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NCRPO to set up anti-cybercrime desks in all police stations
August 16, 2023, 11:41 am
MANILA – National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Brig. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez has ordered the creation of an anti-cybercrime desk in all police stations in the region to strengthen the campaign against crimes perpetrated online. “Cybercrime is the greatest threat among… Read More
PH, Ethiopia eye cooperation on trade, tech, air linkage
August 16, 2023, 11:27 am
MANILA – The Philippines and Ethiopia are eyeing to advance their ties by forging possible partnerships in various fields, including trade, technology and air linkages. This developed after Ethiopian Ambassador Dessie Dalkie Dukamo presented his credentials to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.… Read More
Gov’t ready to assist affected Pinoys in Hawaii wildfires - PBBM
August 16, 2023, 11:25 am
MANILA – The government is ready to provide assistance to Filipinos affected by the deadly wildfires that struck the island of Maui in Hawaii, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday night. Marcos issued the statement on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, as he assured the public… Read More
Agri, infra damage from 'habagat', recent typhoons reach P12-B
August 16, 2023, 11:08 am
MANILA – The combined damage to agriculture and infrastructure caused by Typhoons Egay and Falcon and the southwest monsoon has topped PHP12 billion, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Wednesday. In its updated bulletin, the NDRRMC placed agricultural… Read More
Pacific Airlift Rally participants hold 'LCLA' airdrop drills
August 16, 2023, 10:09 am
MANILA – The participants in this year's Pacific Airlift Rally (PAR) conducted a "low-cost, low-altitude” (LCLA) airdrop in Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija on Tuesday. "This activity is one of the flying training exercises of the Pacific Airlift Rally 2023 (PAR-23), which aims to expand the… Read More
Wet Wednesday in parts of PH due to 'habagat'
August 16, 2023, 9:41 am
MANILA – The southwest monsoon (habagat) will bring rains over parts of the country on Wednesday, the weather bureau said. "This will cause cloudy skies and high chances of rains over Southern Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao," Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services… Read More
Dry run for contactless toll collections starts Sept. 1
August 16, 2023, 9:00 am
MANILA – The two-month dry run for cashless toll collections on selected toll plazas will begin on Sept. 1, the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) said. The TRB, an attached agency of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), in a statement posted on its Facebook page Tuesday, said the dry run is a… Read More
House ad hoc panel approves MUP pension fund reforms
August 15, 2023, 9:46 pm
MANILA – A House ad hoc committee on Tuesday approved a substitute bill seeking to reform the pension system for military and uniformed personnel (MUP) that would be acceptable to all stakeholders. Speaker Martin Romualdez commended the Ad Hoc Committee on the MUP Pension System after he was… Read More
LTFRB to prioritize jeepney fare hike over surge charge proposal
August 15, 2023, 9:43 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday clarified that the recently filed PHP2 minimum fare hike proposal for public utility jeepneys (PUJ) is being prioritized and has not rejected the separate petition for a PHP1 surge charge during rush hours. In a… Read More
Comelec, law enforcement bodies gear up for October BSKE
August 15, 2023, 9:20 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec), Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of agreement as part of efforts to ensure peaceful, clean and orderly Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Oct. 30. In a press… Read More
Marcos directs NFA to prioritize rice production over imports
August 15, 2023, 9:07 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has instructed the National Food Authority (NFA) to focus on the local production of rice to augment the country’s supply. Marcos issued the directive in a meeting with the National Food Authority (NFA) and other government agencies at the State… Read More
BI to cancel visa of Chinese nat'l after drug smuggling attempt
August 15, 2023, 9:00 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday said it is working on the cancellation of the visa of a Chinese national following his attempt to smuggle illegal drugs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In a statement, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said violation of the… Read More
Solon lauds doubling of seniors’ pension fund to P50B in 2024
August 15, 2023, 8:59 pm
MANILA – A lawmaker lauded the move of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to nearly double the social pension for indigent senior citizens (SPIC) to PHP49.8 billion in the proposed 2024 national budget. In a statement on Tuesday, Camarines Sur 2nd District Representative Luis Raymund… Read More
Bill strengthening BCDA passes House 2nd reading
August 15, 2023, 8:30 pm
MANILA – The measure strengthening the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) by extending its corporate life for another 50 years hurdled second reading at the House of Representatives on Tuesday. During the plenary session, the chamber approved through voice voting House Bill… Read More
PBBM: PH to deepen ties with Peru, Ethiopia
August 15, 2023, 8:21 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday sought to elevate the Philippines’ relations with Peru and Ethiopia. This, as he received the credentials of new ambassadors Cecilia Zunilda Galarreta Bazán (Peru) and Dessie Dalkie Dokamo (Ethiopia) in a ceremony held at Malacañan Palace… Read More
Bulacan university MD program has yet to get CHED’s approval
August 15, 2023, 8:04 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) clarified on Tuesday that the Bulacan State University’s (BulSU) application for a Doctor of Medicine program is still under evaluation. In a statement, CHED Chairperson J. Prospero de Vera III corrected a published report claiming the BulSU's… Read More
Remulla: Interpol will soon start tracking Teves
August 15, 2023, 7:34 pm
MANILA – The filing of murder cases against suspended Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. will allow the Philippine government to formally seek assistance from international law enforcement agencies to secure him from anywhere once arrest warrants are handed down. Department of… Read More
Mindoro oil spill response efforts now on ‘recovery stage’
August 15, 2023, 7:27 pm
MANILA – Aid for fisherfolk affected by the oil spill in Mindoro in February is past the cash relief aspect and has shifted to trainings to help them recover from the disaster, Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian said. In a Palace briefing on Tuesday, Gatchalian said… Read More
'Danger' level heat index to continue in parts of Luzon
August 15, 2023, 7:26 pm
MANILA – The weather bureau is expecting danger level heat index (the temperature that a person feels) to continue in some areas in Luzon. "Our analysis shows that most areas in Metro Manila, Northern and Central Luzon will still experience danger level heat index," said Marcelino Villafuerte… Read More
Marcos OKs 5-year labor, employment plan to create quality jobs
August 15, 2023, 7:07 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the proposed Labor and Employment Plan (LEP) 2023-2028 aimed at creating more quality jobs for Filipinos. Marcos’ approval was confirmed by Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma in a chance interview with reporters after a sectoral meeting… Read More
