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PH lodges diplomatic protest vs. China
December 11, 2023, 5:04 pm Updated on December 11, 2023, 5:11 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has lodged a diplomatic protest with the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the consecutive water cannon incidents in the West Philippine Sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday. DFA spokesperson and assistant secretary Ma. Teresita Daza… Read More
PBBM to take part in 50th ASEAN-Japan ties anniversary
December 11, 2023, 2:04 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is scheduled to leave this week to attend the 50th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Japan Commemorative Summit. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary Daniel Espiritu in a Palace briefing on Monday said… Read More
NDRRMC: Over 176K families so far affected in Surigao Del Sur quakes
December 11, 2023, 11:27 am
MANILA – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday reported that families affected by the recent strong earthquakes that struck Surigao Del Sur have climbed to 176,618 families, significantly higher than the 162,946 families reported last December 8. The… Read More
Warm, humid weather to prevail across PH
December 11, 2023, 8:57 am
MANILA – Warm and humid weather due to the easterlies will prevail across the country on Monday, a forecaster said. "Only a few rain showers (due to) localized thunderstorms will be experienced," Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecaster… Read More
PBBM: PH to defend its sovereign rights in West Philippine Sea
December 11, 2023, 8:41 am Updated on December 11, 2023, 9:53 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said China's aggressive actions against Filipino vessels further steeled the country's determination to defend and protect the nation's jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). "The aggression and provocations perpetrated by the China Coast… Read More
House bill seeks prompt destruction of seized illegal drugs
December 10, 2023, 7:30 pm
MANILA – Illegal drugs seized in police operations should be immediately destroyed to deter drug pilferage and recycling of illegal substances in the market, according to a bill filed in Congress. House Bill No. 9668, or the “Prompt Dangerous Drugs Destruction Act of 2023” authored by… Read More
PH bats for loss-damage fund hosting, cites plans vs. climate change
December 10, 2023, 5:37 pm
MANILA – The Philippine delegation to the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC-COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates highlighted the country’s qualifications to host the Board of Loss and Damage Fund. Environment Secretary Antonia… Read More
2 PH ships damaged in 2nd consecutive China Coast Guard harassment
December 10, 2023, 3:13 pm
MANILA – China Coast Guard (CCG) and Chinese maritime militia (CMM) vessels water cannoned yet again Philippine boats and their escorts that were on regular rotation and resupply (RORE) mission to the BRP Sierra Made (LS-57) in Ayungin Shoal Sunday. The latest harassment damaged two of the four… Read More
Partly cloudy skies, isolated rain showers over parts of PH
December 10, 2023, 8:44 am
MANILA – Metro Manila and the rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms brought about by easterlies or localized thunderstorms, the weather bureau reported on Sunday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric,… Read More
Leave Bajo de Masinloc now, PH Task Force on WPS orders China ships
December 9, 2023, 5:49 pm
MANILA – The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) condemned the "illegal and aggressive actions" conducted by China Coast Guard (CCG) ships against three Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessels providing humanitarian support to Filipino fisherfolk off Bajo… Read More
NEDA sees PH hitting economic growth target of 6%
December 9, 2023, 5:26 pm
MANILA – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is positive the country will hit the low end of its economic growth target at 6 percent by the end of the year. “For the year, ang expectation namin is we will hit the low end of the target. If not, close to it (our expectation is… Read More
PBBM free of Covid-19 symptoms, diagnosed as ‘recovered’
December 9, 2023, 3:02 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has been diagnosed as “recovered” as he is no longer showing any symptoms of Covid-19, Malacañang said on Saturday. “President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr is progressing well in his recovery,” the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said in a… Read More
Customs nears another above-target revenue year
December 9, 2023, 2:35 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is expected to exceed its collection goals for 2023, an agency official said Saturday. “The BOC is optimistic that it will reach its collection goals for 2023 after logging a surplus of PHP17.68 billion in revenues as of November,” lawyer Marlon Agaceta,… Read More
PBBM urges media to use platforms to promote child-friendly content
December 9, 2023, 2:34 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called on the Philippine media to use their platforms to promote “child-sensitive” content as he emphasized the older generations’ crucial role in shaping the youth’s behaviors and values.Marcos made the call in a speech delivered by… Read More
Senate to approve Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act before break
December 9, 2023, 1:36 pm
MANILA – The Senate has vowed to pass the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, certified urgent by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., before it goes on a five-week break starting Dec. 16. Senate Bill No. 2432 was approved with amendments on second reading on Dec. 6 and is expected to hurdle… Read More
Palace says PBBM’s 5-day isolation ends Dec. 10
December 9, 2023, 12:59 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., who has contracted the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) for the third time, will finish his five-day isolation on Sunday, Malacañang said Saturday. “As per DOH (Department of Health) guidelines, his (Marcos) 5-day isolation period will end… Read More
BI reminds inbound, outbound travelers to register at eTravel
December 9, 2023, 12:40 pm
MANILA – Anticipating an influx of international passengers who will arrive and depart from the country’s ports of entry and exit, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Saturday reminded travelers that registration in the one-stop electronic travel declaration system (eTravel) is a requirement for… Read More
Priest of Filipino descent named new auxiliary bishop in Philadelphia
December 9, 2023, 12:16 pm
MANILA – Pope Francis on Friday appointed three new auxiliary bishops, one of whom is a priest of Filipino descent, for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. In an article posted on the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) website, the 61-year-old Fr. Efren Esmilla, who was born… Read More
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Catarman bishop
December 9, 2023, 8:07 am
MANILA – Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Emmanuel Trance as the head of the Diocese of Catarman in Northern Samar. According to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) news website, the Holy Father appointed Antipolo Auxiliary Bishop Nolly Buco as the… Read More
Cloudy skies, isolated rains to continue to prevail across PH
December 9, 2023, 6:53 am
MANILA – Isolated rain showers or thunderstorms brought by the easterlies will continue to prevail across the country, the weather bureau said Saturday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), however, said the northeast monsoon affecting… Read More
