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4.1-M minimum wage earners get pay hikes in 15 regions
January 1, 2024, 3:59 pm
MANILA – At least 4.1 million minimum wage earners have benefited from the salary adjustments in 15 regions in 2023. “A total of 15 wage orders were issued by the RTWPBs (Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards) for workers in the private sector, nine of which were initiated motu… Read More
DA ends 2023 with cash distribution to help rice farmers
January 1, 2024, 3:13 pm
MANILA – A total of 44,719 farmers who are tilling up to two hectares of farmlands have received cash assistance from the Department of Agriculture (DA) before the year ends. Each of them has received PHP5,000 unconditional cash assistance pledged by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. under the… Read More
Or. Mindoro mayor suspended anew over 'sabong' ops irregularities
January 1, 2024, 2:56 pm
MANILA – The Office of the Ombudsman meted a six-month suspension without pay to a town mayor of Mindoro Oriental province after finding him administratively liable in connection with irregularities in the operation of a cockfighting arena. This is the second suspension of Mayor German… Read More
DOH logs 116 new fireworks-related injuries on New Year’s Eve
January 1, 2024, 2:25 pm Updated on January 1, 2024, 3:38 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said 116 individuals were injured due to New Year’s Eve celebration, with an 11-month-old baby as the youngest victim, bringing the total cases to 231 as of 5:59 a.m. Jan. 1. Aside from the injured baby from Metro Manila, the new cases also… Read More
PBBM wishes Filipinos Happy New Year, vows more infra in 2024
January 1, 2024, 1:04 pm Updated on January 1, 2024, 3:56 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and the First Family greeted everyone a prosperous 2024 as he looked forward “to build better and more” this year, looking back at the significant milestones in 2023. “(A)s friends and family gather, our family joins yours in welcoming a peaceful… Read More
SC: Procedural rules on anti-terror law cases take effect Jan. 15
January 1, 2024, 11:47 am
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday said it has approved the procedural rules on petitions and applications in connection with the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 (ATA) and its related laws. In a statement, the tribunal said the Rules on the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 and Related Laws (A.M. No.… Read More
DFA: Advancing Filipino interest within PH, overseas
January 1, 2024, 10:05 am
MANILA – The year 2023 was a busy year for the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) as it strived to protect the rights of Filipinos both abroad and within the country’s very own waters while continuing to increase interaction with countries to boost cooperation in areas of mutual interest. In… Read More
‘Amihan’, easterlies continue to affect PH
January 1, 2024, 8:20 am
MANILA – The northeast monsoon or “amihan” and easterlies continue to affect the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the weather bureau said Batanes and Cagayan including Babuyan Islands… Read More
AFP dismantles 8 communist fronts, weakens 14 others in 2023
December 31, 2023, 8:40 pm
MANILA – In 2023, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) was most proud of the eight New People's Army guerilla fronts it dismantled, aside from weakening 14 others. The achievements reaffirmed the military's commitment to national security and regional peace. "As of December, there are no… Read More
DSWD completes construction of farm reservoirs under Project LAWA
December 31, 2023, 6:11 pm
MANILA – The construction of small farm reservoirs (SFRs) under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Project LAWA or Local Adaptation to Water Access in the pilot provinces has been completed, Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Sunday. “For the provinces of Ifugao in… Read More
QC police chief assures zero tolerance vs. indiscriminate firing
December 31, 2023, 3:47 pm
MANILA – Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Director, Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan on Sunday reiterated his warning to cops not to engage in indiscriminate firing in welcoming the new year. He said those who will be involved in indiscriminate firing will be immediately apprehended and face… Read More
PBBM: Carry lessons of 2023, look forward to better 2024
December 31, 2023, 3:10 pm Updated on January 1, 2024, 9:41 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. enjoined Filipinos to embody the spirit of solidarity and contribute to development as he joins the nation in welcoming the new year. Marcos said every new beginning is a time for reflection on past accomplishments, to move forward with the lessons… Read More
Boy, 4, loses fingers to 'dart bomb'
December 31, 2023, 2:19 pm Updated on December 31, 2023, 5:47 pm
MANILA – A four-year-old boy from Central Luzon lost all five fingers after a "dart bomb" exploded on his right hand, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Sunday. The boy also suffered burns on his neck due to the blast. It was one of the eight fireworks-related injuries that DOH logged… Read More
ASEAN tells parties to restore mutual trust amid tensions in SCS
December 31, 2023, 1:25 pm
MANILA – The foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) raised concern over the growing tensions surrounding the South China Sea. In a statement issued Saturday night, the diplomats said the recent developments in the area threaten regional peace and stability. “We… Read More
‘Amihan’, easterlies continue to affect PH
December 31, 2023, 8:37 am
MANILA – The northeast monsoon or “amihan” will continue to prevail over extreme Northern Luzon and easterlies will affect the rest of the country on the last day of 2023, the weather bureau said Sunday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical… Read More
Senator warns gun owners vs. indiscriminate firing
December 30, 2023, 7:37 pm
MANILA – Gun owners, especially military and police personnel, must act responsibly in welcoming the New Year by not firing their guns indiscriminately. In a press release Saturday, Senator Nancy Binay said safety must be at the forefront of the New Year’s Eve celebration and called on… Read More
Senior citizen sustains injuries from ‘kwitis’
December 30, 2023, 3:17 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday reported the case of fireworks-related injuries involving a 72-year-old man. The elderly sustained burns and abrasions due to kwitis (skyrocket) lit by someone else in a street in the National Capital Region. He was the oldest case this year… Read More
BI introduces virtual annual report for foreigners
December 30, 2023, 3:03 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is allowing registered foreign nationals in the country to accomplish their annual report virtually. According to BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco, foreigners who are living or working in the country are now allowed to register online during the annual… Read More
P100-M shabu declared as brochures seized in Clark
December 30, 2023, 12:56 pm
MANILA – Three parcels containing suspected shabu, valued at more than PHP100 million, were recently seized by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in Clark, Pampanga.According to District Collector Erastus Sandino Austria, the illegal drugs, with an estimated street value of PHP103,113,600, were… Read More
PBBM institutionalizes Marawi recovery, rehab efforts
December 30, 2023, 9:29 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has institutionalized the recovery, reconstruction, and rehabilitation efforts in Marawi City, and streamlined the functions of concerned agencies to hasten the implementation of programs in the city and other affected areas. Under Administrative Order… Read More
