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CHED closes St. Vincent De Ferrer College’s 5 courses
August 16, 2024, 3:11 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) notified the public Friday about the phaseout of five courses at St. Vincent De Ferrer College of Camarin (SVDFCC) in Caloocan. In a press release, CHED has posted notices on the college premises and across the city to directly inform the public… Read More
PNP eyes tapping security guards for intel gathering
August 16, 2024, 3:10 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is planning to tap security guards to serve as its "eyes and ears" to help improve peace and order and address other security concerns. Civil Security Group (CSG) director Maj. Gen. Edgar Alan Okubo made the remark during the closing ceremony for the… Read More
2.5K liters of oil siphoned from MTKR Terranova so far – PCG
August 16, 2024, 3:04 pm
MANILA – Oil recovery operations on the sunken MTKR Terranova continue with around 2,500 liters of oil recovered so far, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). In a situation update on Friday, the PCG said oil recovery operations by the contracted salvor Harbor Star Shipping Services… Read More
Zubiri proposes creation of tourism cabinet cluster
August 16, 2024, 2:55 pm
MANILA – Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri is proposing the establishment of a cabinet cluster focused on addressing issues within the tourism industry, particularly in renowned destinations like Siargao and Palawan. In a news release on Friday, Zubiri suggested replicating the recently approved… Read More
OCTA: 57% of Filipinos oppose legalization of divorce in PH
August 16, 2024, 2:36 pm
MANILA – More than half of the Filipino adult population are not in favor of legalizing divorce in the Philippines, according to a recent survey by OCTA Research. The survey, done from June 26 to July 1, 2024, showed that 57 percent of adult Filipinos do not support passing a law to legalize… Read More
GSIS maintains ISO certification; assures best customer experience
August 16, 2024, 2:31 pm
MANILA – The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) successfully maintained its ISO 9001:2015 certification after a revalidation audit. In a news release on Friday, GSIS president and general manager Arnulfo "Wick" Veloso said digitization, such as the GSIS Touch Mobile Application and… Read More
PBBM appoints Negros solon as TESDA chief
August 16, 2024, 2:20 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Jose Francisco Bantug Benitez as the new head of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Malacañang announced Friday. In a statement, Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said… Read More
Relaxed air services to enhance PH-SG tourism, business ties: SG prexy
August 16, 2024, 2:18 pm
MANILA – The upgraded air services between the Philippines and Singapore would boost the two countries’ cooperation on the business and tourism sectors, Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said Thursday. In a statement after his bilateral meeting with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.… Read More
6/42 Lotto bettor in Laguna wins P19.6-M jackpot
August 16, 2024, 2:11 pm
MANILA – A lone bettor from Laguna province bagged the PHP19.6 million jackpot of Thursday night's Lotto 6/42 draw. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), in a news release on Friday, said the ticket with the winning numbers 21-11-30-16-19-03 was bought in Rizal Avenue, San Pablo… Read More
Archipelagic sea lanes bill to boost PH management of maritime zones
August 16, 2024, 2:04 pm
MANILA – The enactment of the Archipelagic Sea Lanes (ASL) bill will further boost the Philippines' capability to govern its vast maritime domains, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) said on Friday. "The NTF-WPS recognizes the strategic importance of maritime… Read More
Ex-DND chief De Villa feted for outstanding leadership
August 16, 2024, 12:53 pm
MANILA – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. awarded the Outstanding Achievement Medal (OAM) to former defense chief Renato De Villa for his stellar achievements in leading the agency. De Villa received the OAM from Teodoro in simple rites in Camp Aguinaldo,… Read More
NSA Año pledges completion of infra projects in underserved villages
August 16, 2024, 10:58 am
MANILA – National Security Adviser Eduardo Año pledged to bring basic infrastructure to every vulnerable barangay in the country, saying that the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF ELCAC) would spare no effort in completing this initiative. In a statement Thursday… Read More
DA warns unscrupulous traders as BAI seizes 60 hogs in QC checkpoint
August 16, 2024, 9:16 am
MANILA – Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Thursday warned unscrupulous traders as the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) seized 60 hogs from a transporter with fake documents at a checkpoint in Quezon City. This came a day after the operation in eight inspection… Read More
Cloudy skies, isolated rains forecast over most of PH Friday
August 16, 2024, 8:14 am
MANILA – Most parts of the country will experience isolated rains, the weather bureau said Friday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the southwest monsoon will bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and… Read More
Japan, US help PH limit damage from Bataan oil spill
August 16, 2024, 8:04 am
MANILA – The coast guards of Japan and the United States are assisting the Philippines in further minimizing the impact of the Bataan oil spill as the country began siphoning the sunken M/T Terra Nova. In a virtual meeting on Thursday, the Japanese Coast Guard, the US Coast Guard, and the… Read More
PH, Singapore agree to enhance ties in existing, new areas
August 16, 2024, 12:05 am
MANILA – The Philippines and Singapore on Thursday vowed to deepen their ties and explore new areas of collaboration. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said he had “very open, frank and wide-ranging” discussions with Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam during their bilateral meeting… Read More
DSWD-reinstated 4Ps households get retro pay of education grants
August 15, 2024, 10:10 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Thursday that households reinstated into the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) have received their education grants through the Land Bank of the Philippines following a reassessment using the Social Welfare and… Read More
Crime incidents in PH see 3.29% decline in H1 2024: DILG
August 15, 2024, 10:07 pm Updated on August 16, 2024, 9:08 am
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday reported a 3.29 percent decrease in total crime incidents in the country during the first half of the year. During the House of Representatives appropriations committee hearing on the DILG’s proposed PHP281.3… Read More
2 cyclones outside PAR unlikely to affect PH; fair weather seen
August 15, 2024, 9:29 pm
MANILA – Although the weather bureau has been monitoring two tropical cyclones outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), it does not expect these to affect the country. "Cyclones with international names Ampil and Wukong (were last tracked) east of Japan. These are too far from PAR… Read More
PBBM moves Ninoy Aquino Day celebration to Aug. 23 for long weekend
August 15, 2024, 9:27 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. moved the special non-working holiday for Ninoy Aquino Day from Aug. 21 (Wednesday) to Aug. 23 (Friday). Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, by the authority of the President, signed Proclamation No. 665 on Thursday, amending Proclamation No. 368 series… Read More
