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DA hopeful to hit single-digit inflation for rice prices in PH
September 5, 2024, 6:39 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday expressed hopes to hit single-digit inflation on rice prices in the country. “We're hoping na bababa (that it will go down). Of course, single digit, maganda yan. Makita natin noong panahon ng after RTL, after a year, ang laki ng naging… Read More
DSWD reiterates requirements in claiming centenarians’ cash gift
September 5, 2024, 5:41 pm
MANILA – An official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated on Thursday the requirements for centenarians or their families before they get the PHP100,000 cash gift as mandated under Republic Act (RA) 10868, or the Centenarians Act of 2016. “The family of the… Read More
PICC provides more venues to boost Senate legislative efficiency
September 5, 2024, 4:38 pm
MANILA – Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero announced on Thursday that they have secured five additional venues for hearings and other activities from the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), boosting the Senate's legislative efficiency. Escudero said these function rooms,… Read More
6 int’l flights canceled due to 'Yagi'
September 5, 2024, 4:34 pm
MANILA – Six international flights were canceled as of 3:40 p.m. Thursday due to weather conditions brought by Typhoon Yagi (formerly Severe Tropical Storm Enteng). The Manila International Airport Authority said these flights were: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) 807/808 Taipei-Manila-Taipei;… Read More
SEA-HK undersea cable to boost PH intra-Asia data connectivity
September 5, 2024, 4:26 pm
MANILA – The South-East Asia Hainan-Hong Kong Express Cable System (SEA-H2X) has reached the Philippines after the undersea fiber cable made landfall in Bauang, La Union, and is expected to boost the country’s intra-Asia connectivity. In a statement Thursday, Converge CEO Denis Uy said the… Read More
PCSO seeks to expand services, hosts charity summit
September 5, 2024, 4:20 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Thursday hosted its Charity Summit with the aim of enlisting the support and cooperation of other stakeholders, while also mapping out strategies on improving the delivery of charity services in the country. In his message, PCSO… Read More
PNP: Alice Guo to arrive in PH late Thursday
September 5, 2024, 4:17 pm Updated on September 5, 2024, 7:04 pm
MANILA – Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo may arrive in the Philippines from Indonesia late Thursday night, a police official said. In a press conference at Camp Crame, Quezon City, PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said Philippine and Indonesian officials held a meeting to ensure… Read More
Cesar Chavez is new PCO chief as Garafil heads to MECO
September 5, 2024, 3:53 pm
MANILA – Presidential Assistant on Strategic Communications Undersecretary Cesar Chavez is now the new Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). Chavez said he took his oath before President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday afternoon. Meanwhile, outgoing PCO Secretary Cheloy… Read More
‘Enteng,’ ‘habagat’ affect over 14K farmers; agri damage now at P360M
September 5, 2024, 3:29 pm
MANILA – Severe tropical storm Enteng and the southwest monsoon (habagat) have affected 14,605 farmers in the country, and caused PHP360.18 million in losses to agriculture, based on the latest report from the Department of Agriculture-Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DA-DRRM) Operations… Read More
PH Navy: China won't invade Palawan; wants control of SCS
September 5, 2024, 3:26 pm
MANILA – China is not seen to invade Palawan province or any part of the Philippines despite its massive deployment of ships in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a ranking military official said Thursday. Philippine Navy (PN) spokesperson for the WPS, Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad made the remark… Read More
GSIS gets 98.85% rating in 2023 client satisfaction poll
September 5, 2024, 3:25 pm
MANILA – The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) managed to get an outstanding rating of 98.85 percent in 2023 during the national client satisfaction survey by the Anti-Red Tape Authority and the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations. "The outstanding… Read More
Influenza-like illnesses 18% lower from Jan. 1 to Aug. 24
September 5, 2024, 2:59 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported an 18 percent decline in influenza-like illnesses (ILI) from Jan. 1 to Aug. 24, or about 102,216 cases, compared to the same period last year. There were a total of 125,153 ILI cases logged during the same period last year. “However,… Read More
Guo, others face 560 years in jail if guilty of money laundering
September 5, 2024, 2:37 pm
MANILA – The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) on Thursday said dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo and her co-accused could be imprisoned for around 560 years if found guilty of the money laundering charges. "Under the Anti-Money Laundering Act, the commission of money laundering carries with… Read More
Cop faces dismissal for gunning down GenSan fisherman
September 5, 2024, 2:18 pm
MANILA – A police officer is facing dismissal from the service for shooting and killing a 19-year-old fisherman in General Santos City in February. Inspector Gen. Brigido Dulay, Philippine National Police-Internal Affairs Service (PNP-IAS) chief, said Thursday he has submitted to the office of… Read More
PBBM hails slower August inflation as victory for every Filipino
September 5, 2024, 1:01 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday welcomed the slowdown in inflation rate to 3.3 percent in August, citing the government’s steps in bringing down food prices. “Ngayong araw, ipinagdiriwang natin ang isang tagumpay para sa bawat Pilipino. Bumagsak ang inflation sa 3.3… Read More
US team begins final security survey of select AFP units
September 5, 2024, 12:30 pm
MANILA – A team from the United States Defense Technology Security Administration (DTSA) and the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) commenced the final Security Assistance Visit (SAV) to select units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). In a statement late Wednesday, AFP public… Read More
Alice Guo to fly back to PH this afternoon, according to Tulfo
September 5, 2024, 11:55 am Updated on September 5, 2024, 2:10 pm
MANILA – Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo will be brought back from Indonesia to the Philippines on board a chartered plane within the day, Senator Raffy Tulfo announced on Thursday. Tulfo, in a message to reporters, said Guo will be accompanied by Department of the Interior and Local… Read More
House pushes for improved socialized housing programs
September 5, 2024, 11:30 am
MANILA – A measure seeking to improve the delivery of socialized housing programs has hurdled second reading at the House of Representatives. During the plenary session on Wednesday, the chamber passed through voice voting House Bill 10772, which seeks to amend Sections 10, 18 and 20 of Republic… Read More
Ombudsman suspends ERC chair
September 5, 2024, 11:21 am
MANILA – The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the preventive suspension of Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chair Monalisa Dimalanta, arising from a compliant filed by the the National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reforms Inc. (Nasecore). In its complaint, Nasecore alleged that… Read More
Rains continue across Luzon; La Mesa Dam overflows
September 5, 2024, 8:40 am Updated on September 5, 2024, 2:05 pm
MANILA – The trough of Typhoon Yagi (formerly severe tropical storm Enteng) and the southwest monsoon or "habagat" continue to dampen areas across Luzon, causing the La Mesa Dam to overflow, the weather bureau said Thursday. In an advisory issued at 7 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric,… Read More
