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PAGASA sees improved weather as Jenny moves away from PAR
October 7, 2023, 6:48 am
MANILA – The whole country will experience improved weather conditions as Typhoon Koinu (formerly Jenny) continue to move away from the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the weather bureau said Saturday. The center of the eye of Koinu was last tracked 640 km west of Itbayat, Batanes and… Read More
Authorities seize over P2-B worth of illegal drugs from Mexico
October 6, 2023, 8:07 pm
MANILA — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Friday reported the seizure of PHP2.2 billion worth of illegal drugs at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). This came following its joint operation with the Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, Philippine… Read More
Solon backs VP Sara, says “some opposers” of CIF enemies of peace
October 6, 2023, 6:40 pm
MANILA – Senator Ronald Dela Rosa on Friday said he is supporting Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte for calling opposers of the confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) for the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) as "enemies of peace."… Read More
PCG personnel in Singapore to probe vessel in WPS ramming incident
October 6, 2023, 6:32 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is coordinating with Singaporean authorities in its investigation into a tanker suspected to have rammed a Filipino fishing boat, resulting in the death of three fishermen on Monday. In a message to reporters on Friday, PCG spokesperson Rear Adm. Armando… Read More
Palace vows ‘thorough, impartial’ probe into union leader’s killing
October 6, 2023, 6:14 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Friday pledged to conduct a “thorough and impartial” investigation into the killing of union leader Jude Thaddeus Fernandez during a Sept. 29 police operation. “We will take concrete steps to mobilize all relevant government agencies towards effectively conducting a… Read More
NCMF: ‘Vision 2040’ to address long standing needs of Filipino Muslims
October 6, 2023, 6:10 pm
MANILA – A “Vision 2040” recently unveiled by the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) will address the long standing needs of Filipino Muslims such as living in a society free from drugs, crimes and poverty, an official said on Friday. In a press conference at the Philippine… Read More
PCO to lead ‘Campus Caravan’ on Communications Month
October 6, 2023, 6:10 pm
MANILA – The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) will spearhead a Campus Caravan and competitions among college students in observance of Communications Month 2023. In a statement on Friday, PCO Secretary Cheloy Garafil said the campus caravan will feature exhibition booths, media… Read More
PBBM bullish on making Western Visayas ‘insurgency-free’
October 6, 2023, 5:59 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday expressed optimism that government troops are capable of making Western Visayas “insurgency-free.” During a situation briefing with military officials at Camp General Macario Peralta Jr. in Jamindan, Capiz, Marcos said eradicating… Read More
Gov’t committed to providing ‘high-quality, well-paying jobs
October 6, 2023, 5:50 pm
MANILA – The Marcos administration is committed to providing Filipinos with “high-quality and well-paying” jobs, Malacañang said on Friday. Communications Secretary Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil said the Marcos administration is “resolutely dedicated to providing high-quality, well-paying job… Read More
Egg supply stable but slight price hike seen - DA
October 6, 2023, 5:47 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday said it sees a slight hike in egg prices and its supply at 36 million per day remains stable. “It will increase a little but since our supply is stable, we do not expect that there will really be a very steep increase in the price of eggs.… Read More
Senators want probe on ramming incident in Pangasinan
October 6, 2023, 5:45 pm
MANILA - Senators Ronald dela Rosa and Francis Tolentino are seeking a congressional inquiry on the ramming of a fishing boat by a foreign vessel off the waters of Pangasinan that caused the death of three Filipino fishermen. In an interview, Dela Rosa said in the perspective of a former police… Read More
DA: PH has enough rice supply till early 2024
October 6, 2023, 5:22 pm
MANILA – An official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday assured that the country has enough supply of rice until early next year. Speaking at the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said the rice harvest season in the country has already… Read More
PH airports under heightened security alert after bomb threat
October 6, 2023, 5:15 pm
MANILA – The country’s 42 commercial airports have been placed under “heightened security alert” after officials received bomb threat via email, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said Friday. “All 42 commercial airports of the Civil Aviation Authority of the… Read More
QCPD tags 'viral' posts on robbery cases as hoax
October 6, 2023, 4:58 pm
MANILA – The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Friday belied recent posts that went viral on social media regarding robbery incidents in several establishments in the city. In a statement, QCPD chief Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan said an investigation showed that these also circulated in the… Read More
PBBM orders swift rehabilitation of Antique’s Paliwan Bridge
October 6, 2023, 4:49 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered on Friday the expedited rehabilitation of Paliwan Bridge in Bugasong town, Antique province after it collapsed during the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng in October 2022. Marcos instructed the Department of Public Works and… Read More
MMDA issues resolution halting collection of pass-through fees
October 6, 2023, 4:31 pm
MANILA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has issued a resolution declaring a moratorium on the collection of pass-through fees on national roads and any form of fees for motor vehicles transporting goods. Under Resolution No. 23-15, the Metro Manila Council (MMC), the… Read More
Better access to Shari'a courts for Muslim Filipinos sought
October 6, 2023, 4:13 pm
MANILA – Senator Robinhood Padilla on Friday filed a measure seeking to provide Filipino Muslims better access to Shari’a courts through the digital processing of routine documents in the said courts. In filing Senate Bill No. 2462, which seeks to amend some provisions of Republic Act 9997 or… Read More
Romualdez calls for gov't collective action vs. inflation
October 6, 2023, 3:41 pm
MANILA – House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Friday called for collective action from local government units and national agencies to cushion the impact of rising prices and inflation. Romualdez, on the sidelines during the meeting of the House small committee tackling the amendments in the… Read More
Capital investments needed for cybersecurity buffs -- solon
October 6, 2023, 2:45 pm
MANILA – A House leader on Friday stressed the need for capital investments in cybersecurity following a cyberattack that affected the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation's (PhilHealth) servers and workstations. House Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation chairperson and… Read More
BFAR extends aid to kin of fatalities in WPS ramming incident
October 6, 2023, 2:39 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has extended assistance to the families of the three fishermen who died in a ramming incident off the waters of Pangasinan in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a statement Friday, the DA-BFAR said its… Read More
