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Army exec scores militant group over lies on nabbed Reds in Mindoro
October 10, 2023, 1:30 pm
MANILA – A ranking official of the Philippine Army (PA) has scored militant group Karapatan for spreading lies on the recent capture of three New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Oriental Mindoro and for using the issue to amass money through an “alert-surface-donation-release” (ASDR) scheme.… Read More
7 nabbed for large-scale illegal recruitment in QC
October 10, 2023, 1:21 pm
MANILA – Authorities arrested seven suspects engaged in large-scale illegal recruitment in Quezon City on Monday. In a report on Tuesday, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Brig. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr. said the suspects Aida Agpas, Mae Angeline Miranda, Liezle… Read More
AFP chief eyes more mobile, powerful brigade combat teams
October 10, 2023, 1:11 pm
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) plans to create more brigade combat teams (BCTs) as it shifts its focus to territorial defense. In a recent interview with reporters, AFP chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said these BCTs are "highly mobile" units and "combined arms" in composition… Read More
3 winners to split P81-M Mega Lotto jackpot
October 10, 2023, 11:42 am
MANILA – Three lucky bettors from the province of Bulacan would become instant millionaires as they would split the PHP81 million jackpot of the Mega Lotto 6/45 draw on Monday night. In an advisory Tuesday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the bettor's winning combination… Read More
PH, US naval ships hold anti-submarine drills in Southern Luzon
October 10, 2023, 10:51 am
MANILA – Naval ships of the Philippines and the United States held anti-submarine warfare (ASW) drills during the ongoing "Exercise Samasama" in the waters of Southern Luzon. "To enhance the ASW capabilities of the participating Navy ships, an expendable mobile anti-submarine warfare training… Read More
Excess RCEF collections to boost agri production: Romualdez
October 10, 2023, 10:25 am
MANILA – House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to Department of Agriculture (DA) officials to use excess collections for the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) to help rice farmers boost agricultural production and ensure a… Read More
Trough of LPA to bring rains over parts of PH
October 10, 2023, 9:41 am
MANILA – The trough of a low pressure area (LPA) spotted 1,170 km. east of Eastern Visayas will continue to cause rains over parts of the country. Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms will prevail over Mindanao, Bicol Region, Eastern and Central Visayas due to the LPA's trough, the… Read More
OCD cautions public vs. Taal 'vog' recurrence
October 10, 2023, 9:39 am
MANILA – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reminded the public to take precautionary measures as volcanic smog (vog) from the Taal Volcano has been detected again in various cities and towns in Batangas. "Our regional counterpart in Calabarzon has been on alert to ensure the safety of the… Read More
PBBM suspends LTFRB chair over alleged corruption
October 9, 2023, 9:38 pm Updated on October 10, 2023, 8:57 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered on Monday the suspension of Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chair Teofilo Guadiz III amid reports of alleged corruption. "The President does not tolerate any misconduct in his administration and has instructed the… Read More
Travel to Israel postponed 'indefinitely'; 7 Filipinos missing
October 9, 2023, 8:42 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday said travel to Israel is postponed "indefinitely" as the war between Israeli forces and the Hamas group enters its third day. The postponement of all travel from the Philippines to Israel, the department said, is due to "volatile… Read More
Meralco inspects facilities in polling centers ahead of BSKE
October 9, 2023, 8:25 pm
MANILA – The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) on Monday said it has inspected electric facilities in nearly 3,000 polling and canvassing centers ahead of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Oct. 30. In a statement, Meralco said its teams have already checked electric… Read More
Socorro group leaders attend DOJ clarificatory hearing
October 9, 2023, 8:23 pm
MANILA – Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. (SBSI) leader Jey Rence Quilario, also known as Senior Agila, and other respondents in Monday faced prosecutors at the Department of Justice (DOJ) in a clarificatory hearing which will determine whether a full-blown preliminary investigation into the… Read More
Phivolcs chief advises vigilance vs. vog recurrence
October 9, 2023, 8:10 pm
MANILA – Taal Volcano is clear from volcanic smog (vog) on Monday, but the head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the public should remain vigilant as recurrence is always possible. "They (public) should prepare for the possibility of vog recurrence as… Read More
CDA job fair offers over 5K vacancies
October 9, 2023, 7:59 pm
MANILA - Over 5,000 vacancies are available at the Labor Service Cooperative Job Fair slated on Oct. 16 in Quezon City, an official of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) reported on Monday. CDA National Capital Region (NCR) regional director Pedro Defensor Jr. said a total of 5,093… Read More
DSWD distributes rice for 3K poor families in Bulacan
October 9, 2023, 7:20 pm
MANILA – As part of the government’s efforts to ensure sufficient food supply among poor households, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday distributed 3,000 sacks of “premium-quality” rice to poor households in three Bulacan towns. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian… Read More
Firm obliged to collect Clark aviation security fees, DOJ affirms
October 9, 2023, 7:07 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has affirmed that private corporation Luzon International Premier Airport Development (LIPAD) is obligated to collect the aviation security fees of Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) and to remit the same to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr).… Read More
Solon eyes increased NBI budget to boost recruitment
October 9, 2023, 6:54 pm
MANILA – The proposed 2024 budget of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) must be increased to address the lack of agents. Senator Raffy Tulfo found out during Monday’s budget hearing of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and its attached agencies that NBI has less than 500 agents… Read More
PNP: 70% 'areas of grave concern' list in BARMM
October 9, 2023, 6:32 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said 70 percent of 357 "areas of grave concern" for the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are mostly from Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BARMM) in Muslim Mindanao. In a press briefing in Camp Crame, PNP spokesperson… Read More
Comelec: Multiple poll watchers of bets considered vote buying
October 9, 2023, 6:09 pm
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday warned candidates for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) that deployment of multiple poll watchers may already be considered as vote buying. "Dapat po isang watcher lang sa kada presinto, minsan kumukuha sila ng dalawa… Read More
Mayon evacuees return home with FFPs from DSWD-Bicol
October 9, 2023, 5:37 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed family food packs (FFPs) as take-home assistance for some 2,106 families who returned home after nearly four months at the evacuation centers due to Mt. Mayon’s restiveness. DSWD Spokesperson Romel Lopez on Monday… Read More
