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‘Habagat’ to continue bringing scattered rains over parts of PH
August 3, 2024, 6:43 am
MANILA – The southwest monsoon or “habagat” affecting the western sections of the Visayas and Mindanao will continue to bring rains over several parts of the country, the weather bureau said Saturday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services… Read More
Recto ready to answer questions on transfer of PhilHealth funds
August 2, 2024, 8:21 pm
MANILA – The Department of Finance (DOF) is ready to answer questions on the legality of Department Circular 003-2024 directing the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to remit PHP89.9 billion of unused government subsidies to the national treasury. DOF Secretary Ralph Recto issued… Read More
DA records P15.3-B agri damage due to El Niño phenomenon
August 2, 2024, 8:04 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday said total damage to agriculture due to the El Niño phenomenon reached PHP15.30 billion, affecting 333,195 farmers and fishers in 15 regions nationwide. According to the final bulletin of the DA-Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM)… Read More
PBBM sees need to further strengthen PH-Japan ties
August 2, 2024, 7:06 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday reaffirmed his commitment to further bolster the ties between the Philippines and Japan. In a meeting with Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) secretary-general Motegi Toshimitsu at Malacañan Palace in Manila, Marcos emphasized the two… Read More
PH raises Alert Level 1 in Bangladesh amid civil unrest
August 2, 2024, 7:05 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has placed Bangladesh under Crisis Alert Level 1 (Precautionary Phase) amid the riots and civil unrest in the country. Student-led protests broke out in Bangladesh last month over quotas in government jobs, which have escalated into deadly clashes… Read More
DepEd, Khan Academy partner to capacitate PH learners in math
August 2, 2024, 6:53 pm
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Khan Academy to utilize educational technology to aid learners in the Philippines, particularly in mathematics. Khan Academy is a global non-profit organization that intends to provide free… Read More
Suit challenges unprogrammed appropriations in 2024 budget
August 2, 2024, 6:43 pm
MANILA – A petition filed Friday before the Supreme Court questioned the constitutionality of a provision on unprogrammed appropriations (UA) in the 2024 national budget and tapping PHP89.9 billion from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) funds. The petitioners are led by Senate… Read More
PBBM seeks media help in fighting fake news
August 2, 2024, 6:18 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday called on Philippine media to help his administration in combatting fake news. Marcos made the call during the oath-taking of the Board of Trustees of the Association of Philippine Journalists (APJ) - Samahang Plaridel Foundation Inc. at the… Read More
LTFRB, LGUs offer free rides during pro-PTMP unity walk on Aug. 5
August 2, 2024, 6:13 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is working with local government units (LGU) to provide free transportation in areas that will be affected by a “unity walk” by transport groups that support the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP). In a… Read More
Comelec denies 'ganging up' on Guo over poll case probe
August 2, 2024, 6:12 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Friday that its investigation on suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo is not meant to gang up on the official. Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia said in an interview that possible election offenses committed by Guo are within their… Read More
Canada hopes to finish VFA talks with PH in 'coming months’
August 2, 2024, 5:41 pm
MANILA – The Canadian government is hoping for the swift conclusion of talks on the possible Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SoVFA) with the Philippines, its top diplomat in Manila said Friday. Aboard the HMCS Montreal, Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines David Hartman said the two… Read More
TVET Industry Board to boost employability of graduates
August 2, 2024, 5:21 pm
MANILA – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Friday said it is working with the private sector, the academe and other government agencies in setting up a TVET (technical and vocational education and training) Industry Board to boost training and employability of… Read More
New PhilHealth package rate for hemodialysis now available in eClaims
August 2, 2024, 5:20 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Insurance Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Friday said the new package rate for hemodialysis (HD) is now available in its electronic claims submission system (eClaims). In an advisory, the PhilHealth said the new rate of PHP4,000 per session of treatment is… Read More
11 dead in Binondo building fire
August 2, 2024, 5:09 pm
MANILA – A fire razed a five-story building in a commercial district in Binondo, Manila on Friday morning, killing 11. Investigators from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire started at around 7:28 a.m.at the ground floor of the Pingco Building, a mixed residential and commercial… Read More
47% of power lines affected by rail projects relocated
August 2, 2024, 5:03 pm
MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has coordinated with electric utility provider Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to relocate power lines and other facilities that will be affected by the ongoing construction of several rail projects. To date, Meralco has completed 47 percent of… Read More
Canada open to do more maritime activities with PH
August 2, 2024, 4:50 pm
MANILA – The Canadian government is interested to participate in more maritime cooperative activity (MCA) with the Philippines in the South China Sea, Canada's Defense Attaché said Friday. Aboard the HMCS Montreal that is currently docked in Manila, Lt. Col. Jason King said Armed Forces of the… Read More
PCG puts 2nd layer of oil spill boom around MT Terra Nova
August 2, 2024, 4:16 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) placed a second layer of oil spill booms at the ground zero of the sunken MT Terra Nova to help contain the spread of leaks. The oil spill booms were placed by PCG personnel aboard BRP Sindangan. “Private vessels are also working to stabilize oil spill… Read More
Villanueva to help capacitate DSWD in its disaster response
August 2, 2024, 4:04 pm
MANILA – Senator Joel Villanueva said on Friday he will continue to help the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to improve its services, especially in times of disasters. Villanueva made the assurance following the ceremonial turnover and inspection of 11 delivery trucks and… Read More
Senator: PTMP achievable with adequate gov’t support
August 2, 2024, 3:58 pm
MANILA – The Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) will succeed if there is enough support from the government. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, one of the 22 who signed the resolution recommending the temporary suspension of PTMP for further review, emphasized the need for enhanced financial… Read More
Illegal POGO workers deported number to 1,698: PAOCC
August 2, 2024, 3:43 pm Updated on August 2, 2024, 4:14 pm
MANILA – Around 1,698 foreign nationals working in illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) firms have so far been deported, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said Friday. “As far as the PAOCC is concerned, 1,698 na po ang ating napa-deport magmula noong… Read More
