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DA: Kadiwa operations to be standardized nationwide
August 15, 2024, 8:41 pm
MANILA – Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Thursday bared plans to implement standard operations in all Kadiwa stores nationwide. “We will be standardizing operating hours, operating days para alam ng tao, pati (so that the people will know, and), of course,… Read More
DOH says no new cases of monkeypox in PH
August 15, 2024, 8:41 pm
MANILA – The country has not logged new cases of monkeypox (mpox) so far, the Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday. “Ang mpox na naitala natin so far ay siyam, at hindi naman po nadagdagan (The mpox [cases] we have logged so far is nine, there were no additional cases). The last case we… Read More
PH, SG ink pact on Filipino health workers deployment, carbon credits
August 15, 2024, 8:33 pm
MANILA – The Philippines and Singapore further strengthened their over five-decade-old bilateral relations, signing on Thursday new deals on the deployment of Filipino health workers and addressing climate change. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Singaporean President Tharman… Read More
PH, Singapore call for peaceful resolution of SCS disputes
August 15, 2024, 8:30 pm
MANILA – The Philippines and Singapore on Thursday stressed the need to settle the long-standing disputes in the South China Sea (SCS) through peaceful negotiations. The two nations’ position on the SCS issue was discussed during President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s bilateral meeting with… Read More
SanMig Foods' regenerative agri posts high yield in cassava
August 15, 2024, 8:28 pm
MANILA – The regenerative agriculture program of San Miguel Foods has recorded a steady growth in cassava yields, boosting income for its extensive network of farmers nationwide. In a press release Thursday, San Miguel Corporation (SMC) Chairman and CEO Ramon Ang said the program yielded 90,000… Read More
PH, Singapore push for peaceful resolution of Myanmar conflict
August 15, 2024, 8:27 pm
MANILA – The Philippines and Singapore on Thursday pushed for the peaceful resolution of the continued unrest in their Southeast Asian neighbor Myanmar. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam met in Manila to strengthen bilateral relations. During… Read More
Visiting SG President: Yulo's victory is Southeast Asia's milestone
August 15, 2024, 8:12 pm
MANILA – Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who is in Manila for a three-day state visit, hailed the Philippines for its performance in the 2024 Paris Olympics. In his bilateral meeting with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Malacañang Thursday, Shanmugaratnam congratulated… Read More
No drug, psych tests for 26K cops, soldiers eyeing gun license renewal
August 15, 2024, 8:02 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police-Civil Security Group (PNP-CSG) on Thursday said active cops and soldiers need not to undergo drug test as well as psychological and psychiatric examinations when they apply for renewal of their license to own and possess firearms (LTOPF). CSG spokesperson… Read More
Senator: Right-of-Way Act needs a few tweaks to pave way for infra
August 15, 2024, 7:55 pm
MANILA – Senator Mark Villar said Thursday that Republic Act (RA) 10752 needs to be amended to address the delays in infrastructure projects often caused by the slow acquisition of the right-of-way (ROW). RA 10752, or the ROW Act, allows the government to acquire land for national infrastructure… Read More
DPWH reopens southbound lane of EDSA-Kamuning flyover
August 15, 2024, 6:47 pm
MANILA – The newly rehabilitated southbound lane of the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) - Kamuning Flyover in Quezon City is now passable to all types of vehicles. The Department of Public Works and Highways - National Capital Region (DPWH-NCR) opened the flyover on Thursday, three months… Read More
SC asks gov’t to comment on suit vs. unprogrammed appropriations
August 15, 2024, 6:43 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court has ordered the government to comment on a petition questioning the constitutionality of a provision on unprogrammed appropriations (UA) in the 2024 national budget, tapping PHP89.9 billion in unutilized funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). "The… Read More
DA sets 'rules of engagement' for ASF gov’t-controlled vaccination
August 15, 2024, 6:03 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday announced its “rules of engagement” for the government-controlled vaccination against African swine fever (ASF) in preparation for the rollout of the 10,000 doses of emergency procured ASF AVAC live vaccines in Batangas that are… Read More
5 charged with beauty queen's murder
August 15, 2024, 5:26 pm
MANILA – Five persons, including two former police officers, have been charged with murder before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday for their alleged involvement in the killing of a beauty queen and her boyfriend. Two counts of murder were each filed by the Philippine National… Read More
Dengue deaths lower this year: DOH
August 15, 2024, 5:00 pm
MANILA – The number of patients dying from dengue, a viral disease spread by mosquitoes, is lower this year despite an increase in cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday. "The case fatality rate for this year is very small actually, 0.27 percent. In terms of absolute numbers, that… Read More
Indemnity for all tragedy-affected sectors sought
August 15, 2024, 4:37 pm
MANILA – Amid the effects of the oil spill caused by the sinking of MT Terranova off Limay, Bataan, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino on Thursday proposed to expand compensation for all sectors being affected by major tragedies. In pushing for compensation to a wider set of beneficiaries,… Read More
Search on for missing fisher in Masbate sea collision
August 15, 2024, 4:31 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) launched a search and rescue (SAR) mission for a missing fisherman after a collision between a fishing motor banca and an unidentified vessel in waters off Burias Island, Masbate on Saturday. In an incident report on Thursday, the PCG said the SAR… Read More
DOH reports 43 leptospirosis deaths for past 3 weeks
August 15, 2024, 4:30 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported 523 new cases of leptospirosis in its hospitals from Aug. 8 to 13, with 43 deaths due to the water-borne disease for the past three weeks. DOH spokesperson Albert Domingo said the tally is in addition to the 255 cases of leptospirosis… Read More
Lawmaker wants measures vs. African swine fever
August 15, 2024, 4:25 pm
MANILA – Agri Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee on Thursday called on government agencies to come up with concrete plans to help hog raisers and prevent a spike in pork prices due to African swine fever (ASF). “Ang sagot sa ASF, ‘ASF’ din. Ayuda para sa mga apektadong hog raisers; Supply ng… Read More
329K hopefuls take Aug. 11 Career Service Exam
August 15, 2024, 3:58 pm
MANILA – A total of 329,318 examinees took the Career Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) last Sunday in 16 regions nationwide. Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles said the turnout represents 91.82 percent of the total number of registered applicants in… Read More
BOC-NAIA seizes P56.5-M worth of illegal drugs, arrests two foreigners
August 15, 2024, 3:56 pm Updated on August 15, 2024, 4:32 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs - Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) on Thursday reported the arrest of two foreigners for allegedly attempting to smuggle suspected “shabu” and high-grade marijuana worth PHP56,557,000 into the country. In a news release, District Collector Yasmin… Read More
