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1 tropical cyclone could develop in January, to be named 'Aghon'
January 2, 2024, 6:37 pm
MANILA – One tropical cyclone could develop within the Philippine Area of Responsibility this month and will be named Aghon, the head of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Tuesday. "It is rare that the country experiences a strong… Read More
DOH reports 443 firecrackers, stray bullet victims
January 2, 2024, 6:32 pm Updated on January 2, 2024, 6:36 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) reported 212 new fireworks-related injuries (FWRIs) during the New Year's Eve revelry, bringing the overall tally to 443 on Tuesday. In its latest case report, the DOH said the additional FWRIs include the first case of death related to fireworks and the… Read More
Suspect in Lanao Sur guv's ambush falls in Negros Occidental
January 2, 2024, 6:28 pm
MANILA – The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has arrested one of the suspects in the ambush of Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal Adiong Jr. In a statement on Tuesday, CIDG chief Maj. Gen. Romeo Caramat said Ameno Amatonding, 52, was arrested in Barangay Aguisan, Himamaylan,… Read More
More ships rerouted to Balanacan Port due to passenger surge
January 2, 2024, 6:24 pm
MANILA – Several ships were rerouted to the Balanacan Port in Marinduque on Tuesday due to an unexpected surge of passengers. In a statement, Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) spokesperson Eunice Samonte said three ships were scheduled to arrive at the Balanacan Port from Lucena Port — the… Read More
Protected bicycle lanes get P1-B funding in 2024 budget
January 2, 2024, 5:52 pm
MANILA – Congress has increased to PHP1 billion the funding for the Active Transport and Safe Pathways Program (ATSPP) to accelerate the development of protected bicycle lanes. In a statement on Tuesday, Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo said Congress doubled this year's funding of PHP500 million… Read More
Pasay court clears 3 of 5 in alleged sham reclamation deal
January 2, 2024, 5:49 pm
MANILA – A Pasay court has cleared three of five suspects nabbed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in an entrapment last year for allegedly defrauding a government contractor. Pasay Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 115 Judge Edilwasif Addiri ordered the dismissal of the estafa case… Read More
Residents of Taguig-acquired villages lose more Makati benefits
January 2, 2024, 5:43 pm
MANILA – Residents of 10 former Makati City villages now under Taguig City’s jurisdiction received another bad news on Tuesday. The Blu Card, which gives Makati’s senior citizens access to various benefits and services, have also been terminated. On Monday, the local government announced… Read More
Comelec eyes voter registration resumption in Feb
January 2, 2024, 5:42 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is planning to resume voter registration nationwide for the May 2025 midterm polls next month. "Likely by the first week of February. It could be from February to September (2024),” Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia said in a phone interview… Read More
BuCor eyes upgrade through bigger budget in 2024
January 2, 2024, 5:26 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Corrections (Bucor) is optimistic that its long-awaited projects to update the country's penal facilities will be realized after its budget for 2024 rose to PHP7.4 billion. Speaking at the New Year's call of BuCor officials held at its headquarters on Tuesday, BuCor… Read More
P571M jackpot winner says PCSO draws real
January 2, 2024, 5:04 pm
MANILA – A lone winner from Albay who bagged the PHP571-M jackpot prize of the Ultra Lotto 6/58 drawn last Friday, claimed the winnings on Tuesday. The winner who correctly guessed the winning combination 19-35-25-42-58-05, later declared that PCSO games and draws were real and authentic. "Ang… Read More
PBBM orders swift action on FATF deficiencies to exit grey list
January 2, 2024, 3:49 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed all concerned government agencies to immediately act on the eight remaining strategic deficiencies in controlling anti-money laundering and terrorist financing in the country. Marcos gave the directive in a sectoral meeting at Malacañan… Read More
PH embassy ready to assist quake-affected Filipinos in Japan: envoy
January 2, 2024, 2:49 pm Updated on January 2, 2024, 3:39 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Embassy in Tokyo said assistance is ready for Filipinos affected by the massive earthquake that rocked central Japan on Jan. 1. “Our assistance-to-nationals unit is active and the migrant workers office is monitoring the situation of our Filipinos there,” Philippine… Read More
Pagadian bishop dies after heart bypass surgery
January 2, 2024, 2:30 pm
MANILA – Pagadian Bishop Ronald Lunas died on Tuesday following a heart bypass operation last week. He was 57. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) news website reported that Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles, in a message, informed the Conference that Lunas died at 8:28… Read More
PBBM: PH ready to help Japan after strong quake
January 2, 2024, 2:00 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is ready to provide assistance to Japan in the wake of a devastating earthquake that struck the East Asian country on New Year’s Day, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday. “We are deeply saddened to hear of the magnitude 7.6 earthquake in Japan on New… Read More
PNP: Over 13K cops to secure Traslacion of Black Nazarene
January 2, 2024, 1:07 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said it would deploy more than 13,000 of its force to secure the Feast of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila on Jan. 9. "Yung ating coordination through our district director ng MPD (Manila Police District) sinasabi nila na talagang… Read More
DFA: No Filipino among casualties in deadly Japan quake
January 2, 2024, 10:16 am
MANILA – No Filipino was among the eight reported casualties in the massive earthquake that struck central Japan on New Year’s Day, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported Tuesday. In a text message, DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said the Philippine Consulate General in… Read More
'Amihan', easterlies to bring rains over parts of PH
January 2, 2024, 9:03 am
MANILA – Mindanao and some areas in Luzon will experience rains due to the easterlies and the northeast monsoon (amihan), the weather bureau said Tuesday. In its 5 a.m. weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said scattered rain… Read More
BOC hits P901-B collection target for 2023
January 1, 2024, 6:22 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Monday reported that it has surpassed its PHP901 billion collection target for 2023. BOC spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Vincent Philip Maronilla, in a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, said they have also recorded a collection surplus of more than… Read More
LTO suspends license, summons car driver in QC bank crash
January 1, 2024, 6:16 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Monday imposed a license suspension and summoned the driver of a sports utility vehicle (SUV) that crashed into a bank in Quezon City, killing one person and injuring several others. In a statement, LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II… Read More
Filipinos abroad urged to sign up as voters for 2025 polls
January 1, 2024, 6:13 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday again reminded overseas Filipinos to register as voters for the 2025 midterm elections. “As of January 1, 2024, you only have 273 days to register as an Overseas Voter. Deadline is September 30, 2024,” it said on a social media post.… Read More
