National
68.5K students, parents benefit from DSWD’s reading program
December 12, 2023, 7:11 pm
MANILA – Some 68,542 struggling and non-reader elementary learners, college students and parents have benefitted from the pilot implementation of the "Tara, Basa!" (Come on, let's read!) Tutoring Program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Tuesday. “After 20… Read More
PBBM orders El Niño task force to ensure steady water, power supply
December 12, 2023, 6:59 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday directed the El Niño Task Force to make sure that there will be steady water and power supply throughout the weather phenomenon. Marcos gave the directive in a meeting with key officials from concerned agencies at the State Dining Room of… Read More
House to pursue constitutional amendments in 2024 – Speaker
December 12, 2023, 6:47 pm
MANILA – House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said Tuesday they plan to pursue amendments to the 1987 Constitution to ease restrictive economic provisions next year. In his remarks to the House media during a gathering, Romualdez noted the need to review and revisit the… Read More
Vapes have ‘real impact’ on declining tobacco excise tax collections
December 12, 2023, 6:19 pm
MANILA – A leader of the House of Representatives said Tuesday that tobacco excise tax revenues are likely to continue to decline as the e-cigarette sector takes a bigger share of the market. During the hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee, panel chair, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda, said the… Read More
Suspect in shooting of couple inside bus in N. Ecija nabbed
December 12, 2023, 5:50 pm
MANILA – Authorities arrested one of the suspects in the shooting of a couple inside a provincial bus in Nueva Ecija last month, according to a belated police report released on Tuesday. Nueva Ecija Police provincial director Col. Richard Caballero said the suspect, Allan delos Santos, gave… Read More
Wear face masks in public places, mayor tells Manila residents
December 12, 2023, 5:45 pm
MANILA – The city government of Manila on Tuesday advised residents to wear face masks and be vigilant in places of convergence or crowded areas, especially in gatherings this Christmas season. Mayor Honey Lacuna made the call based on the advice from the Department of Health (DOH) for the… Read More
DOLE warns public vs. fake emergency job hiring
December 12, 2023, 5:42 pm
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday warned the public against a scam using the agency's emergency employment program. In a statement, the DOLE-National Capital Region (NCR) said the dubious employment hiring scheme is claiming to act on behalf of the department as… Read More
DFA summons Chinese envoy; tells China to stop lingering near Ayungin
December 12, 2023, 5:34 pm
MANILA – The Philippine government has "firmly asked" China to stop lingering in waters around Ayungin Shoal, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said after summoning Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian. The DFA said it summoned Huang on Monday to convey Manila's "strong protest" against the… Read More
Scammer posing as DILG chief's aide falls in Pangasinan
December 12, 2023, 5:28 pm
MANILA – Authorities arrested a man who attempted to solicit money from victims by posing as chief of staff of Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. in Pangasinan. In a press briefing held at Camp Crame on Tuesday, Abalos presented the suspect… Read More
PBBM calls for ‘conducive, nurturing environment’ for women
December 12, 2023, 5:22 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday emphasized the importance of capacitating Filipino women, as he acknowledged their indispensable role in the vital task of nation-building. During the oath-taking of the newly-elected National Executive Board and Regional Presidents of the… Read More
BI stops 2 American sex offenders from entering PH
December 12, 2023, 5:12 pm
MANILA – Two Americans with criminal records for sexually abusing minors in the United States and the country were recently barred from entering the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in Pasay City. In a statement Tuesday, Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman… Read More
DepEd launches Public-Private Educ Complementarity Framework
December 12, 2023, 4:37 pm
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd), through the Assistant Secretary for Operations - Private Education Office, launched on Tuesday the Public and Private Education Complementarity Framework which shall serve as the foundation to guide and support DepEd towards addressing the gaps in… Read More
SMC marks decade of building homes with P3-B investment
December 12, 2023, 4:31 pm
MANILA – San Miguel Corporation (SMC), in partnership with several organizations including Gawad Kalinga and Habitat for Humanity, has invested PHP3.05 billion in the last decade to build or help provide new homes for families impacted by natural disasters and various development projects. It… Read More
Comelec: BSKE bets may still appeal DQ, 87 cases filed so far
December 12, 2023, 4:09 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said disqualification cases filed against Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) may still be appealed. Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia said disqualified candidates may still contest these decisions which have only… Read More
Bulacan rescuers who died in 'Karding' ops get posthumous award
December 12, 2023, 4:04 pm
MANILA – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), through the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), awarded a posthumous "Heroic Act Award" to five Bulacan rescuers who died in the line of duty during a flash flood caused by Super Typhoon Karding last year. In a statement… Read More
PH, US military chiefs affirm alliance amid latest WPS incidents
December 12, 2023, 2:45 pm
MANILA – Ranking Filipino and American military chiefs have agreed to maintain closer ties amid China's illegal and aggressive actions targeting Philippine vessels performing their mandate in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). This came following Monday's phone conference between Armed Forces of the… Read More
Rice vouchers under 2024 budget to benefit 28M Filipinos
December 12, 2023, 2:03 pm
MANILA – Congress has earmarked funds under the PHP5.768-trillion 2024 national budget to implement a government program that would drive down the price of quality rice through monthly rice discount vouchers for almost half for 28 million Filipinos. “This subsidy program is our strong response… Read More
PBBM: No extension of PUV consolidation deadline
December 12, 2023, 2:01 pm
MANILA – The Dec. 31 deadline for the consolidation of public utility vehicles (PUV) operators and drivers stays, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday. Adhering to the current timeline ensures that everyone can reap the benefits of the full operationalization of the modernized public… Read More
Drought to hit 65 provinces by end of May 2024: Solidum
December 12, 2023, 1:24 pm
MANILA – At least 65 provinces, or 77 percent of the total provinces of the country, are forecast to experience drought by the end of May 2024 due to a “strong” El Niño, Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said Tuesday. In a Palace press briefing, Solidum said around six… Read More
PAF to commission 2 new T-129 attack helicopters, surface radar
December 12, 2023, 10:10 am Updated on December 13, 2023, 2:56 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Air Force (PAF) will accept into service two new Turkish made T-129 ATAK attack helicopters and a Japanese air surveillance radar system (ASRS) on Dec. 20. Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. will grace the commissioning and blessing rites as… Read More
