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NEDA approves DAR’s P28.2-B bridge project to cut logistic costs
November 23, 2023, 4:15 pm
MANILA – The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Investment Coordination Committee – Technical Board (ICC-TB) has approved the Department of Agrarian Reform’s (DAR) PHP28.243-billion bridge project which will significantly reduce logistic costs and enhance market access for… Read More
Capiz's St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish now archdiocesan shrine
November 23, 2023, 3:40 pm
MANILA – The St. Catherine of Alexandria in Mambusao, Capiz, one of the oldest Spanish-era churches in the Philippines, has been declared by the Archdiocese of Capiz as an archdiocesan shrine. "By these presents, we hereby decree that the Parish Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria be conferred… Read More
DOTr eyes ODA, PPP as funding sources for 3 major railway projects
November 23, 2023, 3:18 pm
MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is eyeing official development assistance (ODA) or public-private partnership (PPP) schemes to finance three big-ticket railway projects after it dropped China as a partner to bankroll the projects. Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said the… Read More
Damage to agri from shear line in E. Visayas hits P47M
November 23, 2023, 1:33 pm
MANILA – The damage to agriculture due to flooding caused by the shear line in Eastern Visayas has reached PHP47.3 million as of Nov. 22, the Department of Agriculture reported Thursday. Commodities affected include rice, high-value crops, root crops, banana and livestock. "Out of the 143… Read More
DILG chief: Anti-drug abuse councils 'heroes' of government's campaign
November 23, 2023, 12:49 pm
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. touted anti-drug abuse councils (ADACs) as "heroes" of the government's fight against illegal drugs in the grassroots level. The ADACs are multi-sectoral councils responsible for the formulation of plans… Read More
5 Filipinos from West Bank flying home to PH Thursday
November 23, 2023, 12:30 pm Updated on November 23, 2023, 2:05 pm
MANILA – Five Filipinos from the West Bank where tensions have been running high amid the Israel-Hamas conflict are scheduled to return to the Philippines Thursday, the Philippine Embassy in Amman said. The five had crossed the King Hussein Bridge, the border of the West Bank and Jordan, on… Read More
OCD, Angkas ink disaster response pact
November 23, 2023, 10:46 am
MANILA – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and motorcycle ride-hailing app Angkas have joined forces in boosting disaster response efforts in the country. OCD administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno and Angkas chief executive officer George Royeca signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA)… Read More
2 weather systems to bring rain showers across Luzon
November 23, 2023, 9:29 am
MANILA – Luzon will experience rain showers on Thursday due to the shear line and the northeast monsoon or "amihan" affecting the island, the weather bureau said. In its 4 a.m. forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Palawan,… Read More
Gov’t working to ensure safety of Filipino hostages in Red Sea: PBBM
November 23, 2023, 1:13 am
MANILA – The government is doing its best to ensure the safety of 17 Filipinos who were among those held hostage in the Nov. 19 hijacking of a cargo vessel in the Red Sea, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Wednesday.“The safety of our 17 Filipino seafarers is of utmost concern,” Marcos… Read More
EU GSP report cites Marcos admin’s readiness to engage on human rights
November 22, 2023, 9:56 pm
MANILA – The European Union (EU) has cited the willingness of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration to engage the international community on the issue of human rights in its latest report on the Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP). The assessment was published in a staff… Read More
DOLE: Wage hike for Mimaropa workers takes effect Dec. 7
November 22, 2023, 9:39 pm
MANILA – Minimum wage earners and household workers (kasambahays) in Region 4-B (Mimaropa) will get a higher pay effective Dec. 7, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Wednesday. This was after the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) issued Wage Order… Read More
Comelec resets deadline of bid docs for 2025 polls project to Dec. 12
November 22, 2023, 9:38 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has moved anew the deadline for the submission of bidding documents for the 2025 polls automation project. Based on the Supplemental/Bid Bulletin 3 issued by the Comelec’s Special Bids and Awards Committee (SBAC) on Wednesday, the deadline for the… Read More
Manila Cathedral to hold 'Red Wednesday' Mass Nov. 29
November 22, 2023, 9:36 pm
MANILA – The Manila Cathedral is set to hold a Mass for the annual commemoration of "Red Wednesday" on Nov. 29 to remind the faithful of the ongoing persecution against Christians around the world. In a social media post Wednesday, the Cathedral said the Mass will be celebrated by Msgr. Bernardo… Read More
Aussie firms ‘paying serious attention’ to PH; economic reforms cited
November 22, 2023, 9:14 pm
MANILA – Australian businesses are “paying serious attention” to the Philippines, said Australian Ambassador HK Yu on Wednesday citing key economic reforms in the country. “They have actually seen opportunities in the broader Southeast Asia for a number of years now and we have seen an… Read More
Bill on contraband detection, control in prisons gets House nod
November 22, 2023, 9:12 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bill preventing the proliferation of contraband in prison by mandating all government agencies and local government units to implement a detection and control system. With 208 affirmative votes and no zero and abstention votes, the… Read More
EU, PH eyes completion of FTA scoping talks by end of 2023 - envoy
November 22, 2023, 8:55 pm
MANILA – The Philippines and European Union (EU) are nearly finished in their scoping talks for the potential negotiation on a free trade agreement (FTA), EU Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron said Wednesday. During the 2023 Pilipinas Conference in Makati, the envoy said the two nations are… Read More
BuCor: Post Bilibid development plan includes sprawling open park
November 22, 2023, 8:00 pm
MANILA – Prison officials on Wednesday said an open park at the heart of Metro Manila similar to Central Park in New York, is among the components of the plan by the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) to develop the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City by 2028. In a statement, BuCor Director… Read More
DSWD, MisOr partnership on AICS ‘template’ for other LGUs – Gatchalian
November 22, 2023, 7:49 pm
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Misamis Oriental Governor Peter Unabia signed on Wednesday a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that aims to expand services and benefits under the department’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation… Read More
House, MMDA agree to apprehend vehicles with ‘8’ plates
November 22, 2023, 7:11 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) have formally agreed to apprehend the drivers of vehicles bearing protocol plates with the number 8 and confiscate the expired or spurious plates, a House official announced on Wednesday. House… Read More
House approves on 3rd reading bill on safe nuclear energy use
November 22, 2023, 7:10 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on third and final reading a measure that would promote safe nuclear energy use with the creation of the Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (PhilATOM). During the plenary session, a total of 200 lawmakers voted to approve… Read More
