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PBBM names new SBMA head
January 12, 2024, 10:48 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has picked businessman Eduardo Aliño as the new chairperson and administrator of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), Malacañang announced Friday. Aliño took oath before Marcos as the new SBMA head in a ceremony at the Malacañan Palace in… Read More
Students, teachers ‘happy and engaged’ on DepEd's 1st Catch-up Friday
January 12, 2024, 8:28 pm
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) has reported a successful first Catch-up Friday in public schools across the country. According to DepEd's Curriculum and Teaching Strand (CTS), the first Catch-up Friday focused on Drop Everything And Read (DEAR) as indicated in the DepEd Memorandum… Read More
DMW assists 452 OFWs in New Zealand affected by company closure
January 12, 2024, 8:17 pm
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers is now assisting 452 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in New Zealand affected by the recent closure of the company they are working in. DMW officer-in-charge Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the department, together with its Migrant Workers Office… Read More
Israel urges Pinoys to join bike campaign for hostage release in Gaza
January 12, 2024, 7:40 pm
MANILA – The Israeli Embassy in Manila on Friday called on Filipino bicycle riders to join a global campaign for the immediate release of the 132 still being held hostage in Gaza by Hamas. The campaign called #RidetoBringThemHomeNow encourages Filipinos to go for a ride, tie a yellow ribbon to… Read More
CDA backs coops for PUV modernization
January 12, 2024, 6:37 pm
MANILA – The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) on Friday vowed to continue helping drivers secure the requirements for the government's public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program. "Tuluy-tuloy po yung pagtulong natin sa mga kaibigan nating tsuper at mga operator na nag-oorganisa ng… Read More
Mandatory shipboard training to be institutionalized – solon
January 12, 2024, 6:23 pm
MANILA – The mandatory shipboard training under the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers is not a new requirement and will be institutionalized to ensure full compliance by Maritime Higher Education Institutions (MHEIs), a House leader said on Friday. House Committee on Overseas Workers… Read More
Recto vows to hit P4.2T revenue target in 2024
January 12, 2024, 6:08 pm
MANILA – Newly-installed Finance Secretary Ralph Recto on Friday vowed to do his best to hit the government’s target to collect around PHP4.235 trillion in revenues this year. Recto made the commitment after taking oath before President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. as secretary of the Department of… Read More
Sandigan clears ex-Iloilo lawmaker over 2007 PDAF raps
January 12, 2024, 6:07 pm
MANILA – The Sandiganbayan on Friday cleared former Iloilo 5th District Rep. Rolex T. Suplico on graft charges in connection with the alleged misuse of PHP14.7 million in Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) in 2007. The complaint filed against the former lawmaker had alleged several… Read More
BI to deport S. Korean fugitive, Liberian 'sextortionist'
January 12, 2024, 6:05 pm
MANILA – A South Korean fugitive and a Liberian wanted for extortion and sex crimes are facing deportation for being undesirable aliens, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Friday. Commissioner Norman Tansingco said South Korean national Choe Young Sam, 45, and Liberian national Abundo… Read More
QC prosecutor's office junk grave threats rap vs. FPRRD
January 12, 2024, 6:02 pm
MANILA – The Quezon City Prosecutor's Office has thumbed down the grave threats complaint filed by a lawmaker against former President Rodrigo R. Duterte. In a 14-page resolution, the prosecutors dismissed the complaint filed by ACT Teachers Party-List Rep. and Deputy Minority Leader France L.… Read More
BuCor: College building for PDLS in Davao prison to open in Feb.
January 12, 2024, 5:33 pm
MANILA – The new building for the Bureau of Corrections’ (BuCor) College Education Behind Bars (CEBB) program at the Davao Prison and Penal Farm (DPPF) in Panabo City, Davao del Norte is set to open in February, BuCor director general Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. said on Friday. In a… Read More
DND chief eyes continued transformation, upgrades in 2024
January 12, 2024, 5:28 pm
MANILA – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday assured that the transformation program that started in 2023 to upgrade the agency's capabilities will continue this year. “We thank the whole defense family for the cooperation that they have shown last… Read More
4 Metro Manila cops test positive for drug use
January 12, 2024, 5:18 pm
MANILA – Four police officers in Metro Manila have tested positive for illegal drugs in a series of drug tests after the holiday season, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said Friday. NCRPO spokesperson Lt. Col. Eunice Salas, in a message to the Philippine News Agency, said one… Read More
PNP: 'Safe nation' tag to further boost PH economy, tourism
January 12, 2024, 5:14 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said the results of a recent global report naming the Philippines as among the safest nations in the world is a testament to its relentless efforts to ensure peace and order. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. made the remark as the… Read More
Buy local modern PUVs – transport group leader
January 12, 2024, 5:12 pm
MANILA – A leader of a public transportation group on Friday called on public transport cooperatives and corporations to avail of locally-made modern public utility vehicles (PUV), especially those that feature designs similar to traditional jeepneys. Liga ng Transportasyon at Operators sa… Read More
BOC seizes P43-B contraband items in 2023
January 12, 2024, 4:19 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Friday reported it has seized PHP43.295 billion worth of contraband items in 2023. In a statement, Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio said these items were confiscated in 980 operations in different ports across the country. These include counterfeit goods,… Read More
PCG seizes P3-M worth of 'ukay-ukay' at Matnog Port
January 12, 2024, 3:39 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) seized around PHP3 million worth of undocumented used clothes, or ukay-ukay, at Matnog Port in Sorsogon in an inspection Thursday. In a report on Friday, the PCG said a paneling inspection by its K9 team noticed the bundles of used clothes on board a… Read More
Physical bullying tops incident among learners since Nov. 2022
January 12, 2024, 3:21 pm
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) has recorded a total of 178 cases of bullying among learners since November 2022, with physical incidents topping the list. Data gathered by the Learners TeleSafe Contact Center Helpline show that from Nov. 24, 2022 to Jan. 11, 2024, there were 40… Read More
PBBM: Gov’t committed to pursuing more housing projects
January 12, 2024, 2:55 pm
MANILA – The government is committed to building more “safe, quality, and comfortable” housing units in the country, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Friday. Marcos gave the assurance, as he led the awarding and groundbreaking ceremonies for the National Housing Authority’s (NHA) new… Read More
PBBM to DSWD: Always serve with ‘kindness, understanding, compassion’
January 12, 2024, 2:50 pm Updated on January 12, 2024, 7:03 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to continue serving the Filipinos, especially the disadvantaged, with “kindness, understanding, and compassion.” Marcos made the call during the DSWD’s 73rd anniversary… Read More
