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House reso filed to probe Palawan's power crisis
January 17, 2024, 4:17 pm
MANILA – A House of Representatives panel was asked Wednesday to investigate the power crisis now brewing in Palawan and seek relief for its citizens amid the skyrocketing prices of electricity in the province. House Resolution No. 1544, introduced by Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez and… Read More
PBBM studying Herbosa’s appeal to suspend PhilHealth premium hike
January 17, 2024, 4:14 pm Updated on January 17, 2024, 7:06 pm
MANILA – The recommendation to suspend the implementation of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s (PhilHealth) five-percent premium rate increase is being carefully weighed, Malacañang said Wednesday. This, after Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa bared that he already forwarded to President… Read More
Solon wants public involved in legislative process
January 17, 2024, 3:36 pm
MANILA – A senator reiterated on Wednesday the need for the public to be allowed to participate in the legislative process, whether to amend or enact new laws, through online platforms. Under Senate Bill No. 2344 or the Crowdsourcing in Legislative Policymaking Act filed by Senator Jinggoy… Read More
DA bans import of live birds, poultry products from California, Ohio
January 17, 2024, 3:15 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has banned the importation of domesticated and wild birds, including poultry meat, eggs and other products, from the US states of California and Ohio. In a news release Wednesday, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr. said the move was due to… Read More
Health chief appeals to PBBM to suspend PhilHealth premium hike
January 17, 2024, 2:46 pm
MANILA – Health Secretary Ted Herbosa has requested for the suspension of the implementation of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation's (PhilHealth) premium rate increase this year. In a media forum at the Manila Hotel, Herbosa said he sent a letter of recommendation to President Ferdinand R.… Read More
Ticket sold in Manila wins P640-M Super Lotto jackpot
January 17, 2024, 1:10 pm
MANILA – A bettor from Metro Manila bagged the PHP640-M jackpot prize of the Super Lotto 6/49 draw on Tuesday night. In a radio interview on Wednesday, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Melquiades Robles said the ticket bought from Manila got the winning combination of… Read More
BOC finds P5-M 'smuggled' vegetables, fruits in Manila warehouses
January 17, 2024, 1:06 pm
MANILA – Customs officers discovered an estimated PHP5 million worth of suspected smuggled agricultural products in three warehouses in Manila, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported on Wednesday. In a statement, Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio said agents from the Customs Intelligence and… Read More
NTF-ELCAC: AFP focus on external defense timely as NPA threat wanes
January 17, 2024, 1:05 pm
MANILA – The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Wednesday backed the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) shift of its focus to territorial or external defense amid the waning threat of communist insurgency. "Indeed, the NTF-ELCAC is fully supporting the… Read More
552 families so far affected as shear line rains drench Davao Region
January 17, 2024, 10:16 am
MANILA – The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) announced that 552 families have been so far affected by bad weather due to the shear line in Davao Region. In its latest situation report released Wednesday, the agency said these 552 families are equivalent to 2,212… Read More
Shear line to bring scattered rains over Mindanao
January 17, 2024, 6:44 am
MANILA – Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms will prevail over Mindanao due to the shear line, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Wednesday. Meanwhile, cloudy skies with light rains will be felt over the… Read More
PH, UK ink defense pact; focus set on maritime domain
January 16, 2024, 9:22 pm
MANILA – The Philippines and the United Kingdom have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that outlines the two states' intended defense engagements in the next five years, with maritime domain expected to be among the priorities. The MOU was signed between the Department of National… Read More
Recto, 170 others await CA confirmation hearings
January 16, 2024, 8:35 pm
MANILA – Commission on Appointment (CA) Assistant Minority Leader Johnny Pimentel on Tuesday said they have already received the appointment papers of new Finance Secretary Ralph Recto along with the nomination papers of two ambassadors and the promotion papers of 168 senior military officers.… Read More
LWUA reports over P1-B worth of water projects completed in 2023
January 16, 2024, 8:09 pm
MANILA – The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) on Tuesday said over PHP1 billion worth of water and sanitation infrastructure projects have been implemented under the Patubig sa Buong Bayan sa Mamamayan (PBBM) program, serving around 22.3 million Filipinos. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon… Read More
BBM seeks enhanced PH-Brazil bilateral ties
January 16, 2024, 8:04 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday expressed his intent to expand the Philippines’ bilateral relations with Brazil. This, as Marcos received the credentials of new Brazilian Ambassador Gilberto Fonseca Guimarães de Moura in a ceremony at Malacañan Palace in Manila. Marcos,… Read More
Vouchers extended to senior high schoolers in SUCs, LUCs
January 16, 2024, 7:32 pm
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Tuesday that it will continue to extend vouchers for senior high school (SHS) students admitted by state colleges and universities (SUCs) and local universities and colleges (LUCs) for School Year (SY) 2023-2024. With this, the agency… Read More
Solon backs AFP's commitment to enhance troop facilities in WPS
January 16, 2024, 7:29 pm
MANILA – A lawmaker on Tuesday backed the Armed Forces of the Philippines' strategic initiative to fortify the habitability of islands in the West Philippine Sea, which is crucial to uphold the nation's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong said the… Read More
Senate-House unity on constitutional amendments lauded
January 16, 2024, 7:09 pm
MANILA – House Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe on Tuesday said the alignment of the Senate and the House in revising the Constitution not only exemplifies legislative cooperation but also reinforces Congress' dedication to advancing the welfare of the country. In a statement, Dalipe commended the… Read More
Palace: Gov’t ready to defend unprogrammed funds in 2024 budget
January 16, 2024, 7:03 pm
MANILA – The government is ready to answer queries on the unprogrammed funds in the PHP5.768-trillion national budget for 2024, Malacañang said on Tuesday. This, after Reps. Edcel Lagman (Albay 1st District), Gabriel Bordado (Camarines Sur 3rd District), and Mujiv Hataman (Basilan) filed before… Read More
Manalo to represent PH at Non-Aligned Movement summit in Uganda
January 16, 2024, 6:46 pm
MANILA – Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo is flying to Uganda to represent the Philippines at the 19th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday. In his pre-departure statement, Manalo said the summit serves as an ideal platform for… Read More
Remulla orders probe on BI anomalous workers' visa issuances
January 16, 2024, 6:42 pm Updated on January 17, 2024, 4:02 pm
MANILA – Justice Secretary Jesus Remulla on Tuesday said his office will look into the accountability of past and present officials in the Bureau of Immigration (BI) who approved "thousands" of migrant workers visas from fly-by-night local businesses. Remulla, in a press briefing said the… Read More
