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Solon warns: NCR will sink if Manila Bay reclamation projects continue
October 24, 2023, 7:34 pm
MANILA – There is a danger that reclamation projects in Manila Bay may cause Metro Manila to slowly sink, like what is happening to Jakarta in Indonesia. Senator Cynthia Villar issued the warning during Tuesday’s public hearing of the Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Climate… Read More
Comelec wants intensified fight vs. loose firearms for BSKE
October 24, 2023, 7:05 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday called for stricter measures against loose firearms as more election-related violence were reported ahead of the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia made the appeal following… Read More
CAAP airports remain on heightened alert during 'Undas'
October 24, 2023, 6:45 pm
MANILA – All 42 commercial airports operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) will remain on heightened alert in time for the expected passenger surge during "Undas". "Airports are on heightened alert. This means more people and more baggage will be screened. If their… Read More
Pag-IBIG Q3 collection up to P67-B as more members increase savings
October 24, 2023, 6:27 pm
MANILA – Pag-IBIG Fund members collectively saved PHP66.73 billion during the first nine months of 2023, up by PHP6.3 billion or 10 percent year-on-year, as more members contributed more than the required monthly savings, agency officials announced. "We are happy that more Filipino workers are… Read More
End legal battle on plastic cards, LTO chief urges Allcard
October 24, 2023, 6:20 pm
MANILA – Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Vigor Mendoza II on Tuesday appealed to Allcard Inc. to end their legal battle that may result in another halt in the supply of plastic cards for driver’s licenses. In a statement, Mendoza said the recent writ of preliminary injunction (WPI)… Read More
Zubiri asks for Spanish Senate's help in developing PH-EU FTA
October 24, 2023, 5:35 pm
MANILA – Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday sought the help of his Spanish counterpart, Pedro Rollán, in crafting a free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the European Union (EU). In a news release on Tuesday, Zubiri said their discussions during the parliamentary… Read More
PH donates P1.7-M to fund IMO maritime security training
October 24, 2023, 5:31 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has donated USD30,000 or approximately PHP1.7 million to help fund the various technical cooperation training conducted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday. Philippine Permanent Representative to the IMO… Read More
PCG deploys additional personnel for polls, 'Undas'
October 24, 2023, 5:30 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will be on heightened alert beginning Friday until Nov. 5 for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections and All Souls' and All Saints' Days. In a statement Tuesday, PCG commandant Admiral Ronnie Gavan instructed PCG districts, stations and… Read More
PBBM orders shorter period, simplified requirements for fuel subsidies
October 24, 2023, 5:29 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the shortening of “trigger period” and simplification of requirements for the release of fuel subsidies. Marcos gave the directive during the review of mitigating measures for high fuel process in a sectoral meeting at Malacañan Palace… Read More
DOLE: Household workers, call center agents most in-demand nationwide
October 24, 2023, 5:25 pm
MANILA – The domestic helper position is on top of the list of five in-demand job vacancies nationwide, with close to 6,000 available positions, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported on Tuesday. In a statement, DOLE's Bureau of Local Employment (BLE) said 16,421 vacancies were… Read More
PH Hass avocado now available in Korea
October 24, 2023, 5:03 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday said Hass avocados from the Philippines are now available in South Korea, reflecting the increasing trade between the two countries. The fresh Philippine avocados were introduced during a launch at the Homeplus, Gangseo branch last Oct.… Read More
PNP, PCSO join forces vs. illegal online lotteries
October 24, 2023, 4:56 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) will assist the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) in the campaign against illegal online lotteries, as ordered by Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Tuesday. Abalos' directive came after… Read More
PBBM approves coordinating council for UHC law
October 24, 2023, 4:35 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the creation of a coordinating council for the Universal Health Care (UHC) law, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said Tuesday. Herbosa said the establishment of the body would ensure the rollout of healthcare functions within a… Read More
35 supervisors of Makati online lending firm charged over 'loan scam'
October 24, 2023, 4:26 pm
MANILA – The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) on Tuesday said it has filed charges against 35 individuals from an online lending company in Makati City that was raided by the police for harassing clients who are unable to pay their debts on time. In a phone interview, PAOCC… Read More
House panel to draft laws to support PBBM's 'bloodless' drug war
October 24, 2023, 4:03 pm
MANILA – The House Committee on Public Order and Safety will hold hearings aimed at drafting new laws that would assist President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s administration in pursuing a more successful war against illegal drugs, its chairman said Tuesday. Rep. Dan Fernandez of the lone district… Read More
PH inks new cooperation framework with UN for 2024-2028
October 24, 2023, 3:45 pm
MANILA – The Philippines on Tuesday signed a new cooperation framework with the United Nations for the period 2024 to 2028, signaling the country’s commitment to the international body to attain sustainable development. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. witnessed the signing of the 2024-2028… Read More
House bill expands dental services in rural health units
October 24, 2023, 3:05 pm
MANILA – From one dentist in every congressional district, the existing 2,597 rural health units (RHUs) nationwide will each have a dentist and an aide under House Bill (HB) No. 9343. Las Piñas Lone District Rep. Camille Villar, who filed the measure prior to the Congressional break on Sept.… Read More
Brawner to Congress: Help us modernize AFP, stand up to WPS aggressors
October 24, 2023, 2:33 pm
MANILA – Strengthening and modernizing the country's military came to the fore amid rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a radio interview on Tuesday, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo R. Brawner Jr. called on lawmakers to help realize the modernization… Read More
Party-list solon sues Digong for 'grave threats'
October 24, 2023, 2:23 pm
MANILA – A complaint for grave threats was filed before the Quezon City prosecutor’s office on Tuesday by a member of the progressive bloc in the House of Representatives against former President Rodrigo R. Duterte for statements allegedly made by the latter in his television program. Act… Read More
Millennial lotto patron in Palawan claims P36-M Lotto jackpot
October 24, 2023, 2:13 pm
MANILA – A 30-year-old Lotto patron became an instant millionaire after hitting the PHP36.2 million jackpot prize of the state lottery games last month. The player from Puerto Princesa City in Palawan, who has been playing the games for nearly a decade, was the solo winner of the Sept. 7 Super… Read More
