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More screening officers to man NAIA as 140K daily passengers expected
December 20, 2023, 5:07 pm
MANILA – Over a hundred additional security screening officers will man the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as the number of passengers could reach 140,000 daily this holiday season. "We have 108 newly hired personnel. Fifty-two have been initially deployed at NAIA Terminals 2 and 3,… Read More
LRT-1 completes 1st test run of Cavite Extension Phase 1
December 20, 2023, 5:06 pm
MANILA – The Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) has completed the first test run on the tracks of Cavite Extension Phase 1. In a news release Wednesday, the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) said the train test run is part of the preparations to ensure that the first phase of the extension… Read More
CTA rejects BPO firm's P13-M tax refund claim
December 20, 2023, 4:53 pm
MANILA – The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has affirmed the denial of a PHP13 million tax refund plea filed by a business process outsourcing (BPO) firm. In its en banc decision dated Dec. 13 and written by Associate Justice Jean Marie Bacorro-Villena, the court “denied for lack of merit” the… Read More
Donate blood as demand increases during holidays – PH Red Cross
December 20, 2023, 4:38 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday called on the public to donate blood as donations decline during the festive season while urgent demand for it increases due to more road accidents. Holidays are known as lean periods for blood donation due to vacations, seasonal illnesses,… Read More
Marcos inks P5.768-T 2024 national budget
December 20, 2023, 4:28 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday signed the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA) which contains the PHP5.768-trillion budget that will be tapped to fund the administration’s key programs and projects for next year to expedite the country’s recovery in a post-pandemic… Read More
Solon: Time to change Charter to make it responsive to economic needs
December 20, 2023, 3:35 pm Updated on December 20, 2023, 6:17 pm
MANILA – Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert “Ace” Barbers on Wednesday said the time has come to revise the 1987 Constitution to make it responsive to the situation and reality on the ground. “To say that a review is premature or that amendments are not needed at this time sounds… Read More
New German labor law seen to attract more Filipino skilled workers
December 20, 2023, 3:14 pm
MANILA – The German Embassy in Manila is expecting increased interest among Filipinos to work in their country with the new labor law that makes it easier for foreigners with vocational training to migrate. In a statement on Wednesday, the embassy said Germany had begun the phased implementation… Read More
DND chief in constant talks with PBBM on WPS 'paradigm shift'
December 20, 2023, 2:42 pm
SAN FERNANDO, La Union – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday said he is in constant communication with President Ferdinand R. Macros Jr. regarding the "paradigm shift" in addressing issues in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). "We are continuously in… Read More
Metro rail lines extend operating hours until Dec. 23
December 20, 2023, 1:26 pm
MANILA – The three rail lines in Metro Manila -- the LRT-1, 2 and MRT-3, are expanding their operating hours from Dec. 20-23 amid the holiday rush. Operating hours at the MRT-3, which runs along the stretch of EDSA, is extended to 10:30 p.m. from the original last trip schedule of 9:30 p.m. from… Read More
Japanese radar system ups PH capability to detect intrusions
December 20, 2023, 1:24 pm
SAN FERNANDO, La Union – The air surveillance radar system (ASRS) acquired by the Philippines from Japan will allow the country to detect intrusions within 300 nautical miles, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said Wednesday. "Importante po ito kasi makikita po… Read More
PBBM guarantees lineup of prospective projects for OFWs
December 20, 2023, 12:46 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday assured overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) that more projects are in the pipeline to help them and their families. During the OFW Family Day celebration at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, Marcos said his administration is committed… Read More
13th batch of OFW repatriates from Israel arrives in PH
December 20, 2023, 11:13 am
MANILA – A total of 37 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) repatriated by the Philippine government from Israel arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Tuesday night. The group, composed of 31 caregivers and six hotel workers, arrived onboard Philippine Airlines flight PR731 at… Read More
Manila starts payout of cash aid for 17K solo parents
December 20, 2023, 9:21 am
MANILA – The Manila City government has started the distribution of the monthly cash aid for solo parents in the city, Mayor Honey Lacuna said Tuesday. In a statement, Lacuna said the payout of the financial assistance will run until the second week of January next year. Some 17,000 solo parents… Read More
3 weather systems to bring rain showers across PH Wednesday
December 20, 2023, 8:37 am
MANILA – Three weather systems will continue to bring rain showers across the country on Wednesday, the weather bureau said. In its weather advisory issued at 11 p.m. on Dec. 19, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the low-pressure area… Read More
Drive to prevent chronic kidney disease expanded to 12 provinces
December 19, 2023, 10:18 pm
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca and various health advocacy groups on Tuesday inked a partnership with 12 provincial governments as part of efforts to combat chronic kidney disease (CKD). Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr.,… Read More
DSWD’s Oplan Pag-Abot keeps 1,461 people safe from street hazards
December 19, 2023, 8:28 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Oplan Pag-Abot, has kept some 1,461 individuals, who used to live on the streets of Metro Manila, safe from various street hazards. As of Dec. 18, the Oplan Pag-Abot which was launched in July, reached out to 871… Read More
PBBM to issue EO on immediate El Niño interventions
December 19, 2023, 8:17 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will soon issue an executive order to ensure the government’s immediate interventions to mitigate the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said Tuesday. The plan to issue an EO was raised during the 15th Cabinet… Read More
MMDA, ride-hailing firms hold 'ticket or treat' in QC
December 19, 2023, 8:17 pm
MANILA – In the spirit of Christmas, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), together with ride-hailing firms Angkas and Joyride Philippines, gave away grocery packs to motorcycle riders at two locations in Quezon City. MMDA acting chair Don Artes, Assistant General Manager for… Read More
LTO invites schools to tour road safety interactive center
December 19, 2023, 7:43 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Tuesday invited teachers and other authorities in elementary and high school to bring their students to its newly launched Road Safety Interactive Center (RSIC) which advocates for road courtesy, discipline and safety. In a statement, LTO Chief,… Read More
PH seen to be self-sufficient with revival of salt industry
December 19, 2023, 7:38 pm
MANILA – Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan on Tuesday said the Philippines would soon be "self-sufficient" in salt, as he anticipates the enactment of the proposed Philippine Salt Industry Development Act following its ratification by both houses of Congress. Yamsuan said the… Read More
