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OP budget breezes through House panel
September 5, 2023, 6:15 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations on Tuesday terminated the deliberations on the PHP10.7-billion proposed budget of the Office of the President (OP) for 2024. Committee chair Elizaldy Co emphasized the "paramount importance" of the Office of the President in the… Read More
LTO mulls stamping OR/CR in lieu of new driver's license
September 5, 2023, 3:47 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is looking into stamping the official receipt/certificate of registration (OR/CR) of vehicle owners as a temporary solution to the shortage of plastic driver’s license cards. LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II said all possible measures… Read More
DSWD readies cash aid for small rice retailers affected by EO 39
September 5, 2023, 3:33 pm Updated on September 5, 2023, 8:39 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is ready to provide cash assistance to small rice retailers who may incur losses as Executive Order (EO) 39, which sets a price ceiling on regular and well-milled rice, took effect Tuesday. In a radio interview on Tuesday, DSWD… Read More
PNP: 8 suspected poll-related cases logged ahead of BSKE
September 5, 2023, 3:12 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said it has so far logged eight suspected election-related incidents (ERI) ahead of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on October 30. In a press briefing at Camp Crame, Quezon City, PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo… Read More
OPAPRU rallies Filipinos to promote, defend peace
September 5, 2023, 2:46 pm
MANILA – All Filipinos have a shared responsibility to defend and protect the country's gains in peace, the country's top peace adviser said Tuesday. "The importance of ringing the 'Peace Bell' to the Comprehensive Peace Process cannot be over emphasized. The reverberation coming from the… Read More
Ticket sold in Las Piñas bags P111-M Grand Lotto jackpot
September 5, 2023, 1:00 pm
MANILA – A lone bettor from Metro Manila became an instant millionaire after hitting the PHP111-million jackpot of the Grand Lotto 6/55 on Monday night. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), in an advisory Tuesday, said the bettor guessed the winning combination 55-50-06-45-12-40… Read More
DOLE: 49K Isabela workers get P220M in wages via TUPAD
September 5, 2023, 12:06 pm
MANILA — Over 49,000 displaced workers in Isabela province were provided emergency employment under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). In a social media post on Tuesday, DOLE-Isabela chief Evelyn… Read More
Caceres archdiocese creates mobile app for Peñafrancia devotees
September 5, 2023, 10:29 am
MANILA — The Archdiocese of Caceres in Camarines Sur has launched its mobile app as part of its preparation to mark the centenary of the pontifical coronation of the image of Our Lady of Peñafrancia next year. In a social media post late Monday night, the archdiocese said the… Read More
Agri, infra losses from 'habagat', 2 typhoons exceed P1.3B
September 5, 2023, 10:27 am
MANILA – The combined amount of damage to agriculture and infrastructure caused by the southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoons Goring and Hanna has exceeded the PHP1.3 billion mark, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Tuesday. In its latest disaster bulletin,… Read More
PH Navy to commission 2 ex-US patrol vessels Sept. 11
September 5, 2023, 9:43 am
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday said it would christen and commission into service two US-donated Cyclone-class patrol vessels on Sept. 11. In a statement, Navy spokesperson Captain Benjo Negranza said these ships will be known as the Alvarez-class patrol vessels once commissioned… Read More
LPA develops into TD Ineng
September 5, 2023, 8:43 am
MANILA – The low pressure area (LPA) east of extreme Northern Luzon has developed into Tropical Depression (TD) Ineng at 2 a.m. Tuesday, the weather bureau said. Ineng packs maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph. It was last tracked… Read More
Comelec wraps up final day of COC filing, projects 1.5M BSKE bets
September 4, 2023, 10:42 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday finished the last day of extended filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) in Metro Manila and Abra. In an interview, Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia said that although there was a small number of filers during the… Read More
PBBM in Indonesia for 43rd ASEAN Summit
September 4, 2023, 10:38 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia Monday to attend the 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits.The presidential plane touched down at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport at 6 p.m. (7 p.m., PH time).The President is… Read More
Lawmaker seeks reforms in PH correctional facilities
September 4, 2023, 8:55 pm
MANILA – A party-list lawmaker on Monday urged Congress to prioritize the passage of reforms in the country's prison and correctional systems. In a privilege speech during the plenary session, Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan highlighted the need to introduce prison reforms to… Read More
Bill authorizing gov’t to file case vs. road rage suspects pushed
September 4, 2023, 8:39 pm
MANILA – Deputy Majority Leader Erwin T. Tulfo and four other members of the House of Representatives on Monday pushed for the passage of a bill authorizing the government to file cases against road rage suspects even without the cooperation of victims. Under House Bill (HB) 8991 filed by Rep.… Read More
DSWD acquires new vehicles to boost Oplan Pag-Abot ops
September 4, 2023, 8:32 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has acquired a new fleet of vehicles to boost the implementation of its Oplan Pag-Abot in Metro Manila and other national urban centers in the country, Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez said on Monday.… Read More
License termination worst possible LTO sanction on dismissed cop
September 4, 2023, 7:38 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Monday said it would soon release its decision on the case of former police Wilfredo Gonzales who drew and cocked his firearm against a cyclist in a viral road rage video. In an interview over Radyo 630, LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza… Read More
Continuous rains raise water levels of six dams
September 4, 2023, 7:31 pm
MANILA – The continuous rains being experienced in the country for two weeks have raised the water level of six dams, a government hydrologist said Monday. Pantabangan, Magat, Angat, Binga, San Roque and Caliraya dams' water levels have increased within the 24-hour deviation period, said… Read More
LTO to crack down on fixers near its offices
September 4, 2023, 7:20 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will soon crack down on fixers operating near its offices as part of its fight against corruption both within and outside the agency. In an interview over Radyo 630 on Monday, LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II said all directors in LTO… Read More
PBBM means serious business vs. rice hoarding, smuggling
September 4, 2023, 7:19 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday vowed that the government will continue to go after rice smugglers and hoarders, said to be behind the recent spike in rice prices. "Patuloy po ang ating magiging kampanya sa paghuhuli ng mga smuggler, sa paghuhuli sa mga hoarder, tuloy-tuloy… Read More
