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DILG chief wants stricter rules in accreditation of fire brigades
August 18, 2023, 2:22 pm
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Friday ordered the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to implement stricter rules and guidelines for the accreditation of all volunteer fire brigades. “Ang sabi ko kay Chief (BFP chief Fire Director… Read More
Bohol bettor hits P18.6-M lotto jackpot
August 18, 2023, 2:10 pm
MANILA – A bettor from the province of Bohol became an instant millionaire after hitting the PHP18.6-million jackpot of the Lotto 6/42 draw on Thursday night. The winning combination of 27-10-36-09-22-07 carried a total jackpot prize of PHP18,611,973.40, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office… Read More
Tax court junks P24-M refund claim of multinational firm
August 18, 2023, 1:57 pm
MANILA – The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) en banc has upheld an earlier ruling by its Third Division turning down a refund claim of nearly PHP24 million filed by Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) regional operating headquarters (ROHQ). The CTA denied the claim for lack of merit and affirmed the January… Read More
PBBM, Australian PM to hold bilateral meet Sept. 8
August 18, 2023, 1:52 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Manila on Sept. 8 to discuss priority areas of cooperation, Malacañang announced on Friday. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced the schedule… Read More
Houses damaged by 'habagat,' recent typhoons top 86K
August 18, 2023, 12:58 pm
MANILA – The number of houses damaged by the effects of the recent typhoons Egay and Falcon and the southwest monsoon (habagat) has climbed to 86,745, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Friday. This number increased from the 82,787 reported on Aug.… Read More
PBBM, PSAC tackle plans to create over 2M direct jobs by 2028
August 18, 2023, 10:30 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and the Private Sector Advisory Council’s (PSAC) Job Sector Group have discussed several initiatives aimed at generating more than 2 million direct jobs by 2028. In a fourth meeting convened by Marcos at the State Dining Room of Malacañan Palace in… Read More
Fair weather, some rains over PH Friday
August 18, 2023, 10:08 am
MANILA – Many areas in the country will continue to experience rains while a huge portion will also continue to experience warm weather with isolated rain showers, the weather bureau said Friday. The southwest monsoon will cause scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Western and Central… Read More
DND chief 'concerned' over proposed MUP pension reforms
August 18, 2023, 10:02 am
MANILA – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday night expressed his reservations over the substitute bill approved by the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee regarding reforms on the pension system for military and uniformed personnel (MUP). In a… Read More
Growth in H1 rice yield due to 'convergence' efforts - NIA
August 17, 2023, 9:57 pm
MANILA – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Thursday attributed the 3 percent growth in rice production during the first half of the year to the collaborative efforts of government agencies. NIA chief Eduardo Guillen said the right assistance given to the farmers is also the main… Read More
TESDA to focus on higher TVET, other countries' best practices
August 17, 2023, 8:22 pm
MANILA - An official of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Thursday said the agency has shifted its focus on higher TVET (technical and vocational education and training) as well as adopting the best practices of other countries. "We are aggressively focusing on… Read More
Early palay harvest to boost rice supply, stabilize prices
August 17, 2023, 8:18 pm
MANILA – The early harvest of palay (unhusked rice) planted during the wet cropping season will give a boost to rice supply and stabilize the retail prices of the staple, Malacañang said Thursday. In a statement, Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said the initial harvest of palay will… Read More
Villar committed to protect online shoppers, sellers
August 17, 2023, 8:06 pm
MANILA – Senator Mark VIllar on Thursday said online sellers and consumers will be protected once Senate Bill No 1846 or the Internet Transaction Act of 2023 (ITA) will be enacted into law. Villar, principal author of the bill, defended it during the deliberation as he also committed to the… Read More
Private sector 'efficiency' boosts big transport projects: DOTr
August 17, 2023, 7:54 pm
MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) sees large-scale infrastructure projects thriving under the “efficiency and flexibility” of its partners in the private sector. In his message during the contract signing of four of the DOTr’s Infrastructure Flagship Projects’ (IFP)… Read More
House panel ends deliberations on 2024 DSWD budget
August 17, 2023, 7:50 pm
MANILA – The House Committee on Appropriations on Thursday ended the budget briefing on the proposed PHP209.92-billion appropriation of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and its attached agencies for 2024. During the budget briefing, Committee Vice Chairperson Jocelyn Sy… Read More
DBP backs innovative farming solution in Albay
August 17, 2023, 7:48 pm
MANILA – State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has granted a PHP500-million funding support to various farmer cooperatives in Albay as part of efforts to advance sustainable and efficient farming practices in the province, a top official said. DBP President and Chief Executive… Read More
Solon wants to restore CSC's original budget for 2024
August 17, 2023, 7:45 pm
MANILA – A party-list lawmaker vowed on Thursday to help the Civil Service Commission (CSC) restore its original budget proposal for 2024 amounting to PHP3 billion. During the budget deliberations of the House Committee on Appropriations, AKO BICOL Rep. Raul Angelo Bongalon said he would ask the… Read More
TRO vs. new license cards supplier a temporary setback - LTO
August 17, 2023, 7:34 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Thursday assured the public that the recent temporary restraining order (TRO) issued against its new supplier for driver’s license cards is just a “temporary setback” and expects that the entire license card backlog will be gone by the end… Read More
CHED offers 50% off to students, teachers for FIBA World Cup 2023
August 17, 2023, 7:19 pm
MANILA — The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced on Thursday a 50 percent discount rate for all students and teachers of higher education institutions (HEIs) in the country for the upcoming FIBA World Cup 2023 starting August 25. In a recorded video, CHED Chairperson J. Prospero de… Read More
Solon: Upskill, reskill Filipinos for better job opportunities
August 17, 2023, 6:41 pm
MANILA – Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Thursday cited the need for the government to step up efforts to reskill and upskill Filipinos to give them wider employment opportunities. Villanueva's statement was in reaction to the report of the National Economic and Development Authority… Read More
Solon pushes joint multilateral maritime patrols in WPS
August 17, 2023, 5:58 pm
MANILA – Palawan 3rd District Rep. Edward Hagedorn on Thursday said the Philippine government should launch a joint multilateral maritime patrol with several like-minded and allied States in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Hagedorn has filed a House Resolution urging the Philippine government to… Read More
