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Solon seeks tougher regulations vs. animal cruelty
October 3, 2023, 3:46 pm
MANILA – A proposed bill was filed in the Senate seeking to repeal Republic Act (RA) 8485, as amended by RA 10631, or the Animal Welfare Act and strengthen animal welfare standards, policies, rules and regulations, implementation, and enforcement, as well as provide tougher penalties to… Read More
Arroyo's legal counsel confident graft complaint will be junked
October 3, 2023, 3:40 pm
MANILA – The legal counsel of House Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Tuesday expressed confidence that the complaints for graft and malversation against the former President for allegedly misusing PHP38.8 billion of the Malampaya fund will be dismissed. In a statement, lawyer Ferdinand… Read More
Additional funds to boost BFAR's surveillance in West PH Sea
October 3, 2023, 3:16 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) on Tuesday welcomed lawmakers' plan to augment its budget for next year as this would help them boost surveillance in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and other fishing grounds in the country. "This… Read More
Gov’t ready to lift mandatory price caps on rice - DA
October 3, 2023, 3:07 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. may soon lift the implementation of mandatory price caps on rice, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday. “Nabanggit natin na ‘yung price cap is temporary lang (We mentioned that the price cap is just temporary). It was done to really… Read More
PH probes alleged fraud, illegal recruitment of Pinoys in Italy
October 3, 2023, 3:06 pm
MANILA – The Philippine government is investigating the alleged fraud and illegal recruitment of Filipinos in Italy, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, DFA Assistant Secretary Paul Raymund Cortes said the agency is ready to provide legal… Read More
25 cops deployed to South Sudan for peacekeeping mission
October 3, 2023, 3:05 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said it has deployed 25 police officers to the United Nations (UN) Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for a peacekeeping mission. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. led the send-off ceremony for the troops on Monday, where he emphasized the… Read More
TRB eyes full toll interoperability by Q2 next year
October 3, 2023, 2:45 pm
MANILA – The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) is eyeing the full implementation of toll interoperability by the second quarter of 2024, allowing motorists to use one radio frequency identification (RFID) sticker and e-wallet across all collection systems in expressways, its spokesperson said Tuesday.… Read More
Cops to assist TESDA skills training programs in far-flung areas
October 3, 2023, 11:57 am
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) joined forces to boost the skills training programs in far-flung areas. In a news release on Tuesday, the PNP Public Information Office said PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. and… Read More
AFP chief: PH continues to leverage alliances, boost capabilities
October 3, 2023, 10:58 am
MANILA – The ongoing "Exercise Samasama" between Filipino and American naval units highlights the country's efforts to leverage its alliances to improve its territorial defense capabilities, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said Monday night. "Basically, when it… Read More
PH Army gets 6 new vehicles from AFP mutual benefit association
October 3, 2023, 10:25 am
MANILA – The Philippine Army (PA) and three of its field units have received six new vehicles from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Police Mutual Benefit Association Inc. (AFPMBAI) on Monday. Army spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad, in a statement Tuesday, said PA chief Lt. Gen. Roy Galido… Read More
Gov’t eyes P783M for MSMEs dev’t
October 3, 2023, 9:52 am
MANILA – The Marcos administration is seeking an allocation of around PHP783 million to promote the micro, small, and medium enterprises’ (MSMEs) growth, attract investments and create more jobs, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Tuesday. In a statement, DBM Secretary… Read More
Signal No. 2 up in Batanes as Typhoon Jenny maintains strength
October 3, 2023, 9:04 am
MANILA – Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 has been hoisted over Batanes as Typhoon Jenny maintained its strength, packing maximum sustained winds of 165 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 205 kph, the weather bureau said Tuesday. In its 4 a.m. weather advisory, the… Read More
Gov’t agencies ordered to support Elderly Filipino Week
October 3, 2023, 8:09 am
MANILA – Malacañang has issued Memorandum Circular (MC) 34 directing national government agencies and encouraging local government units (LGUs) to support activities and programs for senior citizens during the annual celebration of the Linggo ng Katandaang Filipino (Elderly Filipino Week).… Read More
Solon wants BOC to go after unscrupulous consignees, brokers
October 2, 2023, 9:38 pm
MANILA – Senator Raffy Tulfo on Monday urged the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to require consignees and brokers to submit additional documents to address smuggling. Tulfo made this call during the Senate hearing on the proposed budget of the Department of Finance as he lauded the BOC for apprehending… Read More
5-year action plan for senior citizens launched
October 2, 2023, 9:15 pm
MANILA – As part of efforts to address the evolving needs and challenges faced by the elderly population, the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) on Monday launched its five-year Philippine Plan of Action for Senior Citizens (PPASC 2023-2028). The launch of PPASC after the flag raising… Read More
Passage of bill seeking stiffer penalties vs. game-fixing pushed
October 2, 2023, 9:09 pm
MANILA – Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Monday pushed for the passage of a bill imposing more punishments including life imprisonment and hefty penalties against persons found guilty of game fixing in professional or amateur sporting events in the country. "It is imperative that we uphold the true… Read More
Jenny steadily intensifies, enhances 'habagat'
October 2, 2023, 7:39 pm
MANILA – Typhoon Jenny steadily intensifies and enhances the southwest monsoon or "habagat", the weather bureau said Monday afternoon. Jenny now packs maximum sustained winds of 155 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 190 kph. It was last located 485 km east of… Read More
DOJ to honor rewards for info on missing 'sabungeros', Degamo cases
October 2, 2023, 7:30 pm
MANILA – Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday said the government would honor its commitment to give rewards to persons who would provide information leading to the arrest of wanted suspects in a number of cases, including those involved in the case of missing sabungeros… Read More
Comelec to probe 'irregularities' in 2016 poll system bidding
October 2, 2023, 7:22 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has created a task force that will investigate allegations of corruption and irregularities in the bidding of the 2016 automated election system (AES) project. The Task Force will be composed of 12 members, picked based on their credibility and… Read More
DOJ eyes contempt raps vs. vloggers over Bantag interview
October 2, 2023, 7:12 pm
MANILA – Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday said contempt charges await three vloggers (video bloggers) who published online an interview with fugitive former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag who is wanted for murder in connection with the killing of veteran… Read More
