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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
Minimal disruptions at NAIA on Feb. 6-March 7 power maintenance
February 5, 2024, 4:50 pm
MANILA – Some areas at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminals 1 and 2 will experience "minimal disruptions" due to electrical maintenance set from Feb. 6 to March 7. In an advisory on Monday, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said the maintenance activity will… Read More
BOC: Hunt on for 2 smuggled sports cars
February 5, 2024, 4:46 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has launched a search for two luxury vehicles that were imported into the country without proper documents. In a statement Monday, Customs Deputy Commissioner Juvymax Uy said Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio issued a warrant of seizure and detention (WSD)… Read More
PH to boost milk output to 80M liters by 2028
February 5, 2024, 4:45 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture is eyeing to increase milk output to 80 million liters by 2028. National Dairy Authority Administrator Dr. Gabriel Lagamayo said this is a small portion of the projected demand of 2.143 million metric tons by that time. “Increasing milk output 2.5 times… Read More
DA to strengthen hybrid rice to combat El Niño effects
February 5, 2024, 4:32 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture will strengthen hybrid rice to ease the effects of El Niño phenomenon in affected farmlands. “Iyong pakay natin doon sa programa ng ating Masagana Rice Industry Development Program ay iyong pagpapalakas ng hybrid, dahil alam natin na kapag dito sa dry… Read More
PNP: 3.3K loose arms seized, 18 crime groups dismantled since Jan. 1
February 5, 2024, 1:47 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it has confiscated more than 3,300 loose firearms across the country and dismantled 18 criminal groups in operations from Jan. 1 to Feb. 2 this year. In a press briefing at Camp Crame, Quezon City, PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr.… Read More
Urgent briefing on cybersecurity breaches vs. gov't websites sought
February 5, 2024, 1:36 pm Updated on February 5, 2024, 3:25 pm
MANILA – Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday called for an immediate congressional briefing from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on the recent cyberattacks on several Philippine government websites purportedly from Chinese hackers, saying this is an issue of… Read More
Families affected by 'amihan', LPA trough rains in Mindanao top 214K
February 5, 2024, 1:35 pm
MANILA – A total of 214,132 families have so far been affected by the effects of the northeast monsoon (amihan) and the trough of a low pressure area that has caused massive floods in large parts of Mindanao, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Monday. The… Read More
DBM: Gov't efforts to develop Mindanao bearing fruit
February 5, 2024, 12:07 pm Updated on February 5, 2024, 5:25 pm
MANILA – Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Monday said the government's efforts to further develop Mindanao under Bagong Pilipinas are now bearing fruit. Pangandaman also cited the importance of staying united to uplift the region. "As the only Filipina Muslim… Read More
PCG website secure following cyberattack threats
February 5, 2024, 12:01 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday assured that its website is secure following reports of attempted cyberattacks. In a statement, PCG spokesperson, Rear Admiral Armando Balilo said an investigation into the possible hacking of their website began a month ago after the… Read More
AFP chief to troops: Remain professional, united toward strong PH
February 5, 2024, 11:01 am Updated on February 5, 2024, 2:54 pm
MANILA – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Sunday expressed confidence in the professionalism of Filipino troops, noting that a united and robust military is among the foundations of a strong nation. “When we entered the service, we swore an oath that we… Read More
Fair weather, isolated rain showers to prevail across PH
February 5, 2024, 7:50 am
MANILA – Fair weather with isolated rain showers will prevail across the Philippines on Monday, the weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 4 a.m. bulletin that the northeast monsoon or "amihan" affecting extreme… Read More
Phivolcs chief: Phreatic eruption imminent even at Alert Level 0
February 5, 2024, 7:15 am
MANILA – The head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has clarified that there is always a possibility of a phreatic eruption even when a volcano is at Alert Level 0 or normal. Phivolcs reported a "phreatic eruption from the Mayon Volcano summit" at 4:37 p.m.… Read More
DENR partners with NASA for air quality research in Metro Manila
February 4, 2024, 4:08 pm
MANILA – The Philippines will be part of an international collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to study and address air quality issues in the Asian region, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga announced… Read More
TESDA official: Division can only affect PH economy's full potential
February 4, 2024, 3:52 pm
MANILA – Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Soccsksargen Director General Datu Suharto “Teng” Mangudadatu has expressed his support for a united Philippines. “Cooperation and collaboration are the keys to ensure that the synergy of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao… Read More
Año: Gov’t to use ‘resolute’ force to quell attempts to divide PH
February 4, 2024, 3:44 pm
MANILA – National Security Adviser Eduardo Año emphasized on Sunday that the government will do everything to prevent any attempt to dismember the country. “Any attempt to secede any part of the Philippines will be met by the government with resolute force," Año said in a statement as he… Read More
More Mindanao leaders express support for united Philippines
February 4, 2024, 3:38 pm
MANILA – The provincial government of Maguindanao del Sur and Sultan Kudarat stood firm for a united Philippines as they turned down calls for the separation of Mindanao from the rest of the country. In a statement, Maguindanao del Sur Governor Bai Mariam Sangki Mangudadatu said Mindanao… Read More
ULAP backs prioritizing investments to create jobs, boost progress
February 4, 2024, 3:36 pm
MANILA – The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) on Sunday voiced its commitment to foster unity and progress for all Filipinos, recognizing that strength lies in the solidarity of the people as an indivisible country. In a statement, ULAP, representing the collective interests… Read More
UAE Embassy in Manila commemorates Int’l Day for Human Fraternity
February 4, 2024, 3:32 pm Updated on February 4, 2024, 3:47 pm
MANILA – The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Manila on Sunday commemorated the International Day for Human Fraternity, emphasizing the promotion of the values of solidarity, peace, equity, tolerance and cultural diversity. Since the United Nations General Assembly adopted a… Read More
Revitalized agri sector to resolve hunger – PBBM
February 4, 2024, 3:25 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. vowed on Saturday that no Filipino will be left hungry under the “Bagong Pilipinas” with a revitalized agriculture sector where farmers are equipped with modern agricultural knowledge and sufficient support from the government. In his speech during… Read More
