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‘Amihan’, easterlies to continue to bring rains across PH
February 4, 2024, 9:41 am
MANILA – Most parts of the country will continue to have cloudy skies with light rains on Sunday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “amihan” or the northeast monsoon will affect Northern Luzon, while the easterlies… Read More
BARMM execs: We are proud to be an integral part of PH
February 3, 2024, 8:25 pm
MANILA – Four governors from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) said the region is proud to assert its identity as an integral part of the Republic of the Philippines. The statement was issued Friday, the same day BARMM Chief Minister Ahod Balawag Ebrahim opposed calls… Read More
NTF-ELCAC chief rejects call to scrap ‘relevant’ task force
February 3, 2024, 7:52 pm
MANILA – The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) remains relevant in the ongoing peace efforts of the Philippine government, its executive director Undersecretary Ernesto Torres Jr. said Saturday.Torres was responding to United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR)… Read More
PH in EU confab: Push for peace amid rising aggression in Indo-Pacific
February 3, 2024, 4:59 pm
MANILA – Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo has sought stronger collaboration among nations to ensure that the Indo-Pacific remains on the path of peace, as he cited the rising militarization and pattern of aggression in the region, including over the South China Sea. "If Indo-Pacific is… Read More
DICT foils cyberattack vs. PCG, presidential admin emails
February 3, 2024, 3:53 pm
MANILA – The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has foiled a recent cyberattack that targeted various government email addresses, including that of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the private website of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. At the Saturday News… Read More
233K domestic workers in Calabarzon to get pay hike
February 3, 2024, 2:46 pm
MANILA – More than 200,000 domestic workers in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) will benefit from the wage increase recently approved by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), the Department of Labor Employment (DOLE) said Saturday. In a statement,… Read More
DA signs pact with DTI, NIA on rice supply chain
February 3, 2024, 2:30 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and National Irrigation Administration (NIA) signed on Friday a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at ensuring an efficient rice supply chain and creating an alternative market for grain. The understanding… Read More
PBBM: More solar-powered irrigation projects eyed to boost palay yield
February 3, 2024, 1:05 pm
MANILA – The government is eyeing more solar-powered irrigation projects to boost the production of palay (unhusked rice) in the country, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Saturday. During the ceremonial harvest of palay and distribution of various assistance to farmers and farmers’… Read More
New rules on Service Charge Law out
February 3, 2024, 11:41 am
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 11360 or the Service Charge Law that provides for the full and equal distribution of service charges among workers of hotels, restaurants, and other establishments.… Read More
Digitalization efforts vital in fighting corruption: Palace
February 3, 2024, 8:07 am
MANILA – The Marcos administration’s bid for digital transformation is crucial to curb corruption in government, Malacañang said on Saturday. The government is currently undertaking initiative reforms, including the digitalization of government transactions, to fight corrupt practices,… Read More
Rains to continue over parts of PH due to easterlies, 'amihan’
February 3, 2024, 6:52 am
MANILA – Several parts of the country will continue to experience rains due to the easterlies and the northeast monsoon or "amihan," the weather bureau said Saturday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the… Read More
Lakas-CMD back Romualdez's leadership amid PI issue
February 2, 2024, 9:56 pm
MANILA – Around 91 members of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) in the House of Representatives have declared their support for Speaker Martin Romualdez amid "baseless" accusations against him regarding the people's initiative campaign. In a statement on Friday, House Majority… Read More
eFOI portal under system upgrade to enhance user experience
February 2, 2024, 9:46 pm
MANILA – The executive branch’s electronic Freedom of Information (eFOI) website is under system upgrade to improve user experience and the portal’s security features. In a public advisory, the FOI-Program Management Office (PMO) announced that the scheduled system update, which started on… Read More
PH expects good harvest, adequate supply of onions in 2024
February 2, 2024, 9:45 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is taking steps to improve the production of quality onions in the country, including partnering with local government units in undertaking information awareness and training programs. In a news release on Friday, the DA reported that surprise visits… Read More
Only PBBM, DND can issue statements on AFP modernization
February 2, 2024, 8:30 pm
MANILA – The Department of National Defense (DND) on Friday said only the agency and President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. can issue statements on the acquisition of equipment under the ongoing modernization program of the military. "The PN (The Philippine Navy) is developing a sustainable fleet… Read More
SMC commits P150-M support for PDL training, food augmentation
February 2, 2024, 8:13 pm
MANILA – The San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has committed to donate PHP150 million to the country's penal management system to assist in boosting efforts to prepare persons deprived of liberty (PDL) for reintegration with society through skill building. SMC president and chief executive officer… Read More
DSWD backs move to abolish senior citizen purchase booklets
February 2, 2024, 8:06 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday said it fully supports the call of two lawmakers to abolish the senior citizen’s purchase slip booklet following numerous complaints coming from the elderly. Secretary Rex Gatchalian said in a news release the DSWD will… Read More
Escudero: VP Sara's statement on ICC jurisdiction makes sense
February 2, 2024, 8:03 pm
MANILA – Senator Francis Escudero has said the recent statement of Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte reiterating that letting the International Criminal Court (ICC) enter the country and pursue its investigation on the war on drugs is an insult to Filipinos and the Philippine… Read More
Dela Rosa: Lascañas out to 'eliminate' Duterte family, allies
February 2, 2024, 7:54 pm
MANILA – Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa on Friday condemned the latest accusations of retired police officer Arturo Lascañas against him, Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, and other Duterte family members. In an interview in Davao City, Dela Rosa recalled that Lascañas has been giving… Read More
BTr’s ‘financial literacy’ seminars contribute to nation-building
February 2, 2024, 7:06 pm Updated on February 2, 2024, 7:08 pm
MANILA – Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Friday commended the leadership of the Bureau of Treasury (BTr) for organizing financial literacy sessions, saying such initiatives encourage more investments that would help improve not just Filipinos’ lives, but the national development as a… Read More
