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PBBM orders PCA to craft dev’t, rehab plan for coco industry
October 5, 2023, 8:47 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) to craft a concrete plan for the development and rehabilitation of the coconut industry, as it intends to plant 100 million trees in the next five years. Marcos gave the directive when he met with PCA… Read More
Comelec files 60 DQ cases vs. BSKE bets for early campaigning
October 4, 2023, 9:39 pm
MANILA – Disqualification petitions filed against Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) candidates have reached 60, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Task Force Anti-Epal said Wednesday. In a press conference, Task Force Anti-Epal Chief and Region 8 Director Nick Mendros said… Read More
Another supply mission conducted for Ayungin Shoal detachment
October 4, 2023, 9:24 pm
MANILA – The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Wednesday night announced that another successful rotation and resupply (RORE) mission has been conducted for the military personnel stationed aboard the BRP Sierra Madre (LT-57) which is standing watch at Ayungin Shoal.… Read More
Comelec puts 242 villages under red category of areas of concern
October 4, 2023, 9:21 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said 242 villages in the country were included under the red category of election areas of concern (EAC) ahead of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Comelec data show that the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim… Read More
DBM welcomes IMF mission team’s positive outlook on fiscal reforms
October 4, 2023, 6:57 pm Updated on October 5, 2023, 9:20 am
MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) welcomed Wednesday the preliminary findings of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) mission team on the Philippines’ economic performance. After the conclusion of the 2023 Article IV Consultation Mission to the Philippines on Tuesday,… Read More
SC asks NBI to probe 'no appearance' marriage nullity ads
October 4, 2023, 6:53 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday asked the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to go after those unscrupulous individuals offering "no appearance" marriage and nullity services on social media. In a letter to NBI Director Medardo de Lemos, SC Court Administrator Raul Villanueva… Read More
DOLE: Call center jobs top vacancies nationwide
October 4, 2023, 6:51 pm
MANILA – A total of 15,144 job vacancies covering five top positions are available nationwide, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Wednesday. According to data from the DOLE's Bureau of Local Employment (BLE), call center agents top the number of vacancies at 4,508 during the… Read More
Group prods LGUs to enact mental health ordinances
October 4, 2023, 6:47 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Mental Health Association (PMHA) on Wednesday urged local government units (LGUs) to localize responses to mental health issues through the enactment of ordinances. “Mental health ordinances will complement the Philippine Mental Health Law and localize response to… Read More
PNP detonates 362 lbs. of explosives in Tarlac ops
October 4, 2023, 6:40 pm
MANILA – Bomb technicians of the Philippine National Police-Explosive Ordnance Division (PNP-EOD) disposed of some 362 lbs. of explosives seized in various operations. In a statement Wednesday, the PNP-EOD said the explosives were disposed of in a "critical disposal mission" at Col. Ernesto… Read More
CBCP seeks justice for slain OFW in Saudi Arabia
October 4, 2023, 6:37 pm
MANILA – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Wednesday appealed to the government to give justice to domestic worker Marjorette Garcia, who was reportedly killed in Saudi Arabia. “Justice must be served. Her death should not be in vain. We appeal to our government… Read More
ILO: 58K Filipinos excel in UK-funded skills dev't program
October 4, 2023, 6:34 pm
MANILA – Over 58,000 Filipinos, including members of vulnerable sectors, have acquired more skills that will help them find jobs from a program funded by the United Kingdom (UK), the International Labour Organization (ILO) reported on Wednesday. In a statement, Khalid Hassan, director of the ILO… Read More
Senators seek justice for 3 fisherfolk killed in WPS ramming incident
October 4, 2023, 6:31 pm
MANILA – Senators on Wednesday called on authorities to secure Filipinos fishing within the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) after the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported that three fishermen died when their boat was rammed by an unidentified foreign vessel traversing the waters off… Read More
PCG probes Marshall Islands-flagged tanker in fishing boat collision
October 4, 2023, 6:18 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday identified a Marshall Islands-flagged crude oil tanker as the suspect in the collision at Bajo de Masinloc in Zambales that resulted in the deaths of three Filipino fishermen. In a situation update, the PCG said the tanker, Pacific Anna,… Read More
Solon eyes to fill P4.1-B funding gap for free higher education
October 4, 2023, 6:18 pm
MANILA - Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday said he wants to address the PHP4.1 billion in deficiencies for free higher education in state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the next fiscal year. During the hearing on the proposed 2024 budget of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and… Read More
Signal No. 3 still up over Batanes town as Jenny nears Taiwan
October 4, 2023, 5:56 pm
MANILA – Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 3 remains hoisted over Itbayat, Batanes as Typhoon Jenny moves westward towards southern Taiwan, the weather bureau said Wednesday. Jenny was last tracked at 3 p.m. at 155 kilometers north northeast of Itbayat, Batanes with maximum sustained winds… Read More
BI detects fake PH passport from ‘deaf-mute’ passenger at NAIA
October 4, 2023, 5:47 pm
MANILA – Personnel of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday detected a fake Philippine passport from a passenger who arrived at around 4 a.m. from Bangkok, Thailand and who claims to be deaf-mute. In a statement, Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said immigration officers found… Read More
BOC logs P2.78-B collection surplus in September
October 4, 2023, 5:40 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) exceeded its September collection target by PHP2.78 billion. According to data released on Wednesday, the bureau’s total collection last month reached PHP79.22 billion, which is 3.6 percent higher than its PHP76.44 billion collection target for the month.… Read More
PNP gets P1.48-B worth of new vehicles, firearms
October 4, 2023, 5:38 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police's (PNP) capability to address security threats got a boost with the acquisition of PHP1.48 billion worth of firearms and mobility assets. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. led the blessing of the new equipment and vehicles at the police force's… Read More
Romualdez cites gov't efforts to boost PH investment attractiveness
October 4, 2023, 5:03 pm
MANILA – House of Representatives Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday highlighted the initiatives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s administration to strengthen the country's advantage as a lucrative hub for foreign investments. In his message during the Forum on Legislative Reforms in… Read More
‘Be models of excellence, integrity,’ PBBM tells new appointees
October 4, 2023, 4:23 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday called on newly appointed government officials and officers to “remain models of excellence and integrity” and be ready for the “challenging but rewarding” responsibility that their respective positions would entail. Marcos made the… Read More
