 6:05 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) on Tuesday said the government integrates a gender equality perspective into its programs to encourage meaningful participation and economic empowerment of women. During the Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation on the 68th session of the Commission… Read More
