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PBBM's Malaysia trip generates $285M in investment pledges
July 27, 2023, 2:02 pm Updated on July 27, 2023, 5:50 pm
MANILA – The Philippines secured about US$285 million worth of investment pledges from Malaysia's business sector, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Thursday.During the Philippine Business Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Marcos expressed elation over the “very interesting” engagements with… Read More
Romualdez, Tingog Party-list send P128-M aid to Egay victims
July 27, 2023, 1:54 pm
MANILA – Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez and the Tingog Party-list have allocated and arranged the release of a total of PHP128.5 million in relief goods and financial assistance to victims of Super Typhoon Egay in Northern Luzon. Of the PHP128.5 million, PHP23.5 million will come from… Read More
PH-Malaysia partnership on halal to open jobs, biz opportunities
July 27, 2023, 1:37 pm
MANILA – Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Thursday said the partnership established between the Philippines and Malaysia in the halal industry would create more jobs and business opportunities for both countries. On Wednesday, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced in a joint press… Read More
Decommissioning of MILF combatants resumes Aug. 3
July 27, 2023, 12:24 pm
MANILA – The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) has announced the third phase of the decommissioning process of the remaining 1,301 Moro Islamic Liberation Front - Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (MILF-BIAF) combatants will resume next month. “Gusto… Read More
DBM identifies projects eligible for LGUs’ support fund
July 27, 2023, 11:11 am
MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) enumerated Thursday the projects that could be implemented through the utilization of the Local Government Support Fund-Financial Assistance (LGSF-FA) to local government units (LGUs) and Support for Capital Outlays and Social Programs. In a… Read More
14 domestic flights canceled due to bad weather
July 27, 2023, 11:02 am
MANILA – Fourteen flights have been canceled so far due to inclement weather on Thursday, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said. These flights are: * PAL Express (2P) 2932/2933 Manila-Basco-Manila* 2P 2196/2197 Manila-Laoag-Manila* 2P 2198/2199 Manila-Laoag-Manila* Cebu Pacific… Read More
NDRRMC validating 5 reported deaths due to Typhoon Egay
July 27, 2023, 10:48 am
MANILA – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Thursday said that it is now validating reports of five deaths in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and Calabarzon supposedly due to the combined effects of Typhoon Egay and the southwest monsoon. The… Read More
DND vows more upgrades to build credible defense posture for PH
July 27, 2023, 10:37 am
MANILA – The Department of National Defense (DND) is continuing to build the "strong fundamentals of a credible defense posture" to preserve the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity. "The Defense Department is based on building blocks with strong fundamentals, we continue to build the… Read More
Palace orders adoption of PH Health Facility Dev’t Plan 2020-2040
July 27, 2023, 10:25 am
MANILA – Malacañang has issued Memorandum Circular (MC) 26, mandating the adoption of the Philippine Health Facility Development Plan (PHFDP) 2020-2040, which will serve as the country’s overall infrastructure and medical investment. “To ensure the success of the PHFDP 2020-2040, it is… Read More
AFP eyes acquisition of multi-role fighters, shore-based assets
July 27, 2023, 10:24 am
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is looking to acquire multi-role fighters, additional naval assets and shore-based deterrents for Horizon 3 of its ongoing modernization program. "For the 3rd Horizon of the (AFP) modernization program we are looking at acquiring multi-role… Read More
Egay continues to weaken, likely to exit Thursday
July 27, 2023, 10:12 am
MANILA – Typhoon Egay continues to weaken and is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility either Thursday morning or afternoon, the weather bureau said. The typhoon packs maximum sustained winds of 150 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 185 kph, according to… Read More
TESDA official highlights inclusivity under new chief
July 26, 2023, 10:02 pm
MANILA – An official of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Wednesday said the agency, under the leadership of Secretary Suharto Mangudadatu, does not only focus on accessibility but also on inclusivity. "It's not just about accessibility but inclusivity… Read More
DFA on UNGA reso vs. WPS harassments: All options are open
July 26, 2023, 9:48 pm
MANILA – There is a need to study thoroughly the proposal to raise Chinese “harassments” in the West Philippine Sea before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) but “all options are open,” a ranking Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official said Wednesday. “It’s a process… Read More
Egay slightly weakens but enhances ‘habagat’
July 26, 2023, 9:30 pm
MANILA – Typhoon Egay slightly weakened but enhanced the southwest monsoon or habagat that may bring significant amount of rains in the next three days, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday. In its 8 p.m. bulletin, the… Read More
Abalos urges LGUs to remain vigilant as Egay still affects PH
July 26, 2023, 9:27 pm
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos on Wednesday urged local government units (LGUs) to remain vigilant as Typhoon Egay and the southwest monsoon continue to affect most parts of Luzon and several areas in the Visayas. Abalos reported during… Read More
PNP 'determined' to uphold rule of law, eliminate scalawags
July 26, 2023, 8:52 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it is more determined to uphold the rule of law and weed out scalawags among its ranks, its chief said on Wednesday. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. made this remark in response to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s second State of the… Read More
‘Digital agriculture' to boost food production, says DA exec
July 26, 2023, 8:50 pm
MANILA – An official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday pushed for the strengthening of digital agriculture in the country to further develop the sector. Gerald Glenn Panganiban, director of the DA-Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), said the measure is aimed at increasing food… Read More
Employment gains due to strong gov't-stakeholders collaboration
July 26, 2023, 8:49 pm
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday said the improvement in the country's employment figures are the result of the strong collaboration between the government and stakeholders. “First, I would like to mention that the employment improvements or employment gains… Read More
DILG poverty alleviation programs benefit 4.7M Filipinos
July 26, 2023, 8:48 pm
MANILA – Some 4.7 million Filipinos have benefitted from anti-poverty programs of the government, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Wednesday. In a statement, DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said the figure includes 1.69 million individuals who are… Read More
1.5K Filipino delegates to join World Youth Day in Portugal
July 26, 2023, 8:46 pm
MANILA – The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) will send at least 1,500 delegates to the World Youth Day (WYD) 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal from Aug. 1 to 6. “The reliable data is with the local organizing committee in Portugal. But our estimate is between 1,500 and 2,000… Read More
