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Bilibid troublemakers being ‘shipped’ to Mindoro supermax prison
August 11, 2023, 5:27 pm
MANILA – The transfer of persons deprived of liberty (PDL) tagged as “troublemakers” at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City to an isolated supermaximum security prison in Mindoro Island is ongoing, Bureau of Corrections (Bucor) chief Gregorio Catapang Jr. said Friday. Catapang… Read More
UNFPA to help DSWD promote welfare of pregnant, nursing mothers
August 11, 2023, 4:55 pm
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Friday expressed deep appreciation for the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) commitment to assist the department in promoting the welfare of pregnant and nursing Filipino mothers. The DSWD and the UNFPA… Read More
Zubiri eyes toppling of Chinese cell towers in PH military bases
August 11, 2023, 4:24 pm
MANILA – Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri is planning to ask Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. to remove cell towers built by Chinese companies within Philippine military bases. In an interview over Radyo 630 on Friday, Zubiri pointed out that the… Read More
PH expects lower rice prices amid talks with Vietnam, India
August 11, 2023, 3:40 pm
MANILA — The Philippines may soon enjoy a decrease in the prices of rice, as the government starts negotiations with Vietnam and India.In a statement issued Friday, Department of Agriculture (DA) Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban noted that Vietnamese exporters have given private traders… Read More
Increased gov’t spending to spur economic growth - ECOP chief
August 11, 2023, 3:18 pm
MANILA — Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) president Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. on Friday emphasized the need to ramp up government spending to propel economic growth. During the Laging Handa briefing, Ortiz-Luis said the government should boost spending to meet its target growth rate… Read More
DND thanks Australia for supporting AFP medical projects
August 11, 2023, 3:08 pm
MANILA – The Department of National Defense (DND) thanked the Australian government for its continued support to medical projects of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). This came following Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.'s meeting with Australian Ambassador to Manila Hae Kyong Yu… Read More
PNP, PNTI urged to 'reevaluate' training for police recruits
August 11, 2023, 1:51 pm
MANILA – A lawmaker suggested on Friday to the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Police National Training Institute (PNTI) to review its Program of Instructions in the Public Safety Basic Recruit Course. Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa made the statement following the death of 17-year-old… Read More
House to focus on ‘areas of concern’ to stimulate economy
August 11, 2023, 1:36 pm
MANILA – Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Friday vowed that the House of Representatives will focus on areas requiring intensified action to bring economic growth back on track. Romualdez made this comment after the Philippine economic growth slowed down to 4.3 percent in the second… Read More
Management experts side with DSWD to fight hunger
August 11, 2023, 1:28 pm Updated on August 11, 2023, 1:40 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) efforts to end involuntary hunger have gained support from the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP). During the MAP Membership General Meeting at the Shangri-La The Fort in Taguig City on Thursday, DSWD Secretary Rex… Read More
United ASEAN vital for sustainable environmental protection
August 11, 2023, 12:07 pm
MANILA – Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Friday urged the ten-member state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to work together not just in maintaining regional security, peace and order, but also for environmental protection to ensure common progress and… Read More
BARMM hailed for ensuring greater multi-sectoral inclusivity
August 11, 2023, 11:58 am
MANILA – The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) said Friday ranking officials of the Marcos administration have lauded the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) leadership for ensuring greater multi-sectoral inclusivity in its… Read More
AFP eyes more vessels, aircraft for West PH Sea patrols
August 11, 2023, 11:30 am Updated on August 11, 2023, 5:35 pm
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it is looking at the possibility of deploying more ships and aircraft to guard and secure the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). "Yes, definitely we have plans to deploy more ships and more even yung… Read More
Estomo named Area Police Command-W. Mindanao chief
August 11, 2023, 10:21 am
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. has designated Maj. Gen. Jonnel Estomo as the new head of the Area Police Command - Western Mindanao (APC-WM). Estomo replaces Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. who bowed out of the service on Thursday, upon reaching the mandatory… Read More
LPA, 'habagat' to bring rains across PH
August 11, 2023, 10:14 am
MANILA – Many areas in the country will experience rains caused by a low-pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” the weather bureau said Friday. The LPA that developed inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Thursday was last seen 310 km. east of Borongan… Read More
DILG chief wants review of police operational procedures
August 11, 2023, 10:01 am Updated on August 11, 2023, 3:11 pm
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. expressed outrage over the death of a teenager in a recent police operation in Navotas City, assuring a review of police operational procedures after the incident. “Magkakaroon kami ng meeting with… Read More
2024 indigent senior citizens’ pension doubled to P49.81-B
August 11, 2023, 9:43 am
MANILA – About PHP49.81 billion included in the proposed PHP5.768-trillion national budget for 2024 will be used to fund the social pension of indigent senior citizens in the country. The proposed allocation is double the amount of the PHP25.3 billion in the 2023 General Appropriations Act… Read More
Samar U’s winning innovative model useful for disaster mitigation
August 10, 2023, 9:22 pm
MANILA – Surpassing global universities, the Samar State University (SSU) highlighted on Thursday the significance of its international winning project piece in terms of community disaster mitigation. During the Laging Handa public briefing, SSU President Dr. Marilyn Cardoso explained how their… Read More
BI warns vs. ‘slave-like’ abuse to Filipino trafficking victims
August 10, 2023, 8:37 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Thursday warned Filipinos who want to work overseas against abusive setup encountered by Filipino trafficking victims in Asian countries. “They were literally enslaved... They were only allowed to use their phones for two hours in a day," BI… Read More
VP Sara urges ALS graduates to “keep pursuing their dreams’
August 10, 2023, 8:22 pm
MANILA - Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Thursday urged 5,196 graduates of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Alternative Learning System (ALS) program to keep pursuing their dreams despite the challenges they face in life. “Have the courage to pursue your dreams,… Read More
DENR: Manila Bay reclamation projects under review, suspended
August 10, 2023, 8:14 pm
MANILA – Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonio Yulo-Loyzaga announced on Thursday that 22 reclamation projects in Manila Bay are now under review and are temporarily suspended. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Loyzaga said the DENR is currently looking… Read More
