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DSWD assists more than 6.5M Filipinos in crisis in 2023
January 20, 2024, 10:28 am
MANILA – More than 6.5 million Filipinos facing difficult circumstances benefited from the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program in 2023, DSWD Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez said on… Read More
PBBM institutionalizes DSWD’s Pag-Abot Program
January 20, 2024, 8:36 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has institutionalized the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pag-Abot Program to ensure the effective delivery of services to disadvantaged and vulnerable individuals living on the streets. Under Executive Order (EO) 52, which was… Read More
Cloudy skies, isolated rains over most of PH Saturday
January 20, 2024, 6:27 am
MANILA – The easterlies and the northeast monsoon are forecast to bring cloudy skies with isolated rains over most parts of the country, the weather bureau said Saturday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the… Read More
Davao City not exempted from PUVMP: DOTr
January 19, 2024, 9:00 pm
MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday clarified that Davao City is not exempted from the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP) and is running a separate yet complementary program. In a statement, the DOTr said the Davao Public Transport… Read More
PNP not backing down on scalawags
January 19, 2024, 8:55 pm
MANILA – It is still open season for scalawags wearing the police uniform, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. said Friday. This after the PNP busted two erring cops in separate buy-bust operations this week in San Fernando, Pampanga, and Cagayan de Oro City.… Read More
VP Sara laments reported signature buying in People's Initiative try
January 19, 2024, 8:47 pm
MANILA – Vice President Sara Z. Duterte lamented on Friday the reported bribery attempts in order to push through with a People's Initiative (PI) for charter change. Duterte said that the PI attempts, which she said also happen in her hometown, Davao City, is an exploitation of the poor and a… Read More
Mindoro inmates embark on hollow block production project
January 19, 2024, 8:43 pm
MANILA – Persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm (SPPF) in Occidental Mindoro have embarked on a concrete hollow block (CHBs) production program that seeks to provide them with skills and training, as well as provide for the construction needs of the facility,… Read More
PH, Canada sign MOU on defense cooperation
January 19, 2024, 6:50 pm
MANILA – The defense relations between the Philippines and Canada were further strengthened after ranking officials of the two nations signed on Friday the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Defense Cooperation. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., who signed… Read More
Moves to amend Charter to affect voter signup - Comelec
January 19, 2024, 6:42 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday said the move to amend the 1987 Constitution through people's initiative may affect the holding of voter registration for the May 2025 polls, which is set to resume next month. Comelec Chairperson George Garcia said there is a… Read More
4M indigent senior citizens covered by P1-K pension
January 19, 2024, 6:41 pm
MANILA – The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) on Friday reiterated that more than four million indigent Filipino senior citizens will be entitled to receive the monthly social pension of PHP1,000 this January. NCSC Chairperson Frank Quijano made the clarification following claims… Read More
Manila all hands on deck for Sto. Niño feast Sunday
January 19, 2024, 6:37 pm
MANILA – All departments and bureaus of the local government of Manila are ready for the annual celebration of the Feast of Sto. Niño on Sunday. Mayor Honey Lacuna has directed all concerned offices to ensure an orderly and peaceful feast. Activities are concentrated in Tondo but Pandacan… Read More
Feb. 9 declared special non-working day for Chinese New Year
January 19, 2024, 6:30 pm
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared Feb. 9 a special non-working day in the country, in observance of Chinese New Year. Marcos inked Proclamation 453 on Jan. 18, declaring the nationwide holiday to allow Filipinos to celebrate Chinese New Year and enjoy a longer weekend.… Read More
Comelec sets bidding for internet voting system
January 19, 2024, 6:26 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set next week the public bidding for the acquisition of an internet voting system for the 2025 polls. In its Invitation to Bid, the Comelec-Special Bids and Awards Committee (SBAC) said prospective bidders may now acquire a complete set of… Read More
BI urges foreigners to make virtual annual report
January 19, 2024, 6:19 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has encouraged foreign nationals living in the country to register virtually for the annual reporting. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the virtual option was introduced to streamline the reporting process as foreigners will be able to fulfill their… Read More
Gov't's housing project to solve informal settler issue -- CHR
January 19, 2024, 6:06 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Friday said the government’s initiative to build 170,000 housing units in the National Capital Region (NCR) would solve the pressing issues faced by informal settler families (ISFs). In a statement, the CHR noted the ISFs in the NCR experience… Read More
PUV Modernization Program: Fixed wage, social benefits await drivers
January 19, 2024, 6:01 pm
MANILA – Leaders of public transport cooperatives on Friday enumerated the benefits -- including fixed salary and Christmas bonuses --that drivers receive, saying the government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) secures drivers' livelihood. Pandacan Transport Service… Read More
Palace seeks support for PH hosting of Asian Age Group Championship
January 19, 2024, 5:54 pm
MANILA — Malacañang has directed all government agencies and instrumentalities to provide necessary assistance to ensure the success of the Philippines’ hosting of the 11th Asian Age Group Championship from Feb. 26 to March 9.The directive contained in Memorandum Circular (MC) 43, inked by… Read More
DA orders temporary suspension of onion imports
January 19, 2024, 4:59 pm
MANILA – Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has ordered a temporary halt to onion imports until May, possibly extending the suspension through July. In a news release on Friday, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said the policy pronouncement was issued to prevent further depressing… Read More
DA helps farmers hit by armyworm infestation in N. Ecija, Tarlac
January 19, 2024, 3:52 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has intensified its efforts to deal with armyworm infestation by providing aid to affected onion farmers in several towns in Nueva Ecija and Tarlac. DA Regional Field Office III Bureau of Plant Industry director Gerald Glenn Panganiban said 366… Read More
House facilitates swift release of P35M aid for Davao disaster victims
January 19, 2024, 2:12 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives, through the offices of Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez and Tingog Party-list, and in partnership with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., is facilitating the immediate release of PHP35 million in financial aid and 17,500 food packs as assistance for… Read More
