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PAF deploys 2 helicopters for Quezon landslide response
October 26, 2023, 10:23 am
MANILA – The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Thursday announced that it has deployed two of its helicopters to help in relief operations in General Nakar, Quezon which was hit by a landslide on Wednesday. In a statement, Col. Ma. Consuelo Castillo, PAF spokesperson, said a S-70i "Black Hawk" and a… Read More
P49.75B earmarked for DOH’s 68 regional hospitals, health facilities
October 26, 2023, 10:13 am
MANILA – Around PHP49.75 billion would be allotted for the operational costs of some 68 Department of Health (DOH) - run regional hospitals and other health facilities nationwide, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Thursday. In a statement, the DBM said the budget is included in… Read More
PBBM wants eco-friendly practices in prime surfing hub Siargao
October 26, 2023, 10:04 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called for the adoption of eco-friendly practices while the country continues to promote Siargao Island as a premier surfing destination on the global stage. Marcos made the call in a speech delivered by his youngest son, William Vincent Marcos,… Read More
Isolated rain showers to prevail across PH Thursday
October 26, 2023, 9:15 am
MANILA – Most parts of the country will experience isolated rain showers caused by localized thunderstorms, the weather bureau said Thursday. The northeast monsoon or "amihan" will cause isolated light rains over Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon.… Read More
Cleaning of fire-hit Post Office building begins
October 26, 2023, 8:35 am
MANILA – They help put out the fire, now they volunteered to clean up to pave the way for the restoration of the historic Manila Central Post Office that was destroyed by a fire last May. With the help of firefighters from the Binondo Fire Volunteers, debris from the lobby were flushed out on… Read More
Quiapo Church launches 2024 Traslacion logo
October 25, 2023, 10:21 pm
MANILA – The Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, popularly known as Quiapo Church, has unveiled the logo of the 2024 Traslacion. In a social media post on Wednesday, the basilica said the theme for next year’s feast is “Ibig Kong Makita si Hesus” from John 12:21. The Quiapo Church said… Read More
PCSO to expedite release of P12-M prize to winner of 'damaged ticket'
October 25, 2023, 10:12 pm
MANILA – The owner of a damaged winning lotto ticket that has been the subject of a recent Supreme Court (SC) ruling can look forward to claiming his prize soon after the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) pledged to expedite its release. In a meeting on Wednesday, PCSO general manager… Read More
PPA expects over 1.4M passengers in ports due to BSKE, 'Undas'
October 25, 2023, 9:38 pm
MANILA – Over 1.4 million passengers are expected to flock to ports under the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) this year, with PPA ordering a “no leave policy” to ensure that facilities are ready to cater to the needs of the public. The policy was issued through a memorandum dated Oct. 23… Read More
DSWD fetes exemplary 4Ps beneficiary-families
October 25, 2023, 9:36 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday held the 4Ps National Family Day 2023 to recognize the contributions of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries in demonstrating and preserving positive Filipino values. Held at the Metropolitan… Read More
PCO to empower next generation to be ‘responsible digital citizens’
October 25, 2023, 9:22 pm Updated on October 26, 2023, 5:49 pm
MANILA – Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil on Wednesday committed to empower the next generation to become "responsible digital citizens" through the agency's Media and Information Literacy (MIL) project. In her closing remarks during the “Media and… Read More
Comelec lists down BSKE bets up for proclamation suspension
October 25, 2023, 9:10 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday it has come up with an initial list of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSK) candidates whose proclamations could be suspended if they win the Oct. 30 polls. For the first batch, the poll body included 241 BSK bets running in… Read More
DFA: Israel believes 1 of 2 missing Filipinos ‘likely’ held hostage
October 25, 2023, 9:03 pm
MANILA – The Israeli government believes that one of the two Filipinos still missing following the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel is being held hostage, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday. DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose De Vega said the information came from the Israeli… Read More
None hurt: 3 Filipinos still in Gaza City, 113 want to leave Lebanon
October 25, 2023, 8:56 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said no Filipino has been reported hurt so far in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, including in southern Lebanon where hostilities between the Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israeli forces are intensifying. In a virtual presser on Wednesday, DFA… Read More
Comelec ready for 2025 automated NLE, manual BSKE after SC ruling
October 25, 2023, 8:35 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said it will push through with the conduct of two major polls in 2025, though one of them - the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) - will be done manually. At a press briefing, Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia… Read More
PBBM vows continued support for sports dev’t initiatives, programs
October 25, 2023, 8:16 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday assured Filipino athletes of his administration’s continued support for initiatives and programs aimed at developing the sports industry. Marcos made the commitment, as he led the grand welcome and awarding ceremony for 33 Filipino… Read More
SSS: Maximum funeral benefits raised to P60K
October 25, 2023, 8:01 pm
MANILA – The Social Security System (SSS) on Wednesday said it has raised its maximum amount of funeral benefits to PHP60,000 to incentivize active membership. It noted that the implementation of the enhanced guidelines for the Funeral Benefit Program started on Oct. 20. SSS President and Chief… Read More
Austria to hire 500 skilled Filipino professionals annually
October 25, 2023, 7:50 pm
MANILA – Austria is looking to hire 500 Filipino skilled professionals annually, especially in the fields of health care, information technology, tourism, and hospitality sectors, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). State Secretary Susanne Kraus-Winkler of the Austrian Federal… Read More
Garin confident graft charges over Dengvaxia will be disproved
October 25, 2023, 6:07 pm
MANILA – Former health secretary and now Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin on Wednesday expressed confidence that the graft and technical malversation charges filed against her by the Office of the Ombudsman over the purchase of the Dengvaxia dengue vaccine would be dismissed. Garin said her conscience… Read More
VP Sara wants PCCI involved in DepEd's SHS Curriculum review
October 25, 2023, 5:19 pm
MANILA – Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte invited on Wednesday the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) to join in the ongoing review of the Senior High School (SHS) Curriculum. Duterte made the invitation in her keynote speech during the 49th Philippine… Read More
3 bogus cosmetic surgeons fall in Iloilo City
October 25, 2023, 5:16 pm
MANILA – Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested three persons engaged in the practice of cosmetic surgery without a professional license in Iloilo City. In a statement Wednesday, the agency said the suspects Ivonne Pal, Roselyn Panes, and Michelle Tamdang were nabbed in an… Read More
