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Solons laud PBBM’s move to give seized imported rice to poor families
September 20, 2023, 6:36 pm
MANILA – Members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday commended President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for distributing confiscated imported rice to poor families in Zamboanga. Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan said Marcos has given smugglers and hoarders a bitter, expensive… Read More
DSWD chief orders swift intervention to flood-affected Mindanao areas
September 20, 2023, 6:31 pm
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday directed the Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) to immediately dispatch family food packs (FFPs) and other relief goods to flood-affected areas in Mindanao. “We need to move fast. Deploy… Read More
Congress ‘on track’ to pass all 20 priority bills of PBBM: Palace
September 20, 2023, 6:08 pm
MANILA – Congress is “on track” to pass all 20 priority measures identified by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. before yearend, Malacañang said on Wednesday. The assurance came from both leaders of the Senate and the House of Representatives after the third Legislative-Executive… Read More
5 officers shortlisted to be next PCG chief
September 20, 2023, 6:04 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will soon have a new chief after the retirement of its Commandant Admiral Artemio Abu next month, with Malacañang eyeing five senior officers as his successor. In a statement on Wednesday, PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armando Balilo said Abu is set to… Read More
Gaming industry seen to improve with PAGCOR being 'purely regulatory'
September 20, 2023, 5:47 pm
MANILA – Senators said transitioning into being a "purely regulatory" body would enable the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) to more effectively regulate the gaming industry. Calling the move a "step in the right direction," Senator Grace Poe said PAGCOR cannot "wear two hats at… Read More
DOLE-NCR enforces appointment scheme for release of alien work permits
September 20, 2023, 5:40 pm
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment-National Capital Region (DOLE-NCR) on Wednesday said it has adopted an appointment system for the release of alien employment permits (AEPs). “In the interest of service and continuous process improvement in the issuance of Alien Employment… Read More
Comelec exempts fuel subsidy distribution from spending ban
September 20, 2023, 5:36 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday approved the request of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to exempt the Fuel Subsidy Program (FSP) from polls-related spending ban. Aside from the FSP, Comelec Chair George Erwin Garcia, in Memorandum No.… Read More
90% of retailers in NCR compliant with rice price cap: DA exec
September 20, 2023, 5:24 pm
MANILA – An official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said at least 90 percent of retailers in Metro Manila are compliant with the rice price ceiling set by the government. “We are part of the team that monitors prices in our markets and here at NCR (National Capital Region),… Read More
Acorda to relieve Bacoor police chief
September 20, 2023, 5:10 pm
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. on Wednesday said he would order the relief of the chief of the Bacoor City police in Cavite after two police sergeants in the city were arrested for alleged extortion. Arrested during the entrapment operation set up by the… Read More
PNP eyes more raps vs. man caught with guns at Camp Crame gate
September 20, 2023, 5:02 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said it is looking at more charges to be filed against the man who was caught with 15 firearms inside the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters at Camp Crame, Quezon City. In a press briefing, PNP Firearms and Explosives Office… Read More
More medical schools meet the needs of Filipinos -- Solon
September 20, 2023, 4:39 pm
MANILA – Senator Francis Escudero on Wednesday said the Senate’s approval for the establishment of five medical public schools in the country is a big boost to the country's health sector. He also thanked his colleagues for supporting the 12 local higher education-related bills. On Tuesday,… Read More
2-week zipper lane dry run on Katipunan Ave. to start Sept. 21
September 20, 2023, 4:04 pm
MANILA – The two-week zipper lane dry run during morning rush hours along Katipunan Avenue northbound lane in Quezon City will start on Sept. 21. In an advisory, the Quezon City government said the dry run will start from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. every weekday except holidays. "The objective of… Read More
Ticket sold in Rizal wins P77-M Ultra Lotto jackpot
September 20, 2023, 3:48 pm
MANILA – A lone bettor from Rizal became an instant millionaire after hitting the PHP77-million jackpot of the Ultra Lotto 6/58 draw on Tuesday night. In an advisory on Wednesday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the lucky bettor guessed the winning combination,… Read More
Wear masks to protect from ashfall as Mayon unrest continues – DOH
September 20, 2023, 3:34 pm
MANILA – Residents living near the restive Mayon Volcano in Albay are reminded to wear masks to protect themselves from the harmful effects of ashfall. Face masks must be worn to cover the nose and mouth as volcanic ash can affect the respiratory system, eyes and overall health, the Department… Read More
France to help in dev't of PH submarine force
September 20, 2023, 3:05 pm
MANILA – France has reiterated its support to the ongoing Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program (AFPMP) including the development of the country's submarine force, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Wednesday. This came following French Ambassador-designate Marie… Read More
High-level Israeli defense delegation to visit PH
September 20, 2023, 2:42 pm Updated on September 21, 2023, 1:02 pm
MANILA – A high-level Israeli defense delegation is set to visit the Philippines and discuss with counterparts ongoing Israeli projects and possible involvement in the next phase of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) modernization program. A delegation from Israel's Ministry of… Read More
DA: Agri losses due to Goring, Hanna, 'habagat' reach P1.76-B
September 20, 2023, 1:08 pm
MANILA – Bad weather due to Typhoons Goring and Hanna and the southwest monsoon (habagat) caused PHP1.76 billion worth of damage to agriculture, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported on Wednesday. The amount of damage was recorded in the Cordillera and Ilocos regions, Cagayan Valley,… Read More
AFP: Reversal of 2 environmentalists in Bulacan presser 'brazen'
September 20, 2023, 11:42 am
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday described as brazen the abduction claims made by the two environmentalists in a press briefing of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) in Bulacan. "The act is brazen with a plot that is new,… Read More
Gov’t seeks P38.75B for digitalization efforts in 2024
September 20, 2023, 11:33 am
MANILA – The Marcos administration is eyeing an allocation of PHP38.75 billion for its digitalization efforts in 2024, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Wednesday. The proposed budget for the digitalization of government processes marks a 60.6 percent increase from the PHP24.93… Read More
Australian Defense College eyes to expand ties with PH
September 20, 2023, 11:32 am
MANILA – The Australian Defense College is looking to expand its relationship with its Filipino counterparts, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Wednesday. This developed after a delegation from the Australian Defense College headed by Wing Commander Nicholas Pausina paid a courtesy… Read More
