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DA, BOC raid in Navotas yields over 300 tons of smuggled vegetables
August 17, 2024, 7:51 am
MANILA – Over 300 tons of smuggled vegetables have been seized during a joint raid operation of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in an illegal warehouse in Navotas. In a news release on Friday, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said smuggled… Read More
Gutierrez denies being emissary to silence ex-BOC intel officer
August 17, 2024, 7:48 am
MANILA – Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) Executive Director, Undersecretary Paul Gutierrez, denied Friday his supposed links to Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte, his brother-in-law Mans Carpio, and businessman Michael Yang. This was after former Customs intelligence… Read More
Partly cloudy skies, isolated rains forecast over most of PH
August 17, 2024, 7:28 am
MANILA – Most parts of the country will experience cloudy skies with isolated rains, the weather bureau said Saturday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the southwest monsoon will bring partly cloudy to cloudy… Read More
DepEd eyes ‘flexi’ implementation of Matatag Curriculum
August 16, 2024, 9:46 pm
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) is looking at the possibility of implementing the Matatag Curriculum more flexibly while it addresses the country’s learning gap. In a radio interview, Education Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara clarified that the Matatag Curriculum will stay despite… Read More
VP Sara husband, brother linked to shabu trade
August 16, 2024, 9:15 pm Updated on August 16, 2024, 9:49 pm
BACOLOR, Pampanga – Former Bureau of Customs (BOC) intelligence officer Jimmy Guban on Friday implicated Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband, Manases Carpio, her brother and Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte, and former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang to the smuggling of… Read More
New NYC exec takes oath
August 16, 2024, 8:50 pm
MANILA – Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin has administered the oath of office to Michelle Mae Gonzales as the new commissioner-at-large of the National Youth Commission (NYC). Malacañang on Friday released several photos of Gonzales’ oath-taking at Bersamin’s office. President Ferdinand… Read More
Congress commits funding for BUCAS centers, says DOH chief
August 16, 2024, 8:30 pm
MANILA – Congress has pledged to provide funds for the Bagong Urgent Care and Ambulatoty Service (BUCAS) centers, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said Friday. The commitment from lawmakers was made after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. mentioned in his third State of the Nation Address (SONA)… Read More
Legarda underscores importance of IPs in environmental preservation
August 16, 2024, 8:11 pm Updated on August 16, 2024, 9:06 pm
MANILA – Senator Loren Legarda emphasized the importance of indigenous communities in the survival of the Philippine ecosystem. During her privilege speech delivered on the occasion of National Indigenous Peoples Day on Aug. 12, Legarda reiterated the importance of the indigenous knowledge of… Read More
Seized hogs in QC checkpoint positive for ASF
August 16, 2024, 7:39 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Animal Industry confirmed on Friday that hogs intercepted at a checkpoint in Quezon City on Thursday tested positive for African swine fever (ASF). Agriculture Assistant Secretary for Swine and Poultry Dante Palabrica said two trucks, transporting 87 and 14 hogs… Read More
Cybercrime charges filed vs. 6 Chinese in Pampanga raid
August 16, 2024, 7:36 pm
MANILA – Cybercrime charges have been filed against six Chinese nationals apprehended during a raid in Angeles City, Pampanga, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Friday. The NBI said the six Chinese, identified as Xiaojun Wang, Xue Feng Zhang, Ke Xin Ge, Die Liu, Yu Jie Wang and… Read More
PBBM names ex-military officer as Nat’l Maritime Council spokesperson
August 16, 2024, 6:52 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed retired Vice Adm. Alexander Lopez as the spokesperson of the National Maritime Council (NMC), Malacañang announced Friday. “Lopez, a former military officer, will speak on behalf of the NMC on issues surrounding the West Philippine Sea… Read More
DFA gears up for 2025 overseas internet voting
August 16, 2024, 5:26 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said preparations are ongoing for the implementation of online voting for overseas Filipinos for the upcoming 2025 national elections. In a statement Friday, the DFA said its Overseas Voting Secretariat (OVS) and the Commission on Elections-Office… Read More
PNP eyes 3-minute emergency response via new 911 service
August 16, 2024, 5:07 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) aims for a three-minute response time to emergencies through its new 911 emergency service. "That’s an old standard but remember iba yung reaction ng pulis (the police have a different reaction). It’s not just how fast but also how efficient it… Read More
Herbosa seeks DepEd help to educate kids about rainy season diseases
August 16, 2024, 4:55 pm
MANILA – Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Friday said he would pitch to Education Secretary Sonny Angara his proposal to promote health literacy among Filipino children to keep them safe from rainy season infections. During the “Malacañang Insider” program aired over state-run PTV-4,… Read More
House issues show cause order vs Roque aide, several others
August 16, 2024, 4:36 pm Updated on August 16, 2024, 5:32 pm
BACOLOR, Pampanga – The four House committees jointly investigating illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO), drug trade and human rights violations during the past administration issued a show cause order against several individuals, including former presidential spokesperson Harry… Read More
Drug tests for cops, soldiers acquiring gun licenses redundant
August 16, 2024, 4:35 pm
MANILA – Requiring police and military officers to undergo drug test and psychiatric examination to acquire a gun license is redundant, according to Senator Ronald Dela Rosa. The former top cop agreed with Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Rommel Marbil, that the policemen and… Read More
US to provide oil spill response training for PH
August 16, 2024, 4:18 pm
MANILA – The United States government is providing an oil spill response training to the Philippines on top of its ongoing support in the Bataan recovery efforts. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) will fund the training slated October and November, which will be facilitated by… Read More
DPWH: Lacson Ave. portion partially closed for drainage works
August 16, 2024, 4:16 pm
MANILA – A portion of A.H. Lacson Avenue in Manila will be partially closed for one week due to drainage construction activities. In an advisory Friday, the Department of Public Works and Highways–North Manila District Engineering Office (DPWH-NMDEO) said the works will be conducted on the… Read More
PH presence in Escoda Shoal backed by UNCLOS: PCG
August 16, 2024, 4:05 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday asserted that the presence of their ships in Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is backed by international laws. In a statement, PCG spokesperson for the WPS, Commodore Jay Tarriela said the deployments of PCG vessels in Escoda Shoal… Read More
DBM: Credit rating upgrade shows PH’s strong economy, fiscal framework
August 16, 2024, 3:13 pm
MANILA – The upgrade of the Philippines’ credit rating to “A-“ with a stable outlook reflects investors’ confidence in the country’s robust economy and fiscal policy, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said on Friday. In an interview with dzRH’s Dos Por Dos, Pangandaman said the… Read More
