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OCD backs river basin management, flood mitigation efforts
February 6, 2024, 12:14 pm
MANILA – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) assured support for initiatives to strengthen river basin management and other measures to mitigate flood risks in vulnerable areas in the country. "We cannot deny the fact that there are challenges and existing problems that need to be resolved with… Read More
BOC logs P1.5-B collection surplus in January
February 6, 2024, 11:34 am
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Tuesday reported that it surpassed its revenue target for January with a surplus of PHP1.5 billion. Citing its preliminary data, the BOC said it has collected PHP73.329 billion in revenues for the first month of 2024 -- higher by 2.16 percent than its… Read More
1.5K cops to secure Chinese New Year revelry
February 6, 2024, 11:22 am
MANILA – Nearly 1,500 police personnel would secure Chinese New Year celebrations, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. said the deployment of these police officers will be in effect until Feb. 15. “I am giving the directive to our police… Read More
All presidential appointees under ‘performance review’: Palace
February 6, 2024, 9:31 am
MANILA – Malacañang is currently conducting a “performance review” of all incumbent presidential appointees to make sure that they remain qualified to hold their respective positions. “This is a directive to all presidential appointees, including those appointed by President Ferdinand R.… Read More
Warm, humid weather to prevail across PH
February 6, 2024, 8:41 am
MANILA – Most parts of the country will experience warm and humid weather with isolated rain showers due to the easterlies, the weather bureau said Tuesday. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) also warned that moderate to heavy rains in those… Read More
NCSC bats for centralized database system to replace seniors' booklets
February 5, 2024, 9:48 pm
MANILA – The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) on Monday proposed the creation of a centralized database system in place of the senior citizen’s purchase slip booklet for claiming discounts. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, NCSC chairperson Franklin Quijano said the booklets… Read More
DSWD extends P26.9-M aid to flood-hit families in Mindanao
February 5, 2024, 8:44 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has extended over PHP26.9 million worth of humanitarian aid to families affected by torrential rains and flooding incidents triggered by shear line and trough of low-pressure area (LPA) in some parts of Mindanao, DSWD spokesperson… Read More
SC dismisses 3 CA workers for drug use
February 5, 2024, 7:54 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court on Monday said it has dismissed from the service three employees of the Court of Appeals (CA) who were twice tested positive for drug use. In a per curiam decision, the Court En Banc found court workers Garry U. Caliwan, Edmundo T. Malit, and Frederick C. Mauricio,… Read More
House bill allowing GSIS member to designate beneficiary pushed
February 5, 2024, 7:24 pm
MANILA – Lanao del Sur 1st District Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong on Monday urged his colleagues to pass a measure allowing Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) member to designate beneficiaries in the absence of primary or secondary recipients. Under his House Bill (HB) 9792 or “An Act… Read More
House panel cites 2 more PNP officers in contempt for lying
February 5, 2024, 7:21 pm
MANILA – A House of Representatives panel on Monday cited two high ranking police officers in contempt for continuously lying during the inquiry into the alleged unlawful arrest, arbitrary detention, and robbery of four Chinese nationals in Parañaque City in September last year. The Committee… Read More
PNP organizational reforms bill hurdles Senate
February 5, 2024, 6:46 pm
MANILA – The bill institutionalizing new organizational reforms in the Philippine National Police (PNP) is one step closer to becoming a law after it was unanimously approved by the Senate on Monday. Voting 23 in favor, zero against and zero abstentions, the chamber passed Senate Bill (SB) 2449,… Read More
Solon asks DOJ to review QC court ruling on grave threats raps
February 5, 2024, 6:38 pm
MANILA – A party-list representative on Monday asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to take a second look at the ruling by the Quezon City Prosecutor's Office last month, which thumbed down the grave threats complaint filed against former president Rodrigo R. Duterte. In her petition, Deputy… Read More
BI nabs overstaying South African man in Albay
February 5, 2024, 6:37 pm
MANILA – Immigration authorities arrested an overstaying South African national in Albay province. In a news release Monday, Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco said operatives from the regional intelligence operations unit nabbed Benjamin Michael Theron in an operation… Read More
DOJ thumbs down Duterte's call for Mindanao secession
February 5, 2024, 6:03 pm
MANILA – The call by former president Rodrigo Duterte to break Mindanao from the Republic has faced opposition from the Department of Justice (DOJ). In a statement on Monday, the DOJ said it "vehemently opposes calls for the secession of Mindanao or other parts of the country, and stands firmly… Read More
Most Filipinos satisfied with PBBM admin's performance: OCTA
February 5, 2024, 5:58 pm
MANILA – The majority of Filipinos are satisfied with the performance of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., results of a recent OCTA Research survey showed. According to the Tugon ng Masa survey conducted last Dec. 10-14 and released on Monday, 59 percent of the respondents… Read More
CICC, DMW ink pact to protect OFWs from cybercrimes
February 5, 2024, 5:57 pm
MANILA – Two government agencies on Monday signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to create measures aimed at curbing cybercrimes that target overseas Filipino workers (OFW) and their families. Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) executive director, Undersecretary Alexander… Read More
Congress tightens security following bomb threats
February 5, 2024, 5:18 pm
MANILA – Security has been heightened at the House of Representatives after some lawmakers reportedly received bomb threats, a House official said on Monday. House Secretary-General Reginald Velasco said tighter security measures are currently enforced at the Batasang Pambansa Complex,… Read More
Economists, legal experts weigh in on Charter reform via RBH 6
February 5, 2024, 5:16 pm
MANILA – Economists invited by the Senate on Monday expressed their support to the proposed amendments in the economic provisions of the Constitution under the Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 6. Former National and Economic Development Authority (NEDA) director general Gerardo Sicat told the… Read More
GenSan first to reach 100% jeepney consolidation
February 5, 2024, 5:05 pm
MANILA – Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista on Monday lauded the 100 percent consolidation rate in General Santos City, the first to do so in the country. To date, Bautista said a significant portion of public utility vehicles in the city have been modernized, inviting local business… Read More
Padilla files reso seeking separate voting to amend Constitution
February 5, 2024, 5:00 pm
MANILA – Senator Robin Padilla on Monday filed a resolution pushing for the Senate and the House of Representatives to vote separately in amending the 1987 Constitution. Under his Resolution of Both Houses 7, Padilla proposed that Section 1 of Article XVII be amended to allow any amendment to -… Read More
