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Maritime zone bills strengthen compliance within PH territories
October 23, 2023, 5:15 pm
MANILA – Both the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) believe that a maritime zones law would impose an obligation on other countries to comply with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). During a Senate public hearing on Monday,… Read More
DSWD welcomes DBM’s commitment to fund food stamp program
October 23, 2023, 5:07 pm
MANILA – The Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) will surely be implemented in 2024, an official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Monday. This after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) committed to provide the budgetary requirements for the… Read More
PBBM orders PCG to probe China’s harassment in WPS
October 23, 2023, 5:01 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday called for a special command conference with all security officials to discuss the recent collision incident in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and ordered the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to immediately conduct a maritime investigation. "He… Read More
Think tank urges PH gov't to expedite joint patrols in WPS
October 23, 2023, 4:59 pm
MANILA – The Philippine government must take the lead and immediately conduct joint patrols with like-minded nations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) following increasing Chinese harassment, an independent research organization suggested Monday. Stratbase ADR Institute president Dindo Manhit… Read More
BI urges public to report fake eTravel sites to CICC
October 23, 2023, 4:27 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday urged the public to report fraudulent websites claiming to operate as electronic travel or eTravel sites. "May mga nare-receive na complaints (There are complaints received) through socmed (social media) channels. (The public must) immediately… Read More
Bulusan increases seismicity but raising alert level unlikely for now
October 23, 2023, 4:10 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has observed an increase in seismic activity in Bulusan, but raising the volcano's alert level is unlikely for now. "The number of earthquakes is just one of the parameters that we are looking at when it comes to… Read More
WPS incident puts into doubt China sincerity in PBBM-Xi understanding
October 23, 2023, 4:05 pm Updated on October 23, 2023, 7:15 pm
MANILA – The latest incident involving a China Coast Guard (CCG) coming into contact with a Philippine military-contracted resupply boat near Ayungin Shoal puts into question Beijing’s commitment to upholding the understanding reached between the Philippine and Chinese leaders, the Department… Read More
SC junks Senate suit vs. Duterte memo for execs to skip Covid hearings
October 23, 2023, 3:34 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday said it has turned down a petition filed by the Senate questioning a directive by then President Rodrigo Duterte, ordering executive department officials and employees not to attend legislative inquiries on the government's coronavirus response plan,… Read More
Comelec optimistic on BSK polls amid rise of areas in red category
October 23, 2023, 3:27 pm Updated on October 23, 2023, 4:11 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday expressed optimism on the success of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) despite the rise of areas classified under the red category. "Lahat ng indikasyon ay nagsasabing magiging maayos ang eleksyon sa Lunes (All of the… Read More
NSC exec: China's provocations increasing West PH Sea tensions
October 23, 2023, 2:57 pm
MANILA – China's provocative actions which resulted in Sunday's collision incident that damaged a Philippine supply boat and its escort ship is increasing tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), an official of the National Security Council (NSC) said on Monday. "The provocative actions are on… Read More
PCG: China violated 3 int’l rules in Ayungin Shoal collisions
October 23, 2023, 2:28 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday accused China Coast Guard (CCG) and Chinese maritime militia vessels (CMMVs) of violating three international maritime rules during two separate collisions at Ayungin Shoal on Sunday. PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS),… Read More
PCSO sues 4 firms for illegal online lottery ops
October 23, 2023, 2:23 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) filed charges against four firms allegedly engaged in unauthorized online lottery operations in the country. PCSO general manager Mel Robles on Monday led the filing of the charges for usurpation of authority and violations of Republic… Read More
DMW celebrates labor relations, fosters stronger ties with Canada
October 23, 2023, 1:54 pm
MANILA – The Philippines and Canada vowed to continue their strong friendship and ensure safe, ethical, and fair migration for Filipino workers. During the Philippines-Canada Friendship Week kickoff at the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) head office in Mandaluyong City on Monday, DMW… Read More
DFA summons Chinese envoy; protests latest Ayungin incident
October 23, 2023, 12:44 pm Updated on October 23, 2023, 12:59 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) summoned the Chinese ambassador on Monday morning after the “illegal, dangerous, provocative and deplorable” actions of the Chinese Coast Guard near Ayungin Shoal on Oct. 22. Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian was apparently out of town and was… Read More
US reaffirms MDT commitment after fresh Chinese harassment in Ayungin
October 23, 2023, 10:29 am
MANILA – The United States government on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) in the wake of China’s latest blocking maneuvers near Ayungin Shoal that led to a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel coming into contact with a Philippine resupply boat. The US government… Read More
Shear line, northeast monsoon to bring rain showers over most of Luzon
October 23, 2023, 9:08 am
MANILA – The northeast monsoon and the shear line will continue to cause rain showers over most areas in Luzon, the weather bureau said Monday. In its 4 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said moderate to heavy rains… Read More
EU alarmed over ‘repetition, intensification’ of WPS incidents
October 22, 2023, 4:45 pm
MANILA – The European Union (EU) Delegation in Manila raised concern over repeated incidents in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) of the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) blocking Filipino vessels from entering the Ayungin Shoal. EU Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron on Sunday said they “join the… Read More
US, Canada condemn China’s latest blocking maneuvers near Ayungin
October 22, 2023, 4:20 pm
MANILA – The United States and Canadian Embassy in Manila condemned on Sunday the latest dangerous blocking maneuvers of the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) off Ayungin Shoal. The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea reported that a CCG vessel "collided" with the Armed Forces of the… Read More
PDEA: Anti-drug ops fatalities down by 52%
October 22, 2023, 3:22 pm Updated on October 23, 2023, 6:35 pm
MANILA – Fatalities in the anti-illegal drug operations conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) from July 2022 to September 2023 have decreased by 52 percent. In a statement on Saturday, PDEA Director General Moro Virgilio Lazo said the agency’s renewed drug approach is in… Read More
DA tells ASF-affected LGUs to quickly declare state of calamity
October 22, 2023, 3:21 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said local government units (LGUs) must not hesitate or delay declaring states of calamities once African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks are confirmed. In an interview on Sunday, DA Undersecretary Deogracias Victor Savellano said LGUs coping with the… Read More
