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DAR to create condonation quick response centers nationwide
September 18, 2023, 9:29 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is set to establish condonation quick response centers in all its offices nationwide to attend to concerns of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs). In a public briefing on Monday, DAR Secretary Conrado Estrella III said he will sign a Special… Read More
Comelec vows release of teachers' honoraria in time for BSKE
September 18, 2023, 9:15 pm
MANILA – Teachers who will serve in the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) will receive their honoraria on time, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Monday. The Comelec made the assurance following the signing of a memorandum of agreement with the Department of… Read More
House OKs expanded college equivalency, accreditation program bill
September 18, 2023, 8:56 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Monday approved on the third and final reading a bill seeking to institutionalize the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) that would allow undergraduate professionals to earn a bachelor's degree. House Bill (HB) No.… Read More
CSC urges gov’t workers to join nationwide blood drive
September 18, 2023, 7:41 pm
MANILA – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Monday encouraged civil servants to participate in the nationwide blood drive from Sept. 19 to 21 to help increase blood reserves as part of the 123rd Philippine Civil Service Anniversary (PCSA). “We are looking forward to our bloodletting… Read More
Closed fishing season in Palawan, Zambo, Visayan seas starts in Q4
September 18, 2023, 7:34 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) would implement a closed fishing season in some of the country's waters in the last quarter of the year, an official said Monday. “This is the time of the year where we temporarily close some of our major fishing grounds like the… Read More
LGUs approve 8.3K telco tower permits: DILG
September 18, 2023, 7:32 pm
MANILA – A total of 8,311 permits and clearances to build cellular towers of telecommunications companies have been approved by 668 local government units (LGUs) across the country, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Monday. In a statement, DILG Secretary Benjamin… Read More
DILG seeks OP guidance on police generals' pending promotion
September 18, 2023, 7:26 pm
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Monday said he has sought guidance from the Office of the President (OP) on the promotion of star-rank officials. The DILG chief also said he would continue to push for the passage of a law… Read More
Villar cites need for strong law vs. scammers
September 18, 2023, 7:15 pm
MANILA – Senator Mark Villar on Monday said there is a need to craft a strong law to fight scammers as records show that cases almost doubled. “The number of phishing attacks in the Philippines during the first half of 2022 already surpassed the number of attacks in the whole year of 2021.… Read More
PTV eyes to be top 2 TV network by 2024
September 18, 2023, 7:10 pm
MANILA – The People's Television Network, Inc. (PTNI), or known as the PTV, is targeting to become the number two television network in the Philippines next year amid the reprogramming and modernization happening in the network. PTNI General Manager Analisa Puod told on Monday the Senate… Read More
Manila city hall granted ‘important cultural property’ recognition
September 18, 2023, 6:36 pm
MANILA – The historic city hall of Manila is now considered as one of the country's important cultural properties (Mahalagang Yamang Pangkalinangan) following the declaration of the National Museum of the Philippines on Monday. "We are very thankful to the National Museum for granting us a… Read More
Sandigan convicts Teves’ staff, 4 others for graft in NegOr PDAF
September 18, 2023, 6:20 pm
MANILA – The Sandiganbayan has sentenced five individuals, including a staff member of the late Negros Oriental 3rd District congressman Herminio Teves, to up to 28 years for the anomalous use of PHP10 million in Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) intended for livelihood programs but… Read More
PNP: Nearly 700 nabbed, 422 arms seized in poll gun ban
September 18, 2023, 6:06 pm
MANILA – Police officers have arrested a total of 682 violators and seized 422 firearms at checkpoints since the start of the gun ban for the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday. In a press briefing at Camp Crame, Quezon… Read More
Globe to offer eSIMs by end-September
September 18, 2023, 5:47 pm
MANILA – Globe Telecom Inc. (Globe) is set to offer embedded subscriber identity modules (eSIM) to its prepaid subscribers before the end of September, allowing the purchase and activation of mobile services entirely online. In a statement on Monday, Globe said it will offer eSIMs exclusively… Read More
BFAR promotes productive fisheries for economic growth
September 18, 2023, 5:46 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Monday said it aims to further boost the country's fisheries sector to contribute to economic growth. “Together with allied government agencies, fisherfolk and fish farmers, and other key stakeholders in the industry, the Bureau… Read More
NFA Council sets new 'palay' buying price
September 18, 2023, 5:45 pm
MANILA – The National Food Authority (NFA) Council chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. set on Monday a new palay (unhusked rice) buying price to improve farmers’ income. “Nagtawag ako ng meeting ng NFA Council para tingnan ang paano ang pwedeng gawin para ang presyo ng pambili ng… Read More
Senate sub-panel OKs PCO's 2024 proposed budget
September 18, 2023, 5:17 pm
MANILA – The proposed budget of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) is to be presented to the Senate plenary after passing the deliberation by the Senate Committee on Finance's Subcommittee presided over by Senator JV Ejercito on Monday. The PCO, including its attached agencies, is… Read More
Majority of leptospirosis cases in 2023 are male: DOH
September 18, 2023, 5:09 pm
MANILA – The majority or 87 percent of leptospirosis cases nationwide reported from Jan. 1 to Sept. 2 are males, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday. DOH Epidemiology Bureau Director Alethea de Guzman said individuals belonging to the older age groups are affected by… Read More
Airport worker involved in alleged theft under probe
September 18, 2023, 5:02 pm
MANILA – An airport worker of the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) is under investigation for alleged theft following an incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1. OTS spokesperson Kim Marquez said one of their checkpoint supervisors reported that a passenger lost… Read More
PH, Australia eye more military personnel exchanges
September 18, 2023, 4:55 pm
MANILA – Ranking military officials of the Philippines and Australia on Monday discussed ways to further improve areas of cooperation between the two countries. This came as Australian Army chief Lt. Gen. Simon Stuart paid a courtesy call to Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff… Read More
SC orders drug testing for court officials, workers, applicants
September 18, 2023, 4:45 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday said fresh guidelines are in effect requiring drug testing as part of pre-employment requirements, as well as random drug testing for officials and employees, to ensure that the Judiciary remains drug-free. In a statement, the court said the Guidelines… Read More
