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Comelec won't put Abra under control despite withdrawal of 250 bets
October 26, 2023, 8:22 pm
MANILA – Despite the withdrawal of over 250 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSK) candidates, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it would not put the entire province of Abra under its strictest election classification. In an interview, Comelec Deputy Executive Director for Operations… Read More
More gun ban checkpoints sought amid election-related violence
October 26, 2023, 7:14 pm
MANILA – A party-list lawmaker on Thursday urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to set up more visible gun ban checkpoints and conduct gun safety checks at campaign rallies, house-to-house sorties, and motorcades. Ang Probinsiyano Party-list Rep. Alfred Delos Santos made the call amid the… Read More
PBBM transfers DAP to NEDA
October 26, 2023, 7:01 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has transferred the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) from the Office of the President (OP) to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). Executive Order No. 45, inked by Marcos on Wednesday, placed DAP under NEDA’s control and… Read More
DOE: Possible ‘yellow’ alert next week won’t affect BSKE
October 26, 2023, 6:47 pm
MANILA – Despite the potential two yellow alerts this week and the week during the holding of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), the Department of Energy (DOE) has assured the public of sufficient power supply during the local polls. In a statement Thursday, DOE said… Read More
2 winners from Cebu, S. Kudarat to split P30-M Mega Lotto jackpot
October 26, 2023, 6:17 pm
MANILA – Two bettors from the province of Cebu and Sultan Kudarat would become instant millionaires as they would split the PHP30 million jackpot of Wednesday night's Mega Lotto 6/45 draw. In an advisory Thursday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the winning combination… Read More
LTO wants full control of online system from German IT contractor
October 26, 2023, 6:14 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is seeking a takeover of the Land Transportation Management System (LTMS) from German information technology (IT) contractor Dermalog as part of the government’s digitalization efforts. In a statement Thursday, LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor… Read More
DPWH reactivates motorist assistance program for 'Undas'
October 26, 2023, 6:12 pm
MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Thursday said it will reactivate its composite teams to provide assistance to motorists in key thoroughfares for the All Saints' and All Souls' Days exodus. In a statement, DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said the program would be… Read More
PH, UK sign treaty on the transfer of sentenced persons
October 26, 2023, 5:37 pm
MANILA – Filipinos convicted in the United Kingdom (UK) can now choose to serve their sentence in the Philippines and be closer to their families. This after Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla and UK Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils signed the PH-UK Treaty… Read More
Creation of separate social security system for OFWs pushed
October 26, 2023, 5:19 pm
MANILA – The chairperson of the House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs on Thursday emphasized the need for the creation of a separate and dedicated social security and retirement system specifically for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). During the hearing, KABAYAN Party-list Rep. Ron Salo… Read More
Solon seeks to address rising cases of animal abandonment
October 26, 2023, 4:43 pm
MANILA – Senator Mark Villar on Thursday called for the passage of a bill that seeks to encourage the adoption of stray and impounded animals, as the rising number of abandoned animals remains highly disproportionate to the support they ought to receive despite projects and shelters that rescue… Read More
BJMP: Over 31K inmates to cast votes in BSKE polls
October 26, 2023, 4:10 pm
MANILA – Over 31,000 persons deprived of liberty are set to cast their votes in the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said on Thursday. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, BJMP spokesperson Jail Chief Inspector Jayrex… Read More
USAID launches $11-M project to boost economic dev’t in 9 PH cities
October 26, 2023, 3:30 pm
MANILA – The United States government on Thursday formally launched a USD11-million program that would help nine cities across the Philippines create an enabling business environment to attract more investments.The nine cities are Batangas, Legazpi, Puerto Princesa, Iloilo, Tacloban, Tagbilaran,… Read More
Lawmakers unfazed by Chinese ODA withdrawal
October 26, 2023, 2:22 pm
MANILA – Senators Grace Poe and Sherwin Gatchalian said Thursday the Marcos administration could pursue the "Build Better More" infrastructure program without official development assistance (ODA) from China. This was after the Department of Finance sent a letter to Chinese Ambassador Huang… Read More
PH jail exec named outstanding corrections officer in Belgium confab
October 26, 2023, 1:29 pm
MANILA – A Filipino jail officer was honored as the Outstanding Correctional Service Employee by the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA), besting other global nominees in the field of jail management and corrections. In a statement Thursday, the Bureau of Jail Management and… Read More
2.8K more parents, guardians to get payouts under DSWD's Tara, Basa!
October 26, 2023, 1:28 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday started giving the cash-for-work (CFW) payouts under its Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program to some 2,800 more parents and guardians. A batch of 1,065 similar beneficiaries already received their CFW during the initial payout… Read More
PNP: Rise in poll-related cases not cause for concern
October 26, 2023, 1:23 pm Updated on October 26, 2023, 1:37 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said the country's security situation ahead of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) remains peaceful despite a rise in incidents of violence just a week before the polls. In its latest data, the police force said the… Read More
Cua warns public against online scammers using PCSO’s name
October 26, 2023, 12:26 pm
MANILA – Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chairperson Junie E. Cua on Thursday urged the public to rely only on official channels for news regarding the agency amid repeated attempts by online scammers to use his name and that of other PCSO officials and the agency’s logo. “I… Read More
Teodoro: China depiction of PH as US puppet 'insulting', 'disgusting'
October 26, 2023, 12:05 pm Updated on October 26, 2023, 7:48 pm
MANILA – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. took exception to China's claim that the Philippines is acting as a puppet of the United States in standing up for its rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). "The favorite Chinese narrative, is that this is all a play… Read More
US, Aussie leaders oppose 'dangerous use' of CCG, militia in SCS
October 26, 2023, 11:14 am
MANILA – United States President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday called out China for its “dangerous use of coast guard vessels and maritime militia” in the South China Sea. Both leaders expressed concern over the Oct. 22 collision between a Chinese… Read More
PH, Denmark eye expansion of cyberdefense ties
October 26, 2023, 10:43 am
MANILA – The Philippines and Denmark are keen on expanding ties in cyberdefense and information technology, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Thursday. This came following the courtesy call of Danish Ambassador to Manila Franz-Michael Skjold Mellbin to DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro… Read More
