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MWSS not liable to Bulacan for Angat Dam use, SC affirms
August 30, 2024, 6:18 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed its earlier decision that the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) is not required to share its proceeds from the use of Angat Dam with Bulacan province. In a resolution penned by Associate Justice Henri Jean Paul B. Inting, the SC en… Read More
Comelec limits bets' companions in COC filing for 2025 polls
August 30, 2024, 6:00 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set a limit on the number of companions of aspirants in next year's midterm elections. Based on Resolution No. 11045 made public Friday, the poll body will allow three to four companions of candidates running for national and local posts during… Read More
Inside job eyed in Bulacan businessman robbery case
August 30, 2024, 5:59 pm
MANILA – Probers are looking into a possible inside job in the recent robbery at a businessman's residence in Bulacan province, where seven police officers are implicated. In a press briefing held in Camp Crame in Quezon City on Friday, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Col. Jean… Read More
TRB told: Penalize tollway operators for defective RFID readers
August 30, 2024, 5:49 pm
MANILA – A lawmaker on Friday said the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) should look into penalizing tollway operators for their defective readers of radio frequency identification (RFID) stickers as these cause congestion. In a statement, Camarines Sur 2nd District Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr.… Read More
PCG brings home 10 survivors of capsized bancas in Antique
August 30, 2024, 5:38 pm
MANILA – All 10 survivors of the two capsized motorbancas in waters off Caluya Island in Antique province have been brought home, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Friday. In a situation update, the PCG said one of the survivors was picked up by his family in San Jose, Romblon on… Read More
PNP: Search of KOJC compound 'halfway through'
August 30, 2024, 5:20 pm
MANILA – The police are now halfway through with its search at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in Davao City to find Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, who is believed to be hiding inside the facility, the Philippine National Police's (PNP) spokesperson said. “Earlier, per my talks with Brig.… Read More
Budget chief: Local Gov’t Code changes to allow retroactive pay hikes
August 30, 2024, 4:55 pm
MANILA – Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Friday sought the amendments to the Philippine Local Government Code of 1991 or Republic Act (RA) 7160 to allow retroactive salary increases for local government unit (LGU) workers. “Kaya hindi kaya makapag-retroactive. Kailangang baguhin yung… Read More
LTO suspends license of driver in Taguig road rage
August 30, 2024, 4:50 pm Updated on August 30, 2024, 5:24 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) issued a 90-day preventive suspension against the license of the driver in a viral video that hit a motorcycle and dragged a traffic enforcer in Taguig City. In a statement Friday, LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II said the preventive… Read More
PNP on tight watch vs. 'new, cheaper' illegal drug
August 30, 2024, 4:22 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said it is keeping a tight watch on the trade of a new type of illegal drug in the country. PNP Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) chief Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta said the substance called methyl amphetamine is similar to shabu in liquid and… Read More
VP Sara leads nationwide distribution of ‘PagbaBAGo’ bags
August 30, 2024, 4:21 pm
MANILA – Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday led the nationwide simultaneous distribution of “PagbaBAGo” bags to alleviate the impacts of financial challenges among Filipinos by providing basic school needs. In a statement, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) said at least 3,500 bags… Read More
Senate Assist seen to revolutionize delivery of service
August 30, 2024, 4:16 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Senate has introduced a new online platform called “Senate Assist” with the goal of transforming public service delivery. Developed with the support from public and private sectors, the platform aims to revolutionize how the Senate provides assistance, like medical… Read More
DHSUD: 55 Pabahay dev't projects under 4PH ongoing
August 30, 2024, 4:15 pm
MANILA – The number of town development projects under the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Program (4PH) nationwide has reached 55 and in different stages of construction. In a Malacañang Insider interview Friday, Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose… Read More
Dela Rosa denies issuing orders to kill Leyte drug suspects
August 30, 2024, 3:59 pm
MANILA – Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa on Friday dismissed allegations that he issued a kill order against drug suspects in Albuera, Leyte when he was still the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) during the Duterte administration's war on drugs. Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido, former… Read More
PBBM hopes to deepen PH defense, maritime, trade ties with Vietnam
August 30, 2024, 3:43 pm Updated on August 30, 2024, 6:14 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday expressed optimism that the visit of Vietnam’s Defense Minister Gen. Phan Van Giang to the Philippines would create a new impetus to improve the two nations’ defense, maritime, and trade relations. In a meeting with Phan at Malacañan… Read More
Senator renews call for comprehensive infra dev’t master plan
August 30, 2024, 3:35 pm
MANILA – The country should not wait any longer to come up with a Comprehensive Infrastructure Development Master Plan that will serve as a blueprint for government departments in the construction, upgrading, and improvement of infrastructure projects for the next thirty years or more, according… Read More
DA rolls out 1st gov’t-controlled vaccination vs. ASF in Batangas
August 30, 2024, 2:49 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI) on Friday rolled out the first government-controlled vaccination against African swine fever (ASF) in Lobo, Batangas, five years after the onset of ASF outbreak in the Philippines in 2019. In an interview, DA Assistant… Read More
LDF Board Act reflects PH strong stance vs. climate change
August 30, 2024, 2:39 pm
MANILA – The enactment of the Loss and Damage Fund Board Act marks a significant step and reflects the Philippine government’s strong commitment toward global action against climate change. “This landmark legislation represents the Philippines' tangible commitment to the Fund’s purpose and… Read More
PH Army gets new ordnance, chemical services chief
August 30, 2024, 1:50 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Army (PA) on Friday announced the appointment of a new head of its unit tasked to look after all its munitions. In a statement, PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said Col. William Victorino Upano was appointed as the new Army Chief Ordnance and Chemical Services (ACOCS)… Read More
Dubria named concurrent PNP No. 2
August 30, 2024, 1:49 pm
MANILA – Lt. Gen. Michael John Dubria was named concurrent officer-in-charge of the Office of the Deputy Chief for Administration (OTDCA), the Philippine National Police's (PNP) No. 2 post. Dubria's designation took effect Thursday, based on an order by PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil… Read More
Nearly 16K PDL released since start of PBBM term
August 30, 2024, 1:20 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Friday said 850 persons deprived of liberty (PDL) were released July 19 to Aug. 30, bringing to 15,943 the number of inmates released under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration. BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. said of… Read More
