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Manila LGU to implement 'no apprehension during rush hour'
August 8, 2024, 8:57 pm
MANILA – Mayor Honey Lacuna on Thursday ordered the immediate implementation of a "no apprehension during rush hours" policy in the streets of Manila. In a statement, Lacuna said she gave the order to the new Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB) chief, Narciso Diokno III, to implement such… Read More
Enterprise-based education, training to address underemployment
August 8, 2024, 8:05 pm
MANILA – Senator Joel Villanueva on Thursday urged for the passage of Senate Bill No. 2587, or the Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) Framework Act, to address the critical issue of underemployment in the country. In a statement, the lawmaker said the passage of EBET is "not only… Read More
Comelec tags Smartmatic over offshore accounts
August 8, 2024, 8:01 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has allegedly unraveled those behind the two offshore bank accounts in Cayman Islands supposedly owned by the head of the poll body. According to Comelec Chairman George Garcia, upon thorough research, they found out that the address of the entity… Read More
Contract growing sustainable amid P29/kg rice launching in NCR
August 8, 2024, 7:54 pm
MANILA – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Thursday assured the sustainability of the contract growing program as it launched the sale of PHP29 per kilogram of rice in its Kadiwa site at the NIA Central Office in Quezon City. This is the first in Metro Manila following its initial… Read More
Gov’t pilots ‘enhanced work immersion’ program for SHS students
August 8, 2024, 7:44 pm
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) have joined hands to augment the government’s thrust in solving the jobs and skills mismatch problem in the country, coming up with an “enhanced work immersion” program for senior high school… Read More
17 Chinese nationals plead guilty after cyber scam den raid
August 8, 2024, 7:34 pm
MANILA – Seventeen Chinese nationals who were arrested in a suspected cyber scam den in Iloilo City have pleaded guilty to violation of Republic 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. In a statement on Thursday, Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) Executive Director… Read More
Australia to launch work, holiday visas for Filipinos soon
August 8, 2024, 7:10 pm
MANILA – The Australian government is launching its work and holiday visa for Filipino nationals "in the coming months," the Australian Embassy in Manila said Thursday. “Both countries are now undertaking the administrative arrangements necessary before launching the program in the coming… Read More
Lawmaker pushes more sports economy policies
August 8, 2024, 7:07 pm
MANILA – A party-list lawmaker on Thursday emphasized the need for more sports economy policies to encourage investments in the development of grassroots sports. Senior Citizens party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes said more homegrown athletes can follow the footsteps of double Olympic gold medalist… Read More
DA: ASF vaccines for Batangas may arrive in Sept
August 8, 2024, 6:59 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Thursday that the African swine fever (ASF) vaccines purchased through emergency procurement may arrive in September. This came after the municipalities of Lobo and Calatagan in Batangas declared a state of calamity due to the ASF outbreak in… Read More
Senate medal of excellence sought for Nesthy Petecio
August 8, 2024, 5:22 pm
MANILA – A Senate Medal of Excellence is sought for Nesthy Petecio for being the first Filipina boxer to win an Olympic medal. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada filed on Thursday Senate Resolution No. 1122 seeking to confer Petecio with the highest expression of national appreciation… Read More
DOLE: 1.3K oil spill-affected individuals to benefit from TUPAD
August 8, 2024, 5:13 pm
MANILA – A total of PHP45 million has been allocated for the emergency employment of 1,357 individuals affected by the oil spill in Bataan, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Thursday. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said beneficiaries in the province will be given… Read More
PBBM's strategic economic policies effective amid global headwinds
August 8, 2024, 5:11 pm
MANILA – Speaker Martin Romualdez on Thursday said the 6.3 percent growth of the Philippine economy in the second quarter of 2024 reflects the "effectiveness" of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s strategic economic policies amid global headwinds. In a statement, Romualdez welcomed the… Read More
Barbers: ICC free to use inquiry records on Duterte’s anti-drug war
August 8, 2024, 5:07 pm Updated on August 8, 2024, 9:25 pm
MANILA – House Committee on Dangerous Drugs Chair and Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Thursday said the International Criminal Court (ICC) is free to record the ongoing hearings on the Duterte administration’s “war on drugs” and use for its own investigations. In… Read More
CHED urged to push ‘TeleKonsulta’ to address mental health issues
August 8, 2024, 5:02 pm
MANILA – House Committee on Appropriations Senior Vice Chair and Marikina 2nd District Rep. Stella Quimbo on Thursday urged the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to push for the online consultations or “TeleKonsulta” as a response to the worsening mental health issues among students,… Read More
Dumaguete Airport revamp to address air traffic in Region VI – DOTr
August 8, 2024, 4:55 pm
MANILA – A new and modernized Dumaguete Airport will boost regional connectivity and air traffic in Region 6 (Western Visayas), the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Thursday. DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista said the recently signed agreement between the Department of Finance (DOF) and the… Read More
Japan vows support amid Bataan oil spill
August 8, 2024, 4:36 pm
MANILA – The Japanese government is providing expertise and vital satellite imagery to support the Philippines’ response to the Bataan oil spill. Japanese Ambassador Kazuya Endo said the Japanese Coast Guard (JCG) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) are exchanging insights on oil removal… Read More
Senior citizens body, PhilHealth to enhance elderly care programs
August 8, 2024, 4:33 pm
MANILA – The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) are in talks about the expansion of healthcare coverage and support for senior citizens. In a news release Thursday, the NCSC said Commissioner Mary Jean Loreche proposed an… Read More
CA freezes Quiboloy, KOJC assets
August 8, 2024, 4:26 pm Updated on August 8, 2024, 5:19 pm
MANILA – The Court of Appeals (CA) has issued a freeze order on known assets of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) and its officers led by Pastor Apollo Carreon Quiboloy. The August 6 notice issued by the CA's Special 3rd Division covered 10 bank accounts, seven real properties, five motor… Read More
Actor Gerald Anderson feted for 'Carina' rescue efforts
August 8, 2024, 4:18 pm Updated on August 8, 2024, 4:31 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday recognized actor, Auxiliary Commander Gerald Anderson, for his heroic act amid the onslaught of Super Typhoon Carina and the flooding it caused in the National Capital Region (NCR) last month. During a ceremony at the PCG headquarters, PCG… Read More
Ex-PDEA agent Morales convicted of perjury
August 8, 2024, 4:14 pm
MANILA – A Pampanga court has found a former agent of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) guilty of lying under oath before a court of law, the Department of Justice (DOJ) reported Thursday. In an 11-page decision written by Acting Presiding Judge Jason B. Alquiroz of the San Fernando,… Read More
