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PAF deploys rescuers to Piper plane crash site in Isabela
December 7, 2023, 1:22 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Thursday deployed a team of parajumpers to the crash site of the general aviation Piper aircraft which went missing last month and was located in Isabela on Dec. 5. "This morning, 07 December 2023, two PAF search-and-rescue helicopters, a 'Sokol' and… Read More
NIA, DOE ink deal to use irrigation facilities for renewable energy
December 7, 2023, 1:16 pm
MANILA – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Thursday forged an agreement with the Department of Energy (DOE) to allow the use of irrigation facilities for renewable energy development. The memorandum of agreement (MOA) was signed by NIA Acting Administrator Eduardo Guillen and DOE… Read More
Abalos calls on DILG's new lawyers to uphold fairness, inclusivity
December 7, 2023, 11:42 am
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. called on the agency's 49 new lawyers to continue working together to build a country that embraces fairness, justice, and inclusivity. In a statement Thursday, Abalos congratulated the new… Read More
OPAPRU to provide 'trauma healing sessions' to MSU blast victims
December 7, 2023, 10:22 am
MANILA – The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) has announced that it will provide "trauma healing sessions" to the victims of the deadly bombing at the Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi City that killed four people and wounded at least 50… Read More
Isolated rain showers to prevail over most of PH
December 7, 2023, 7:18 am
MANILA – Most parts of the country will experience isolated rain showers due to the easterlies and localized thunderstorms, the weather bureau said Thursday. The northeast monsoon affecting Northern Luzon, however, will bring cloudy skies with light rains over Batanes, Cagayan, and Apayao. It… Read More
House reso calls for urgent, thorough probe of MSU blast
December 6, 2023, 8:51 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted a resolution strongly condemning the bombing of a Catholic mass celebration by students of the Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi. Under House Resolution (HR) No. 1504, the House also emphasized the urgency to expedite the… Read More
House adopts reso condemning China's illegal activities in WPS
December 6, 2023, 8:40 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted a resolution strongly condemning China's "illegal actions" in the West Philippine Sea. House Resolution 1494, which also urges the Philippine government to assert and protect the country's sovereign rights over its exclusive economic… Read More
DPWH: Initial infra damage from Mindanao quakes reach P566-M
December 6, 2023, 8:00 pm
MANILA – The partial cost of damage to public infrastructure caused by the recent strong earthquakes in Mindanao has topped PHP500 million, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported on Wednesday. Citing a report from the department's Bureau of Maintenance, Public Works… Read More
New peace talks to boost investor confidence - political analyst
December 6, 2023, 7:47 pm
MANILA – The revival of the peace talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) could boost investor confidence, a political analyst said on Wednesday. During the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview over PTV-4, Dr. Froilan Calilung, director of… Read More
No complaints on reported dismissal of barangay health workers - DOH
December 6, 2023, 7:45 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) so far has yet to receive any official complaints regarding the dismissal of 80,000 barangay health workers by the newly elected village officials. In a message to reporters on Wednesday, the DOH said it is in close contact with the DOH Regional Barangay… Read More
DOH reports 4 cases of 'walking pneumonia' as of Nov. 25
December 6, 2023, 7:37 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported four confirmed cases of mycoplasma pneumoniae infection or "walking pneumonia" among recorded influenza-like illness (ILI) cases as of Nov. 25. “These cases have been reported in the previous morbidity weeks 3, 30, 37, and 38,… Read More
DMW puts up Japan desk in Tokyo, Osaka for easy OFW deployment
December 6, 2023, 7:33 pm
MANILA – Deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) to Japan is expected to become easier ensuring a safe and stable working environment for them as the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) establishes a Japan Employment Facilitation Desk (Japan Desk) in Tokyo and Osaka. In a press release… Read More
PNP tags 2 Daulah Islamiyah members as suspects in MSU bombing
December 6, 2023, 7:21 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday identified the two persons of interest (POI) allegedly linked to the Dec. 3 bombing at the Mindanao State University (MSU) gym in Marawi City that killed four persons and wounded at least 50 others. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo, in… Read More
CHED to address PH students’ low int’l assessment ranking
December 6, 2023, 7:18 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Wednesday said it would work more closely with the Department of Education (DepEd) to improve the performance of Filipino learners in international large-scale assessments. It stated that the Philippines ranked poorly in the 2022 Programme… Read More
DSHUD, DSWD assure continuous aid for Mindanao quake victims
December 6, 2023, 7:16 pm
MANILA – The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development on Wednesday assured of continuous aid to quake victims in Mindanao whose houses were damaged by two powerful earthquakes. In an interview over Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon,… Read More
Cesar Chavez named presidential assistant for strategic communications
December 6, 2023, 6:57 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Cesar Chavez as presidential assistant for strategic communications, Malacañang announced on Wednesday. Chavez will serve under the Office of the President, holding the rank of undersecretary, based on the list of new presidential… Read More
House OKs creation of Department of Water Resources
December 6, 2023, 6:43 pm
MANILA – The proposal seeking the creation of the Department of Water Resources (DWR), which is a priority bill cited by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in his second State of the Nation Address, hurdled second reading approval at the House of Representatives. The chamber approved via voice… Read More
SC performs field test of videoconferencing bus
December 6, 2023, 6:37 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday announced the successful field testing of its mobile "videoconferencing" court bus in Mindanao eyed to bring legal services in remote far-flung areas. In a statement, the court said the videoconferencing bus program under Associate Justice Amy C.… Read More
New procurement bill hurdles 2nd reading in House
December 6, 2023, 6:30 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading a new procurement legislation to make the process more cost-effective, transparent, competitive, streamlined, and sustainable. During the plenary session, the House passed through voice voting, House Bill (HB) 9663,… Read More
Poe after Antique bus crash: We need a Transportation Safety Board now
December 6, 2023, 6:02 pm
MANILA – Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday called for the passage of Senate Bill 1121 or the Philippine Transportation Safety Board Act as she expressed her sympathies to the families of the bus crash victims in Antique. In a statement, Poe said the proposed measure would cover the strict… Read More
