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LTFRB cracks down vs. harassment in public transport
September 22, 2023, 5:58 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Friday launched its nationwide campaign against violence and sexual harassment in public areas, especially in public transportation. LTFRB chairperson Teofilo Guadiz III said the campaign is contained in Memorandum… Read More
Support for PBBM, VP Sara worth it, says OFWs in Korea
September 22, 2023, 5:22 pm
MANILA – Vice President Sara Z. Duterte met with overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) before ending her official travel to South Korea where she attended the Global Education and Innovation Summit (GEIS). In a news release on Friday, the OFWs said it was an honor that an incumbent Vice President… Read More
Vog to persist for days but raising Taal alert unlikely – Phivolcs
September 22, 2023, 5:05 pm
MANILA – The head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday said volcanic smog (vog) from Taal Volcano will persist for several days, but raising the current Alert Level 1 is unlikely. From 5 a.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday, Phivolcs said sulfur dioxide (S02)… Read More
Dry run for new traffic scheme along ADB Ave. starts next week
September 22, 2023, 4:51 pm
MANILA – A dry run for a new traffic scheme will be implemented along ADB Avenue in Ortigas Center, Pasig City starting next week. In an advisory Friday, the Department of Public Works and Highways–National Capital Region (DPWH-NCR) said the activity will be conducted in preparation for the… Read More
Calabarzon ready to respond to medical emergency due to vog
September 22, 2023, 4:41 pm Updated on September 22, 2023, 4:59 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health in Region 4-A (DOH-Calabarzon) has declared “code white alert” from Sept. 21 to 24 due to Taal Volcano's persistent sulfur dioxide emissions. Code white alert status refers to the readiness of the hospital workforce to respond to emergency situations.… Read More
MMDA mourns passing of ex-chair, 'disciplinarian' Bayani Fernando
September 22, 2023, 3:41 pm
MANILA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) mourns the death of its former chair, Bayani Fernando who died Friday at a hospital in Quezon City at age 77. In a statement, the MMDA said it is "deeply saddened and shocked" about the news of Fernando's passing. Fernando served as… Read More
Cop involved in Rizal teen’s slay recommended for dismissal
September 22, 2023, 3:13 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police’s Internal Affairs Service (PNP-IAS) has recommended the dismissal of the police officer involved in the fatal shooting of 15-year-old John Francis Ompad in Rodriguez, Rizal last month. IAS Inspector General Alfegar Triambulo, in a statement Friday, said… Read More
PH, Canadian frigates hold 'joint sail' in West PH Sea
September 22, 2023, 2:43 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna and the Royal Canadian Navy's HMCS Ottawa (FFH-341) conducted a bilateral sail activity in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said in a belated report Friday. In a statement, AFP public… Read More
OPAPRU: P7-B budget for 2024 to uplift lives of conflict-hit Filipinos
September 22, 2023, 2:14 pm
MANILA – Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said Friday the increase in the agency's budget for next year would enable them to carry out the Marcos administration's peace agenda and uplift the lives of Filipinos affected by… Read More
Solon to LBP: Fast track release of fuel subsidies
September 22, 2023, 2:05 pm
MANILA – Senator Sonny Angara on Friday urged the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) to hasten the downloading of funds for the distribution of the government's fuel subsidy for qualified beneficiaries. Angara said now that the Commission on Elections has officially exempted the distribution… Read More
Marcos: Gov't strictly monitoring illegal importation of agri products
September 22, 2023, 2:03 pm
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday pledged that his administration would continue the strict monitoring of illegal importation of agricultural products in the country. Marcos gave the assurance during the distribution of around 1,200 sacks of seized rice to the identified… Read More
Smog not vog blankets Metro Manila: DENR
September 22, 2023, 1:50 pm
MANILA – The volcanic smog (vog) forming over Taal Volcano is unrelated to the smog blanketing Metro Manila, which is primarily attributed to emissions from heavy vehicular traffic, especially during rush hour, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Environmental… Read More
PBBM: Unilever’s new personal care factory to generate over 5K jobs
September 22, 2023, 12:30 pm
MANILA – More than 5,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities await Filipinos following the inauguration of Unilever Philippines' new Beauty & Well-being and Personal Care (BWPC) factory in the City of General Trias, Cavite, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Friday. In a keynote… Read More
ITCZ to bring rains over most of PH
September 22, 2023, 10:00 am
MANILA – Most parts of the country will experience rains due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Southern Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao, the weather bureau said Friday. Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are forecast over Mimaropa, the Bicol Region, the Visayas and… Read More
Crime vs. tourist is ‘crime against PH’ – DOT
September 22, 2023, 9:04 am
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has expressed its disappointment over the incident involving erring airport personnel caught on camera swallowing USD300 bills allegedly stolen from a Chinese passenger departing Manila. In a statement Thursday night, the DOT said “any crime committed… Read More
DFA backs OSG in exploring legal options on WPS coral reef destruction
September 22, 2023, 8:38 am
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has expressed its readiness to support the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) as it explores legal options over the damage to corals and seabed in Rozul Reef and Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra… Read More
Palace suspends gov’t work on Sept. 25 for National Family Week
September 22, 2023, 8:30 am
MANILA – Malacañang has issued Memorandum Circular (MC) 32 suspending work in government offices under the executive branch from 3 p.m. onwards on Monday (Sept. 25), in line with the observance of the 31st National Family Week. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Thursday signed MC 32, which… Read More
Comelec assures BSKE safety nets amid spending ban exemptions
September 21, 2023, 8:46 pm
MANILA – Safeguards are in place amid the grant of exemptions to some of the administration's social services spending as Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections draw near, a Commission on Elections (Comelec) executive said Thursday. During the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon program, Comelec… Read More
Senator calls for promotion of DOST technology innovations
September 21, 2023, 8:41 pm
MANILA - Senator Francis Tolentino on Thursday said fully utilizing the Department of Science and Technology's (DOST) innovations on water technology could address the country's water woes. Tolentino cited as examples the study conducted by the National Research Council of the Philippines, which… Read More
NCSC welcomes proposal to hire senior citizens
September 21, 2023, 8:19 pm
MANILA – The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) on Thursday welcomed the filing of a bill mandating the public and private sectors to hire senior citizens. In an interview with PTV’s Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon program, NCSC chairperson Franklin Quijano said the filing of the proposed… Read More
