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PBBM signs 'Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act' into law
September 27, 2023, 11:03 am Updated on September 27, 2023, 2:51 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday signed into law Republic Act (RA) 11962 or the “Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act” (Jobs for the Nation Act) and has directed agencies to hasten the issuance of the law's Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). During the signing ceremony… Read More
House approves tougher sanctions vs. agricultural smuggling
September 27, 2023, 9:50 am
MANILA – The House of Representatives has approved on the third and final reading a bill redefining and imposing stiffer penalties against crimes of agricultural economic sabotage. House Bill No. 9284, or the proposed Anti Agri-Fishery Commodities and Tobacco Economic Sabotage Act of 2023, was… Read More
PH, US navies to hold naval warfare drills in October
September 27, 2023, 9:48 am
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN)'s warfare capabilities are expected to get a boost in a two-week drill with its US Navy (USN) counterparts, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Wednesday. Lt. Col. Enrico Gil Ileto, AFP public affairs office chief, said this year's "Exercise Samasama"… Read More
LPA may enter PAR on Wednesday, unlikely to develop into cyclone
September 27, 2023, 9:44 am
MANILA – A low pressure area (LPA) is likely to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday, the weather bureau said. The LPA, last tracked 1,425 km. east of extreme Northern Luzon, has a slim chance of developing into a tropical cyclone, the Philippine Atmospheric,… Read More
Comelec to monitor probe on Socorro 'cult' amid BSKE preps
September 27, 2023, 9:42 am
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said it would monitor the Senate probe on the alleged cult-like activities of the Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. (SBSI) in Socorro, Surigao del Norte. "We will monitor the hearing on Thursday... I am trying to connect with the people… Read More
OTS chief resigns amid series of alleged theft cases at NAIA
September 26, 2023, 11:12 pm
MANILA – Office for Transportation Security (OTS) Administrator Ma. O Aplasca filed Tuesday his courtesy resignation amid a string of cases of alleged theft involving screening personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In a letter addressed to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.… Read More
Comelec cites recommendations to improve BSKE mall voting
September 26, 2023, 10:18 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said allowing voting precincts to locate in malls provide some ease to the public, but some still pose challenge for the vulnerable sector. Citing a report on the voting dry-run in select malls in Manila, Cebu, and Legazpi City last Aug.… Read More
PBBM thumbs down proposed rice tariff reduction
September 26, 2023, 9:19 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday bucked the proposal to temporarily implement rice tariff reduction in a bid to address the surge of rice prices in the market. “We decided with the agriculture and economic managers that … it was not the right time to lower the tariff… Read More
TRB adds more toll plazas in 4th batch of RFID-only dry run
September 26, 2023, 9:13 pm
MANILA – The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) on Tuesday announced the fourth batch of the dry-run for contactless toll collection beginning Thursday and the list of participating toll plazas. In a Facebook post, the TRB said all toll plazas that participated in the previous three batches will… Read More
DOTr, CAAP bare catch-up plan for delayed Tacloban Airport
September 26, 2023, 9:11 pm
MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) vowed to speed up the construction of the Tacloban Airport development project following reported delays. In a statement on Tuesday, CAAP Director General Manuel Antonio Tamayo said the… Read More
Justice chief reiterates PH commitment to human rights protection
September 26, 2023, 9:05 pm Updated on September 28, 2023, 7:05 pm
MANILA – The Philippine government remains committed to honoring its commitment in adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), according to Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday. Speaking before diplomats, civil society organizations and human rights advocates at the… Read More
PNP organizational reforms bill reaches Senate plenary
September 26, 2023, 9:02 pm
MANILA – Senate Bill (SB) No. 2449, which seeks to provide reforms to the Philippine National Police (PNP), has started rolling in the plenary after Senator Ronald dela Rosa delivered on Tuesday his sponsorship speech under Committee Report No. 137. SB 2449 shall amend Republic Act (RA) 6975 or… Read More
Pursuit to boost local food production continues – Marcos
September 26, 2023, 7:48 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said measures to bolster the agriculture sector and increase local production of the staple food would continue without putting anyone in a disadvantageous position. "We continue to relentlessly strive to bolster the agriculture sector to increase our… Read More
DSWD: 98K beneficiaries get P221-M AICS at ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ caravan
September 26, 2023, 7:30 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday reported that it has distributed about PHP221.06 million to 98,092 beneficiaries under its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program during the Bagong Pilipinas service caravan kickoff in four… Read More
Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers bill certified urgent by Marcos
September 26, 2023, 6:43 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has certified as urgent a measure that will ensure that Filipino seafarers will continue to have an edge over their foreign counterparts through training and accreditations. “Pursuant to the provisions of the Article VI, Section 26 (2) of the 1987… Read More
House approves military, uniformed personnel pension system bill
September 26, 2023, 6:38 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading on Tuesday morning a consolidated bill providing for a pension system for military and uniformed personnel (MUP). House Bill 8969, which was approved with a vote of 272-4 with one abstention, also provides for a guaranteed… Read More
Brawner tells Navy troops: Continue fighting for PH sovereignty
September 26, 2023, 6:31 pm
MANILA – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Tuesday reminded all naval personnel to continue fighting for the country's sovereign rights and territory. The military chief made the remark during his visit to the Philippine Navy (PN) headquarters at Naval Station… Read More
NIA: Add’l P40-B budget to boost food security efforts
September 26, 2023, 6:27 pm
MANILA – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Tuesday said the additional PHP40-billion allocation given by lawmakers in its 2024 proposed budget would help boost the Marcos administration's food security programs. “Of course, the number one in the 8-point socioeconomic agenda of… Read More
Cop convicted of homicide, physical injury nabbed in Manila
September 26, 2023, 5:56 pm
MANILA – Members of the anti-scalawag unit of the Philippine National Police (PNP) have arrested a Manila police officer who has been convicted of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and physical Injuries. In a belated report on Tuesday, Brig. Gen. Warren de Leon, chief of the PNP… Read More
Tulfo urges massive campaign vs. online scams victimizing OFWs
September 26, 2023, 5:50 pm
MANILA – Senator Raffy Tulfo on Tuesday urged concerned government agencies to launch an all-out campaign against online scammers preying on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). At the hearing conducted by the Senate Committees on Migrant Workers, and Finance, Tulfo asked the Department of Migrant… Read More
