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PBBM's efforts to bring in more investments pay off – House leader
January 31, 2024, 6:06 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s efforts to encourage more investments into the country have paid off based on the fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 growth of the Philippine economy, a leader of the House of Representatives said on Wednesday. House Ways and Means Committee chair,… Read More
PH, Vietnam coast guards establish hotline for maritime cooperation
January 31, 2024, 5:56 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) signed an agreement on the establishment of a hotline to boost communication between the two maritime security groups. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed during the state visit to Vietnam on Tuesday by… Read More
Korean visa application made easier under 4 categories
January 31, 2024, 4:56 pm
MANILA – The Embassy of Korea in the Philippines will streamline the visa application requirements for elected politicians, government officials, professional license holders, and credit card holders starting Feb. 1. “Please be aware that for those who meet the following conditions, only the… Read More
Japan pledges $5-M for BARMM food program
January 31, 2024, 4:47 pm
MANILA – The Japanese government has pledged to contribute about USD5 million to a farm-to-school meals program in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). In a news release Wednesday, the Japanese Embassy in the Philippines reported that Japanese Ambassador Koshikawa… Read More
DBM-COA circular on revised manual on gov’t property disposal inked
January 31, 2024, 4:23 pm
MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Commission on Audit (COA) have signed a joint circular on the revised manual on disposal of government properties to ensure accountability, efficiency, and sustainability in managing government assets. In a statement on Wednesday,… Read More
Senators want Sabah claim included in proposed PH Maritime Zones bill
January 31, 2024, 4:01 pm
MANILA – Senator Robin Padilla said he intends to propose an amendment on the definition of baseline under the Maritime Zone bill, to include the Philippines’ position on Sabah. Padilla made this remark during Tuesday night’s interpellation of the proposed bill as he urged the government to… Read More
Senate to 'move forward' from PI issue but probe continues
January 31, 2024, 3:53 pm Updated on January 31, 2024, 8:31 pm
MANILA – The Senate leadership will refrain from commenting on the recent people's initiative (PI) and will buckle down to work by shifting their focus to pending bills. "I-slow down po natin ang away Ngayon kasi ang importante dyan ay kapakanan ng bayan (Let's slow down from this fight… Read More
Año: China's repeated claims over Bajo de Masinloc unfounded
January 31, 2024, 3:40 pm
MANILA – National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año on Wednesday slammed the China Coast Guard's claims that Beijing has an "indisputable sovereignty" over the Bajo de Masinloc (also known as Scarborough Shoal) and its adjacent waters, reiterating that the waterway is located inside the… Read More
PBBM’s economic performance earns Vietnamese leaders’ praises: Palace
January 31, 2024, 3:16 pm
MANILA – Vietnamese top leaders have heaped praises on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for his good economic performance, Malacañang said Wednesday. In a statement, Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong, Vietnamese President Pham Minh Chinh, and… Read More
DA inks pacts with Vietnam to enhance cooperation on rice trade
January 31, 2024, 2:55 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has signed a cooperation agreement with Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT) and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) for the promotion of sustainable rice trade cooperation. In a news release Wednesday, the DA reported that… Read More
Comelec vows tight watch vs. multiple registrants during voter sign-up
January 31, 2024, 2:43 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will tighten its watch against multiple registrants during the resumption of voter registration next month. "The public can be assured that each applicant – new, transfers, correction – will go through our cleansing process so that we can ensure… Read More
PNP logs 28% drop in focus crimes from Jan. 1 to 30
January 31, 2024, 2:07 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded a 28-percent drop in focus crimes from Jan. 1 to 30 this year. In a press briefing at Camp Crame, Quezon City Wednesday, PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said a total of 2,301 focus crimes were recorded during this period, as compared… Read More
Ticket sold in Rizal wins P56.6-M Lotto jackpot
January 31, 2024, 1:15 pm
MANILA – A bettor from Rizal province bagged the PHP56.6-million jackpot in Tuesday night's Lotto 6/42 draw. The winning combination of 38-20-19-04-16-40 carried a total jackpot prize of PHP56,638,411.00 and was won by a bettor who bought a ticket in Pililla, Rizal, the Philippine Charity… Read More
BrahMos 'game changer' in PH's push for stronger defense posture
January 31, 2024, 1:03 pm
MANILA – The upcoming delivery of the Indian-made BrahMos cruise missile system would bring the Philippines' military capability to the "supersonic" missile era and greatly enhance the country's defense capabilities, a ranking security official said Wednesday. "It is a real game changer because… Read More
OCD, non-profit group partner to boost disaster response ops
January 31, 2024, 10:46 am
MANILA – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and Next Generation Advocate Foundation PH Inc. (NEXT GEN) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on beefing up the government's response operations during emergencies and disasters. OCD administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno and NEXT… Read More
OPAPRU: 'Bagong Pilipinas' to foster greater peace, dev’t
January 31, 2024, 10:10 am
MANILA – Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Wednesday called on Filipinos to rally behind President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s "Bagong Pilipinas" initiative, stressing that this would bring greater peace, progress and… Read More
Vietnam trip entices firms to expand businesses in PH, says Marcos
January 31, 2024, 8:52 am Updated on January 31, 2024, 9:02 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. returned home Wednesday from his two-day state visit to Vietnam, bringing the good news that Vietnamese firms want to explore economic opportunities in the Philippines. Marcos arrived at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City at 3:30 a.m., Communications… Read More
PBBM: Talks with solons, legal luminaries on Charter reforms constant
January 31, 2024, 8:12 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is in constant communication with lawmakers and legal luminaries to get their insights on the proposed reforms to the Constitution. In a media interview on the sidelines of his state visit to Vietnam on Tuesday, Marcos said he had consulted Executive… Read More
Rain showers persist over parts of PH due to ‘amihan', trough of LPA
January 31, 2024, 6:48 am
MANILA – The trough of a low pressure area (LPA) affecting Mindanao, and the northeast monsoon or "amihan" affecting Luzon and the Visayas will continue to bring rain showers over parts of the country, the weather bureau said Wednesday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric,… Read More
PBBM dismisses rift with VP Sara: UniTeam still working
January 30, 2024, 9:44 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said Vice President Sara Z. Duterte continues to enjoy his trust and confidence. Marcos made the clarification in a media interview on the sidelines of his state visit to Vietnam, when asked about the current status of his relationship with… Read More
