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DSWD expects Congress to approve add’l fund for 4Ps
September 27, 2023, 10:06 pm
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday said he is still expecting Congress to approve their request for additional funds to increase the cash grants under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Gatchalian made this remark as the… Read More
House to realign intel funds of civilian agencies to boost security
September 27, 2023, 9:36 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives will realign the confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs) of various civilian agencies to augment the budgets of intelligence and security forces tasked to address escalating threats in the West Philippine Sea, House Appropriations Committee chairperson… Read More
Senate panel approves COA, Ombudsman proposed budgets for 2024
September 27, 2023, 9:19 pm
MANILA – The Senate Committee on Finance on Wednesday approved the PHP13.360 billion proposed budget of the Commission on Audit (COA) and that of the Office of the Ombudsman amounting to PHP5.050 billion including the PHP51 million Confidential and Intelligence Fund (CIF) for 2024. Angara… Read More
PAL to comply with Level 6 fuel surcharge for October
September 27, 2023, 8:20 pm
MANILA – Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Wednesday said it will comply with the Level 6 fuel surcharge that aviation authorities will implement in October. "We will comply with this latest fuel surcharge level that applies to tickets to be purchased in October," PAL spokesperson… Read More
Sara to use OVP budget in bringing meaningful impact to Filipinos
September 27, 2023, 8:16 pm
MANILA – Department of Education (DepEd) and Vice President Sara Z. Duterte assured on Wednesday the Office of the Vice President's (OVP) commitment to use its 2024 budget, amounting to PHP2.395 billion in its programs that continue to improve Filipinos' lives. In a statement, Duterte also… Read More
PH urged to launch more marine surveys in WPS
September 27, 2023, 8:00 pm
MANILA – China has never been called to account for the destruction of its “massive island building spree” to the marine environment in the South China Sea, a maritime law expert said Wednesday. University of the Philippines - Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea (UP-IMLOS)… Read More
Tax court grants P6.29-M refund plea of Swedish firm
September 27, 2023, 7:17 pm
MANILA – The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has granted a PHP6.29 million tax refund appeal of United International Pictures Aktiebolag (UIPA). In its decision dated Sept. 22 and written by Associate Justice Catherine T. Manahan, the CTA revived an earlier ruling it issued in 2001 and ordered the… Read More
Herbosa's appointment to be confirmed when Congress resumes Nov.
September 27, 2023, 6:52 pm
MANILA – A senator on Wednesday expressed confidence that the ad interim appointment of Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa will be confirmed by the Commission on Appointments (CA) when Congress resumes its sessions in November.In a statement, Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero, who is also a CA… Read More
Acorda orders reassignment of 3K cops with kin running in BSKE
September 27, 2023, 6:07 pm
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. has ordered the reassignment of close to 3,000 police officers whose family members and relatives are running in the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). In a statement on Wednesday, Acorda said the… Read More
DFA coordinating with Canada over ex-PNP chief's immigration issues
September 27, 2023, 5:56 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday said it is coordinating with Canadian authorities over the case of former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr. who was reportedly held by immigration officers in the North American nation. “The Department is in… Read More
Export of PH avocados to South Korea starts Sept. 30: DA exec
September 27, 2023, 5:28 pm
MANILA – The export of Philippine avocados to South Korea will begin on Sept. 30, an official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced Wednesday. “Last week, we mentioned our export to South Korea of our avocados. Well, this will be the first. Our maiden shipment will happen this… Read More
Australia concerned over ‘destabilizing behaviors’ vs. PH in WPS
September 27, 2023, 4:44 pm
MANILA – Australia is concerned over the “destabilizing behaviors” directed against the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea, its acting ambassador said Wednesday following the recent developments in the disputed Spratlys and Scarborough Shoal. “There have been a number of reports about… Read More
PH hybrid rice milestones impress Asia-Pacific seed producers
September 27, 2023, 4:30 pm
MANILA – A field study tour organized by over 50 member countries of the Asia-Pacific Seeds Association (APSA) left the Philippines on Sept. 23 very impressed with the country’s milestones and achievements in hybrid rice seeds production as well as the close collaboration among the sector’s… Read More
Wescom chief: PH military eyes '3 key efforts' to boost WPS presence
September 27, 2023, 4:14 pm Updated on September 27, 2023, 6:34 pm
MANILA – A military official on Wednesday said they are looking at "three lines of efforts" to further enhance the country's presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Speaking at the Stratbase ADRi forum titled "Implementing a Comprehensive Philippine Maritime Framework to Advance Rule of Law"… Read More
Trabaho Para sa Bayan Law a desire to 'teach Filipinos how to fish'
September 27, 2023, 4:12 pm
MANILA – A senator said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. wants to empower Filipinos by signing into law Republic Act (RA) 11962 or the Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act. Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, who principally authored and sponsored the law, said on Wednesday the new law would be the… Read More
Ride safe, enroll at Motorcycle Riding Academy – MMDA
September 27, 2023, 3:44 pm
MANILA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) urged motorcycle riders who are either beginners or experienced riders to enroll in the agency’s Motorcycle Riding Academy which opened Wednesday. MMDA acting chair Don Artes led the inauguration of the academy at Julia Vargas… Read More
DOTr thanks PBBM for prioritizing Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers
September 27, 2023, 2:16 pm
MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is extending its "sincere gratitude" to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for certifying as urgent the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers. In a statement Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said the agency is supporting the… Read More
PNP organizational reform bill to address law enforcement concerns
September 27, 2023, 1:24 pm
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Wednesday said the bill seeking an organizational reform of the Philippine National Police (PNP) would help address emerging challenges in law enforcement in the country. "The multitude of reforms… Read More
PH seeks reelection in International Maritime Organization Council
September 27, 2023, 1:19 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is seeking a reelection in the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council. Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said as a member of the IMO Council, the Philippine government can sustain various technical cooperation projects and allow the country to implement… Read More
Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act to help Filipinos secure jobs – NEDA
September 27, 2023, 11:28 am Updated on September 27, 2023, 12:41 pm
MANILA – The passage of the Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act will help the government achieve the goal of the Philippine Development Plan to provide more jobs to Filipinos, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said Wednesday. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed on Wednesday the… Read More
