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PH urged to continue engaging with like-minded states on WPS
November 29, 2023, 10:34 am
MANILA – The Philippines should continue working and engaging with like-minded states in addressing its concerns in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in the coming year. In a forum titled Fostering Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Towards 2024 on Tuesday, Stratbase ADR Institute president Victor… Read More
PBBM: Filipino hostage Noralin Babadilla safely back in Israel
November 29, 2023, 8:17 am Updated on November 29, 2023, 9:21 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday confirmed the release of Noralin Babadilla, the other Filipino national taken hostage in Gaza by the Palestinian militant group Hamas. On his official X account, Marcos said Babadilla has already been freed and is now safe in Israel.… Read More
Easterlies, ‘amihan’ to dampen most of PH
November 29, 2023, 7:01 am
MANILA – The northeast monsoon affecting Northern Luzon, and the easterlies affecting Southern Luzon and the Visayas will bring isolated to scattered rain showers or thunderstorms all over the country, the weather bureau said Wednesday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric,… Read More
Mali, PH’s lone elephant, dies
November 28, 2023, 10:18 pm
MANILA – Mali, the only elephant in the Philippines, has died. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna made the announcement via video Tuesday night. Mali was 49 years old. “To our fellow Manilans and fellow Filipinos, I am sorry to inform you of the passing of our beloved Vishwamali, better known as… Read More
Israel salutes 4 Filipino Hamas victims, vows lifetime aid
November 28, 2023, 9:44 pm
MANILA – The Israeli government on Tuesday paid tribute to the four Filipinos killed in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and promised lifetime aid to their bereaved families. In a press conference in Taguig City, Israel Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss said Israel will be providing a base of… Read More
DSWD flaunts PH peace, dev’t programs before UN-sponsored dialogue
November 28, 2023, 9:41 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday showcased the agency’s peace and development programs before the United Nations-sponsored regional dialogue on countering violent extremism in Penang, Malaysia. DSWD programs and activities are designed for former… Read More
'Libreng Sakay' to continue amid new transport strike threat
November 28, 2023, 8:56 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday assured commuters that the Libreng Sakay (free ride) service by the national and local governments will again be deployed if another transport strike occurs. “The LTFRB will coordinate with concerned agencies… Read More
SC reminds workers of commitment vs. violence against women
November 28, 2023, 8:45 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday urged its officials and employees to take part in the advocacy to promote and protect women's rights as it joined the “18-day Campaign to EndVAW” (End Violence Against Women). During the Supreme Court flag-raising ceremony, Committee on Gender… Read More
PH gov’t, NDF agree to principled, peaceful armed conflict resolution
November 28, 2023, 8:24 pm
MANILA – The Philippine government and the Communist Party of the Philippines’ (CPP) political wing, the National Democratic Front (NDF), have agreed to a “principled and peaceful resolution of the armed conflict.” This developed after the Philippine government and the NDF signed a joint… Read More
DOTr seeks PH reelection to IMO Council
November 28, 2023, 8:02 pm
MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is campaigning for the Philippines’ reelection to a seat in the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council during the ongoing 33rd IMO Assembly in London. In a statement on Tuesday, DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista said that being elected to… Read More
Senate OKs 2024 GAA, to convene with House for bicam
November 28, 2023, 7:48 pm
MANILA – The Senate on Tuesday approved House of Representatives Bill 8980, or the PHP5.768 trillion 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA), with 21 affirmative votes, zero negative, and one abstention. This was after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. certified the measure as urgent in a letter… Read More
PCG goal: Maritime crime-free holiday season
November 28, 2023, 7:39 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will boost security in the country’s ports, harbors and waterways during the holiday season in response to the expected increase in travelers and cargos. PCG chief Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan directed 15 PCG districts to reinforce their presence with the… Read More
Passengers retrieve cash, other valuables left behind in airports
November 28, 2023, 7:29 pm
MANILA – Two passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) retrieved valuables they left behind at Terminal 2 during the last two weeks, the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) shared on Tuesday. A man bound for General Santos left his wedding ring at the screening… Read More
SolGen: PH not obliged to cooperate with ICC’s planned probe
November 28, 2023, 7:23 pm
MANILA – State lawyers on Tuesday reiterated that the government is not obligated to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) despite calls to the contrary by some lawmakers. In a message to the media, Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra explained that the resolutions by lawmakers… Read More
Claim that House Speaker has P1.8-B travel fund ‘categorically false’
November 28, 2023, 7:08 pm
MANILA – House of Representatives Secretary General Reginald Velasco on Tuesday denied allegations that Speaker Martin Romualdez has a PHP1.8 billion travel fund, calling these claims "completely unfounded" and "categorically false." Velasco issued the statement after the hosts of a program of… Read More
No backlog in social pension payouts for senior citizens – DSWD spox
November 28, 2023, 6:33 pm
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) spokesperson Assistant Secretary Romel Lopez on Tuesday said the agency is on time when it comes to the distribution of the PHP500 monthly social pension to all indigent senior citizens. Lopez made this clarification following reports… Read More
PNP: Fate of cop dismissed by QC PLEB now up to DILG
November 28, 2023, 6:31 pm
MANILA – The police officer who had been charged with firing his handgun during a confrontation with another customer in a bar in Quezon City will remain in the service, pending the decision of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on his appeal for an earlier case, the… Read More
DA chief eyes marine-agro-industrial estates to modernize fisheries
November 28, 2023, 6:30 pm
MANILA – Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has called for amendments to the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) charter to expand its function in the development and management of marine and agro-industrial estates nationwide ensuring ample food supply. In a news… Read More
BI to deport US, British pedophiles nabbed in Cebu
November 28, 2023, 5:34 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to deport two foreigners wanted by authorities in their country for sexually molesting children. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco, in a statement Tuesday, said American national John Tomas Minor, 42, and British national Derek Gordon… Read More
DMW partners with LGUs for improved migrant workers' protection
November 28, 2023, 5:19 pm
MANILA – To better protect migrant workers and curb illegal recruitment and human trafficking, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) hopes to forge more partnerships with various local government units (LGUs) in the country. On Tuesday, the DMW, through its Migrant Workers Protection Bureau… Read More
