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DMW sees stronger PH-Kuwait ties under new emir's leadership
December 22, 2023, 5:20 pm
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Friday said it expects strengthened relations between the Philippines and Kuwait under the leadership of its new emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. In a statement, the DMW also congratulated Kuwait's new leader, who was sworn into office… Read More
House vows to continue funding PBBM's poverty reduction programs
December 22, 2023, 5:12 pm Updated on December 22, 2023, 7:29 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Friday vowed to continue pursuing and funding the administration's poverty reduction programs to improve the lives of millions of poor Filipinos. Speaker Martin Romualdez made the commitment in reaction to the report of the Philippine Statistics Authority… Read More
December passenger volume at NAIA up 15%
December 22, 2023, 4:49 pm
MANILA – Passenger volume at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for the first three weeks of December increased by almost 15 percent year-on-year. Data from the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Friday showed there were 2,773,711 passengers as of Dec. 21, up 14.53… Read More
PBBM vetoes 2 provisions in 2024 national budget
December 22, 2023, 4:45 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has vetoed two provisions in the PHP5.768-trillion national budget for 2024, Malacañang said on Friday. Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil, in a statement, said the vetoed items in the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA) pertain to the… Read More
DSWD’s ‘Project LAWA’ aims to mitigate effects of El Niño
December 22, 2023, 4:29 pm
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Gatchalian on Friday reasserted the agency’s commitment to strengthening communities against the challenges posed by El Niño through a timely and strategic response to mitigate its potential adverse effects. He said the… Read More
DOH urges precautions, reports 1st 4 fireworks-related injuries
December 22, 2023, 4:27 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday urged the public to keep safe this holiday season as it reported the first four fireworks-related injuries (FWRIs) in various regions of the country. The victims of FWRI cases mostly involved boys aged between six and 13 years old. Illegal boga,… Read More
NBI charges 2 bogus therapists offering services for special kids
December 22, 2023, 4:11 pm
MANILA – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has charged two female suspects for offering "therapy" services for children with special needs without proper government licenses. In a statement on Friday, the NBI said Jogie Enal and Analiza Lopez were charged before the Quezon Provincial… Read More
AFP: Gratuity pay hike noble recognition of PH war heroes' service
December 22, 2023, 3:49 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s decision to approve an increase in the gratuity pay for Medal of Valor awardees highlights the government's recognition of their service, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Friday. "Their show of courage in times of extreme danger while… Read More
SAF commando hurt in Sulu ambush
December 22, 2023, 3:38 pm
MANILA – A member of the police’s elite Special Action Force (SAF) was injured in an ambush by still unidentified attackers in Sulu province on Thursday, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Friday. In a statement, SAF chief Maj. Gen. Bernard Banac said a team of commandos led by… Read More
PBBM lauded for P170B in actual investment from earlier Japan visit
December 22, 2023, 3:29 pm Updated on December 22, 2023, 4:58 pm
MANILA – House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Friday lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for his fruitful visit to Japan early this year that has significantly bolstered the Philippine economy and created jobs for thousands of Filipinos. Romualdez made this remark after the… Read More
Canonical coronation of Our Lady of Fatima image set February
December 22, 2023, 3:15 pm
MANILA – The National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Valenzuela City has scheduled the rites for the coronation for the image on Feb. 25, 2024. A canonical coronation is a formal ceremony wherein a Marian image is crowned in the name of the pope. Pope Francis granted canonical coronation to the… Read More
PBBM to public: Visit Palace for Misa de Gallo, Christmas activities
December 22, 2023, 3:13 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday invited the public to attend the traditional nine-day Simbang Gabi or Misa de Gallo (dawn mass) and enjoy free carnival rides and games at Malacañang grounds. In a video message uploaded on his official Facebook page, Marcos hoped that… Read More
Imee: Resigned, dismissed employees should get 13th-month pay
December 22, 2023, 3:08 pm
MANILA – Senator Imee Marcos on Friday urged private companies to make sure that former rank-and-file workers, who either resigned or fired, still receive their 13th-month pay. "Kahit isang buwan ka lang nagtrabaho ngayong taon, dapat meron kang kahit isanlibong piso na matatanggap sa dati mong… Read More
VP Sara: Don’t be deceived by CPP-NPA-NDF
December 22, 2023, 3:03 pm
MANILA – Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte has urged Filipinos not to be deceived by the Communist Party of the Philippines - New People's Army - National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF). Duterte made the statement Thursday evening as she sent her condolences to the family of… Read More
PDEA: Close to 28K villages drug-cleared since start of Marcos admin
December 22, 2023, 2:01 pm
MANILA – Nearly 28,000 villages across the country have been cleared of illegal drugs since the start of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said Friday. In its latest report on the national anti-drug campaign, PDEA said 27,968… Read More
DND: PH to assert EEZ rights on West PH Sea 'paradigm shift'
December 22, 2023, 11:33 am
MANILA – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has said they would focus on asserting the Philippines' authority over its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) "It will be presented soon, but as the strategy (is) concretized into a working… Read More
No Filipino student hurt in deadly Prague shooting
December 22, 2023, 10:26 am
MANILA – None of the six known Filipinos studying at Charles University in Prague were among the fatalities or wounded in a deadly shooting incident that killed 15 on the campus. The Philippine Embassy in the Czech Republic said Friday it has ascertained that the six Filipino students are… Read More
3 weather systems to dampen Luzon
December 22, 2023, 8:38 am
MANILA – Three weather systems will cause rains across Luzon on Friday, the weather bureau said. Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are forecast over mainland Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, Quezon, Camarines Norte, and Kalayaan Islands due to the shear line and the trough of a low-pressure… Read More
Solon: Preparations for dry months better with proper policies
December 21, 2023, 7:48 pm
MANILA – Senator Grace Poe sees preparations being made by water regulators and concessionaires during the dry season are more effective if adequate policies are in place. This, as Poe welcomed the assurance made by the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) that it has prepared… Read More
FNRI cites innovation in addressing food insecurity
December 21, 2023, 7:41 pm
MANILA – The head of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) on Thursday cited innovation played a key role for the agency to address food insecurity. "We at the FNRI have been looking for ways to make (food) products more accessible and nutritious. We analyze the nutrients of all the… Read More
