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PH's latest Ayungin resupply successful despite Chinese harassment
November 10, 2023, 1:39 pm Updated on November 10, 2023, 6:46 pm
MANILA – Philippine supply boats on Friday managed to complete their resupply mission to the Philippine Navy ship BRP Sierra Madre (LS-57) which is standing guard at the Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) despite harassment from the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) and Chinese militia… Read More
PH, Timor-Leste eye direct flights, mechanisms to address SCS issue
November 10, 2023, 12:58 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta discussed Friday the possible establishment of direct flights between Manila and Dili, as well as the mechanisms for the management of South China Sea (SCS) tensions. The plans were raised during Marcos’… Read More
Caviteño 'lucky pick' bettor claims P147.3-M Super Lotto jackpot
November 10, 2023, 11:55 am
MANILA – Christmas came early for a Cavite resident who became an instant millionaire after hitting the PHP147.3 million jackpot of the Oct. 15 Super Lotto 6/49 draw. In a statement on Friday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the 46-year-old bettor claimed his prize at the… Read More
56 more Filipinos from Gaza now en route to Cairo – PBBM
November 10, 2023, 11:33 am Updated on November 10, 2023, 11:35 am
MANILA – About 56 Filipinos from the Gaza Strip are now on their way to Cairo after being allowed to cross the Rafah border crossing, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Friday. In a post over X, formerly Twitter, Marcos expressed elation over the safe evacuation of 56 more Filipinos from… Read More
2 active cops, 1 ex-cop facing raps fall in IMEG ops
November 10, 2023, 11:18 am
MANILA – Members of the anti-scalawag unit of the Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested two active police officers and a dismissed police officer for various crimes. In a statement Thursday night, PNP - Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (IMEG) chief Brig. Gen. Warren de Leon said… Read More
PBBM seeks to elevate PH’s ties with Timor-Leste
November 10, 2023, 10:58 am Updated on November 10, 2023, 11:01 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday expressed hope that the bilateral ties between the Philippines and Timor-Leste would reach greater heights. Marcos said he is optimistic that the state visit of Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta to the Philippines would further boost the… Read More
4 nabbed, P23.8-M ‘shabu’ seized in Cavite buy-bust
November 10, 2023, 9:19 am
MANILA – Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) confiscated suspected shabu with an estimated street value of PHP23.8 million from four suspects in Cavite province on Thursday night. In a report, the agency said the suspects Montaha Abbas, 43; Datu Bandong, 37; Norhata Abbas,… Read More
Proposed 2024 budget of OP, PMS survive Senate plenary debates
November 10, 2023, 8:37 am
MANILA – The proposed budgets of the Office of the President (OP) and the Presidential Management Staff (PMS) for 2024 were successfully defended by its sponsor Senator Sonny Angara in the plenary on Thursday, including the OP's PHP2.3 billion intelligence funds. During the plenary debates,… Read More
Bato asks teachers to be more vigilant after DepEd CIF cut
November 10, 2023, 8:35 am
MANILA – Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa on Thursday urged teachers to watch out for the possible boost in the recruitment of insurgents from among the basic education learners after the confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) was removed by Congress from the Department of Education (DepEd).… Read More
Easterlies to bring cloudy skies, isolated rain showers across PH
November 10, 2023, 6:54 am
MANILA – The entire country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies, the weather bureau said Friday. In its 4:00 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said… Read More
Paul Soriano resigns as PBBM’s adviser for creative comms
November 9, 2023, 11:19 pm
MANILA – Presidential Adviser for Creative Communications Paul Soriano has resigned from his post, Malacañang announced Thursday. Soriano tendered his resignation because of “personal commitments,” Communication Secretary Cheloy Garafil said in a statement sent to Palace reporters on… Read More
DOLE sees improved employment figures in Q4 2023
November 9, 2023, 9:23 pm
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Thursday said it sees an improvement in the country's employment figures in the last quarter of this year. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma told reporters this is due to an anticipated uptick in economic activities especially during… Read More
CSC urges eligibility passers to share skills in public service
November 9, 2023, 9:10 pm
MANILA – Civil Service Commission Chairperson Karlo Nograles on Thursday congratulated the latest batch of successful examinees in the Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) and encouraged them to share their knowledge and skills to improve the lives of Filipinos. “I am proud… Read More
Vog over Taal possible on Thursday, Friday
November 9, 2023, 8:26 pm
MANILA – Volcanic smog (vog) could form over the Taal region between late Thursday and Friday due to forecast weak wind and degassing of the volcano. "PAGASA's (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration's) projection suggests that the wind will weaken from… Read More
3 Filipino seafarers out of danger after Russian missile hit ship
November 9, 2023, 8:09 pm Updated on November 10, 2023, 1:56 pm
(Editor's note: Correcting the earlier version that said four Filipino seafarers were injured. The Philippine manning agency misreported the number of injuries in the initial information they submitted. The Deparment of Migrant Workers apologizes for the lapse.)MANILA – The three Filipino… Read More
Swiss firms host work immersion day for Filipino HS students
November 9, 2023, 7:58 pm
MANILA – Switzerland’s government has brought to the Philippines its very own “Day of the Future” tradition, allowing Filipino high school students to participate in a one-day work immersion program in Swiss companies based in the country. More than 200 students from various parts of the… Read More
Comelec to BSKE bets: Be honest on campaign expenses or face raps
November 9, 2023, 7:16 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday urged all candidates in the recently concluded Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to state only true information on campaign expenses in their Statements of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCEs). "Let us be honest,… Read More
PBBM ‘in a position of strength’ for long-term reforms – solon
November 9, 2023, 6:59 pm
MANILA – A lawmaker said Thursday President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. now has the space and opportunity to work on "forward-looking" policies and priorities with inflation back under control and economic growth back on track. Chair of the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee, Albay… Read More
NEDA Board approves 3 more high-impact infra projects
November 9, 2023, 6:40 pm
MANILA – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board approved Thursday at least three high-impact infrastructure projects during its 11th meeting convened by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at Malacañan Palace in Manila. In a Palace briefing, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary… Read More
Deserving students to benefit from E. Samar State U’s 2 satellites
November 9, 2023, 5:45 pm
MANILA – House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said Thursday poor but deserving students would benefit from the proposed bills seeking the creation of two satellite campuses of the Eastern Samar State University (ESSU). In his speech during Eastern Samar’s 58th… Read More
