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No progress yet in talks to free MV Galaxy’s Filipino seafarers
August 6, 2024, 9:22 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said there is “no real progress” in the appeal to release the seafarers of MV Galaxy Leader, nine months since they were seized by the Houthi rebels in Yemen. The statement was issued as the agency reported that the three sick Filipinos who… Read More
PH monitors rising tensions in Israel, Iran, Lebanon
August 6, 2024, 9:20 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is closely monitoring the situation of Filipinos in Israel, Lebanon and Iran as the region braces for a potential escalation of conflict after the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran last week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said… Read More
Marcos hopes for stronger PH-PNG ties as envoy ends 5-yr Manila stay
August 6, 2024, 9:15 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is hoping that the Philippines and Papua New Guinea (PNG) will continue to move for stronger trade relations. This as Marcos received PNG Ambassador to the Philippines Betty Palaso in a farewell call in Malacañang on Tuesday. In their meeting, the… Read More
BIR intensifies efforts vs. ghost receipts through data analytics
August 6, 2024, 8:32 pm Updated on August 6, 2024, 8:34 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has intensified efforts to combat the proliferation of ghost receipts by leveraging data analytics and mathematics. In a press conference on Tuesday, BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. said the agency has partnered with the Ateneo de Manila… Read More
OCTA: Pro-Marcos Filipinos increase to 36% in Q2
August 6, 2024, 7:41 pm
MANILA – Support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and his administration has climbed to 36 percent, from 31 percent in the previous quarter, according to the latest OCTA Research survey released on Tuesday. On the other hand, the 2nd Quarter Tugon ng Masa Survey conducted from June 26 to… Read More
PBBM lauds Swedish envoy’s role in improved PH-Sweden ties
August 6, 2024, 7:10 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday commended outgoing Swedish Ambassador to the Philippines Annika Thunborg for her crucial role in improving Manila and Stockholm’s relations. “Thank you very much for all that you have done, bringing our two countries closer together,”… Read More
DOJ assures accountability in Bataan oil spills
August 6, 2024, 6:45 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday assured a thorough investigation into the Bataan oil spills to exact accountability against those liable. “The Department of Justice is committed to run after every single individual liable for the recent capsizing of three sea vessels,… Read More
DepEd: All schools open nationwide
August 6, 2024, 6:41 pm Updated on August 6, 2024, 6:42 pm
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday reported the full opening of public schools nationwide after an initial postponement due to the effects of the enhanced southwest monsoon and Super Typhoon Carina. In a Viber message, DepEd Media Relations chief Dennis Legaspi said all… Read More
DOJ places Harry Roque, 11 others on lookout travel list
August 6, 2024, 6:37 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Tuesday it has placed a dozen individuals led by former presidential spokesperson Herminio “Harry” Roque Jr. in the government’s lookout bulletin order (LBO). “We can confirm that an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order has been issued by the… Read More
Guo snubs trafficking hearing anew, case submitted for resolution
August 6, 2024, 6:33 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday turned down the request of the lawyers of suspended Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo for more time to file a counter affidavit to refute the charges of qualified trafficking. For the third consecutive hearing, Guo failed to personally appear… Read More
DA: Cheaper rice in more Kadiwa sites to further influence rice prices
August 6, 2024, 6:29 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday that operations of PHP29 and Rice for All programs in more Kadiwa sites may help further drop rice retail prices in local markets. “Kapag mas marami iyong area mo na nagka-Kadiwa, mas magiging malaki iyong influence niyan sa market.… Read More
NAPC backs appeal to return P89.9B to PhilHealth
August 6, 2024, 6:13 pm Updated on August 8, 2024, 2:26 pm
MANILA – The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) on Tuesday backed calls for the PHP89.9 billion unused fund to be returned to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). In a news release, the NAPC-Formal Labor and Migrant Workers Sector Council (FLMWSC) expressed its support… Read More
US team arrives to assist in Bataan oil spill recovery ops
August 6, 2024, 6:01 pm
MANILA – Teams from the United States (US) Coast Guard (USCG) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) arrived in Bataan province on Tuesday to assist in oil spill recovery efforts. In a situation report, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the USCG and NOAA teams are… Read More
Comelec OKs preliminary probe on Guo poll fraud case
August 6, 2024, 5:54 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday approved the recommendation of its fact-finding investigation team to file criminal charges against Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo for committing material misrepresentation in her certificate of candidacy (COC) when she ran in the May… Read More
Senator vows to boost public info on El Niño, La Niña
August 6, 2024, 5:03 pm
MANILA – Senator Robinhood Padilla on Tuesday assured that he will push for a budget allocation that will strengthen the public information campaign regarding El Niño and La Niña next year. Padilla made the assurance during the public hearing of the Senate Subcommittee on Senate Resolution No.… Read More
Metro Manila cops seize P934-M illegal drugs in 1-yr ops
August 6, 2024, 4:18 pm
MANILA – Police officers in Metro Manila seized PHP934 million worth of illegal drugs for the past year, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said on Tuesday. Citing the NCRPO's data from July 1, 2023 to July 31 this year, Nartatez said the… Read More
Lawmaker bats for higher funding for agriculture
August 6, 2024, 4:12 pm
MANILA – The PHP6.352-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) has allotted PHP211.3 billion for the agriculture sector next year. Agri Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee on Tuesday vowed to push for more during deliberations for the 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) at the House of… Read More
DA assures collab with layer industry amid spiking egg prices
August 6, 2024, 4:06 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday assured continuous collaboration with the layer industry amid spiking egg prices in local markets. This came after headline inflation hit 4.4 percent in July, with the faster food inflation at 6.7 percent driven by higher prices of meat… Read More
PH Navy monitoring China 'monster ship' in Sabina Shoal
August 6, 2024, 3:30 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is keeping a close watch on the China Coast Guard (CCG) “monster ship" which has been spotted in Sabina (Escoda) Shoal, a ranking official said Tuesday. In a press briefing, Philippine Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad,… Read More
Cebu Pacific expands Davao ops; to fly Don Mueang, 3 new local routes
August 6, 2024, 2:48 pm
MANILA – Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced on Tuesday the expansion of its operations via Davao by resuming international flights and adding three new domestic routes beginning October. Three weekly flights will operate between the Davao International Airport and Don Mueang… Read More
