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Solon pushes bill protecting farmers from usurers
September 18, 2023, 4:11 pm
MANILA – Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte on Monday pushed for the passage of a bill seeking to safeguard farmers from usurious lenders. “It is disheartening that regardless of the invaluable contribution of the farmers to the country’s food security, they remain to be living below… Read More
PH sees enhanced collaboration with Singapore
September 18, 2023, 2:36 pm
MANILA – The Philippines and Singapore are expected to have enhanced cooperation following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s meeting with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong over the weekend. In his official social media accounts, Marcos said he… Read More
PCG: 'Extensive' marine damage seen in Rozul Reef, Escoda Shoal
September 18, 2023, 11:48 am
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday said its underwater survey showed "extensive" damage on the seabed of Rozul Reef and Escoda Shoal, areas frequented by Chinese militia in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). "The results of these surveys showed that the marine ecosystem in the… Read More
BOC discovers P400-M imported rice, other goods in Manila
September 18, 2023, 11:30 am
MANILA – An operation headed by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on three warehouses in Manila led to the discovery of PHP400.2 million worth of suspected smuggled rice and other imported products. Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio, in a statement Monday, said the goods discovered during the raid… Read More
PAF set to get third C-208B reconnaissance plane from US
September 18, 2023, 11:28 am
MANILA – The Philippine Air Force (PAF) would accept a brand-new Cessna C-20B "Grand Caravan" surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft from the United States at the Clark Air Base in Mabalacat City, Pampanga on Tuesday. In an advisory on Monday, the PAF said Department of National Defense (DND)… Read More
Warm weather, isolated rain showers to prevail across Luzon, Visayas
September 18, 2023, 9:34 am
MANILA – Warm weather and isolated rain showers will prevail across Luzon and the Visayas, the weather bureau said Monday. "No weather disturbance was monitored, and there is only a slim chance to have a tropical cyclone in the next two to three days," Obet Badrina of the Philippine… Read More
Chinese national, female companion arrested for human trafficking
September 17, 2023, 7:09 pm
MANILA – A Chinese national and his female cohort were arrested by Southern Police District (SPD) agents for allegedly operating a prostitution ring in Parañaque City, according to a news release on Sunday. National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Brig. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez… Read More
2024 nat’l budget to be approved without delay – House leader
September 17, 2023, 3:47 pm Updated on September 18, 2023, 12:44 pm
MANILA – The proposed PHP5.768-trillion national budget would be approved without delay before Congress goes on recess from Sept. 30 to Nov. 5. House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said in a news release Sunday that they will begin plenary deliberations on the proposed… Read More
Harvard University insists on private policy on donations
September 17, 2023, 3:33 pm
MANILA – Harvard University does not discuss the terms or specifics of individual gifts, a policy that House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said he will adhere to. Instead, Romualdez said he would like to redirect attention to the significant milestone of the introduction of the Filipino… Read More
PNP chief, 88 other top officials negative in drug test
September 17, 2023, 2:23 pm
MANILA – Top-level police officers, including chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr., tested negative for illegal drugs in an unannounced on-the-spot drug test at the Camp Crame national headquarters in Quezon City. The surprise drug test was conducted during the command conference on Friday, attended… Read More
PH fair weather seen in most of PH except Mindanao
September 17, 2023, 9:35 am
MANILA – Mindanao will experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Sunday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the weather bureau warned that… Read More
Bar exams start in 14 venues nationwide
September 17, 2023, 1:36 am
MANILA – Aspiring lawyers take the first of their final three steps toward the legal profession as the 2023 Bar examinations begin Sunday in 14 venues nationwide, including six in the National Capital Region. A total of 10,816 candidates are expected to take the exams that will commence 8 a.m.… Read More
PH crime rate drops by 7.84%
September 16, 2023, 7:05 pm
MANILA — The crime rate in the Philippines has dropped by 7.84 percent, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. said on Saturday. "I’m pleased to announce that the overall crime rate has a significant decrease this year. From Jan. 1 to Sept. 15, 2023, we recorded 11,975… Read More
Malaysian-based Valiram eyes development of airport outlets in PH
September 16, 2023, 5:50 pm
MANILA – Malaysian retail specialist Valiram Group is eyeing the expansion of its operations in the Philippines by developing airport outlets for duty-free retail tourism, Malacañang announced on Saturday. The commitment was made during the meeting of Valiram Group officials with President… Read More
Palace vows justice for slain Abra lawyer
September 16, 2023, 5:33 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Saturday condemned the assassination of lawyer Maria Saniata Gonzales-Alzate in Bangued, Abra, and vowed to obtain justice for the family. In a statement, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said hot pursuit operations are ongoing to find Alzate’s killers. “We join our… Read More
Dyson’s P11-B investment pledge to open 1.2K jobs in PH
September 16, 2023, 4:56 pm
MANILA – The commitment of Singapore-based multinational technology firm Dyson to invest about PHP11 billion in the Philippines is expected to generate more than 1,000 jobs by 2024, Malacañang said on Saturday. Dyson executives met with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Singapore on Saturday… Read More
DPWH upgrades equipment, assets of risk reduction project
September 16, 2023, 4:11 pm
MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has integrated the Philippines Seismic Risk Reduction and Resilience Project (PSRRRP) into its Emergency Preparedness and Response Program to further fine-tune operations during earthquakes and other calamities. Department Order 113,… Read More
BOC mulls donation of seized P42-M smuggled rice for gov’t programs
September 16, 2023, 4:00 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is considering donating the confiscated 42,180 bags of imported rice to some departments implementing government assistance programs.The smuggled rice, amounting to PHP42 million, was seized during a raid at a warehouse in Barangay San Jose Gusu in Zamboanga… Read More
Wescom monitoring Chinese sightings, coral conditions in Rozul Reef
September 16, 2023, 3:06 pm
MANILA – The Western Command (Wescom) on Saturday expressed alarm over the heightened presence of Chinese maritime militia vessels and the case of massive coral harvesting along Rozul (Iroquois) Reef, which is located within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone and continental shelf. In a… Read More
BFAR: Clean water ensures thriving fisheries industry
September 16, 2023, 2:51 pm Updated on September 17, 2023, 4:52 pm
MANILA – About 500 individuals joined the cleanup drive in Barangay Tanza Uno, Navotas City on Saturday to mark this year's observance of International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said. Dubbed “Clean Seas for Healthy Fisheries,” this… Read More
