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PH joins ICAO symposium on travel mobility, aviation security
September 16, 2023, 10:02 am
MANILA – The Philippines has participated in the 18th International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Traveler Identification Program (TRIP) Symposium and Joint International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) Biometrics Forum in Montreal, Canada, Malacañang said on Saturday.… Read More
OCD ready to deploy humanitarian contingent to Morocco
September 16, 2023, 9:04 am
MANILA – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Saturday it is prepared to deploy a contingent to help in the ongoing rescue and relief efforts in Morocco, which is reeling from the effects of a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that destroyed communities and killed nearly 3,000 people. "We are deeply… Read More
Partly cloudy skies, isolated rains Saturday due to ‘habagat’
September 16, 2023, 7:24 am
MANILA – The whole country will experience partly cloudy skies with isolated rain showers due to the effects of the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” the weather bureau said Saturday. In its 4 a.m. weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services… Read More
DOJ: Killers of female Abra lawyer should feel full force of law
September 15, 2023, 8:23 pm
MANILA – Authorities and colleagues on Friday condemned the killing of a female lawyer in Bangued, Abra by two motorcycle-riding assailants Thursday afternoon. Maria Saniata Gonzales Alzate, also a Commissioner of Bar Discipline since 2015, was in her car, parked just in front of her house in… Read More
6 suspects in missing 'sabungeros' case nabbed in Parañaque
September 15, 2023, 8:16 pm
MANILA – Members of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested six suspects in the case of missing "sabungeros" (cockfighting enthusiasts) in Parañaque City on Friday. In a press briefing in Camp Crame, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. said the… Read More
LTO, PNP boost anti-crime partnership thru license, RFID tracking
September 15, 2023, 6:06 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) are looking to strengthen their partnership toward road safety and anti-crime measures through a 24-hour monitoring system of vehicles which may be involved in criminal activities. In a statement on Friday,… Read More
DFA chief to deliver PBBM's speech at UNGA 78
September 15, 2023, 5:37 pm
MANILA – Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo will lead the Philippine delegation to the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) High-Level Week from Sept. 18 to 26 in New York City in the United States. Manalo will deliver the Philippine National Statement during the… Read More
Proposed maritime zone law seen to fortify PH claim in WPS
September 15, 2023, 5:17 pm
MANILA – The eight proposed measures seeking to define and declare the maritime zones of the Philippines will certainly strengthen the country's claim in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), according to Senator Francis Tolentino. Tolentino, who chairs the Special Committee on Philippine Maritime… Read More
PNP beefs up efforts vs. cybercrimes
September 15, 2023, 5:13 pm
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. on Friday ordered all police regional offices to strengthen their campaign against cybercrimes. In a press briefing in Camp Crame, Quezon City, Acorda underscored a "worrisome trend" in the prevalence of cybercrimes in the… Read More
Sandro Marcos pushes financial literacy for workers
September 15, 2023, 5:07 pm
MANILA - A measure providing financial literacy and entrepreneurship programs for workers to help them cope with rising prices of basic commodities has been filed at the House of Representatives. House Senior Deputy Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Alexander… Read More
Solon expects progress in OFW talks with Kuwait
September 15, 2023, 4:52 pm
MANILA - A lawmaker is expecting progress in the bilateral talks with Kuwait on migrant workers following the Kuwaiti Court's conviction of the killer of Filipino domestic helper Jullebee Ranara. "In the same way that the Philippines respects the laws and judicial process of Kuwait that led to the… Read More
Marcos hopes for fair appeal process on OFW Jullebee Ranara’s case
September 15, 2023, 4:51 pm
MANILA – The late Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) secretary Susan Ople may be “looking down from heaven” with a smile after the rapist and murderer of overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Jullebee Ranara was meted out a 15-year sentence, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Friday. Marcos… Read More
Bacolod diocese to stop online broadcast of Masses Sept. 24
September 15, 2023, 4:50 pm
MANILA – The Diocese of Bacolod would implement changes in the live streaming of Masses in churches following the lifting of coronavirus restrictions by the government. In a Sept. 14 decree signed by Bishop Patricio Buzon and released Friday, the diocese said the online broadcasting of… Read More
PNP tags 249 'areas of grave concern' ahead of village, youth polls
September 15, 2023, 4:42 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has listed 249 "areas of grave concern" for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). In a press briefing at Camp Crame on Friday, PNP deputy chief for operations Lt. Gen. Michael John Dubria said these areas would be classified under… Read More
House panel to study proposed halt of annual audit report release
September 15, 2023, 4:17 pm
MANILA - The House Committee on Appropriations will review Ombudsman Samuel Martires' suggestion to remove the budget provisions for the publication of annual audit reports (AARs) of government agencies to prevent the public from forming premature judgments about probable corruption. In a… Read More
No requests for repatriation from Filipinos in Libya – DFA
September 15, 2023, 4:12 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has not received any request for repatriation from Filipinos in eastern Libya since the deadly floods due to a rainstorm last Sunday. In a televised public briefing on Friday, DFA Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega reported that there are still no… Read More
PAL, AirAsia PH to explore more regional routes
September 15, 2023, 4:00 pm
MANILA – Local carriers Philippine Airlines and (PAL) and AirAsia Philippines are open to exploring more regional routes and expand network opportunities to allow passengers the flexibility to choose the best flight options. "We believe that operating regional or international flights from… Read More
CHED highlights collab, inclusivity to raise higher education system
September 15, 2023, 3:44 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Friday highlighted the value of collaboration and inclusivity in elevating the quality of higher education in the country. CHED Chairperson J. Prospero de Vera made the statement as he lauded the initiative of the University of the… Read More
8 cops in slay of Navotas teen axed
September 15, 2023, 3:28 pm
MANILA – National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Brig. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez has approved the dismissal of eight police officers from the service in connection with the death of 17-year-old Jerhode “Jemboy” Baltazar in a case of mistaken identity in Navotas City last month.… Read More
OPAPRU touts gains of peacebuilding initiatives
September 15, 2023, 2:30 pm
MANILA – The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) on Friday touted the successful outcomes of its peacebuilding efforts in the country. "As a result of the agency’s various peacebuilding interventions, thousands of our fellow Filipinos who were former… Read More
