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High-value target yields P27.2-M shabu in Cavite buy-bust
September 10, 2024, 12:53 pm
MANILA – Members of the Philippine National Police-Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) have seized some PHP27.2 million worth of shabu from an alleged high-value target (HVT) in Cavite province on Monday. In a statement Tuesday, PDEG chief Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta said the suspect, 33-year-old alias… Read More
Marcos donates P150-M to PH Children's Medical Center
September 10, 2024, 11:46 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday turned over a PHP150 million donation to the Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC) and assured children cancer warriors and their families of continued government support. Marcos' visit to the PCMC was in line with the observance of… Read More
Chinese ships swarming WPS rise to 207: PH Navy
September 10, 2024, 11:15 am
MANILA – The number of Chinese ships spotted in features in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) continues to rise, the Philippine Navy (PN) said Tuesday. The PN's latest monitoring report showed 207 Chinese vessels were spotted in these areas from Sept. 3 to 9, a slight increase from 203 recorded from… Read More
PBBM to PCSO: Stop 'palakasan' system in giving ambulances to LGUs
September 10, 2024, 10:47 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday called on the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to stop the "palakasan" system and entertain requests for medical transport vehicles of local chief executives regardless of their political affiliation. Marcos issued the directive… Read More
US Marine Corps vows to boost AFP's protection of maritime borders
September 10, 2024, 9:55 am
MANILA – The commandant of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) has committed to helping the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in developing its maritime domain awareness (MDA) so it can be more interoperable with its American counterparts. MDA refers to the capabilities of a country to… Read More
DICT told to prioritize connectivity in remote, isolated areas
September 10, 2024, 7:41 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to prioritize establishing connectivity in remote and isolated areas across the country. Marcos issued the directive during the sectoral meeting on the National Digital… Read More
'Habagat' to bring rains over Luzon
September 10, 2024, 7:26 am
MANILA – Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms are expected over Ilocos Region, Zambales, and Bataan due to southwest monsoon or "habagat", the weather bureau reported on Tuesday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on its… Read More
Cavite anti-drug op nets P748-M shabu, 2 suspects nabbed
September 9, 2024, 10:50 pm Updated on September 10, 2024, 9:10 am
MANILA – Operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) on Monday arrested two drug suspects and seized from them some PHP748 million worth of suspected shabu in an anti-drug operation in Imus City, Cavite province. PDEG chief, Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta, said the… Read More
House ratifies archipelagic sea lanes bill; awaits PBBM’s signature
September 9, 2024, 9:28 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Monday ratified the bicameral conference version of the proposed Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act. The measure now only awaits the signature of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. following the House's ratification of the conference committee report on… Read More
RTC or Sandigan: DOJ to clarify where to file Guo raps
September 9, 2024, 9:00 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) will seek clarification from the Office of the Ombudsman on whether the graft charges against former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo were correctly lodged by prosecutors before the Tarlac regional trial court (RTC) instead of the Sandiganbayan. Justice… Read More
Admission to DSWD centers, facilities should only be ‘last resort’
September 9, 2024, 8:52 pm
MANILA – A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday reiterated that availing of services from the agency’s centers and residential care facilities (CRCFs) should always be the last resort by concerned parties. “First of all, the DSWD values family… Read More
Quiboloy arrest crucial in fight vs. human trafficking
September 9, 2024, 8:43 pm
MANILA – Leaders of the House of Representatives on Monday said the arrest of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy is a crucial moment in the fight against human trafficking, according to separate statements. Santa Rosa City Rep. Dan Fernandez called for a thorough… Read More
Solons throw support to increase PCO budget for 2025
September 9, 2024, 8:12 pm
MANILA – Lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Monday expressed their support for increasing the 2025 budget of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), as they recognized the agency's role in promoting transparency, accountability and public trust. During the House appropriations… Read More
SC affirms Bangsamoro Organic Law; rules Sulu not part of BARMM
September 9, 2024, 7:50 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday upheld the validity of Republic Act No. 11054 or the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), but declared Sulu not part of BARMM after the province rejected the law’s ratification. In a unanimous decision, the… Read More
VP Sara underscores need to disclose budget proposals to the public
September 9, 2024, 7:41 pm Updated on September 9, 2024, 9:30 pm
MANILA – Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday underscored the need to disclose spending plans to the public amid criticisms after she refused to defend the PHP2.037 billion proposed budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) before the House of Representatives. “Napakahalaga sa akin na… Read More
Truth is number one defense vs. propaganda: PCO chief
September 9, 2024, 7:17 pm
MANILA – Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cesar Chavez on Monday said truth remains the most important defense to counter propaganda and political blogging. During the agency's budget hearing at the House of Representatives, Chavez underscored the importance of truthful,… Read More
Manila sets Aug. 8 as Mayor Alfredo S. Lim Day
September 9, 2024, 6:36 pm
MANILA – The Manila City Council has approved a resolution declaring Aug. 8 of every year as Mayor Alfredo S. Lim Day. In a statement Monday, Second District Councilor Numero Lim, principal author of the measure, said the council passed the resolution during its session on Aug. 15. The measure… Read More
Senate approves CREATE MORE, PNP DNA Database, amendments to RTL
September 9, 2024, 6:25 pm
MANILA – Three national bills were approved Monday by the Senate. These were the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) Act, Philippine National Police (PNP) Forensic DNA Database Act, and proposed amendments… Read More
3 Chinese nabbed for kidnap of Malaysian in Parañaque
September 9, 2024, 6:10 pm
MANILA – Three Chinese nationals were arrested for allegedly abducting a Malaysian national in Parañaque City on Monday. In a report, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. identified the suspects as Li Xue Chang, 34; Huang Guanghong, 27; and… Read More
Over 1.3M liters of oil collected in resumption of siphoning ops
September 9, 2024, 6:01 pm
MANILA – Oil siphoning from the sunken MTKR Terranova in Bataan province resumed over the weekend following a weeklong suspension due to inclement weather. In a situation report, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said 1,304,878 liters of oily waste have so far been siphoned off by its contracted… Read More
