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CAB hikes fuel surcharge to Level 7 for November
October 19, 2023, 4:55 pm
MANILA – The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has increased the fuel surcharge from Level 6 to 7 for November. The CAB has been implementing a Level 6 fuel surcharge since September. Under Level 6, the fuel surcharge ranges from PHP185 to PHP665 for domestic flights and PHP610.37 to PHP4,538.40 for… Read More
Gavan is PCG's new commandant
October 19, 2023, 4:46 pm
MANILA – CG Admiral Ronnie Gil Latorilla Gavan has taken the helm at the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) following the retirement of CG Admiral Artemio Abu Thursday. During the change of command ceremony at the PCG national headquarters, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista… Read More
Filipinos cautioned vs. Israel-Hezbollah cross-border strikes
October 19, 2023, 4:27 pm Updated on October 19, 2023, 6:22 pm
MANILA – The Philippine government is closely monitoring the situation of Filipinos in southern Lebanon as tensions in the area flare after Israel fired retaliatory strikes against Hezbollah targets. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said 2,700 Filipinos living in the southern… Read More
4 suspects in QC hazing charged, 2 more fratmen surrender
October 19, 2023, 3:26 pm Updated on October 19, 2023, 7:56 pm
MANILA – The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has filed charges against four members of the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity over the death of 25-year-old Aldryn Leary Bravante, a fourth-year student of the Philippine College of Criminology due to hazing on Oct. 16. In a statement on Thursday, QCPD… Read More
PNP chief orders boosted cybersecurity measures amid hacking incidents
October 19, 2023, 2:10 pm
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. has ordered the implementation of measures to boost the cybersecurity of the police force's offices amid the spate of hacking of government websites. In a press briefing in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Wednesday, PNP… Read More
Ditch vote buying, DILG tells voters as BSKE campaign begins
October 19, 2023, 1:07 pm Updated on October 19, 2023, 3:12 pm
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Thursday called on voters to ditch vote buying to protect the sanctity of the electoral process. “That’s why I call on everyone: let’s work together to protect our electoral process against… Read More
OPAPRU: Marcos admin to expedite Marawi rehab
October 19, 2023, 11:55 am
MANILA – The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) on Thursday said the Marcos administration is fast-tracking the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Marawi, the country’s only Islamic city, and usher in sustainable development and long-lasting peace… Read More
Go beyond limits in protecting PH, Brawner tells Navy air troops
October 19, 2023, 11:51 am
MANILA – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. urged all pilots and personnel of the Naval Air Wing (NAW) to go beyond their limits in protecting the country's vast maritime territories. “May we forever prioritize safety as a cornerstone of our operational success.… Read More
Davao durian growers eye farm expansion
October 19, 2023, 11:45 am
MANILA – The Durian Industry Association of Davao City (DIADC) is eyeing the expansion of durian farms to cater to the growing demand of the Chinese market. "So hopefully, dahil sa tuloy-tuloy na pag-export natin at paglaki ng market sa China, we plan in the future to expand more durian farms,… Read More
PDEA: 27.7K villages drug-cleared since start of Marcos admin
October 19, 2023, 11:11 am
MANILA – More than 27,000 villages across the country have been cleared of illegal drugs since the start of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said Thursday. In its latest report on the national anti-drug campaign, the PDEA said… Read More
DSWD: Food stamp pilot implementation to go full blast by December
October 19, 2023, 10:19 am
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to conduct the full-scale pilot implementation of the WALANG GUTOM 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) by December of this year, according to a senior official of the agency. DSWD Undersecretary for Innovations Eduardo Punay made… Read More
DFA confirms fourth Filipino fatality in Israel-Hamas war
October 19, 2023, 10:19 am
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday confirmed that another Filipino has been killed in Israel following the Hamas attack on the country. The DFA said the victim was a Filipina caregiver working in a communal settlement in Israel when the Hamas militant group mounted a… Read More
PBBM to push for energy, food, trade cooperation in ASEAN-GCC summit
October 19, 2023, 9:24 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. vowed Thursday to advance the Philippines’ interest in the fields of energy, food, and trade during his participation in the first Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Gulf Cooperation Council (ASEAN-GCC) Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In his… Read More
2 weather systems to bring rain showers over parts of Luzon
October 19, 2023, 9:20 am
MANILA – Some areas in Luzon will experience rain showers due to the shear line and the northeasterly surface windflow, the weather bureau reported Thursday. Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms will prevail over the provinces of Quezon, Rizal, Laguna and Camarines Norte due to the shear… Read More
PBBM: Maharlika Investment Fund to be operational before yearend
October 19, 2023, 8:54 am Updated on October 19, 2023, 3:25 pm
MANILA — The Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) will be operational before yearend, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said before leaving for Saudi Arabia on Thursday. Marcos issued the clarification a week after Malacañang issued a memorandum, for the deferment of the implementing rules and… Read More
US ready to help PH combat cyberattacks amid spate of hackings
October 19, 2023, 8:53 am Updated on October 19, 2023, 5:22 pm
MANILA – The United States expressed its readiness to help the Philippines find ways to combat cybercrimes and cyberattacks amid the spate of hackings in government websites over the past weeks. In a roundtable discussion Wednesday, US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson said there is… Read More
India to export 295,000 MT of non-basmati rice to PH
October 19, 2023, 8:39 am
MANILA – India is exporting 295,000 metric tons of non-basmati white rice to the Philippines, the highest allocation it has given to a foreign country after lifting the restriction to specific nations. The Indian government, through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, issued a notification… Read More
House panel OKs bill making senior high optional for tech-voc pursuers
October 18, 2023, 10:39 pm
MANILA – A House of Representatives panel on Wednesday approved a measure that would make Grades 11 and 12 optional for students who prefer pursuing a technical-vocational education. During the hearing, the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture, chaired by Pasig City Rep. Roman Romulo,… Read More
US-PH negotiation on nuclear deal 90% done; signing seen by year-end
October 18, 2023, 9:45 pm
MANILA – The United States and Philippine governments are expected to sign by year-end an agreement that would facilitate the entry of US nuclear technology into the country. In a roundtable discussion with the media at her residence on Wednesday, US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson… Read More
16 OFWs, infant affected by Israel-Hamas conflict arrive at NAIA
October 18, 2023, 9:41 pm Updated on October 19, 2023, 11:47 am
MANILA – A total of 16 repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Israel and a one-month-old infant arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Wednesday. Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) officer-in-charge Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac, together with the officials from… Read More
