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CSC issues reminders for 358K takers of Aug. 11 exam
August 7, 2024, 6:51 pm
MANILA – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has released the list of testing centers and reminders for the nationwide Career Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) on Aug. 11. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles urged the 358,651 candidates who will take the Professional or… Read More
DepEd chief: Expedite hiring process for all DepEd vacant posts
August 7, 2024, 6:49 pm
MANILA – Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Wednesday ordered the Department of Education Bureau and Service Directors in the Central Office, Regional Directors (RDs), and Schools Division Superintendents (SDSs) to “exhaust all measures” to speed up the hiring process for all vacant… Read More
Angara, lawmakers sign IRR of 'Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act'
August 7, 2024, 6:15 pm
MANILA – The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 11997 or the "Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo" Act, which provides a teaching allowance to public school teachers, was signed on Wednesday by Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara just after his ad interim… Read More
2 Caloocan sisters nabbed for exploitation of children
August 7, 2024, 6:11 pm
MANILA – Two sisters engaged in online sexual exploitation of children have been charged before prosecutors, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said Wednesday. In a press briefing, NBI Director Jaime Santiago said the NBI-Violence Against Women and Children Division (NBI-VAWCD) arrested… Read More
NIA launches sale of P29/kg. rice through contract growing program
August 7, 2024, 6:07 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced Wednesday the selling of PHP29 per kg. of rice through the National Irrigation Administration’s (NIA) contract growing program. "Ang objective nila is makapagbigay muli ng oportunidad sa mga mamimili na makapamili ng mas murang bigas dito… Read More
Lawmaker eyes stiff penalties vs. bomb jokes
August 7, 2024, 6:06 pm
MANILA – Senator Raffy Tulfo on Wednesday said he filed Senate Bill (SB) No. 2768 seeking to impose stiff penalties on crimes involving dissemination of false information on bomb threats, explosives, or any other life-threatening or destructive materials. Tulfo, chairperson of the Senate… Read More
Quad Comm to invite ex-PRRD, ex-PNP chiefs on drug war probe
August 7, 2024, 6:01 pm
MANILA – House Human Rights Chair and Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr. on Wednesday said former president Rodrigo Duterte and former chiefs of the Philippine National Police (PNP) will be invited in the joint hearings of the newly-formed Quad Comm. In a press conference… Read More
Comelec chief says 2 Cayman Island banks deny his 'offshore accounts'
August 7, 2024, 5:50 pm
MANILA – Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman George Garcia on Wednesday said two banks in Cayman Islands, where he allegedly owns offshore accounts, confirmed these are non-existent. In a radio interview, Garcia said the Scotiabank and Cayman National Bank have responded to his inquiry… Read More
Mel Lopez Blvd. partially closed for 2-month drainage, repair works
August 7, 2024, 5:47 pm
MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced the partial closure of Mel Lopez Boulevard or Radial Road 10 (R10) for various construction works starting Wednesday. In an advisory, the DPWH North Manila District Engineering Office said the drainage construction would be… Read More
Korean Air views NAIA privatization with 'cautious optimism'
August 7, 2024, 5:01 pm
MANILA – South Korea's flag carrier Korean Air (KE) has expressed cautious optimism over the upcoming privatization of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and is keen on increasing flight frequencies between Manila and Incheon. KE's Regional General Manager for the Philippines and… Read More
DBM OKs release of P579M for LGUs’ climate change ‘survival fund’
August 7, 2024, 4:59 pm
MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has greenlighted the release of some PHP579 million in funds for the implementation of projects under the People’s Survival Fund (PSF) aimed at enhancing community resilience and sustainability In a news release Wednesday, the DBM said… Read More
CWC, PNP to strengthen helpline vs. cyber sexual abuse among kids
August 7, 2024, 4:59 pm
MANILA – The Council for Welfare of Children (CWC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Philippine National Police - Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) to fight the proliferation of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children and Child Sexual Abuse Materials. In a Bagong… Read More
LTFRB welcomes PBBM support for PTMP
August 7, 2024, 4:43 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Wednesday thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for supporting the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) and rejecting the calls for its suspension. In a statement Wednesday, LTFRB chair Teofilo Guadiz III… Read More
DA: Agri commodities supply stable despite -3.3% annual output drop
August 7, 2024, 4:41 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday assured a stable supply of agricultural commodities in the country despite the -3.3 percent year-on-year drop in agriculture and fisheries production in the second quarter of 2024. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) earlier reported… Read More
CA confirms Angara's appointment as DepEd chief
August 7, 2024, 4:15 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Appointments (CA) approved on Wednesday the ad interim appointment of Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara. CA Committee on Education Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo said his endorsement of Angara's appointment is due to his “extensive legislative… Read More
Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act to bring down food prices
August 7, 2024, 4:14 pm
MANILA – A Party-list lawmaker on Wednesday welcomed the ratification of the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act in both houses of Congress, saying that going after smugglers, hoarders, price manipulators, and cartels would effectively bring down food prices, which remains the main… Read More
Comelec: Voter registrants for 2025 polls top 5M
August 7, 2024, 4:11 pm
MANILA – The number of voter applicants for the 2025 midterm elections has exceeded the 5 million mark, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported on Wednesday. Based on its latest data, the poll body said it has processed a total of 5,011,815 applications from Feb. 12 to Aug. 3, which… Read More
SC urged to set oral arguments for Cha-cha petition
August 7, 2024, 4:11 pm
MANILA – Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to set soonest the oral arguments for his petition to resolve the issue of whether both houses of Congress should vote jointly or separately in tackling amendments to the 1987 Constitution. Padilla filed an… Read More
PBBM OKs proposed sovereign guarantee for housing program
August 7, 2024, 3:48 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the proposed sovereign guarantee for the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Program (4PH), Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar said Wednesday. In a Palace press briefing, Acuzar said… Read More
PNP honors hero cops in Pampanga anti-kidnap ops
August 7, 2024, 3:42 pm
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil has honored two police officers for their bravery during an operation that resulted in the rescue of two Chinese kidnap victims and two kidnappers in Pampanga province. S/Sgt. Nelson Santiago and Chief M/Sgt. Eden Accad… Read More
