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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
PH, Aussie joint patrols not targeting any country – DFA
December 1, 2023, 12:07 pm Updated on December 1, 2023, 1:32 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday told the Chinese government that the recent Australia-Philippines joint patrols in the West Philippine Sea are not targeted against any country. DFA spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza said the joint maritime activities were meant to enhance… Read More
Teodoro, French Armed Forces minister 'high-level meet' set Dec. 2
December 1, 2023, 12:04 pm
MANILA – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. will meet with French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu on Saturday. In an advisory on Friday, the DND said the two leaders are expected to discuss international security developments and defense… Read More
Gov’t issues IRR for streamlined processes for telco, Internet infra
December 1, 2023, 9:50 am
MANILA – The government has issued a joint memorandum circular (MC) setting the rules and regulations of Executive Order (EO) 32, which streamlines the processes for the construction of telecommunications and Internet infrastructure. The Joint MC 2023-01 containing the Implementing Rules and… Read More
PBBM apologizes to Filipino community in UAE, hopes for understanding
December 1, 2023, 7:25 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday apologized to the Filipino community in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the cancellation of his trip to Dubai, expressing hope that they would understand his decision. In a video message uploaded on the Presidential Communications… Read More
'Amihan' prevails over Northern, C. Luzon, easterlies over rest of PH
December 1, 2023, 7:02 am
MANILA – The northeast monsoon or “amihan” will bring cloudy skies and isolated rains over Northern and Central Luzon while other parts of the country will experience partly cloudy skies with some rain showers, the weather bureau said Friday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine… Read More
$10-M Japan grant to benefit PH, 4 other states vs. emerging diseases
December 1, 2023, 1:21 am
MANILA – The Philippines is among the five Asian states that will benefit from a USD10 million (or approximately PHP554 million) Japanese grant that seeks to boost country preparedness against coronavirus and other emerging diseases. The funding will be coursed through the Asia-Europe… Read More
Over 170 cars towed, apprehended as MMDA ramps up clearing ops
November 30, 2023, 10:38 pm
MANILA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Thursday apprehended 166 vehicles and towed six vehicles for illegal parking as part of the agency’s crackdown against obstructions in "Mabuhay Lanes" in the National Capital Region (NCR). In a statement, MMDA Assistant General… Read More
Gatchalian: Maximize digitalization to promote culture of reading
November 30, 2023, 8:55 pm
MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is seeking to leverage digitalization to promote the culture of reading among learners and their communities. “We have to be realistic that the world is now becoming digital. If you want instant knowledge, you grab your phone and do a quick search. So how do… Read More
Speaker's office incurs P4-M travel expenses this year
November 30, 2023, 8:53 pm
MANILA – The Office of the Speaker's travel expenses for foreign trips amounted to PHP4.3 million from January to October 2023, according to an official of the House of Representatives. During the hearing of the House Committee on Legislative Franchises on Thursday, House Secretary General… Read More
EU provides P18-M humanitarian aid to Visayas flood victims
November 30, 2023, 8:35 pm
MANILA – The European Union (EU) is providing 300,000 euros or approximately PHP18 million worth of humanitarian aid to Filipinos affected by the massive flooding and landslides due to the above-average rainfall in the Visayas over the past weeks. The EU Delegation in Manila on Thursday said the… Read More
Lacuna: More parking areas, increased security for Christmas shoppers
November 30, 2023, 8:12 pm
MANILA – The Manila City government will heighten police visibility and add parking spaces to accommodate shoppers for the Christmas season. "Ang tagubilin ko sa Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB) at Manila Police District (MPD), sana diretso lang ang traffic sa Maynila dahil ito ang… Read More
House pushes for expanding legal aid to overseas Filipinos, OFWs
November 30, 2023, 7:58 pm Updated on November 30, 2023, 8:20 pm
MANILA – Speaker Martin Romualdez on Thursday said the measure expanding the scope of legal aid to overseas Filipinos and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) would protect them at all stages of the legal proceedings from investigation to trial proper and beyond. "Our overseas Filipinos are our… Read More
Aircraft goes missing in Isabela
November 30, 2023, 7:54 pm
MANILA – A Cyclone aircraft reportedly went missing after departing from Cauayan City Airport in Isabela on Thursday. In a Facebook post, the Cagayan Provincial Information Office said the aircraft with tail number RP-C 1234 took off at 9:39 a.m., bound for Palanan Airport. The aircraft,… Read More
DAR brings modern, scientific farming to BARMM ARBs
November 30, 2023, 7:43 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has vowed to provide new agricultural technologies and help bolster agrarian reform in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). In a press release on Thursday, DAR said a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between… Read More
PNP: Validated BSKE-linked violence incidents up by 162%
November 30, 2023, 7:26 pm
MANILA – The number of validated election-related incidents (ERIs) more than doubled for this year's Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) 2023 compared to figures from the previous polls, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Thursday. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo, in… Read More
Greater transparency sought as bicam on 2024 budget starts
November 30, 2023, 7:25 pm
MANILA – The chairperson of the House of Representatives appropriations committee on Thursday called for greater transparency during the bicameral deliberations on the proposed PHP5.77 trillion national budget for 2024 to reconcile the differences between the approved proposals of the two… Read More
PAGASA forecasts drought in some provinces in December
November 30, 2023, 7:20 pm
MANILA – Some provinces are likely to experience drought in December due to El Niño, the weather bureau warned Thursday. Batangas, Cavite and Oriental Mindoro are forecast to experience drought, while areas in the Cordillera Administrative Region such as Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Apayao are… Read More
House vows to pass reso concurring with PBBM’s amnesty proclamations
November 30, 2023, 6:28 pm
MANILA – House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said Thursday they would expedite the passage of resolutions concurring with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s proclamations granting amnesty to various rebel groups. “We will act with dispatch on these concurrent… Read More
