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Ex-solon cleared of PDAF raps, ordered to return P35M to gov't
October 27, 2023, 3:57 pm
MANILA – The Sandiganbayan has acquitted former Ilocos Sur 1st Dist. Rep Salacnib Baterina of charges linked to the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam but ordered him to return PHP35 million in wrongful disbursements to non-government organizations (NGOs) dating back to 2007. In… Read More
DOTr urged to ensure safe, hassle-free travel during extended holiday
October 27, 2023, 3:39 pm
MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to establish “seamless coordination” with other concerned agencies to ensure a safe and hassle-free travel for passengers on all forms of transportation ahead of the expected exodus of people from… Read More
PNP: No underreporting of kidnap cases
October 27, 2023, 3:08 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday belied allegations of underreporting of kidnapping cases in the country, saying it has only logged 20 cases since January this year. In a press briefing at Camp Crame, Quezon City, PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) director Brig. Gen. Cosme… Read More
Ex-DFA chief faces disbarment over tweet on Palestinian kids
October 27, 2023, 3:03 pm
MANILA – A Muslim civic group filed on Friday before the Supreme Court (SC) a disbarment complaint against former Foreign Affairs secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. over his controversial tweet on Palestinian children amid the conflict between Israeli troops and militant group Hamas. "We fully… Read More
PNP on full alert for village, youth polls Oct. 28
October 27, 2023, 2:23 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be on full alert starting Saturday to ensure a peaceful Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Oct. 30. In a press briefing at Camp Crame, Quezon City on Friday, PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. said this will signal the… Read More
PBBM to mayors: Seek int’l partnerships, ways to boost public service
October 27, 2023, 1:07 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday urged local chief executives to explore potential international partnerships and other strategies to improve the delivery of public service in their respective localities. “We are now in the 21st century. There are new challenges in both the… Read More
DND: PH 'balancing' WPS sovereignty ops to ease tensions with China
October 27, 2023, 12:36 pm
MANILA – The Philippines would continue with its operations to uphold sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in a "balanced" manner in anticipation of increasing harassment from China, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said Friday. "Binabalanse po natin… Read More
Navy frigates, attack craft hold live-fire drills off Zambales
October 27, 2023, 11:22 am
MANILA – The Philippine Fleet (PF) on Friday announced that its missile frigates, BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) and BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), along with a multi-purpose attack craft armed with a Spike-ER (extended range surface-to-surface) missile successfully fired their weapons during a gunnery… Read More
67 Pinoys, 10 Chinese nabbed as BOC foils Pasay warehouse theft
October 27, 2023, 11:19 am
MANILA – Bureau of Customs (BOC) officers foiled an attempted theft of Customs-seized goods in a warehouse in Pasay City and arrested 67 Filipinos and 10 Chinese nationals on Thursday afternoon. In a statement Thursday night, BOC-Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) Director… Read More
PH, US reaffirm commitment to MDT amid latest WPS incident
October 27, 2023, 9:35 am
MANILA – The defense chiefs of the Philippines and the United States (US) reaffirmed their commitment to the two nations' Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) after China's latest aggressive action where its vessels hit Filipino ships conducting a routine resupply mission to the detachment aboard the BRP… Read More
PBBM inks law on LGUs’ automatic income classification
October 27, 2023, 8:48 am Updated on October 27, 2023, 3:09 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law a bill institutionalizing the automatic income classification of local government units (LGUs), Malacañang announced Friday. Marcos inked Thursday Republic Act 11964, or the “Automatic Income Classification of Local Government… Read More
‘Amihan’ brings cloudy skies, light rains over Northern, Central Luzon
October 27, 2023, 8:13 am
MANILA – The northeast monsoon or “amihan” will bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains over the Ilocos and Cordillera regions, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon on Friday, the weather bureau said. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to… Read More
PhilFIDA to hold fiber crops summit on Nov. 14 - PCO
October 27, 2023, 8:01 am
MANILA – The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA), an attached agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA), will conduct the annual National Fiber Crops Summit on Nov. 14 to discuss possible solutions to several challenges facing the fiber crop industry. The National Fiber… Read More
Abalos orders deeper probe on firefighter in 'officer slot for sale'
October 26, 2023, 9:21 pm
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Thursday ordered a deeper investigation into the firefighter arrested for allegedly promising officer slots in the Bureau of Fire Protection's (BFP) lateral entry program in exchange for a fee. In a… Read More
DSWD urges electorate to reject BSKE candidates using 4Ps to win votes
October 26, 2023, 9:17 pm
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Romel Lopez on Thursday urged the electorate not to vote Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) candidates using the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to woo voters. “Hindi… Read More
DOLE: 2.4M Pinoys get jobs via public employment offices in 2022
October 26, 2023, 9:13 pm
MANILA – Over 2 million jobseekers were assisted and eventually hired through the assistance of Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs) by local government units (LGUs) nationwide, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported on Thursday. In a statement, the agency said 2.4 million… Read More
Envoy: Japan ready to invest more in big-ticket PH projects
October 26, 2023, 8:50 pm
MANILA – Tokyo will continue investing in the Philippines’ big-ticket projects, Japanese Ambassador Kazuhiko Koshikawa reaffirmed Thursday. Speaking at the 49th Philippine Business Conference and Expo in Manila, the envoy said Japan “has always been and continues to be” the largest… Read More
China wants to ‘strengthen’ infra cooperation with PH – envoy
October 26, 2023, 8:46 pm
MANILA – The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Thursday said China wants to continue strengthening its cooperation with the Philippines in the area of infrastructure. The statement came a day after reports that the Philippines has withdrawn its request for Chinese official development assistance… Read More
PCO urges public to use 'STOP and SPOT' in information consumption
October 26, 2023, 8:43 pm
MANILA – The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) advised the public and the youth on Wednesday to report false information they encounter in various social media platforms and also refrain from sharing it to put a stop to misinformation and disinformation. During the “Maging Mapanuri”… Read More
3 BuCor officials facing bribery raps surrender
October 26, 2023, 8:41 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Thursday said three of its officials have surrendered to authorities after the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court Branch 204 issued warrants for their arrest in connection with direct bribery charges. In a statement, the BuCor identified the… Read More
