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SC asks Cagayan guv, counsel to explain acts in withdrawn suit
August 30, 2023, 5:53 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court has directed embattled Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba and his lawyers to explain why they should not be cited in contempt regarding the suits they filed in connection with a House inquiry. In a statement on Thursday, the Tribunal said during its en banc deliberations on… Read More
PH, Brazil push for sugarcane, ethanol industry development
August 30, 2023, 5:51 pm
MANILA – The Philippines and Brazil are now in talks regarding the possible development of sugar and ethanol industries, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported on Wednesday. In a statement, the DA said this is among the areas of cooperation between its officials and the delegates from the… Read More
Local climate change action plans to make LGUs disaster-resilient
August 30, 2023, 5:48 pm
MANILA – Local climate change action plans are important in providing actions and measures tailored to address unique problems in disaster-vulnerable areas, Climate Change Commission Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert E.A. Borje said. In a news release on Wednesday, Borje said… Read More
DSWD takes steps to address school drop-outs
August 30, 2023, 5:22 pm
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday said they are taking proactive steps to ensure that children who have initially enrolled will not drop out from school. As classes in all public schools opened on Tuesday, he said the DSWD remains… Read More
House panel swiftly ends deliberations on 2024 OVP budget
August 30, 2023, 5:08 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on Wednesday swiftly terminated the deliberations on the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) PHP2.385-billion proposed budget for 2024. The budget briefing only lasted for 15 minutes after the motion of Senior Deputy Majority… Read More
PNP, DILG to tackle QCPD chief's resignation amid road rage probe
August 30, 2023, 3:57 pm Updated on August 30, 2023, 9:22 pm
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. on Wednesday said he would meet with Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. to discuss the resignation of Quezon City Police District chief Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III. Torre… Read More
CHED to boost digital education amid robust China-ASEAN ties
August 30, 2023, 3:54 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Wednesday said it remains committed to fortifying digital education amid a robust partnership between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region. The CHED made the statement after CHED Chairperson J. Prospero de Vera… Read More
Senators to probe viral QC road rage
August 30, 2023, 3:37 pm Updated on August 30, 2023, 5:16 pm
MANILA – A resolution was jointly filed by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and Senator Pia Cayetano seeking to probe the viral road rage incident in Quezon City involving an armed former police officer and an unarmed cyclist. The two senators, through the Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 763,… Read More
Manila Cathedral to hold tributes for 2 late cardinals
August 30, 2023, 3:29 pm
MANILA – The Manila Cathedral is paying tribute to two former cardinals and heads of the Archdiocese of Manila by showcasing their photos and memorabilia. In a social media post Wednesday, the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Intramuros, Manila said a Mass will be celebrated on… Read More
Mandaluyong police chief axed after testing positive in drug test
August 30, 2023, 3:26 pm
MANILA – The chief of police of Mandaluyong City has been relieved from his post after testing positive for illegal drugs. Col. Cesar Gerente yielded positive results during a random drug test with top officials of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), along with other commanders… Read More
12 domestic flights canceled due to inclement weather
August 30, 2023, 3:00 pm
MANILA – Twelve domestic flights have been canceled as of Wednesday afternoon due to inclement weather brought by Super Typhoon Goring (Saola) and the southwest monsoon, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said. These flights are:-- Cebu Pacific (5J) 404/405 Manila-Laoag-Manila--… Read More
US reaffirms 'ironclad commitment' to defense alliance with PH
August 30, 2023, 2:50 pm
MANILA – The United States reaffirmed on Wednesday its "ironclad commitment" to its alliance with the Philippines as the two countries mark 72 years since the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty. The MDT, signed in 1951, obligates both sides to come to each other's defense in case an external… Read More
House to allocate funds for regional specialty medical centers
August 30, 2023, 1:40 pm
MANILA – Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Wednesday vowed to allocate funds for specialty centers to be established in regional hospitals to bring medical services closer to the people, especially the poor. He made the commitment days after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed… Read More
Gatchalian orders speedy delivery of 55K food packs to W. Visayas
August 30, 2023, 1:38 pm
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has ordered the full delivery of 55,000 family food packs (FFPs) to the different warehouses in Western Visayas (Region 6) by Thursday, amid the widespread flooding caused by heavy rains in the region.… Read More
Security adviser urges lawmakers to support BDP funding
August 30, 2023, 10:52 am
MANILA – National Security Adviser Eduardo Año on Tuesday night urged the House of Representatives to continue supporting the "Barangay Development Program" (BDP), noting that it has been effective in helping neutralize the decades-long communist insurgency in the country. In a statement, Año… Read More
OCD begins implementation of El Niño mitigation measures
August 30, 2023, 10:26 am
MANILA – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said it is now starting the implementation phase for interventions to mitigate the effects of the El Niño phenomenon. "We are in the implementation phase because the situation calls for the immediate execution of the needed interventions. Now, to make… Read More
Creation of 5K DepEd non-teaching positions nationwide OK'd
August 30, 2023, 10:09 am
MANILA – Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman has approved the creation of about 5,000 non-teaching positions in various schools supervised by the Department of Education (DepEd) nationwide. In a statement on Wednesday, the DBM said the creation of new… Read More
PBBM hails Mike Enriquez’s ‘unbiased’ delivery of news
August 30, 2023, 9:26 am Updated on August 30, 2023, 1:06 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday paid tribute to veteran broadcaster and host Mike Enriquez who passed away on Tuesday, commending the late newscaster’s dedication to serving the Filipino people through his “unbiased” delivery of news. On his official X (formerly… Read More
Rains, gusty winds continue as Goring heads out
August 30, 2023, 9:25 am
MANILA – Rains and gusty winds will continue to prevail as Super Typhoon Goring heads towards the northern portion of the West Philippine Sea, the weather bureau said Wednesday. In its 8 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said… Read More
Marcos OKs proposed 3-year food logistics action plan
August 30, 2023, 9:05 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has given his nod to the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) proposed three-year food logistics action agenda aimed at ensuring food availability, accessibility and affordability, Malacañang announced Wednesday. Marcos approved the action plan… Read More
