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PH, 13 IPEF partners ink supply chain resilience deal
November 17, 2023, 5:08 pm
MANILA – The Philippines and its 13 Indo-Pacific partners have signed the supply chain agreement and made a substantial conclusion on the negotiations for clean and fair economy agreements under the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. participated in the 2nd… Read More
BOC: Arrest of big time onion smuggler a 'huge step'
November 17, 2023, 4:28 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said on Friday the arrest of a big-time onion smuggler is a huge step towards the government’s campaign against agricultural smuggling. BOC Commissioner Bien Rubio lauded the arrest on Wednesday of a certain Jayson de Roxas Taculog, who was supposedly… Read More
Private sector urged to work with gov't in water management
November 17, 2023, 3:19 pm
MANILA – Senator Grace Poe on Friday urged the private sector to work with the government in ensuring sustainable water management and access of the people to safe drinking water and sanitation. “Developing the water sector cannot be accomplished by the government alone. The private sector,… Read More
Solon pushes for free freight of relief goods to calamity-hit areas
November 17, 2023, 3:08 pm
MANILA – Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar has filed a measure seeking to provide free freight services in the transportation of emergency goods and donated articles to areas under a state of calamity. In a statement on Friday, Villar said House Bill No. 9345 ensures that the… Read More
US to help PH grow semiconductor industry in new tie-up
November 17, 2023, 3:07 pm
MANILA – The United States is planning to establish a new partnership with the Philippine government to help the country grow its semiconductor industry. The US State Department will start collaborating with Manila as part of its efforts to diversify the global semiconductor ecosystem through… Read More
Romualdez: Marcos-Harris meeting testament to strong PH-US alliance
November 17, 2023, 2:48 pm
MANILA – House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has described the successful bilateral meeting between President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and United States Vice President Kamala Harris as a testament to the enduring strength of the US-Philippines alliance. Aside from enhancing the country’s… Read More
Nuke deal allows PH to secure small modular reactors – US State Dep’t
November 17, 2023, 2:14 pm
MANILA – The historic nuclear cooperation deal between the United States and Philippines would allow the Philippines to secure US-developed nuclear technologies, including small modular reactors. Manila and Washington D.C. signed the civil nuclear cooperation deal, commonly known as a 123… Read More
42K barangay chiefs, local officials to undergo leadership training
November 17, 2023, 2:11 pm
MANILA – Some 42,000 village chiefs and other newly elected officials throughout the country will undergo continuing training to better equip and prepare them in leading their communities. Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos on Friday said the training… Read More
DOT: TIEZA willing to negotiate with NGCP over Cebu-Magdugo power line
November 17, 2023, 1:52 pm
MANILA – The Tourism Infrastructure Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) is willing to negotiate with the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) as two of its tower sites fall under the former’s Kang-Irag property in Cebu, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Friday. The Cebu-Magdugo… Read More
US-PH nuclear deal to open doors for more investments – PBBM
November 17, 2023, 12:19 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday (Manila time) expressed elation over the signing of the much-awaited “123 Agreement” on nuclear cooperation between the governments of the Philippines and the United States. This was after Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla and US Secretary… Read More
PBBM calls on APEC members to strengthen economic, technical ties
November 17, 2023, 11:02 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday (Manila time) urged the members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to enhance their economic and technical ties to make green energy solutions “accessible and affordable to all.” During the APEC Leaders’ Informal Dialogue… Read More
Palace okays new action plan for population, dev’t
November 17, 2023, 10:44 am
MANILA – Malacañang has approved and adopted a new action plan that will serve as the overall blueprint for inter-agency collaboration to optimize demographic opportunities and address remaining population challenges. Based on Memorandum Circular (MC) 40, inked by Executive Secretary Lucas… Read More
PBBM, Harris tackle ways to maintain peace in WPS
November 17, 2023, 9:26 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and United States Vice President Kamala Harris have discussed ways to maintain peace in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a video message uploaded on his official Facebook account on Friday, Marcos confirmed his meeting with Harris on the sidelines of… Read More
Shear line, ‘amihan’ to dampen most of PH
November 17, 2023, 7:35 am
MANILA – The shear line affecting the eastern section of the Visayas, and the northeast monsoon or “amihan” affecting Luzon will bring scattered or isolated rain showers across the country, the weather bureau said Friday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and… Read More
Name-dropping drivers get tickets, P5K fine for using EDSA busway
November 16, 2023, 11:05 pm
MANILA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Thursday issued citation tickets to two drivers who name-dropped Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. when they were apprehended for illegally driving through the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) busway. MMDA Acting Chair Don… Read More
Cops review CCTV of 2 passengers shot dead inside bus
November 16, 2023, 9:45 pm
MANILA – Police investigators are now backtracking the CCTV on the shooting incident where a man and a woman were gunned down by two unidentified suspects inside a provincial bus in Nueva Ecija on Wednesday, a police official said. In a press conference held at Camp Crame on Thursday,… Read More
Public outcry vs. UN rapporteur’s call to abolish NTF-ELCAC mounts
November 16, 2023, 9:42 pm
MANILA – Enrique Manalastas, father of Jhed Tamano, took to social media to express his dismay over the scathing remark of a United Nations (UN) rapporteur for recommending the abolition of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). “Just because you represent… Read More
Impeachment rumors vs. VP Duterte 'fake news' - House leaders
November 16, 2023, 8:47 pm
MANILA – House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe on Thursday refuted that "House leaders are allegedly planning to file an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte", claiming that such rumors are detrimental to political unity. In a statement, Dalipe described the rumors… Read More
Add’l P500M for TUPAD program to help more calamity victims sought
November 16, 2023, 8:44 pm
MANILA – Senator Francis Escudero has sought to expand the Department of Labor’s (DOLE) Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program to extend more assistance to victims of natural calamities. Escudero proposed to carve out some PHP500 million from the… Read More
DFA: Resupply mission in Ayungin shoal ‘legitimate gov't activity’
November 16, 2023, 8:33 pm Updated on November 16, 2023, 8:36 pm
MANILA – Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza on Thursday stressed that the resupply missions in Ayungin Shoal are legitimate activities within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) under international law. Daza made the statement in response to Chinese Foreign Ministry… Read More
