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Presence of Chinese warships in Mischief Reef not alarming: PH Navy
January 30, 2024, 5:09 pm
MANILA – There is no reason to be alarmed over reports of 15 to 25 Chinese warships spotted in the Mischief Reef in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a ranking Philippine Navy (PN) official said Tuesday. It's normal seeing those many ships "at any given time," according to Commodore Roy Vincent… Read More
Young Pinoy wins EU competition for sustainable project
January 30, 2024, 4:58 pm
MANILA – A young Filipino’s project on renewable energy has earned a spot in the Youth Sustainable Project (YSUP) Competition 2024 by the delegation of the European Union (EU) to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Jason Occidental is one of the 10 winners of the YSUP… Read More
AFP expects ‘bigger, more diverse' Balikatan in April
January 30, 2024, 4:45 pm
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said this year's iteration of the "Balikatan" military exercises with the United States will be longer and more diverse. “The difference now and last year's 'Balikatan' is we are going to have more exercises in key positions all… Read More
Joint Statement of PIA, PBS-BBS, PNA on meeting with UNSR Irene Khan
January 30, 2024, 4:31 pm
The Philippine Information Agency (PIA), the Presidential Broadcast Service-Bureau of Broadcast Services (PBS-BBS), and the Philippine News Agency (PNA) extend our sincere appreciation to United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan for engaging in a frank and insightful discussion during our… Read More
SMNI anchors, reporters question suspension before SC
January 30, 2024, 4:12 pm
MANILA – The anchors and reporters of Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) on Tuesday filed a petition before the Supreme Court, questioning the order of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), which suspends the network. In their 46-page petition filed by their lawyer, former… Read More
PIRMA lead convenor confirms discussing PI with Romualdez
January 30, 2024, 4:02 pm Updated on January 30, 2024, 6:06 pm
MANILA – The Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms got the confirmation from People's Initiative for Reform Modernization and Action (PIRMA) lead convenor Noel Oñate on Tuesday that he met with House Speaker Martin Romualdez and other congressmen to discuss utilizing People's Initiative (PI)… Read More
DOJ releases 600 PDLs
January 30, 2024, 3:31 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday announced the release of more than 600 qualified persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). In a statement, the DOJ through the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said the release “is a significant progress in addressing prison congestion and enhancing… Read More
PCG joins LTO in ‘no registration, no travel’ crackdown
January 30, 2024, 2:35 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have joined forces in the implementation of the “no registration, no travel” policy against unregistered private and public utility vehicles (PUVs). In a statement Tuesday, LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor… Read More
'Rehorizon 3' to allow AFP to address evolving security threats
January 30, 2024, 1:29 pm
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday announced that enhancements under the approved "Rehorizon 3" of its modernization program will allow it to address evolving security threats. In a press briefing at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth… Read More
Manila Int'l Film Fest opens with 10 MMFF films in Hollywood
January 30, 2024, 1:19 pm
MANILA – The Manila International Film Festival on Tuesday began its screening of ten Filipino films at the TCL Chinese Theaters on Hollywood Boulevard in California. In a statement, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) said the ten movies being shown are the same that premiered during the most… Read More
Marikina gets P2.3-M good local governance fund
January 30, 2024, 11:19 am
MANILA – The Marikina City government got a total of PHP2.3 million in incentive fund as an awardee of the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). Mayor Marcelino Teodoro received the incentive check from DILG-National Capital Region… Read More
Retirement of more senior officials to trigger major PNP reshuffle
January 30, 2024, 11:13 am
MANILA – A major reshuffle looms at the Philippine National Police (PNP) as more senior police officers are set to retire soon. “As a matter of regular movement, we will expect in the coming days ay magkakaroon ng movement and transfer ng (we will see a movement and transfer of) senior… Read More
Beep warns vs. 12-month free travel card scam
January 30, 2024, 7:20 am
MANILA – The company behind the beep card contactless payment system warned that an online promotion offering a 12-month free travel card is “misleading, bogus, and fraudulent.” In a statement on Monday, AF Payments Inc. (AFPI) chief executive officer JJ Moreno said there is no authorized… Read More
'Amihan,' trough of LPA to bring rain showers over parts of PH
January 30, 2024, 6:44 am
MANILA – The trough of a low-pressure area (LPA) 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 Tuesday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical… Read More
CA upholds dismissal of case vs. cops who linked solon to drug trade
January 29, 2024, 11:16 pm
MANILA – The Court of Appeals (CA) has turned down the administrative complaint filed by Leyte 4th District Rep. Richard Gomez against police officers who implicated him in the illegal drug trade of the Espinosa family in Albuera town. In a 12-page decision shared on Monday, the CA 13th Division… Read More
DepEd exec on easing teachers' tasks: Order stays, wait for results
January 29, 2024, 9:45 pm
MANILA – The Department of Education's (DepEd) Department Order No. 002, which orders the immediate removal of administrative tasks from teachers' workloads, will stay amid speculations from teachers' groups that it might cause disruptions in schools. DepEd Deputy Spokesperson Assistant… Read More
Diplomat files P10-M cyberlibel suit vs. Daily Tribune
January 29, 2024, 8:55 pm
MANILA – The Consul General of the Philippines in Milan on Monday filed a PHP10-million defamation suit against Daily Tribune for accusing him of coddling the owners of an immigration consultancy firm that is under investigation for allegedly defrauding Filipinos applying for jobs in Italy.… Read More
PBBM arrives in Vietnam for 2-day state visit
January 29, 2024, 8:52 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrived in Vietnam on Monday afternoon for a two-day state visit, which aims to strengthen the bilateral ties between the Philippines and Vietnam, the Presidential Communications Office said. He is accompanied by First Lady Louise “Liza”… Read More
Diaspora PH's 'soft power' – DFA exec
January 29, 2024, 7:52 pm
MANILA – Diaspora, or the spreading of Filipinos across the globe along with the Filipino culture, is the country's “soft power”, an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday. In diplomacy, soft power is the ability of a nation to influence other nations through… Read More
DOJ recommends grave oral defamation suit against 2 environmentalists
January 29, 2024, 7:36 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recommended separate charges of grave oral defamation against two environmentalists who flip-flopped on their statements after initially claiming that they escaped from the communist movement. The recommendation to sue Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas… Read More
