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China’s claim on Ayungin Shoal deal ‘lie, gaslighting’: analyst
August 12, 2023, 3:35 pm
MANILA – China’s claim that the Philippines has made a promise to remove the grounded BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal is a “lie and gaslighting,” a maritime law expert said Saturday. At a news forum in Quezon City, University of the Philippines Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of… Read More
PBBM okays National Security Policy 2023-2028
August 12, 2023, 12:47 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the National Security Policy (NSP) 2023-2028 to harmonize government efforts and make the Philippines a “free, united, secure, peaceful, resilient and prosperous” nation. Under Executive Order (EO) 37 inked by Marcos on Aug. 10, all… Read More
PH Covid positivity rate stands at 3.5% as of Aug 11
August 12, 2023, 9:11 am
MANILA – The country's positivity rate, or the number of people testing positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), stood at 3.5 percent as of Aug. 11. Over Twitter on Saturday, OCTA Research Group fellow Dr. Guido David said the figure was the same as the positivity rate during the… Read More
PCO, partner agencies to ink MOU to fight fake news
August 12, 2023, 8:58 am
MANILA – The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) is set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with its partner agencies for a Media and Information Literacy (MIL) campaign to address concerns over disinformation and misinformation. The ceremonial signing of the MOU will be held at… Read More
“Habagat’ to bring rain to most parts of PH on Saturday
August 12, 2023, 7:05 am
MANILA – The southwest monsoon or “habagat” will bring rain to most parts of the country, the weather bureau said Saturday. In its 4 a.m. weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said cloudy skies with scattered rain showers… Read More
Ex-AFP comptroller Garcia completes sentence, ordered freed
August 11, 2023, 8:16 pm
MANILA – Retired military comptroller Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia has been ordered released from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City after completing his sentence, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said Friday. Garcia was convicted to a definite prison term of 18 years and four months… Read More
CHED supports mobilizing HEIs as research centers
August 11, 2023, 8:08 pm
MANILA — The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Friday expressed support for mobilizing higher education institutions (HEIs) as research centers. In a speech during the celebration of the 16th Philippine National Health Research System, CHED chairperson J. Prospero de Vera III said the… Read More
CSC eyes civil servants’ empowerment via digital transformation
August 11, 2023, 7:54 pm
MANILA – The recently conducted two-day Executive Committee (ExeCom) meeting of key Civil Service Commission (CSC) officials has provided the agency with the necessary insights to achieve its goals of empowering human resources in the civil service, particularly on digital transformation. In a… Read More
Comelec, PH Army beef up security preps for October BSKE
August 11, 2023, 7:42 pm
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will coordinate with the Philippine Army to beef up security preparations for Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Oct. 30. In a Viber message, Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said newly installed Philippine Army… Read More
DHSUD hits ground running on Pasig River urban dev’t
August 11, 2023, 7:42 pm
MANILA - The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has “hit the ground running” after being tapped as head of the Inter-Agency Council for the Pasig River Urban Development (IAC-PRUD) by virtue of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Executive Order 35. According to an… Read More
Zubiri: Shun Chinese contractors in public infra projects
August 11, 2023, 7:07 pm
MANILA – Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri has urged the government not to award big-ticket infrastructure projects funded with Filipino taxpayers’ money to Chinese contractors and state-owned companies as their income would only be used to fund China’s bullying tactics in the West… Read More
100M coconut seedlings project to start this August
August 11, 2023, 7:05 pm
MANILA – The 100 million seedlings project of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) is set to start this month. “The program is being promoted, and the guidelines are being drafted. I think as early as August it will start. We are in talks with farmers… Read More
Arnie Teves, 5 others named in murder raps for 2019 killings
August 11, 2023, 6:53 pm
MANILA – Murder charges will be filed before the Manila Regional Trial Court against embattled Negros Oriental (3rd District) Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. and five others for their alleged part in killings four years ago, including the ambush of a former agent of the National Bureau of… Read More
MATATAG curriculum to improve PH functional literacy: solon
August 11, 2023, 6:43 pm
MANILA – The chairperson of the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture on Friday said the revised K to 10 curriculum, otherwise known as the MATATAG curriculum, would help improve functional literacy in the Philippines. During the Laging Handa public briefing, Pasig City Rep. Roman… Read More
CCC: Candaba impounding system to create total water ecosystem
August 11, 2023, 6:32 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) on Friday said the Candaba impounding facility would become a total water ecosystem resolving massive flooding problems while providing a sustainable ecological and environmental hub in Pampanga. In a statement, CCC Commissioner Albert dela Cruz Sr.… Read More
BI starts deportation proceedings vs. US military deserter
August 11, 2023, 6:31 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Friday said it has started deportation proceedings against an arrested American fugitive who has been wanted for military desertion. In a statement, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the United States government shared information with the… Read More
DOTr support seen to hasten approval of motorcycle taxi bill
August 11, 2023, 6:30 pm
MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr)-led Technical Working Group study on the necessity to legalize motorcycle taxi as a public utility vehicle (PUV) will contribute to the swift passage of the Motorcycle Taxi Bill. The study presented to the House of Representatives Committee on… Read More
Mom of Navotas teen killed in police op arrives from Qatar
August 11, 2023, 5:57 pm
MANILA – The mother of 17-year-old Jerhode Jemboy Baltazar, who was killed in a police operation due to mistaken identity in Navotas on Aug. 2, arrived in the country on Friday from Doha, Qatar. Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) officials met with Rodaliza Baltazar, an overseas Filipino… Read More
PH, Ireland to hold annual meet; enhance bilateral cooperation
August 11, 2023, 5:56 pm
MANILA – The Philippine and Irish governments have agreed to meet annually to further enhance bilateral cooperation. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo and Ireland Ambassador to the Philippines William Carlos signed on Friday a memorandum of understanding (MOU)… Read More
No Filipino reported hurt in Hawaii wildfires – DFA
August 11, 2023, 5:55 pm
MANILA – No Filipino was hurt in the devastating wildfires on the island of Maui, Hawaii, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported Friday. Citing official information from Hawaii and State Department authorities, DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said no foreign national has so far… Read More
