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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
Gov't on track to meet medium-term fiscal framework targets
August 10, 2023, 8:06 pm Updated on August 11, 2023, 12:13 am
MANILA – The government is on track to meet its medium-term fiscal framework (MTFF) goals that would help the country achieve economic transformation, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Thursday. During the briefing by the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) on the proposed… Read More
PBBM hoping for greater bilateral ties with Zimbabwe
August 10, 2023, 7:28 pm
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday expressed his willingness to enhance bilateral cooperation between the Philippines and Zimbabwe, particularly in agriculture and education. “I hope that we will find many things to explore,” he told Zimbabwean non-resident… Read More
Agencies asked to submit catch-up plans to address underspending
August 10, 2023, 7:21 pm
MANILA - Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman has directed government agencies to submit catch-up plans following the below-programmed spending in the first half of 2023. The directive was issued Aug. 9 by Pangandaman through Circular Letter 2023-10 after the… Read More
Dip in unemployment rate temporary - Villanueva
August 10, 2023, 7:18 pm
MANILA – Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Thursday said the latest unemployment rate in the country is only temporary as he expressed optimism that employment will bounce back in the coming years as investment pledges due to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s efforts begin to… Read More
DepEd launches MATATAG Curriculum to address basic education woes
August 10, 2023, 6:45 pm
MANILA - Department of Education Secretary and Vice President Sara Z. Duterte vowed that the current K to 12 Curriculum will be decongested by the MATATAG Curriculum which was officially launched on Thursday at the Sofitel Hotel in Pasay City. In her speech, Duterte cited revisions in the new… Read More
Solon hopes Bangsamoro Transitional Justice Bill enacted soon
August 10, 2023, 6:15 pm
MANILA – House of Representatives Deputy Minority Leader and Basilan Lone District Rep. Mujiv Hataman on Thursday urged his colleagues to support the consolidated measures that aim to establish a Transitional Justice and Reconciliation Program necessary to address grievances of the Bangsamoro… Read More
DOLE, NTF-ELCAC vow to safeguard workers' freedom of association
August 10, 2023, 5:53 pm
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) committed to safeguarding the workers’ fundamental right to freedom of association while upholding the whole-of-nation approach to end local communist armed… Read More
Transform Marawi into a 'green city': CCC
August 10, 2023, 5:33 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) on Thursday said the rehabilitation of Marawi City must include efforts to transform it into a "green city", and not only a center for trade and business opportunities. “Bringing back the vibrancy of Marawi is very crucial as the city has always… Read More
Build civilian structure on Ayungin Shoal - ex-SC justice
August 10, 2023, 5:23 pm
MANILA – Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Thursday recommended constructing a lighthouse or a civilian structure to further assert the Philippines’ rights over Ayungin Shoal in light of recent developments in the area. Carpio said Manila can construct a civilian… Read More
Covid-19 vax certificate no longer required for int'l travelers
August 10, 2023, 5:07 pm
MANILA – The presentation of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination status and certificate is no longer required for international travelers. In a public advisory released Wednesday, the Department of Health (DOH) and the Bureau of Quarantine provided updated guidelines for vaccine… Read More
LTO nets 9 'fixers' in renewed crackdown
August 10, 2023, 5:06 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has apprehended nine persons in its renewed crackdown against fixers and scammers. In a statement Thursday, LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II said the latest move against these fixers and scammers are meant to improve the agency's image… Read More
