National
DepEd salary differential out this month
September 3, 2024, 9:10 pm
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday said it is set to release PHP26.9 billion for the salary differential of all eligible public school teachers and non-teaching staff, in accordance with Executive Order No. 64 issued by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. DepEd Secretary Sonny… Read More
'Enteng' intensifies into severe tropical storm
September 3, 2024, 7:57 pm
MANILA – Weather disturbance Enteng has intensified into severe tropical storm, now packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 115 kph, the weather bureau said Tuesday. In its 5 p.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services… Read More
PhilSA identifies China rocket debris possible drop zones
September 3, 2024, 7:44 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) confirmed on Tuesday the launch of China’s Long March 4B rocket and identified possible drop zones of debris. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said China launched the Long March 45 from the Xichang Satellite… Read More
PH, France working on direct Manila-Paris flights
September 3, 2024, 7:38 pm
MANILA – Real soon, direct fights between Manila and Paris will commence as the Philippines and France are currently working on it, local officials bared Tuesday. "Having direct flights to Paris will give comfort to the passengers. We are working on it. We will announce (details of) this in a… Read More
Senate ratifies 4 international treaties
September 3, 2024, 6:25 pm
MANILA – Senators unanimously ratified on Tuesday four foreign treaties as concurred under Senate Resolution Nos. (SRN) 1145, 1146, 1147, and 1148. Sponsored by Senator Imee Marcos, SRN 1145 ratifies the International Labor Organization Convention No. 81 or the Convention Concerning Labor… Read More
DepEd warns public vs. fake P8K, P5K cash aid for students
September 3, 2024, 6:03 pm
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) warned the public on Tuesday against fake cash aid for students circulating online. The fake announcements promise to provide elementary to college students with cash assistance of PHP5,000 and PHP8,000 in exchange for their personal information. The… Read More
Manila OKs 2 measures on pay hike for city gov't workers
September 3, 2024, 5:42 pm
MANILA – The Manila City Council has approved two city ordinances mandating a pay hike for workers of the city government. Mayor Honey Lacuna said Tuesday the council has approved an ordinance providing for the implementation of the first tranche of the modified salary schedule for local… Read More
LGUs to lead ‘Enteng’ response; nat'l gov’t ready to help – Palace
September 3, 2024, 5:18 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed local government units (LGUs) to lead the response to Tropical Storm Enteng’s onslaught while the national government stands ready to render necessary assistance. The same directive applies for the victims of the deadly landslide in… Read More
NAPC basic sector now represented in DRRM councils
September 3, 2024, 5:06 pm
MANILA – Basic sectors are now represented in disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation efforts through decision-making and targeted interventions. This was after National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Secretary Lope Santos III approved memorandum order No. 001, series of 2024, titled… Read More
DMW: Reintegration program fund doubled under Bagong Pilipinas
September 3, 2024, 5:04 pm
MANILA – Funds for the government's national reintegration program for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have been doubled under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Bagong Pilipinas vision, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said Tuesday. Speaking at the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas of the… Read More
MCB seeks more plantilla positions to accommodate more claims
September 3, 2024, 4:45 pm
MANILA – The Marawi Compensation Board on Tuesday sought the Senate's help in adding plantilla positions among their ranks to reach their target number of processed claims of households affected by the Marawi siege in 2017. During the MCB's budget deliberation, MCB chairperson Maisara… Read More
Barge runs aground in Navotas due to 'Enteng'
September 3, 2024, 4:42 pm
MANILA – A barge ran aground in the waters off Pondohan, Tangos North, Navotas City on Tuesday due to inclement weather brought by Tropical Storm Enteng. In a situation report, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Barge Karangalan 2 was moored at San Miguel Corporation (SMC) Shipping and… Read More
Stricter implementation of cheaper medicines law sought
September 3, 2024, 4:09 pm
MANILA – As the country celebrates Generics Awareness Month, Agri Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee filed a resolution asking the appropriate House committee to look into the implementation of Republic Act (RA) No. 9502, or the Cheaper Medicines Act of 2008, and RA 6675, or the Generics Act of 1988.… Read More
4 Vietnamese posing as returning tourists barred at NAIA
September 3, 2024, 4:06 pm
MANILA – Immigration officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) barred four Vietnamese nationals from entering the country who pretended to be revisiting tourists but are suspected of illegally seeking to work in the country. In a news release Tuesday, Bureau of Immigration (BI)… Read More
DSWD ramps up disaster response ops for ‘Enteng’
September 3, 2024, 2:55 pm Updated on September 3, 2024, 6:37 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday intensified its disaster response operations as Tropical Storm Enteng accelerates and continues to pummel Northern Luzon, an official of the agency’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) said. DRMG Assistant… Read More
‘Enteng’ victims in 39 congressional districts get P390-M cash aid
September 3, 2024, 2:26 pm
MANILA – House Speaker Martin Romualdez has facilitated the grant of the request for the immediate release of PHP390 million financial aid to indigent citizens affected by Tropical Storm Enteng. Romualdez said PHP10 million will be distributed to families in each of the 39 congressional… Read More
7 nabbed for kidnapping of 3 foreigners in Parañaque
September 3, 2024, 2:24 pm
MANILA – Seven suspects, including three Chinese nationals, were arrested for allegedly abducting three foreigners in Parañaque City, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said Tuesday. In a report, NCRPO chief Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. identified the suspects as Liu… Read More
8K jobs in manufacturing available for Filipinos in Taiwan
September 3, 2024, 2:14 pm
MANILA – At least 8,000 jobs in the manufacturing sector are available for Filipinos seeking employment in Taiwan, the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) said Tuesday. MECO chair Silvestre Bello III said the job vacancies are up for grabs in job fairs from Sept. 9 to 11 in the cities of… Read More
VP Sara: Divert intended donation for OVP to 'Enteng' victims
September 3, 2024, 2:13 pm
MANILA – Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday urged supporters to divert intended donations for the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to Filipinos affected by the onslaught of Tropical Storm Enteng. In a statement, Duterte expressed her gratitude as some of her supporters planned to support… Read More
Cardinal Tagle part of Pope's Asia trip entourage
September 3, 2024, 2:13 pm
MANILA – Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle is part of the delegation of Pope Francis’ 12-day apostolic journey to four countries in Asia. "Pope Francis has started his Apostolic Journey to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and Singapore, departing from Rome's Fiumicino Airport," a post on… Read More
