National
Solon bats for age-old earth balling upgrade
September 13, 2023, 8:19 pm
MANILA – Leyte Rep. Richard Gomez on Wednesday urged his colleagues to pass his bill seeking an upgrade on the age-old earth balling system as the country moves forward towards economic development amid the growing risks of climate change. “The earth balling method guarantees the survival and… Read More
Padilla bill seeks to give CHR ‘more power’
September 13, 2023, 8:18 pm
MANILA – A lawmaker has filed a bill adding more power to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) by expanding its structural, organizational and functional independence. In filing Senate Bill No. 2440, Sen. Robinhood Padilla said the measure also guarantees full fiscal autonomy to the CHR, "to… Read More
Marikina rice retailers on gov’t subsidy: ‘We really need it’
September 13, 2023, 8:13 pm
MANILA – Small rice retailers in Marikina City on Wednesday thanked the national government for a “much needed” PHP15,000 subsidy that would help them lessen the impact of the temporary rice price caps. “Malaking bagay po ito. Pangdagdag po sa puhunan kasi mataas po talaga masyado puhunan… Read More
Tax court junks electric cooperative's belated petition
September 13, 2023, 8:08 pm
MANILA — The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has turned down a petition filed by Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) in connection with a minimum corporate income tax (MCIT) deficiency assessment by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in 2015. In a press release on Wednesday, the CTA said its… Read More
Comelec: Fuel subsidy, other urgent aid exempted from spending ban
September 13, 2023, 7:50 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Wednesday it has decided to exempt urgent aid distribution like fuel subsidies from the social services' disbursement ban currently in place for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). "Hinihintay natin 'yung manghihingi ng… Read More
Teodoro, 4 other officials get CA nod; 11 AFP officers promoted
September 13, 2023, 7:19 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday confirmed the ad-interim appointment of lawyer Gilberto Teodoro Jr. as Secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND), along with four other officials and 11 officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Teodoro was… Read More
Security sought for Elvie Vergara, witness after gun assault
September 13, 2023, 7:13 pm
MANILA – The Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights is set to conduct another round of investigation after the primary witness to the alleged maltreatment of helper Elvie Vergara in Oriental Mindoro has survived a reported gun attack. Senator Jinggoy Estrada delivered on Wednesday his… Read More
Comelec assures filing of charges vs. violators before Oct. 30
September 13, 2023, 7:05 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) assured on Wednesday the filing of charges against Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) aspiring candidates or supporters involved in illegal or premature campaigning. At a press conference, Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia said… Read More
Be cautious of strong aftershocks from Cagayan quake
September 13, 2023, 5:58 pm
MANILA – The head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday said residents of Cagayan and Northern Luzon should be cautious of strong aftershocks, following the magnitude 6.3 earthquake that jolted those areas on Tuesday night. The Phivolcs has so far… Read More
PBBM to biz community: PH offers ‘endless opportunities’
September 13, 2023, 5:54 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday wooed the foreign business community to invest in the Philippines, telling them that they could consider the country as a “strategic partner with endless opportunities". Speaking before a select group of chief executive officers (CEOs)… Read More
Central Visayas private workers to get P33 minimum wage hike
September 13, 2023, 5:39 pm
MANILA – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Central Visayas granted an increase of PHP33 in the salary of minimum wage earners in the private sector, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Wednesday. In a statement, the DOLE said the salary… Read More
Solon: 30-day rest for teachers ‘timely intervention’
September 13, 2023, 5:36 pm
MANILA – The chairperson of the House Committee on Labor and Employment on Wednesday said the Department of Education’s (DepEd) move to grant teachers a 30-day straight break without volunteer work for the School Year 2023-2024 is a "timely intervention" that will help ensure their well-being.… Read More
House panel completes hearings on proposed 2024 nat'l budget
September 13, 2023, 5:34 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations has concluded its deliberations on the proposed PHP5.768 trillion budget for 2024. Committee chair, Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co, made the announcement on Wednesday as he thanked his colleagues for their exhaustive… Read More
Makati, Mandaluyong rice traders get P1.89-M cash aid from gov't
September 13, 2023, 5:07 pm
MANILA – Some 126 rice retailers in the cities of Mandaluyong and Makati on Wednesday received close to PHP2 million in cash assistance from the government. A total of 71 private retailers got PHP15,000 each or a total of PHP1,065,000 from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)… Read More
MMDA to develop Roxas Boulevard promenade
September 13, 2023, 4:50 pm
MANILA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday broke ground to develop the Roxas Boulevard promenade, an offshoot of the Adopt-A-Park project, in Pasay City. The park is expected to open before Christmas this year when families gather for quality time. Located at the… Read More
Legarda bats for creation of Life-long Learning Institute
September 13, 2023, 4:31 pm
MANILA – Senate Pro Tempore Loren Legarda urged her colleagues at the Senate to support her plan to pass a measure that will establish a Life-long Learning Institute, which will give retirees the opportunity to learn new skills. Legarda made the plea during the deliberation on Wednesday of the… Read More
New Army artillery unit to boost security ops in Western Mindanao
September 13, 2023, 4:14 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Army (PA) has activated another artillery unit, the 11th Field Artillery Battalion (FAB), as part of its efforts to enhance its available firepower in Western Mindanao. In a statement Wednesday, PA spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad said activation ceremonies of the 11FAB… Read More
DILG urges LGUs to pass ordinances to help rice retailers
September 13, 2023, 3:41 pm
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Wednesday called on local government units (LGUs) to pass ordinances to help rice dealers and traders in their localities. During the 35th anniversary celebration of the Metro Manila Councilors… Read More
Laws needed to strengthen halal food industry -- solon
September 13, 2023, 2:57 pm
MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday said there is a need to create laws that would strengthen the country's halal industry, noting that this will contribute a lot to the Philippine economy. Halal is an Islamic concept which connotes that a product or service is free of impurities… Read More
PH looking to increase WPS patrols – Nat'l Security Council exec
September 13, 2023, 2:55 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is looking at the possibility of increasing the number of its ships patrolling the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as part of efforts or options to prevent the swarming of Chinese vessels in the area, an official of the National Security Council (NSC) said Wednesday. "That is… Read More
