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CHED to assess PH universities' decline in global ranking
September 28, 2023, 5:54 pm
MANILA — The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) will look into the factors behind the decline of some Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs) in the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. This came after Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), University of the… Read More
Taguig gives P100-K incentive to 1st EMBO centenarian
September 28, 2023, 5:53 pm
MANILA – The city government of Taguig granted a PHP100,000 cash incentive to its first centenarian who came from one of the enlisted men's barrio or EMBO barangays which are now under its jurisdiction. In a statement Thursday, Mayor Lani Cayetano identified the beneficiary as Maura Agripa, a… Read More
DICT restoring PhilHealth systems affected by ransomware
September 28, 2023, 4:25 pm
MANILA – The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it is restoring PhilHealth's systems affected by a ransomware attack, as it condemned the attempt to illegally access member information. "Efforts to restore the functionality of PhilHealth’s DNS server are… Read More
Keep calm, respect fellow road users – LTO
September 28, 2023, 2:50 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has again reminded motorists to keep calm and show respect towards fellow road users after another road rage incident in Marikina City that obstructed the flow of traffic in the area. LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II warned that those… Read More
DA's 2024 budget to focus on food security, agri modernization
September 28, 2023, 2:24 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday said its PHP167.5 billion proposed budget for next year would focus on investments that lower production costs, improve the value chains and promote agricultural consolidation and modernization. In a statement, the DA said its budget for… Read More
850 Batangas residents affected by Taal 'vog' get medical aid: OCD
September 28, 2023, 1:56 pm
MANILA – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Thursday said around 850 persons in the province of Batangas have sought medical aid or consultation for respiratory ailments caused by their exposure to volcanic smog (vog) from the Taal Volcano. "Lahat naman sila ay tinutugunan ng ating lokal na… Read More
You bring us closer to ‘new’ PH: PBBM to outstanding Filipinos
September 28, 2023, 1:03 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday extolled the 10 outstanding Filipinos named by the Metrobank Foundation, saying their accomplishments bring the country “closer to Bagong Pilipinas (New Philippines)” that his administration is trying to build. In a ceremony for the 2023… Read More
Senate ratifies bicam reports on PPP, ease of paying taxes bills
September 28, 2023, 11:04 am
MANILA – The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and the Ease of Paying Taxes bills are just awaiting the signature of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. before becoming laws after the Senate successfully reconciled with the House of Representatives (HOR) the disagreeing provisions and proceeded to… Read More
Marcos, Macron tackle security issues in WPS
September 28, 2023, 11:04 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. discussed with French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday security issues in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Presidential Communications Operations (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil confirmed Thursday that Marcos had a phone call with Macron. “In the… Read More
Bill on 'Self-Reliant Defense Posture' revival reaches Senate plenary
September 28, 2023, 10:44 am
MANILA – The bill seeking to revive the country's Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) program was brought in the Senate plenary on Wednesday night. Senator Jinggoy Estrada, sponsor of Senate Bill (SB) No. 2455 known as the SRDP Bill or the Self-Reliant Defense Posture Revitalization Act, said… Read More
Navy frigate BRP Antonio Luna holds another West PH Sea patrol
September 28, 2023, 10:36 am
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) on Thursday said the missile frigate, BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), had recently launched another maritime patrol in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a Facebook post, the PN said Western Command (Wescom) chief Vice Adm. Alberto Carlos also joined patrol and… Read More
Magna Carta for Seafarers gets Senate nod before break
September 28, 2023, 10:34 am
MANILA – The Senate approved on Wednesday night Senate Bill (SB) No. 2221 or the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers in time before adjournment after a thorough period of amendments. The bill, which garnered 14 votes, zero negative, and zero abstention, shall address recurring deficiencies in the… Read More
2 Singaporeans yield P76-M cocaine at NAIA
September 28, 2023, 10:20 am
MANILA – Two female Singaporean passengers were arrested for allegedly trying to slip into the country some PHP76.1 million worth of cocaine at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Pasay City early Thursday. In a report, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said members of… Read More
Quick nod on OPAPRU budget shows House' support to peace agenda
September 28, 2023, 10:18 am
MANILA – The quick passage of the PHP7-billion "peace investment budget" reflects the House of Representatives' (HOR) genuine support for the peace process, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) said Thursday. OPAPRU Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said… Read More
3 regional wage boards OK pay hike for private sector workers
September 28, 2023, 10:17 am
MANILA – Some 682,117 minimum wage earners in Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon and Soccsksargen would benefit from wage increases in these regions. In an advisory released Wednesday night, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC)… Read More
House ‘mission accomplished’ after passing all 20 LEDAC priority bills
September 28, 2023, 10:04 am Updated on September 28, 2023, 3:31 pm
MANILA – Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez has acknowledged the diligence and collective action of all members of the House of Representatives for having approved on third and final reading all the 20 Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) priority bills way ahead of the… Read More
Trough of LPA to bring rains over Visayas, parts of Mindanao
September 28, 2023, 9:42 am
MANILA – The trough of a low pressure area (LPA) located 800 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) will bring rain showers over the Visayas and parts of Mindanao, the weather bureau said Thursday. Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are… Read More
House approves P5.768-T budget for 2024
September 28, 2023, 9:36 am
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on the third and final reading the proposed PHP5.768-trillion national budget for next year with a 296-3 vote with no abstentions. Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said the timely passage of the 2024 General Appropriations Bill… Read More
EU stresses ‘validity’ of 2016 ruling at inaugural PH maritime meet
September 28, 2023, 9:00 am
MANILA – The European Union (EU) has underscored the finality and validity of the 2016 arbitral award on the South China Sea in its first-ever maritime cooperation meeting with the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday night. The agency said the Philippines and… Read More
Printing of official ballots for pilot automated BSKE completed
September 27, 2023, 10:13 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said it completed the printing of official ballots for the pilot automated Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in select areas in the country. "Natapos po in one day ang printing. Ang naka-livestream na lang po ay (The… Read More
