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Worker killed, 2 hurt in Laguna landslide
January 12, 2024, 1:51 pm
MANILA – A construction worker was killed while two others were injured in a landslide in the province of Laguna, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Friday. In a report, PNP Area Police Command-Southern Luzon chief Lt. Gen. Rhoderick Armamento said the incident happened in Barangay… Read More
AFP 'serious' in supporting Bangsamoro peace process
January 12, 2024, 11:20 am
MANILA – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief, Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., joined other stakeholders in reciting a peace covenant on Thursday afternoon, reaffirming their seriousness in supporting the Bangsamoro peace process. "It is the soldier, more than anyone else, who wants lasting… Read More
LRT-2 resumes ops after power supply issue
January 12, 2024, 11:13 am
MANILA – The Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) on Friday resumed operations about an hour after a temporary suspension caused by technical problems with a power rectifier or transformer. Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) Administrator Hernando Cabrera said the affected power rectifier,… Read More
Canada allots P627-M grant for health, reforestation in PH
January 12, 2024, 10:20 am
MANILA – Canada is augmenting its official development assistance (ODA) to the Philippines as it fully implements its Indo-Pacific Strategy, its visiting development minister bared Thursday night. During his official visit to the Philippines, Canada’s Minister of International Development… Read More
Shear line to bring scattered rains over Bicol Region, E. Visayas
January 12, 2024, 6:16 am
MANILA – The shear line is forecast to bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over the Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, and Quezon, the weather bureau said Friday. Meanwhile, Cagayan Valley, Apayao, Kalinga, and Aurora will have cloudy skies with light rains, while Metro… Read More
Senators elated over Recto's appointment as DOF chief
January 11, 2024, 10:47 pm Updated on January 12, 2024, 3:16 pm
MANILA – Former colleagues in the Senate of outgoing Batangas 6th District Rep. Ralph Recto expressed their full support behind his appointment as the new Department of Finance (DOF) secretary. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said in a statement on Thursday that "more than most, Recto… Read More
PBBM: Closer collaboration with foreign partners to spur PH growth
January 11, 2024, 10:45 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday hoped for closer collaboration with foreign allies and partners to propel growth in the Philippines. In his remarks during the traditional Vin d’honneur he hosted at the Ceremonial Hall of Malacañan Palace in Manila, Marcos expressed… Read More
Ralph Recto to take oath as Finance chief on Jan. 12
January 11, 2024, 10:23 pm Updated on January 12, 2024, 3:30 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has picked House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto as the new head of the Department of Finance (DOF), replacing Benjamin Diokno, Malacañang announced Thursday. Marcos will lead Recto’s oath-taking on Friday, Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said in… Read More
Senators: Personal agenda behind reported people's initiative attempts
January 11, 2024, 8:11 pm
MANILA – Senators expressed their disgust on Thursday amid reports of buying out signatures in a bid to push for a people's initiative for Charter change (Cha-cha). Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva urged those behind the attempts to refrain from manipulating and threatening people for… Read More
House panel starts probe into power outages in W. Visayas
January 11, 2024, 8:01 pm Updated on January 12, 2024, 7:18 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy on Thursday held its second hearing on the power outage that struck Western Visayas first on April 27, 28 and 29 last year, and again on January 2, 3 and 4, barely a day after the New Year celebrations. Committee chairperson Marinduque… Read More
Modern jeeps worth P900K available for purchase: LTFRB
January 11, 2024, 8:00 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said cheaper modern public utility vehicles (PUV) are available for purchase by transport cooperatives, insisting that the government has no say in their purchase. During a press conference at the LTFRB headquarters in… Read More
PNP: 985 erring cops axed, aggressive drug war to continue
January 11, 2024, 7:58 pm
MANILA – A total of 985 police officers have been dismissed from the service due to administrative cases since the start of the Marcos administration, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday. Speaking to reporters in Camp Crame, Quezon City, PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. said… Read More
Gov't workers serving 10 yrs. to get 10 add'l points in CSC exam
January 11, 2024, 7:28 pm
MANILA – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) will grant government employees who have served a total of 10 years or more a preferential rating of 10 points in the upcoming Civil Service Examination (CSE). In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing aired over PTV-4 on Thursday, CSC Commissioner… Read More
New CFO office in Quezon City more accessible to public
January 11, 2024, 7:14 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) has inaugurated Thursday its new and accessible office in Quezon City. CFO chairperson Romulo Arugay said the transfer to Quezon Avenue from Paco, Manila would allow them to service Filipino migrants with modernized facilities. “The transfer… Read More
Job creation in energy, manufacturing sectors to reduce poverty: Gadon
January 11, 2024, 6:55 pm
MANILA – Creating more jobs in energy and manufacturing industries will help alleviate poverty in the country, Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation Larry Gadon said Thursday. During the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon program aired over state-run PTV-4, Gadon said he is now focused on attracting… Read More
DSWD aid only for poor, verified beneficiaries – Gatchalian
January 11, 2024, 6:54 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured that the assistance it extends is only for those in need and beneficiaries undergo a strict vetting process. Secretary Rex Gatchalian said in a statement Thursday that the government’s frontline social protection agency… Read More
MATATAG Curriculum is for learners' overall performance, not just PISA
January 11, 2024, 6:39 pm
MANILA – Department of Education (DepEd) officials on Thursday clarified that the MATATAG Curriculum, which aims to decongest basic education competencies, was established not just to improve Filipino learners' performance in international assessments like the Programme for International… Read More
104 groups file intent to join 2025 party-list race
January 11, 2024, 6:14 pm
MANILA – A total of 104 organizations have filed their respective manifestations to participate in the party-list race for the May 2025 midterm elections. In a statement Thursday, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) provided the list of the Sectoral Parties, Sectoral Organizations, Political… Read More
PBBM to visit Germany on March 12
January 11, 2024, 6:00 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will be visiting Germany on March 12. Marcos’ scheduled visit to Germany was announced when German Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock paid him a courtesy call at Malacañan Palace in Manila on Thursday. During his meeting with Baerbock, Marcos… Read More
Indonesia commits to ‘reexamine’ Veloso’s case - Palace
January 11, 2024, 5:42 pm
MANILA – Indonesian President Joko Widodo has assured President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. that the Indonesian government will “reexamine” the case of Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina on death row over drug charges, Malacañang said on Thursday. In a text message, Communications Secretary Cheloy… Read More
