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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
Hunt on for 3 detainees who bolted Rizal jail amid bad weather
September 3, 2024, 1:07 pm
MANILA – Authorities launched a manhunt against three detainees who escaped from the Fishport Custodial Taytay Facility in Rizal province at the height of bad weather on Tuesday morning. The Taytay Municipal Police Station (MPS) identified the three escapees as Danny Boy Cancino and Ronald… Read More
Ejercito, Estrada question policy on relief distribution in San Juan
September 3, 2024, 11:56 am
MANILA – Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada and his brother, Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito, have expressed opposition to City Ordinance 26, series of 2024 issued in San Juan City, calling it "vindictive and political." According to the new policy of the San Juan City government,… Read More
PH Navy: 71 of 203 Chinese ships in WPS seen in Sabina Shoal
September 3, 2024, 11:32 am
MANILA – A total of 203 Chinese ships were spotted in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) from Aug. 27 to Sept. 2, the Philippine Navy (PN) said Tuesday. This is significantly higher than the 163 vessels observed from Aug. 20 to 26, the PN said. Of the figure, 71 were spotted in the Sabina (Escoda)… Read More
NDRRMC: Deaths from 'Enteng,' 'habagat' effects rise to 10
September 3, 2024, 10:09 am Updated on September 3, 2024, 3:41 pm
MANILA – The death toll from bad weather due to Tropical Storm Enteng and the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat” has climbed to 10, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Tuesday. This is a sharp rise from the two reported deaths on Monday, according… Read More
AFP readies units, personnel for 'Enteng' response
September 3, 2024, 9:15 am
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it has activated its disaster response units in the National Capital Region (NCR) and mobilized personnel and assets to respond to the effects of Tropical Storm Enteng and the enhanced southwest monsoon. “Our troops are on high alert and… Read More
PBBM declares Sept. 3 as nat’l day of mourning for Federico Caballero
September 3, 2024, 9:09 am Updated on September 3, 2024, 9:53 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared Tuesday as a Day of National Mourning over the passing of Manlilikha ng Bayan (National Living Treasure) awardee Federico Caballero, an epic chanter and culture bearer of the Sulod-Bukidnon tribe in Central Panay. With the issuance of… Read More
6 domestic flights canceled due to bad weather
September 3, 2024, 8:53 am
MANILA – Six domestic flights were canceled on Tuesday due to inclement weather. The Manila International Airport Authority said these flights were Philippine Airlines (PR) 2932/2933 Manila-Basco-Manila; PR 2196/2197 Manila-Laoag-Manila; and Cebu Pacific (5J) 404/405 Manila-Laoag-Manila. The… Read More
Parts of Luzon still under signal no. 2; 'Enteng' now over WPS
September 3, 2024, 8:37 am
MANILA – Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 is still hoisted over parts of Luzon as Tropical Storm Enteng (international name Yagi) is now over the West Philippine Sea, the weather bureau said Tuesday. In its 4 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical… Read More
Binga Dam gate likely open 'til Tuesday due to continuous rains
September 2, 2024, 8:47 pm Updated on September 2, 2024, 9:12 pm
MANILA – Due to forecast of continuous rainfall, the gate of Binga Dam in Itogon, Benguet will likely be opened up to six meters on Tuesday, an executive of the National Power Corporation (Napocor) said on Monday. "Binga Dam's gate was opened at 0.3 meters since 1 p.m. We have received forecast… Read More
Passage of stronger animal welfare law pushed in Senate
September 2, 2024, 8:45 pm
MANILA – Senator Grace Poe on Monday pushed for the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 2458 or the Revised Animal Welfare Act. Poe’s SB 2458 seeks to equip villages with animal welfare programs to allow them to act effectively against cruelty. The measure aims to establish standards geared towards… Read More
'Enteng' now in Quirino province; rains, gusts continue across Luzon
September 2, 2024, 8:18 pm
MANILA – Tropical Storm Enteng is now in the vicinity of Maddela, Quirino, after making landfall in Casiguran, Aurora, the weather bureau said Monday. In its 5 p.m. update, the bureau said Enteng packs maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 140 kph. Gale-force… Read More
Gov’t work, classes in NCR, Calabarzon suspended Tuesday due to Enteng
September 2, 2024, 8:14 pm Updated on September 2, 2024, 8:36 pm
MANILA – Malacañang suspended government work and classes in all levels in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Calabarzon on Tuesday due to the ongoing effects of Tropical Storm Enteng (international name Yagi). Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin confirmed the work and classes suspension in a… Read More
House appropriations chair pushes for strategic education reforms
September 2, 2024, 6:35 pm Updated on September 3, 2024, 2:59 pm
MANILA – Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co on Monday underscored the need for strategic reforms and increased support to the country’s education sector. The chairperson of the House Committee on Appropriations made the call during the budget briefing for the Department of Education… Read More
15 illegal aliens intercepted in Tawi-Tawi
September 2, 2024, 6:21 pm
MANILA – Authorities arrested 15 undocumented foreigners in the country's southernmost province of Tawi-Tawi. In a news release on Monday, Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco said eight Chinese nationals and seven Malaysians were apprehended by the Maritime Industry… Read More
Comelec eyes completion of own building by 2028
September 2, 2024, 5:32 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is hoping to inaugurate its own main office in Pasay City by 2028. Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia said the laying of the building's foundation will be completed in a maximum six months while the construction will begin next year. The… Read More
LTO extends deadline on ban vs. temporary plates until Dec. 31
September 2, 2024, 5:00 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) extended its deadline on the ban against the use of improvised and temporary plates for motor vehicles. In a statement Monday, LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II said instead of Sept. 1, the prohibition on temporary plates will take… Read More
