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SC: Criminal intent presumed in marital infidelity under VAWC law
September 6, 2024, 5:33 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court has ruled that in determining whether marital infidelity caused psychological violence under Republic Act 9262, or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act (Anti-VAWC Act), "criminal intent" is automatically presumed in the act of marital infidelity. In a… Read More
Unemployment drop shows 'encouraging' path for PH labor market
September 6, 2024, 5:21 pm
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Friday the latest labor force figures show an improvement in the quality of jobs in the country. “Overall, the July 2024 results showed an encouraging trajectory for our labor market. Beyond the quantitative measurement, we are seeing… Read More
Italian Navy delegation shares best practices with PH
September 6, 2024, 5:18 pm
MANILA – An Italian Navy carrier strike group has shared its best practices to the Philippine Navy (PN), which is now in the process of developing its naval aviation capabilities. The PN welcomed the Italian delegation, led by Rear Adm. Giancarlo Ciappina, during their visit to the Navy… Read More
DENR to plant 3M trees, restore rivers in Rizal
September 6, 2024, 4:55 pm
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will plant three million trees covering 4,000 hectares of land in the next four years and initiate a river restoration project for flood mitigation in Rizal province. In a situation briefing led by President Ferdinand R. Marcos… Read More
Pesticides, heavy metal residue seen in seized veggies in Navotas
September 6, 2024, 4:53 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) said Friday that the smuggled vegetables previously seized in Navotas tested positive for pesticides and heavy metals. Over 300 tons of white onions, carrots, tomatoes and enoki mushrooms were confiscated from makeshift cold storage facilities and a… Read More
DSWD’s Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program starts payout in NCR
September 6, 2024, 4:45 pm
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) spokesperson Irene Dumlao on Friday said the agency has started distributing the payout for the beneficiaries of “Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program” in Metro Manila. The beneficiaries, she said, comprise 5,220 college students who… Read More
CICC partners with PayMongo to boost SMEs’ online payment security
September 6, 2024, 4:41 pm
MANILA – The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has linked with payment gateway PayMongo Philippines Inc. (PayMongo) to protect small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for the five-year duration of the agreement. In a statement Friday, CICC Executive Director Alexander Ramos… Read More
Typhoon-affected gov't workers eligible for special emergency leave
September 6, 2024, 4:36 pm
MANILA – Permanent government employees affected by calamities are eligible to apply for a five-day special emergency leave (SEL), the Civil Service Commission (CSC) said Friday. CSC Western Pangasinan Field Office senior human resource specialist Romel Rivera cited CSC memorandum circular No. 2… Read More
BuCor: Cashless policy to stop corruption, prison drug trade
September 6, 2024, 4:33 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Friday defended the policy on cashless transactions by persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) and their relatives, following issues raised by party-list lawmakers during the agency’s budget hearing. During the budget hearing Thursday, Gabriela Rep.… Read More
Romualdez: Tough prison terms await smugglers, price manipulators
September 6, 2024, 3:54 pm
MANILA – Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Friday issued a stern warning to agricultural cartels, vowing that those involved in price manipulation and the smuggling of essential goods -- acts considered economic sabotage -- will face not only massive fines but will also be thrown behind… Read More
LRA urged to start forfeiture of real estate assets of POGOs
September 6, 2024, 3:44 pm
MANILA – A party-list lawmaker on Friday urged the Land Registration Authority (LRA) to initiate forfeiture proceedings on the real estate assets held by illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), as well as the family of dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo. In a statement, Puwersa ng… Read More
No prisoner swap for Guo release: PBBM
September 6, 2024, 3:30 pm Updated on September 6, 2024, 5:40 pm
MANILA – No exchange of prisoners was made with the Indonesian government for the release of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Friday. Guo was flown back to Manila Friday morning after her arrest in Jakarta on Sept. 3. The Indonesian media… Read More
Gov't workers urged to help save lives thru bloodletting drive
September 6, 2024, 3:02 pm
MANILA – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is encouraging government employees to help save lives by participating in the nationwide bloodletting drive on Sept. 12, 2024. The activity, dubbed “Dugtong Buhay, Handog ng Lingkod Bayan,” will be conducted by the CSC, jointly with the Department… Read More
BOC logs P5.1-B collection surplus Jan. to Aug.
September 6, 2024, 2:53 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Friday reported that it has exceeded its revenue collection target for January to August 2024 by PHP5.189 billion. Preliminary reports showed the bureau collected PHP614.781 billion during this period, surpassing its PHP609.592 billion collection target by… Read More
House vows to help PBBM keep food prices down
September 6, 2024, 2:53 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives vowed on Friday to perform both its legislative and oversight functions to help the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. keep food prices down. Speaker Martin Romualdez made the statement in reaction to the slowdown in the inflation rate to… Read More
PBBM checks on storm-hit Rizal; flood control dam planned
September 6, 2024, 2:37 pm
MANILA – The national government is preparing for the construction of three dams in the upper portion of the Upper Wawa Dam in Rodriguez town to help mitigate flooding in Rizal province, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Friday. In a situation briefing presided over by… Read More
OVP aids almost 600 flood-hit families in Antipolo, Taytay
September 6, 2024, 2:25 pm
MANILA – The Office of the Vice President (OVP) provided relief aid to flood-affected families in Antipolo City and Taytay, Rizal on Friday following the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Enteng in the country. “Through the OVP’s Disaster Operations Center (DOC), close to 600 families were… Read More
OCD, Japan strengthen disaster risk management ties
September 6, 2024, 1:57 pm
MANILA – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is committed to further strengthening its ties with Japan in the field of disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM). This came after representatives from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and Japan Ministry of Defense (MOD) paid a courtesy… Read More
Valenzuela gas hub sealed after yielding P3-M unmarked fuel
September 6, 2024, 12:38 pm
MANILA – Bureau of Customs (BOC) agents have temporarily sealed off a gas station in Valenzuela City after some of its tanks were found to contain unmarked fuel worth PHP3.1 million. In a news release on Friday, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio said three of the four tanks at the Roden… Read More
Hontiveros questions court arrest warrant vs. Guo
September 6, 2024, 12:27 pm Updated on September 6, 2024, 6:06 pm
MANILA – Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros was puzzled over the warrant of arrest issued by a Capas, Tarlac court against dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo on charges of graft filed before the Ombudsman. The Philippine National Police (PNP) took custody of the dismissed mayor after… Read More
