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CSC names top scorers in August 2023 civil service exam
January 5, 2024, 9:22 am
MANILA – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has announced the top-notchers in the Career Service Examination - Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) conducted nationwide on Aug. 20, 2023. Patricia D. Victa from the National Capital Region (NCR) topped the Professional level with a rating of 93.6, while… Read More
More areas to get rain showers Friday
January 5, 2024, 9:08 am
MANILA – More areas are forecast to experience rains due to the northeast monsoon or "amihan," the easterlies, and the shear line, the weather bureau said Friday. The Bicol Region, and Northern and Eastern Samar will have scattered rain showers and thunderstorms caused by the shear line.… Read More
DOTr chief: No basis to raise minimum fare to P50
January 5, 2024, 8:56 am
MANILA – Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista has belied the claim of a commuters' group that the minimum fare for modern jeepneys would increase to PHP50 after the implementation of the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program. In a statement on Thursday,… Read More
Gov’t agencies ordered to observe ‘Community Development Week, Day’
January 5, 2024, 7:55 am
MANILA – Malacañang has directed government agencies to observe “Community Development Week” and “Community Development Day” to uphold and instill the “bayanihan” (teamwork) spirit and the value of community cooperation. Under Memorandum Circular (MC) 41 inked by Executive Secretary… Read More
Permanent Court of Arbitration appoints 4 Filipino members
January 4, 2024, 8:15 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday said four Filipino international law experts have been appointed as members of the court of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA). The four are Dr. Raul Pangalangan, Prof. Sedfrey Candelaria, Dr. Antonio Gabriel M. La Viña and… Read More
Taiwan donates 1,000 MT of rice to PH
January 4, 2024, 7:31 pm
MANILA – Taiwan donated 1,000 metric tons (MT) of milled rice to serve as additional supply to the relief and pro-poor programs of the Department of Social and Welfare Development. Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines Representative Wallace Chow turned over the… Read More
DOH confirms 2 more stray bullet injuries on New Year's Eve
January 4, 2024, 7:26 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday confirmed that two more stray bullet injuries (SBIs) were recorded in the National Capital Region (NCR) and the Cordillera region. The case from the NCR was a 28-year-old man who suffered a fracture in the second toe of his left foot after it… Read More
Measures to support livelihood of jeepney drivers eyed
January 4, 2024, 7:18 pm
MANILA – Speaker Martin Romualdez on Thursday said he would push for measures that would protect the livelihood of jeepney drivers as the government continues to implement its modernization program for public utility vehicles (PUVs). Romualdez said policies should be put in place to provide… Read More
GSIS-insured school buildings seen to boost DepEd's MATATAG agenda
January 4, 2024, 7:13 pm
MANILA – The provision of insurance coverage for public school buildings by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) is expected by the Department of Education (DepEd) to support its MATATAG agenda that is being envisioned to provide better quality of… Read More
Over 1.9M children benefit from DSWD’s feeding program in 2023
January 4, 2024, 6:56 pm
MANILA – Over 1.9 million children have benefitted from the feeding programs implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in 2023, Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs Irene Dumlao said Thursday. As part of the DSWD’s contribution to the Early Childhood Care… Read More
Senate calls for urgent solution for Panay Island blackouts
January 4, 2024, 6:45 pm Updated on January 4, 2024, 6:58 pm
MANILA – Senators asked on Thursday concerned agencies, including the Department of Energy (DOE), to fix the power outage in Panay Island. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri was dismayed by the persistent blackouts happening in several provinces in Western Visayas, particularly in Iloilo.… Read More
DOTr, Northern Samar sign accord for port projects in 3 areas
January 4, 2024, 6:25 pm
MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and local government units (LGUs) of Northern Samar on Thursday signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the construction of three ports in the province. During the signing of the MOA in Northern Samar, DOTr Undersecretary for Maritime Elmer… Read More
DepEd plants 1.9M trees for 'Pagbabago' project
January 4, 2024, 6:13 pm Updated on January 4, 2024, 6:17 pm
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday reported a total of 1.9 million tree seedlings were planted by the agency under the "Project Pagbabago: A Million Trees" program in partnership with the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Environment and Natural… Read More
PBBM, Indonesian President Widodo to meet on Jan. 10
January 4, 2024, 6:00 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is scheduled to meet with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Jan. 10, Malacañang announced on Thursday. This, as the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) confirmed in a Facebook post that Widodo will embark on an official visit to the Philippines… Read More
PCG responds to report of oil spill near Davao City
January 4, 2024, 5:57 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday reported an oil spill in waters near Davao City and said it has begun containment and recovery efforts. In a situation report, the PCG said the Marine Environmental Protection Force (MEPForce) and Special Operations Group (SOG) of the PCG… Read More
1st meteor shower in 2024 starts Thursday night
January 4, 2024, 5:17 pm
MANILA – The public could witness the first meteor shower beginning 6 p.m. Thursday. According to the weather bureau's website, the Quadrantid meteor shower will peak around 6 p.m., while "the best displays will be after the radiant rises on Jan. 5 before sunrise". This will be visible to… Read More
MMDA, Manila gov’t clear roads along Traslacion route
January 4, 2024, 5:00 pm
MANILA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Manila City government on Thursday began their clearing operation along the route of the Black Nazarene for this year’s Traslacion. In a statement, MMDA Acting Chair Don Artes said the joint operation was led by the MMDA… Read More
DSWD sees stronger peace, dev’t efforts under BBM program in 2024
January 4, 2024, 4:56 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is expecting stronger peace and development efforts this year with the establishment of the “Buong Bansa Mapayapa” (BBM) program in support of the government’s overall peace agenda. DSWD Undersecretary for… Read More
AFP: PH ships shadowed, not surrounded, by Chinese vessels in WPS
January 4, 2024, 4:55 pm Updated on January 4, 2024, 8:30 pm
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday clarified that Filipino naval vessels that joined the second "maritime cooperative activity" (MCA) with the United States were not surrounded by Chinese vessels but were merely shadowed during the exercise. "I was surprised by one… Read More
SC names 11 Makati courts to assist Taguig
January 4, 2024, 4:40 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday designated additional courts to assist Taguig City courts after the transfer of 10 barangays from Makati City to its jurisdiction. In a resolution, the tribunal said that pending the creation of additional Taguig City courts, it has designated seven… Read More
