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No destabilization plot vs. PBBM admin – retired military generals
January 23, 2024, 1:14 am
MANILA – Four major groups of retired military generals on Monday said there is no truth to allegations of a destabilization plot against the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. Twenty-two retired generals also reaffirmed their support to the Marcos administration and the… Read More
Solon bats for two light rail lines on C5 Road, Skyway
January 22, 2024, 10:15 pm
MANILA – A lawmaker on Monday proposed the construction of two light rail lines on C5 Road and Metro Manila Skyway to ease the traffic congestion in Metro Manila. Manila Rep. Joel Chua, vice chair of the House Committee on Metro Manila Development, said he is willing to support through future… Read More
House vows to tap oversight powers for effective law implementation
January 22, 2024, 8:47 pm
MANILA – Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday said it would exercise its oversight function to ensure the effective implementation of laws, particularly the PHP5.768 trillion General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2024. In his speech during the resumption of session, Romualdez said the House has… Read More
Use of 'pinyapel' pulp pushed as alternate to plastics
January 22, 2024, 8:45 pm
MANILA – Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Monday pushed for the use of agricultural waste and overlooked resources, including “pinyapel” (paper made from discarded pineapple leaves), to protect the environment. Legarda led the formal opening of the four-day “Pinyapel Special… Read More
P800-M gross profit of ‘Rewind’ signals return of PH movie industry
January 22, 2024, 8:04 pm
MANILA – Senator Robin Padilla has said the PHP800-million gross profit of the local film “Rewind” in the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival is an indication that the Philippine movie industry is recovering from the pandemic. "This achievement is a testament to the return of a vibrant and… Read More
CongressTV enables Filipinos to witness, join legislative process
January 22, 2024, 7:38 pm
MANILA – Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Monday led the launching of the House of Representatives’ pioneering CongressTV, where Filipinos will not only be allowed to monitor legislative deliberations on the pro-poor agenda of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. but also join, through an… Read More
Pia Cayetano sits as Senate's first female Blue Ribbon chair
January 22, 2024, 6:50 pm
MANILA – Senators unanimously agreed on Monday to designate Senator Pia Cayetano as the first female chairperson of the Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations, more popularly known as the Blue Ribbon Committee. Cayetano replaced Senator Francis Tolentino who resigned… Read More
Dela Rosa will respect PBBM decision on entry of ICC rep
January 22, 2024, 6:44 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will always have the support of Senator Ronald Dela Rosa even if investigators from the International Criminal Court (ICC) are allowed to enter the country to look into former president Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. Dela Rosa was Duterte’s first… Read More
MMDA bares traffic plans for Jan. 28 'Bagong Pilipinas' rally
January 22, 2024, 5:41 pm
MANILA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Monday revealed its traffic and parking management plans for the "Bagong Pilipinas Kick-Off Rally" at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila slated on Jan. 28. In an advisory, the agency said the following roads would be closed to… Read More
Resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal deferred due to technical woes
January 22, 2024, 5:35 pm
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday confirmed that a rotation and resupply (RORE) mission intended for the Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) over the weekend was postponed after one of the vessels tasked for the mission had a "technical difficulty". "We're… Read More
OTC assures enough PUVs in unconsolidated routes by Feb. 1
January 22, 2024, 5:30 pm
MANILA – The Office of Transportation Cooperatives (OTC) on Monday assured that there would be enough public utility vehicles (PUV) operating all routes nationwide, including those without unconsolidated jeepneys, by Feb. 1. OTC chair Andy Ortega said replacing PUVs that did not comply with the… Read More
Families of deceased Manila residents to get P3K funeral aid
January 22, 2024, 5:29 pm
MANILA – Families of deceased residents of the city of Manila would now be entitled to a funeral assistance from the local government. City Ordinance 9019 signed by Mayor Honey Lacuna on Monday provides for the grant of the benefit worth PHP3,000. Lacuna said the city government will allocate a… Read More
‘Angels in red vests’ launched to honor DSWD workforce
January 22, 2024, 5:23 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday launched the “Angels in Red Vests” (ARV), a new campaign aimed to promote the department’s workforce as diligent and hardworking. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the campaign recognizes the unwavering dedication… Read More
Urban dev't project to transform Pasig River into a commercial hotspot
January 22, 2024, 5:01 pm
MANILA – The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is eyeing to boost commercial activities along the stretch of historic Pasig River and its surrounding areas under the Pasig Urban Development Program. DHSUD Undersecretary Avelino Tolentino III on Monday said the public… Read More
Changing tax rates might affect economic recovery - Gatchalian
January 22, 2024, 4:53 pm
MANILA – The proposal of the Department of Finance (DOF) to change tax rates on certain sectors was welcomed on Monday by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian but warned that it might have an impact on the economy which is still recovering from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. The… Read More
NBI anti-human smuggling unit receives gear from German police
January 22, 2024, 4:21 pm
MANILA – Germany's Federal Police Liaison Office (BKA) on Monday donated equipment to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to help in its fight against transnational human trafficking. NBI Director Medardo De Lemos formally received the donation from German Ambassador to Manila, Dr.… Read More
NDRRMC: Shear line rains death toll now 16, 152K families affected
January 22, 2024, 3:45 pm
MANILA – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday said 16 persons were reported dead due to bad weather caused by the shear line that drenched a large part of the Davao and Caraga regions. In its latest situation report, the disaster agency said 10 of these… Read More
Comelec not keen on extension of voter registration
January 22, 2024, 3:34 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is not keen on extending the voter registration activities for the 2025 midterm polls, which starts next month. In a message to reporters on Monday, poll body spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said they have "not envisioned" the move yet, noting that… Read More
2 airport cops under probe, suspended for using bus lane
January 22, 2024, 3:26 pm
MANILA – Two Airport Police Department (APD) officers are currently under investigation and have been suspended for using the EDSA busway, an official of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said Monday. APO2 Raymond Anuran and APO1 Michael Lilis were caught using the EDSA busway… Read More
Report payoffs, bribery to gather signatures for PI, solon urges
January 22, 2024, 3:21 pm Updated on January 22, 2024, 7:36 pm
MANILA – The public must report all forms of abuse, bribery and all other illegal means to push for People's Initiative (PI). Senate Majority Joel Villanueva said in a statement Monday that a PI is legal but coercing signatories and other activities that take advantage of unsuspecting… Read More
