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Easterlies, ‘amihan’ continue to bring isolated rains over parts of PH
December 28, 2023, 6:48 am
MANILA – The northeast monsoon or “amihan” affecting Northern and Central Luzon, and the easterlies prevailing over the rest of the country will continue to bring cloudy skies with isolated rain showers over parts of the country, the weather bureau said Thursday. In its 4 a.m. weather… Read More
DSWD chief orders quick aid to families affected by Davao City fire
December 27, 2023, 6:41 pm Updated on December 27, 2023, 6:59 pm
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian directed Davao Regional Director Vanessa Goc-Ong to provide immediate assistance to the more than 300 families affected by the fire that razed houses at Purok San Vicente, Barangay Leon Garcia in Davao City on… Read More
Korean ODA to PH reaches P4.4B in 2023: envoy
December 27, 2023, 6:35 pm
MANILA – South Korea remains a top development partner of the Philippines, with its official development assistance (ODA) for 2023 reaching USD80 million or around PHP4.4 billion.In an opinion piece this week, Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang-hwa said Seoul would continue… Read More
Solon calls for energy conservation amid surge in electricity usage
December 27, 2023, 6:33 pm
MANILA – Senator Win Gatchalian on Wednesday called on citizens, particularly the business sector as well as households, to be prudent in energy consumption during this holiday season amid surge in electricity usage. In a statement, Gatchalian said December is considered as the National Energy… Read More
2K parents, guardians under ‘Tara, Basa!’ program get cash-for-work
December 27, 2023, 6:28 pm
MANILA – Some 2,000 parents and guardians of student beneficiaries of Tara, Basa! tutoring program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) received their cash-for-work at the Valenzuela City People’s Park Amphitheater on Wednesday. “We in the DSWD thank the parents and… Read More
Trials and triumphs: Upholding the commitment to serve and protect
December 27, 2023, 6:11 pm
MANILA – The year 2023 has proven to be a moment of ups and downs for the Philippine National Police (PNP), as it saw trials and triumphs in fulfilling its mandate to serve and protect – from undertaking an intense crackdown on "narco police officers", dealing with an uptick in… Read More
Ayuda in 2024 budget to help vulnerable Filipinos cope with El Niño
December 27, 2023, 6:04 pm
MANILA – A leader of the House of Representatives on Wednesday said the new cash transfers and other forms of subsidies in the 2024 national budget are expected to help vulnerable sectors cope with the potential rise in commodity prices due to the impact of El Niño. In a statement, House… Read More
DA: Imported rice to arrive in PH until February 2024
December 27, 2023, 5:49 pm
MANILA – Around 76,000 metric tons of rice from Taiwan and India are scheduled to arrive in the Philippines this month and early January, an agriculture official said Wednesday. In a news release, Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary and officer-in-charge for operations Roger Navarro… Read More
Revilla shares Filipinos' optimism for 2024 under PBBM leadership
December 27, 2023, 5:16 pm
MANILA – Senator Ramon Revilla Jr. on Wednesday joined Filipinos in looking forward to having a more fruitful and productive 2024. Revilla cited a Pulse Asia survey result indicating that 92 percent of the population remains optimistic, saying that they will face the new year with hope. The… Read More
DMW: Thousands of OFWs in Taiwan, Hong Kong to benefit from wage hike
December 27, 2023, 4:59 pm
MANILA – Thousands of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) based in Taiwan and Hong Kong are expected to benefit from the new wage hike which takes effect on Jan. 1, 2024. “We thank Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Labor Department respectively for… Read More
Stronger enforcement of firecracker ban urged
December 27, 2023, 4:18 pm
MANILA – Senator Imee Marcos on Wednesday called for the continued implementation of former president Rodrigo Duterte's Executive Order (EO) 28 which bans the use of firecrackers. This came after Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. called on local… Read More
Panel of prosecutors formed to handle more raps in P6.7-B shabu haul
December 27, 2023, 4:11 pm
MANILA – A Department of Justice (DOJ) official on Wednesday said a panel of prosecutors has been constituted to handle additional complaints in the October 2022 drug operation that yielded 990 kg. of shabu worth PHP6.7 billion. The panel came about after a collaborative case conference between… Read More
SC affirms conviction of 2 Manila cops in extort try
December 27, 2023, 3:55 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the conviction of two police officers who were sentenced to up to eight years in jail for robbery through extortion. In a statement Wednesday, the tribunal said its Second Division denied the petitions for review filed by then Police Officer 2 (PO2)… Read More
NAIA employee caught escorting 3 Dubai-bound 'trafficking' victims
December 27, 2023, 3:26 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday stressed that airport immigration areas are strictly off-limits to unauthorized personnel. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco issued the warning after immigration officers intercepted three suspected human trafficking victims bound for the… Read More
Korean Navy training group in PH to mark armistice anniversary
December 27, 2023, 2:30 pm
MANILA – Two Korean Navy vessels carrying more than 400 sailors made a port call in Manila as part of its 7th circumnavigation to mark the 70th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice agreement. The Korean Navy cruise training task group (CTTG), composed of helicopter training ship ROKS Hansando… Read More
DOH to kids, parents: Fireworks are not toys
December 27, 2023, 2:15 pm Updated on December 27, 2023, 4:28 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reminded families that fireworks are not toys or things to play around with as it reported new injuries involving two teenagers who lost their fingers. In its latest case bulletin, the DOH recorded 23 additional fireworks-related injuries… Read More
Keeping the wheels of justice rolling
December 27, 2023, 2:03 pm
MANILA – More than the resolution of high-profile cases, radical and long overdue reforms in the country’s justice system highlight the first full year of the Marcos administration under the watch of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and the judiciary with Chief Justice Alexander… Read More
Expanding defense of PH’s exclusive economic zone in WPS
December 27, 2023, 1:20 pm
MANILA – As the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) gets the upper hand in its ongoing anti-insurgency campaign, it is gradually shifting its focus on strengthening the country’s external defense capabilities. This includes the retooling of the AFP Modernization Program (AFPMP) to provide… Read More
AFP: Dialogue with China okay but acts of harassment must stop
December 27, 2023, 12:25 pm
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday said it would ask China to stop interfering with their resupply operations and its harassment of Filipino fishermen plying in the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) should the two nations engage… Read More
DILG: EO 51 testament to PBBM's push for gender equality, inclusivity
December 27, 2023, 10:50 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s executive order (EO) creating a special committee on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA+) affairs is a testament to his administration's commitment to upholding gender equality and inclusivity, according to the… Read More
