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Barbers to Roque: Man up, face Quadcom, submit docs
September 13, 2024, 4:05 pm
MANILA – The designated chairperson of the House of Representatives Quad Committee (Quadcom) on Friday assailed former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque for reneging on his promise to submit subpoenaed documents and taking to social media his response instead of attending the panel hearings.… Read More
Quiboloy's 4 aides ordered transferred to Pasig jail
September 13, 2024, 3:58 pm
MANILA – The Pasig City Regional Trial Court (RTC) will have custody of the four aides of Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy. RTC Branch 159 Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa ordered the detention of Cresente Canada at the Pasig City Jail, while Jackielyn Roy, Ingrid Canada and Sylvia… Read More
PBBM OKs repair of Santa Ana Bridge in Nueva Ecija
September 13, 2024, 3:54 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday approved the request to repair a bridge at the Santa Ana village in Guimba, Nueva Ecija. During the launch of the Agri-Puhunan at Pantawid Program in Guimba, Nueva Ecija, Marcos ordered Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary Conrado… Read More
DA condemns 400 ASF-hit hogs intercepted in NCR checkpoints
September 13, 2024, 3:40 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday reported the condemnation of hundreds of African swine fever (ASF)-infected hogs that were intercepted in various checkpoints in the National Capital Region (NCR). “Mga 400 na iyong ibinaon naming may sakit at para kaming nagpapatintero… Read More
DepEd chief lauds PBBM's dedication to serving teachers, learners
September 13, 2024, 3:22 pm Updated on September 13, 2024, 5:49 pm
MANILA – Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Friday lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for his dedication to serving all teachers and learners as the country celebrates the President’s 67th birthday. “Ipagdiriwang po natin ang kaarawan ng isang dakilang Pilipino, isang mahusay at… Read More
6K N. Ecija ARBs relieved from paying P277-M debts
September 13, 2024, 3:14 pm
MANILA – The government condoned 6,000 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Nueva Ecija of their PHP277 million debts and obligations on agricultural lands awarded under the agrarian reform program on Friday during the celebration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s birthday. The… Read More
4 convicted for P6.4-B shabu smuggling in 2017
September 13, 2024, 1:59 pm
MANILA – A Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) convicted customs broker Mark Taguba II and three others in connection with the May 2017 smuggling of 602.279 kilograms of shabu worth PHP6.4 billion. In an 88-page decision, Judge Alma Crispina Lacorte of Manila RTC Branch 21 sentenced Taguba and his… Read More
PAL to launch Cebu-Osaka flights in December
September 13, 2024, 1:56 pm
MANILA – Flag carrier Philippine Airlines will launch flights between Cebu and Osaka, Japan beginning Dec. 22. In an advisory on Friday, PAL said three weekly flights will be offered every Monday, Thursday and Sunday. Flight PR 410 will leave the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) at 11:45… Read More
Guo graft case in Tarlac transferred to Valenzuela
September 13, 2024, 1:49 pm Updated on September 13, 2024, 4:57 pm
MANILA – The graft case against dismissed mayor Alice Guo filed before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 109 in Capas, Tarlac has been transferred to Valenzuela City. In a virtual press briefing Friday, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino announced the decision of RTC 109, canceling the… Read More
Senator: Quiboloy arraignment a big step to absolute justice
September 13, 2024, 1:00 pm
MANILA – The arraignment of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy is a big step to serving justice to his alleged victims, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros said Friday. "Karapat-dapat managot sa batas si Apollo Quiboloy (It is only right for Apollo Quiboloy to… Read More
Marcos birthday wish: Agri sector development
September 13, 2024, 12:49 pm Updated on September 13, 2024, 3:58 pm
MANILA – One of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s wishes for his birthday is for the country's agriculture sector to further develop. Marcos, who turned 67 on Friday, said he hopes to improve the lives of Filipino farmers as well. “‘Yung buong sistema ng agrikultura ay ang birthday wish… Read More
PBBM bday gift: P3.19-B aid, free services at Level 3 public hospitals
September 13, 2024, 12:42 pm Updated on September 13, 2024, 4:30 pm
MANILA – Patients currently in Level 3 public hospitals nationwide no longer need to pay for their bills, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced Friday, saying the government will shoulder their expenses as a present to them on his birthday. Marcos, who is celebrating his 67th birthday,… Read More
CSC bares result of local treasury, penology and fire officers' exams
September 13, 2024, 12:18 pm
MANILA – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has released the list of passers in the Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination (BCLTE), Fire Officer Examination (FOE), and Penology Officer Examination (POE) held simultaneously on June 2, 2024. In a news release on Friday, CSC Chairperson… Read More
GSIS assures member data safety after security breach
September 13, 2024, 10:09 am
MANILA – The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) on Friday assured its employees, members, and pensioners that their personal information remains secure following a confirmed security incident involving a compromised administrator account on a test computer. "We assure our employees,… Read More
DND, AFP chiefs inspect key PH bases in Palawan
September 13, 2024, 9:57 am
MANILA – Ranking defense and military officials visited and inspected ongoing developments in key naval facilities at the Oyster Bay in Palawan province on Thursday. In a statement Friday, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs office chief, Col. Xerxes Trinidad, said the… Read More
Comelec: Voter applications processed top 6M
September 13, 2024, 9:34 am
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Thursday it has processed over 6 million voter applications since the registration period started seven months ago. Citing its latest data, the poll body has received 6,131,834 applications filed from Feb. 12 to Sept. 11. The region with the… Read More
Guo asks Comelec to dismiss material misrepresentation rap
September 13, 2024, 9:31 am
MANILA – The camp of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo on Thursday asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to dismiss the material misrepresentation complaint filed by the poll body's law department. In her counter-affidavit, Guo urged the poll body to junk the complaint stemming from… Read More
‘We’ll always be behind you,’ says First Family on PBBM’s birthday
September 13, 2024, 9:20 am Updated on September 13, 2024, 1:31 pm
MANILA – The First Family took to social media to express their appreciation to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. who turned 67 on Friday, assuring him of their full support. In a vlog uploaded on Marcos’ official Facebook page, his sons, Senior House Deputy Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte… Read More
4 domestic flights canceled due to bad weather
September 13, 2024, 9:03 am
MANILA – Four domestic flights were canceled due to bad weather Friday, the Manila International Airport Authority said. As of 8 a.m., the canceled flights were Cebu Pacific 5J 373/374 Manila-Roxas-Manila; and CebGo DG 6031/6032 Manila-San Jose (Mindoro)-Manila. The weather bureau said the… Read More
Monsoon, trough of storm to dampen PH
September 13, 2024, 7:47 am Updated on September 13, 2024, 11:54 am
MANILA – The southwest monsoon (habagat) and the trough of Severe Tropical Storm Bebinca will bring rain showers over the entire country Friday, the weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Bebinca, which is outside the… Read More
