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PH on Gaza hospital strike: Warring parties must spare civilians
October 18, 2023, 9:08 pm
MANILA – The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), on Wednesday renewed its call on all parties in the Israel-Hamas conflict to ensure that civilians are protected after an airstrike hit a Gaza hospital killing hundreds. “The Philippines is profoundly saddened… Read More
MATATAG Curriculum triggers collaboration among Malabon teachers
October 18, 2023, 9:06 pm
MANILA – The City Schools Division of Malabon on Wednesday shared with senators how their teachers learned new approaches from the Department of Education's (DepEd) MATATAG Curriculum. Five schools in Malabon City were chosen to be included out of the 35 schools in Ilocos, Cagayan Valley,… Read More
SC: Country club membership dues excluded from senior discount law
October 18, 2023, 8:46 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court on Wednesday clarified that non-profit, stock golf and country clubs are not required to give a 20 percent senior citizen discount to their elderly members on membership dues. In a July 25 decision written by Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez, the high court's… Read More
Solon urges PH resilience awardees to spread climate change awareness
October 18, 2023, 8:41 pm
MANILA – Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Wednesday urged recipients of the 2023 Philippine Resilience Awards (PRA) for Women to continue being an image of resiliency and an empowered Filipina. The awardees, she said, contribute efforts to address issues on climate change anchored… Read More
Speaker,Tingog give cash aid to kin of 3 OFWs slain in Hamas attack
October 18, 2023, 8:37 pm
MANILA – Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday gave PHP500,000 assistance to the family of Filipino caregiver Paul Castelvi, who was among the casualties in attacks by the militant Hamas group in Israel on Oct. 7. Romualdez, accompanied by Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales, Jr. and Pampanga… Read More
Technology seen to boost DENR's monitoring of protected areas
October 18, 2023, 7:56 pm
MANILA – The Senate Finance Subcommittee B is pushing to provide additional budget for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to strengthen its monitoring of the country's legislated protected areas. Finance subcommittee chair Senator Cynthia Villar said the PHP444-million… Read More
DSWD launches press center, Viber channel to mitigate fake news
October 18, 2023, 7:09 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday launched its New Press Center (NPC) and Viber Community Channel to mitigate misinformation and disinformation reaching its millions of beneficiaries, as well as its media partners. “Ang layunin natin dito is we want… Read More
DFA: ASEAN to come out with united position vs. Israel-Hamas crisis
October 18, 2023, 6:36 pm
MANILA – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is coming out with a joint statement that will likely condemn the ongoing violence happening in both Israel and the Gaza Strip this week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday. Varying national statements have been… Read More
3-week repair of R. Magsaysay Blvd. portion in Manila starts Oct. 20
October 18, 2023, 6:29 pm
MANILA – The partial closure of the Ramon Magsaysay Blvd. westbound lane in Manila will start on Oct. 20 to give way to road repairs which will take three weeks, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced on Wednesday. In an advisory, the DPWH- North Manila District Engineering… Read More
PNP: 187K cops to secure BSKE campaign, 'Undas' observance
October 18, 2023, 6:27 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) will deploy 187,000 police officers across the country as part of heightened alert measures for two important events --the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) and the commemoration of the Undas (All Saints' and All Souls’… Read More
Public urged to join museums, galleries, IP month celebration
October 18, 2023, 6:16 pm
MANILA – The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) on Wednesday urged the public to join celebrations for Museum and Galleries Month, as well as "Dayaw" or the Philippine Indigenous People (IP) festival. Maria Teresa Rayos Del Sol, head of the NCCA's National Committee on Art… Read More
Gatchalian vows to restore governance in ‘exclusive’ Socorro community
October 18, 2023, 6:04 pm
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday vowed to help bring back proper governance in an “exclusive” community in Socorro, Surigao del Norte where the controversial and alleged cult Socorro Bayanihan Services Incorporated (SBSI)… Read More
2 of 4 suspects admit presence in QC hazing rites, more suspects seen
October 18, 2023, 5:11 pm Updated on October 18, 2023, 7:47 pm
MANILA – Two of the four suspects under the custody of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) have admitted their presence during the hazing that led to the death of a criminology student on Oct. 16. “Ang latest ay two doon sa apat natin na nasa kustodiya natin na suspect ay nag-execute ng… Read More
Recount in select poll precincts to end rigging allegations: PPCRV
October 18, 2023, 5:02 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections' (Comelec) proposal for a manual recount of votes from the 2022 national elections in select precincts would settle all allegations of irregularites, a Church-based poll watchdog said Wednesday. Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) national… Read More
PCG to acquire two 19-seater planes for WPS patrol ops
October 18, 2023, 4:55 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is looking to acquire two 19-seater airplanes for its patrol operations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a message to reporters on Wednesday, PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armando Balilo said the bidding process for the two planes would begin soon… Read More
More new ports to boost cruise tourism in PH – PPA
October 18, 2023, 4:31 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) on Wednesday disclosed its plans to build more ports dedicated to cruise tourism, which would help transform the country into Asia’s next cruise tourism hub. In a statement, PPA General Manager Jay Santiago said there are plans to build such ports… Read More
PBBM to new PSG chief: Help me protect PH
October 18, 2023, 4:24 pm Updated on October 18, 2023, 6:12 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday called on newly installed Presidential Security Group (PSG) Brig. Gen. Jesus Nelson Morales to help him in protecting the Philippines under his watch. Marcos made the call, as he vouched for Morales’ competence to lead the PSG. “As the… Read More
LTO license plate production goes up to 1M per month
October 18, 2023, 3:57 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has increased its license plate production to one million per month, aiming to address backlogs as well as reduce the wait time for new license plates. The license plate backlog for motor vehicles has been reduced to 80,000 and will be addressed… Read More
2 ex-cops nabbed for malversation, skipping court hearings
October 18, 2023, 3:57 pm
MANILA – Members of the anti-scalawag unit of the Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested two former police officers for malversation of public property and failing to attend court hearings in relation to theft charges. In a statement Wednesday, PNP-Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group… Read More
Filipinos close to border in south Lebanon told to evacuate
October 18, 2023, 2:51 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Embassy in Beirut has advised Filipinos residing near Lebanon’s southern border to evacuate amid tensions in the area. In an advisory dated Oct. 17, the embassy told Filipinos to avoid non-essential travel to south Lebanon. “Due to the persistent tension in… Read More
