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Army contingent wins silver in rigid UK-hosted patrol exercise
October 12, 2023, 10:26 am
MANILA – A Philippine Army (PA) contingent has won the silver medal on the recently-concluded Phase II of the United Kingdom-hosted Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2023. In a statement Wednesday night, Army spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad said the event took place from Oct. 7 to 9 in Wales in the UK… Read More
New LPA to bring rains over parts of PH
October 12, 2023, 9:16 am
MANILA – The low pressure area (LPA) that developed early Thursday and located 135 km. west of Coron, Palawan will cause rains over parts of the country, the weather bureau said. This will bring scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Mimaropa, Quezon, Northern and Eastern Samar,… Read More
PBBM admin kicks off open gov't drive
October 11, 2023, 10:13 pm
MANILA – The Marcos administration on Wednesday launched the “OGPinas!”, a national advocacy campaign on open government, at SM North Skydome in Quezon City. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) collaborated with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the… Read More
DA officials, coop execs face raps over onion 'price manipulation'
October 11, 2023, 9:37 pm
MANILA – Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Wednesday said charges have been filed against six persons, including three officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA), in connection with the alleged manipulation of onion prices in the country. In a press briefing, Remulla said charges… Read More
CTA junks Nestle's P1.27-B tax refund plea for Milo products
October 11, 2023, 9:35 pm
MANILA – The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied the petition filed by a local food and beverage manufacturer seeking a refund of more than PHP1.26 billion in alleged erroneously paid sweetened beverage taxes (SBT) on its chocolate malt products. In its 23-page decision written by Associate… Read More
Comelec suspends voters’ registration for Filipinos in Israel
October 11, 2023, 8:45 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) suspended on Wednesday the 2025 national and local elections (NLE) voter registration for Filipinos in Israel amid the ongoing war there. "Nag-desisyon na kanina ang en banc na sinuspend na po natin ang registration ng mga kababayan natin sa… Read More
Comelec to suspend proclamation of BSKE bets with pending DQ cases
October 11, 2023, 8:16 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc on Wednesday has agreed to suspend the proclamation of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) candidates who will win in the upcoming elections but with unresolved disqualification cases. "Kapag may merits ang kaso, may ebidensya… Read More
PH specialties shine in Manila's 1st halal food festival
October 11, 2023, 7:03 pm
MANILA – The local government unit (LGU) of Manila on Wednesday showed its support to the Muslim community as it launched its first-ever halal food festival, highlighting world-class Filipino halal cuisines. Held at the Bonifacio Shrine or Kartilya ng Katipunan in Ermita, Manila Restaurant Week… Read More
DICT installs satellite broadband in 438 far-flung areas
October 11, 2023, 6:40 pm
MANILA – The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) recently completed the installation of satellite broadband in 438 geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDA), bringing internet connection to some of the farthest reaches of the country. In a statement on… Read More
7 Cavite cops axed over looting at drug suspect's home
October 11, 2023, 6:17 pm
MANILA – Seven of the eight Cavite police officers who were caught on video while ransacking the house of a retired professor in an anti-drug operation have been dismissed from the service. In a press briefing in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Wednesday, Philippine National Police (PNP)… Read More
Prelate offers prayers for casualties of Israel-Hamas conflict
October 11, 2023, 5:38 pm
MANILA – An official of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI) on Wednesday expressed sympathies to those who died, including two Filipinos, in the ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and… Read More
NPC calls for heightened security vs. fraud amid PhilHealth data leak
October 11, 2023, 5:21 pm
MANILA – The National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Wednesday called on banks, hospitals and telecommunications companies (telcos) to exercise “heightened vigilance” in detecting and preventing fraud following the data breach from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). In an… Read More
Ensure safety of Filipinos in Middle East – senators
October 11, 2023, 5:07 pm
MANILA – Senators on Wednesday called on government agencies to ensure the safety of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who might be in danger due to the conflict between Israel and the Hamas group. This was after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed the death of two Filipinos who… Read More
DOTr chief denies corruption, vows formal complaint vs. accusers
October 11, 2023, 4:56 pm
MANILA – Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista on Wednesday denied allegations of corruption and involvement with suspended Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chair Teofilo Guadiz III. In a statement, Bautista denied accepting money or favors since assuming his post… Read More
Senate panel OKs OP's proposed P10.7-B budget for 2024
October 11, 2023, 4:37 pm
MANILA – The proposed 2024 national budget of the Office of the President (OP) amounting to PHP10.707 billion, along with the budget of the Presidential Management Staff (PMS), has been approved at the committee level on Wednesday and is submitted for plenary debates. Finance committee chair… Read More
Youth most vulnerable to fake news – PCO
October 11, 2023, 4:34 pm
MANILA – The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) vowed Wednesday to step up its campaign against fake news, amid the spike in the number of Filipinos falling prey to disinformation and misinformation. Based on the findings of the PCO’s recent study, around nine of 10 Filipinos are either… Read More
PhilHealth members using portal told to change passwords
October 11, 2023, 4:20 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Wednesday called on its members transacting through their website’s member portal to change the passwords of their online accounts. PhilHealth Acting Vice President of Corporate Affairs Group Rey Baleña said the agency has… Read More
Filipinos killed among 6 missing in Israel; PH raises alert level 2
October 11, 2023, 3:53 pm Updated on October 11, 2023, 9:32 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Embassy in Israel confirmed that the two Filipinos killed following the Hamas attack on Saturday are among the six nationals earlier reported missing. One of the fatalities was a newly married 33-year-old Filipino worker from Pangasinan while the second one was a… Read More
Cubao bishop's FB account hacked, faithful warned vs. donation scams
October 11, 2023, 3:38 pm
MANILA – The Diocese of Cubao on Wednesday cautioned the public against individuals or groups asking for financial assistance after the Facebook account of Bishop Honesto Ongtioco was hacked. "Please refrain from responding to them if they are asking for any monetary assistance. You may message… Read More
Malaysian nabbed for bribery try on Taguig cops
October 11, 2023, 3:15 pm
MANILA – A 33-year-old Malaysian national was arrested for attempting to bribe police officers in exchange for the release of his compatriot who was nabbed for berating authorities at the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig City on Wednesday. In a report, Southern Police District (SPD)… Read More
