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PBBM to lead Office of the President’s Family Week from Dec. 2-3
December 1, 2023, 6:09 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will lead the Office of the President’s (OP) annual celebration of “Family Week” from Dec. 2 to 3, showcasing various programs and services for its personnel, Malacañang announced on Friday. “President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will lead this… Read More
Phivolcs lays out modernization plans before Senate panel
December 1, 2023, 6:05 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) brought its modernization plans to the Senate Committee on Science and Technology on Friday. Four Phivolcs modernization bills have been filed by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senate Majority Leader Joel… Read More
Airport to help discover untapped potentials of Dinagat Islands
December 1, 2023, 6:02 pm
MANILA – A lawmaker on Friday said a proposed first airport in Dinagat Islands would help discover the province’s untapped potential as one of the country’s top tourist destinations. Dinagat Island Rep. Alan Uno B. Ecleo also said an operational airport would foster greater development in… Read More
Enough time to modernize jeepneys – DOTr exec
December 1, 2023, 6:00 pm
MANILA – There is enough time to modernize jeepneys after the consolidation deadline on Dec. 31, assuring drivers and operators of government support, an official of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said on Friday. DOTr Undersecretary Timothy John Batan said the actual deadline for PUV… Read More
DSWD ranks No. 2 among Top 5 performing gov’t agencies in Octa survey
December 1, 2023, 5:59 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday pledged to even further improve its services after being chosen by Filipinos as the second top-performing government agency, as shown by the result of the third-quarter Tugon ng Masa survey conducted by OCTA Research.… Read More
Solon seeks to amend 57-yr-old Magna Carta for public school teachers
December 1, 2023, 5:48 pm
MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a bill seeking to amend the 57-year-old Republic Act 4670 or Magna Carta for Public School Teachers. In filing Senate Bill (SB) 2493 or Revised Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, Gatchalian said there is a need to address new and persisting… Read More
MRT-3 fare hike to cut gov't subsidy – DOTr exec
December 1, 2023, 5:40 pm
MANILA – The proposed Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) fare hike next year is meant to decrease government subsidy with the surplus funds to be used in other government projects, an official of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Friday. DOTr Undersecretary Timothy John Batan… Read More
BI to blacklist 459 foreigners petitioned by 'bogus' firms
December 1, 2023, 5:01 pm Updated on December 1, 2023, 7:09 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to blacklist some 459 foreigners after they were found to be petitioned by fake companies. In a press briefing at the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) on Friday, BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval said this is based on the audits by their Verification… Read More
PBBM adjusts DBP’s dividend rate for 2022
December 1, 2023, 4:52 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued an Executive Order (EO) adjusting the dividend rate of state-run Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) for 2022 to strengthen its capital position and comply with central bank’s regulations. Marcos signed EO 48 on Nov. 28, approving… Read More
PBBM signs law protecting caregivers’ rights, welfare
December 1, 2023, 4:48 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure that sets policies aimed at protecting the rights and welfare of domestic caregivers. Marcos inked Republic Act (RA) 11965 or An Act Institutionalizing Policies for the Protection and Welfare of Caregivers in the Practice… Read More
Lone bettor from Manila wins P28.6-M lotto jackpot
December 1, 2023, 3:31 pm
MANILA – A lone bettor from Manila won the PHP28.6-million jackpot in Thursday night's Lotto 6/42 draw. The winning combination of 36-38-29-37-41-30 carried a total jackpot prize of PHP28,612,882.60 and was bagged by a bettor who purchased a ticket at the SM City San Lazaro, according to a… Read More
NPA finance officer nabbed at NAIA
December 1, 2023, 3:26 pm
MANILA – Authorities arrested a ranking official of the communist New People's Army (NPA) in an operation at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) earlier this week. In a report on Friday, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) chief Maj. Gen. Romeo Caramat Jr. said Jennifer… Read More
DFA: E-visa in China suspended for improvement
December 1, 2023, 3:07 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday said the suspension of its e-visa application in China was to allow further improvement in its “future operations". In a statement, the DFA said the system is undergoing a period of re-assessment after more than three months of beta… Read More
'Survival fund' to make more communities disaster-resilient
December 1, 2023, 3:01 pm
MANILA – The People's Survival Fund (PSF), recently turned over by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to local government units (LGUs), will bolster the execution of climate change adaptation programs as the country works on being disaster-resilient. The PSF will help LGU adaptation activities… Read More
PBBM, Remulla yet to discuss ICC: DOJ
December 1, 2023, 2:51 pm
MANILA – There have not been any discussions yet between President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla since two House panels adopted a resolution calling on the government to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Department of Justice (DOJ)… Read More
DOJ: Passage of bills to address jail congestion ‘long-term strategy’
December 1, 2023, 2:45 pm
MANILA – The passage of legislative measures aimed at addressing overcrowding in jails is seen as a “long-term” strategy to decongest penal facilities across the country, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Friday. In a Palace press briefing, DOJ spokesperson Mico Clavano said the… Read More
LTO chief denies corruption allegations on IT system, license plates
December 1, 2023, 2:41 pm
MANILA – Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II on Friday denied allegations of corruption following the filing of two separate cases against him by a transport group before the Office of the Ombudsman. Mendoza said these were “the very same issues” that… Read More
BOC-Zamboanga destroys P323-M smuggled cigarettes
December 1, 2023, 1:55 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs-Port of Zamboanga (BOC-POZ) destroyed some PHP323 million worth of seized and forfeited smuggled cigarettes. POZ Acting District Collect Arthur Sevilla Jr. led the destruction of 5,624 master cases and 1,171 reams of contraband cigarettes at a warehouse rented by… Read More
GSIS pensioners to start receiving Christmas cash gift by Dec. 6
December 1, 2023, 1:28 pm
MANILA – State pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will release PHP3.47 billion for the Christmas cash gift of more than 300,000 old-age and disability pensioners starting Dec. 6. The cash gift will be credited to their eCards, GSIS President and General Manager Wick Veloso… Read More
Reported deaths from Sarangani quake climb to 11: NDRRMC
December 1, 2023, 1:17 pm
MANILA – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Friday said the number of reported deaths from the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that rocked Sarangani Davao Occidental on Nov. 17 has climbed to 11. In its latest disaster bulletin, the agency said the number includes… Read More
