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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
PH calls for ‘peaceful, orderly’ power transition in Bangladesh
August 6, 2024, 2:44 pm
MANILA – The Philippine government on Tuesday called for a “peaceful and orderly” transition of power in Bangladesh, following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after weeks of protests that spiraled into violence. “The Philippines conveys its solidarity with the people of… Read More
NCRPO ups security in Metro Manila trains vs. crimes
August 6, 2024, 2:38 pm
MANILA – The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) will heighten police visibility in train stations in Metro Manila where 80 crime cases were reported since last year. NCRPO chief Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. made the remark after Senator Raffy Tulfo earlier urged the Philippine… Read More
21 areas in Bataan, Cavite under state of calamity due to oil spill
August 6, 2024, 1:56 pm
MANILA – A total of 21 areas in the provinces of Bataan and Cavite have declared a state of calamity due to the impact of the oil spill caused by the sinking of the M/T Terranova, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Tuesday. In its situation report, the… Read More
2 Mindoro rebels convicted of illegal possession of firearms
August 6, 2024, 12:38 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice Task Force on Counter-Terrorism I (DOJ-TFCT 1) on Tuesday announced a court ruling convicting two members of the Communist Party of Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) operating in Oriental Mindoro for illegal possession of firearms. In a new release, the… Read More
76% of Filipinos want cellphones banned in schools – survey
August 6, 2024, 12:29 pm
MANILA – A Pulse Asia survey commissioned by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian showed that almost eight out of 10 Filipinos support the banning of cellphones in schools. The results of the survey, conducted from June 17 to 24, showed that 76 percent of 1,200 adult respondents nationwide agree with… Read More
Ticket sold in Laguna wins P30.2-M Mega Lotto jackpot
August 6, 2024, 10:58 am
MANILA – A bettor from Laguna province became the latest millionaire from the state lottery games. In an advisory on Tuesday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the bettor guessed the winning combination 01-23-20-16-27-03 of Monday night's Mega Lotto 6/45 draw with a jackpot… Read More
DBM OKs release of P5B for 2023 4Ps grants in arrears
August 6, 2024, 10:52 am
MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of PHP5 billion for the additional funding of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the government’s flagship anti-poverty program under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In a… Read More
'Habagat' continues to bring rains over parts of PH
August 6, 2024, 8:04 am
MANILA – The Visayas and a huge part of Luzon will continue to experience rains due to the southwest monsoon or habagat, the weather bureau said Tuesday. Scattered rains and thunderstorms will continue to prevail over Metro Manila, Western Visayas, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental… Read More
PTFoMS alarmed over murder raps vs. Masbate journos
August 5, 2024, 9:37 pm
MANILA – The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) has requested the provincial prosecutor of Masbate for clarification on the filing of a murder charge against two local journalists, who were also accused of membership with a local communist terrorist movement. PTFoMS executive… Read More
Accountability for illegal activities in POGO crackdown assured
August 5, 2024, 9:32 pm
MANILA – Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Monday assured that those involved in the illegal activities associated with Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) will face the full force of the law. “Those who are accountable will have to face the law,” Romualdez said during a… Read More
DSWD’s dispatched food packs for Carina relief ops top 1.2M
August 5, 2024, 8:11 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has so far distributed 1,263,469 family food packs (FFPs) more than a week after Typhoon Carina and enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat brought massive floodings in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. “This is one of the largest… Read More
DepEd logs 86% of target enrollment on 2nd week of classes
August 5, 2024, 8:09 pm
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday logged 86 percent of its target enrollment during the second week since the opening of classes. According to the DepEd’s Planning Service – Education Management Information System, 23,845,025 out of the target 27,722,835 enrollees for… Read More
Poe: Less text scams after PBBM's POGO ban declaration
August 5, 2024, 7:59 pm
MANILA – Text scams have diminished since President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. declared a total ban on all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Senator Grace Poe said there will still be scam messages from individuals or firms other than POGOs but the President's declaration during his… Read More
Passage of P10-B treatment fund for poor cancer patients bill pushed
August 5, 2024, 7:35 pm
MANILA – House Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar on Monday called for the immediate passage of a bill seeking to create a PHP10-billion cancer fund for poor Filipino cancer patients and to provide them with free medicines. Villar underscored the urgent need for government to give… Read More
DA: Aid to fishers underway, assures monitoring of fish ports
August 5, 2024, 7:00 pm Updated on August 5, 2024, 7:08 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Monday that aid distribution to Bataan oil spill-affected fishers is underway, with initial relief provided to fisherfolk in Cavite. “Mag-iikot iyong BFAR (Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources) sa lahat ng area na nakapalibot sa Manila Bay… Read More
Comelec chief eyes US help on 'offshore accounts' probe
August 5, 2024, 6:50 pm
MANILA – Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairperson George Erwin Garcia said he would seek the help of the United States (US) Department of Justice (DOJ) in identifying those behind his alleged offshore bank accounts. Garcia said he will course his request through the Department of Foreign… Read More
Speaker: Proposed 2025 budget best tool to benefit all Filipinos
August 5, 2024, 6:10 pm Updated on August 5, 2024, 6:19 pm
MANILA – Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday said the proposed PHP6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 is the "best tool" to sustain economic growth and benefit all Filipinos. At the start of deliberations, Romualdez said Congress would ensure that every peso in next year's capital outlay is… Read More
