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DSWD distributes socio-economic aid to ex-MILF combatants
August 5, 2023, 1:12 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed transitory cash assistance to decommissioned combatants (DCs) of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) as part of its commitment to fostering peace in Mindanao. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian led the distribution… Read More
DBM to hold roadshows on public financial management
August 5, 2023, 12:10 pm
MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) will conduct a series of roadshows on public financial management (PFM) to help budget officers learn proper fund management. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman made the announcement during her meeting with officers and members of the… Read More
PH positivity rate slightly dips to 3.5% as of Aug. 4
August 5, 2023, 11:20 am
MANILA – The country's positivity rate, or the number of people testing positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), has slightly decreased to 3.5 percent as of August 4. Over Twitter on Saturday, OCTA Research Group fellow Dr. Guido David noted a 0.4-percent decline from last week's… Read More
Scattered rains expected in western part of Luzon Saturday
August 5, 2023, 7:02 am
MANILA – The southwest monsoon or “habagat” will bring scattered rainshowers over the western section of Luzon, the weather bureau said on Saturday. In its 4 a.am. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the Ilocos… Read More
S. Korean grant to help PH, Timor-Leste fight plastic pollution
August 4, 2023, 7:56 pm
MANILA – South Korea is allocating USD9 million or approximately PHP501 million in grants to help the Philippines and Timor-Leste combat marine plastic pollution. The project will be implemented in coastal communities in Bulan, Sorsogon; Daanbantayan, Cebu; Calbayog City, Samar; Dipolog City,… Read More
NLEX-SLEX connector road to charge toll fees starting Aug. 8
August 4, 2023, 7:55 pm
MANILA – The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Corporation has been given the green light to charge toll fees for section 1 of the NLEX-South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) connector road project beginning Aug. 8. In a statement on Friday, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said NLEX has been… Read More
PH, Laos seek to expand deal on basic education
August 4, 2023, 7:23 pm Updated on August 4, 2023, 7:25 pm
MANILA — The Philippines and Laos are seeking to expand bilateral cooperation with a future agreement on basic education, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday.Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said the two nations are finalizing the deal, noting that both are in agreement… Read More
Comelec deletes 462K double registrants as BSKE nears
August 4, 2023, 6:50 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has removed some 462,000 double registrants from the National List of Registration of Voters (NLRV) as it prepares for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in October this year. "May 39,000 pa po (There are additional 39,000… Read More
SWS survey validates relevance of Food Stamp Program - DSWD
August 4, 2023, 6:46 pm Updated on August 4, 2023, 6:48 pm
MANILA – A survey showing that more Filipinos are suffering from involuntary hunger had somehow validated the relevance of government’s Food Stamp Program (FSP) which the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is piloting in some areas of the country, an official said on Friday.… Read More
PhilSA, KOICA partner to boost air quality monitoring in PH
August 4, 2023, 6:34 pm
MANILA – The Philippines and South Korea will work together to boost the former's capacity in monitoring and crafting plans and policies concerning air quality. On Friday, the Philippine Space Agency announced that it has inked partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency… Read More
Sandiganbayan convicts ex-TLRC exec, 4 others over PDAF misuse
August 4, 2023, 6:22 pm
MANILA – The Sandiganbayan has convicted a former official of the Technology Research Center (formerly the Technology and Livelihood Resource Center or TLRC) and 4 others in graft and malversation charges arising from the use of congressional discretionary funds of the late Compostela Valley… Read More
Gov’t to assess reclamation impacts amid US Embassy concerns
August 4, 2023, 6:14 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday said the government will undertake a “cumulative impact assessment” on the ongoing Manila Bay reclamation projects as the United States Embassy in Manila expressed concerns about its potential effects on the environment. DFA… Read More
Handbook on worker's benefits not for sale, DOLE warns
August 4, 2023, 6:04 pm
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has warned the public against printed copies of the previous edition of its Handbook on Workers' Statutory Benefits that are being sold online. In an advisory posted on social media on Friday, the DOLE said the handbook cannot be reproduced… Read More
More strategies needed to curb POGO-related crimes: solon
August 4, 2023, 5:49 pm
MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday expressed alarm over the Philippines becoming the world’s human trafficking hub, and called for measures against rising criminal activities related to the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) industry. In a statement, he also urged the… Read More
Case buildup on smuggled P30-M spoiled frozen products underway
August 4, 2023, 5:24 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said Friday they would work on case buildup and profiling against those behind the recently seized PHP30 million worth of expired frozen meat and other products from China. In a statement, BOC Intelligence and Investigation Service Director Verne Enciso… Read More
MRT-3 ready for passenger influx as EDSA undergoes repair
August 4, 2023, 4:27 pm
MANILA – The Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3) is ready to accommodate commuters who will be affected by the emergency repairs along portions of the EDSA Bus Carousel that will start Friday night. In a news release Friday, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said the Department of… Read More
Villanueva, Ejercito support hike in PBBM's 2024 travel budget
August 4, 2023, 4:12 pm
MANILA – Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva and Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito on Friday expressed confidence President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. shall put into good use the Office of the President's (OP) proposed budget for local or foreign missions and state visits in 2024. In a Zoom… Read More
Solons bat for underground utility cables for weatherproofing
August 4, 2023, 3:42 pm
MANILA – A lawmaker on Friday recommended to the Department of Energy and the National Electrification Administration to formulate and implement a long-term plan for the underground laying of electricity power lines and telecommunications cables that should be done gradually over the next 15… Read More
Vietnam to support PBBM’s priority on food security – DFA
August 4, 2023, 3:25 pm
MANILA – Vietnam has vowed to support President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s priority on food security, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday.The commitment was made during the two-day official visit of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo to Hanoi from Aug. 1 to 2.Citing the… Read More
PBBM names new GCG head, member
August 4, 2023, 3:14 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed lawyer Marius Corpus as the new head of the Governance Commission for Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GCG). Corpus’ appointment was announced in a Facebook post by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Friday.… Read More
