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PH eyes cases vs. recruiters of Filipinos rescued in Laos scam hub
August 24, 2024, 3:29 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is working to file cases against the recruiters of Filipino nationals who were rescued in a cyber scam crackdown in Laos. At the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City, Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said Philippine authorities will get the… Read More
PAOCC exec: Canceling PH passports may work in favor of Guos
August 24, 2024, 3:06 pm
MANILA – An official of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) on Saturday cautioned against canceling the Philippine passport of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo and deporting her alleged sister, Shiela Guo, to China. At the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City, PAOCC… Read More
China fires flares while PH patrols vs. poachers near Zamora Reef
August 24, 2024, 12:01 pm
MANILA – China has “unjustifiably deployed” flares from Zamora Reef while a Philippine aircraft was on patrol to monitor and intercept poachers encroaching on the country’s waters on Aug. 22, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) confirmed Saturday. The Bureau of… Read More
22nd Serbisyo Fair: P563-M worth of gov’t aid for 60K Batangueños
August 24, 2024, 11:37 am Updated on August 24, 2024, 3:55 pm
LIPA CITY, Batangas – The Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF), the country’s biggest service and convergence caravan, on Saturday rolled out a total of PHP563 million worth of government services and financial aid for over 60,000 in the province of Batangas. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto,… Read More
Cloudy skies, scattered rains over parts of PH
August 24, 2024, 7:54 am
MANILA – The southwest monsoon or "habagat" affecting the western sections of Southern Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao will bring scattered rains over several parts of the country, the weather bureau said Saturday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical… Read More
CSC to honor outstanding gov’t workers, agencies resolving complaints
August 23, 2024, 8:29 pm
MANILA – Outstanding government workers and agencies with highest number of resolved public concerns filed with the Contact Center ng Bayan (CCB) will be given recognition at the 124th celebration of the Philippine Civil Service Anniversary (PCSA) in September, the Civil Service Commission (CSC)… Read More
NAPC backs NEDA, PSA review of poverty metrics
August 23, 2024, 7:55 pm
MANILA – The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) on Friday expressed support for the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) planned review of the thresholds used by the government to determine poverty. During the Bagong Pilipinas… Read More
NAIA 3 cooling system temporarily shuts down
August 23, 2024, 7:04 pm
MANILA – The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Friday temporarily shut down the cooling system of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 due to “chiller troubleshooting.” “As a precautionary and necessary measure to prevent potential major damage to the… Read More
Gatchalian highlights better DSWD’s fund utilization
August 23, 2024, 6:31 pm
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has underscored the substantial improvement of the agency’s budget utilization rate. He said the DSWD’s obligation rate in July 2023 was only 39 percent, with a disbursement rate of 67 percent. “We did a… Read More
DFA still working with DOJ on cancellation of Guo’s passport
August 23, 2024, 6:03 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is still working with relevant agencies on Malacañang's order to cancel the passport of dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said Friday. The Office of the President previously issued a memorandum directing… Read More
PH backs Brazil bid for permanent seat at UN Security Council
August 23, 2024, 5:06 pm
MANILA – The Philippine government has conveyed its support to Brazil’s campaign to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The affirmation was made during the bilateral meeting between Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and visiting Brazilian Foreign… Read More
129 Filipinos in Laos seek help amid cyber scam crackdown
August 23, 2024, 4:57 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday said 129 Filipinos have sought government assistance following the crackdown on a suspected scam hub in Laos. In a statement, Foreign Affairs spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza said the DFA has sent seven of them home while about 75 more… Read More
Manila to implement road closures in Mendiola area for Bar exams
August 23, 2024, 4:57 pm
MANILA – The city government of Manila on Friday advised motorists of road closures and traffic re-routing schemes in the vicinity of San Beda University for the 2024 Bar examinations next month. In a social media post, the Manila Public Information Office said the road closures will be in… Read More
BOC seizes P5.5-B fake items, illicit cigarettes in Bulacan
August 23, 2024, 4:53 pm
MANILA – Authorities have seized smuggled cigarettes and counterfeit items worth PHP5.5 billion in a raid of 19 warehouses in Bulacan province, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported on Friday. In a news release, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio said the Customs Intelligence and Investigation… Read More
DHSUD records 100% resolution rate via hotline 8888
August 23, 2024, 4:38 pm
MANILA – The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has garnered 100 percent resolution rate in handling complaints from January to July this year. In a report from the Office of the President's 8888 Citizens' Complaint Center, the DHSUD also recorded 98.15 percent within… Read More
PH, Brazil sign deals on education, technical cooperation
August 23, 2024, 4:14 pm
MANILA – The governments of the Philippines and Brazil on Friday signed two deals to boost their exchanges on education and technical cooperation. Visiting Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo signed the agreements during a ceremony after capping a… Read More
Navy's Marine Battalion Landing Team 1 deployed to Zambo City
August 23, 2024, 3:27 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) has deployed its Marine Battalion Landing Team 1 (MBLT-1) in Zamboanga City to boost security in Western Mindanao. The MBLT-1 arrived at the Naval Station Romulo Espaldon in Zamboanga City on Thursday and was welcomed by Naval Forces Western Command (NFWM) head,… Read More
Shiela Guo, Cassandra Ong arrest ‘big help’ in locating Alice – Abalos
August 23, 2024, 2:51 pm Updated on August 23, 2024, 6:24 pm
MANILA – The arrest of the two companions of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo will be a “big help” in determining her location, Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said Friday. Abalos made the remarks, following the return of Guo’s sister, Shiela, and Pampanga-based… Read More
Cops seize P9.6-M marijuana in Valenzuela buy-bust
August 23, 2024, 2:32 pm
MANILA – Police officers arrested a 49-year-old suspected drug dealer and seized PHP9.6 million worth of marijuana in a sting operation in Valenzuela City on Friday. In a report, Philippine National Police-Drug Enforcement Group (PNP DEG) chief Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta said the suspect, alias… Read More
PBBM to local execs: Take advantage of new technology
August 23, 2024, 2:21 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday urged the local officials to maximize the use of new technology to ensure efficient and immediate delivery of government services. Speaking before thousands of local officials at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City,… Read More
