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No Filipinos reported dead, hurt in Libya floods
September 13, 2023, 2:33 pm
MANILA – No Filipinos were reported dead or hurt by the floods in eastern Libya caused by a deadly rainstorm that hit the country Sunday night. In a statement on Wednesday, Department of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza said there were at least 1,100 Filipinos in eastern Libya and… Read More
LTO to push for special law penalizing road rage
September 13, 2023, 2:05 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will push for the creation of a special law that clearly defines and penalizes road rage incidents. LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II said the agency is doing a study on the definition of road rage and sanctions that could be imposed,… Read More
2 nabbed, P136-M shabu seized in Parañaque buy-bust
September 13, 2023, 1:58 pm
MANILA – Authorities arrested two drug suspects and seized PHP136 million worth of shabu in Parañaque City on Tuesday night, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said Wednesday. In a report, PDEA spokesperson Derrick Carreon said the suspects -- Mark Joseph Cortez, 36 and Jacqueline… Read More
5 injured, no deaths due to Cagayan quake - OCD
September 13, 2023, 11:07 am
MANILA – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Wednesday said five people were reported injured due to a collapsed wall after magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocked Dalupiri Island in Calayan town, Cagayan on Tuesday night. In its latest bulletin, the agency said it has yet to receive reports of… Read More
LPA, 'habagat' to bring rain showers across PH Wednesday
September 13, 2023, 9:44 am
MANILA – Rain showers due to a low pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon or "habagat" will continue to dampen most areas across the country on Wednesday. The LPA, last tracked 610 kilometers east of Itbayat, Batanes, is unlikely to develop into a tropical cyclone, the weather bureau said… Read More
PH Hass avocado approved for export to South Korea
September 13, 2023, 8:40 am Updated on September 13, 2023, 1:59 pm
MANILA – The Korean government has approved the export of Philippine Hass avocado to South Korea, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced Tuesday. The DFA said the country has completed the requirements for the ruling process for the entry of the tropical fruit after Official… Read More
Expert: PH, India joint oil exploration in SCS feasible
September 12, 2023, 9:41 pm Updated on September 14, 2023, 6:58 pm
MANILA – A joint oil exploration activity between India and the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea is feasible the same way New Delhi did with another Southeast Asian nation in the region, an Indian expert said Tuesday. “I don't see any hurdles or problems in India and Philippines… Read More
Cash aid distribution for rice retailers exempted from spending ban
September 12, 2023, 9:30 pm Updated on September 12, 2023, 9:58 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) request to allow the nationwide release of cash assistance to rice retailers amid the spending ban during the election period. In a decision released Tuesday and addressed to… Read More
Manila announces road closures ahead of 2023 Bar exams
September 12, 2023, 8:47 pm
MANILA – Several streets around the University Belt in Manila will be closed on Sept. 17, 20 and 24 to make way for the 2023 Bar examinations to be held at the University of Santo Tomas and San Beda University. In a Facebook post on Monday, the Manila Public Information Office (MPIO) announced… Read More
Australia to give 200 Filipinos ‘work, holiday’ visas annually
September 12, 2023, 8:23 pm
MANILA – The Australian Embassy in Manila on Tuesday announced it will issue “work and holiday” visas to 200 Filipinos aged 18 to 30 years starting 2024 following a reciprocal visa arrangement between Manila and Canberra. In a statement, the Embassy said the Philippines will be an eligible… Read More
DMW assures proper spending of confidential funds if granted
September 12, 2023, 8:00 pm
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) assured on Tuesday to properly spend confidential funds in case they are granted under the 2024 budget. In a public briefing on Tuesday, DMW Undersecretary Bernard Olalia said that they will leave it up to the Senate if they deem it proper for… Read More
No violation on US military aircraft presence during resupply mission
September 12, 2023, 7:43 pm
MANILA – Department of Defense (DND) officials on Tuesday said there was no violation when a plane from the United States Navy observed the latest resupply mission of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal last Friday. Attending before the hearing of the… Read More
Speaker to tap oil firm execs to help address price hikes
September 12, 2023, 7:40 pm
MANILA – Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday said he plans to invite officials from oil companies to find ways to address the rising oil prices and give motorists a respite. Romualdez said all stakeholders must find solutions to alleviate the plight of the people, including oil companies, in… Read More
Bill seeking stricter penalty vs. ‘deadbeat’ fathers filed
September 12, 2023, 7:37 pm
MANILA – Deputy Majority Leader and ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin T. Tulfo on Tuesday said he and four other lawmakers have filed a bill punishing fathers for “willful failure” to provide paternal child support. Tulfo and fellow lawmakers -- ACT-CIS Party-list Reps. Jocelyn Tulfo and Edvic… Read More
Pasig court clears Rappler of tax evasion
September 12, 2023, 7:35 pm
MANILA – The Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) has cleared online news firm Rappler and its publisher Maria A. Ressa of tax evasion case arising from the investments of an American firm, North Base Media (NBM). In her judgment, Pasig RTC Branch 157 Judge Ana Teresa T. Cornejo-Tomacruz acquitted… Read More
DOTr: Direct flights from Thailand to PH tourist destinations doable
September 12, 2023, 7:25 pm
MANILA – Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista assured senators on Tuesday that he will work with the Department of Tourism in creating available direct flights from tourist destinations in Thailand to the Philippines and vice versa. During the budget deliberation of the… Read More
Malampaya royalty payments seen to hit P20B – solon
September 12, 2023, 7:20 pm
MANILA – A lawmaker on Tuesday said the national government is expected to receive PHP20.2 billion in royalties from the Malampaya natural gas field this year. Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel said the amount is PHP5.7 billion, or 22 percent, less than the PHP25.9 billion in gas royalties… Read More
BI assures strict watch vs. sex tourism resurgence threat
September 12, 2023, 6:28 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday assured stricter watch of the country's borders to prevent the entry of foreign offenders amid the threat of sex tourism resurgence. “We warn these predators not to attempt to enter the country, as we have close coordination with… Read More
US donates P250-M training center to PH Coast Guard
September 12, 2023, 6:09 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has received a newly constructed “specialized education and technical building” from the United States (US) government which will be utilized to further develop the skills and knowledge of PCG personnel. In a statement on Tuesday, the PCG said the… Read More
LTFRB: Fuel subsidy distribution for PUV drivers starts Sept. 13
September 12, 2023, 5:57 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will begin distributing the government’s fuel subsidy program to drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUV) on Wednesday. The target beneficiaries of the fuel subsidy program include operators of public… Read More
