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UE's Dela Cruz bags 10,000m walk gold medal
May 9, 2024, 5:40 pm Updated on May 9, 2024, 8:29 pm
MANILA – University of the East's Vincent Vianmar Dela Cruz displayed his awesome form on Thursday, winning the men's 10,000-meter walk gold medal in the International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ITCSI) Philippine Athletics Championships 2024 at the Philsports track and field stadium… Read More
Direct aid needed as 273 areas now under a state of calamity
May 9, 2024, 5:29 pm
MANILA – The Task Force El Niño on Thursday underscored the need for direct aid and continuous on-the-ground monitoring for affected farmers and fishers amid the increasing number of areas placed under a state of calamity due to excessive heat. At the PTV’s Rise and Shine program, Task Force… Read More
CCC: Close adaptation finance gaps for transformative climate action
May 9, 2024, 5:26 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has called for the immediate delivery of climate finance commitments and underscored the need to close adaptation finance gaps, including through exploring innovative sources, to support developing nations’ adaptation measures. In a news release on Thursday, the… Read More
Senator pushes for more cycling, pedestrian lanes to boost road safety
May 9, 2024, 5:13 pm
MANILA – Senator Mark Villar on Thursday expressed his support for the observance of Road Safety Month by pushing for more cycling and pedestrian lanes to promote road safety, and its health and economic impacts. In a news release on Thursday, Villar said part of the overarching problem of road… Read More
PBBM vows El Niño aid for all regions: ‘Gov’t will go to the people’
May 9, 2024, 5:07 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday assured that no region or province will be left out in the provision of government assistance to help the people amid the extreme heat and drought due to El Niño. Marcos issued the pronouncement as he led the distribution of… Read More
10 PNP informants get P1.9M reward for arrest of most wanted persons
May 9, 2024, 5:06 pm
MANILA – A total of 10 informants will split the PHP1.9 million reward from the Philippine National Police (PNP) for providing information that led to the arrest of 11 most wanted criminals. The informants received the reward in simple rites at the PNP Intelligence Training Group in Camp Crame… Read More
3 S. Koreans nabbed for robbery in BI custody pending records check
May 9, 2024, 5:00 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Thursday said the three arrested South Korean nationals who are wanted in their homeland for robbery charges will remain in its custody. “They will remain in the BI's facility in Bicutan, Taguig. We will be checking if they have pending cases here in… Read More
CSC releases results of March 3 Career Service exams
May 9, 2024, 4:46 pm
MANILA – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has released the results of the Career Service Examination - Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) held nationwide on March 3, 2024. The CSC said a total of 57,683 individuals, or 17.20 percent of the 297,952 candidates, passed the exam, including the 51,311… Read More
4PH rent-to-own houses to rise in MacArthur, Leyte
May 9, 2024, 4:34 pm
MACARTHUR, Leyte – A PHP532.92 million four-story housing project will rise in this town to provide low-income earners with the opportunity to own a house under the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) program. In a press briefing here Thursday, Department of Human Settlements and… Read More
Senate to conduct hearings on RBH 6 even during break
May 9, 2024, 4:18 pm
MANILA – The Senate Subcommittee on Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 6 will use this coming sine die adjournment to continue working on the proposed charter economic amendments until a committee report is drafted before the regular session resumes in July. In an interview after presiding the… Read More
DOH targets 73.6K women in W. Visayas for cervical cancer screening
May 9, 2024, 4:10 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-WV CHD) is intensifying its campaign on cervical cancer elimination targeting 73,628 women 30 to 65 years old for screening in the next eight weeks. Dr. Aimee Marie L. Gayomali, medical officer IV and head… Read More
Cebu Pacific to launch flights to Don Mueang in July
May 9, 2024, 4:09 pm
MANILA – Air passengers heading to Thailand will have more options as low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced the launch of three weekly flights to Don Mueang starting July 16. "Bangkok remains one of the most popular destinations in Southeast Asia, with its majestic pagodas, flavorful… Read More
DOTr summons PNP driver for evading enforcers at EDSA busway
May 9, 2024, 3:56 pm Updated on May 9, 2024, 4:40 pm
MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered the summoning of the driver of a white Philippine National Police (PNP) van after it eluded enforcers at the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) busway on Wednesday. The DOTr ordered the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to issue a… Read More
Updated land use plan in all Eastern Visayas areas eyed by 2028
May 9, 2024, 3:43 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is eyeing an updated comprehensive land use plan (CLUP) among cities and towns in Eastern Visayas within four years through streamlined and digitalized planning. DHSUD Eastern Visayas Regional Director Michael… Read More
Comelec may reach target of 3M new voters by June
May 9, 2024, 3:35 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday said it may reach its target of three million new voters for the May 2025 midterm elections "probably by June". In a phone interview, Comelec chairperson George Garcia said they expect to reach the figure based "on the current trend.”… Read More
Over P1-M shabu seized from 4 drug traders in Bulacan, Pampanga
May 9, 2024, 3:34 pm
CAMP ALEJO SANTOS, Bulacan – Four suspected drug traders were apprehended in separate anti-illegal drug operations conducted in Bulacan and Pampanga on Wednesday. In a statement on Thursday, Brig. Gen. Jose Hidalgo Jr., PRO3 regional director, said the Special Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) of… Read More
Zambo jail, court execs partner to aid PDLs amid intense heat
May 9, 2024, 3:33 pm
MANILA – The Zamboanga City Jail and the 9th Judicial Region office in that city have joined forces to improve the living conditions of persons deprived of liberty (PDL) amid sweltering temperatures in the country due to the El Niño phenomenon. This came after Zamboanga City Regional Trial… Read More
PhilHealth benefits for heat-related illnesses increase by 30%
May 9, 2024, 3:30 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has increased its benefit package for heat-related illnesses by 30 percent as some fall ill due to continued extreme heat nationwide. The package is inclusive of hospital charges and professional fees of the attending physicians.… Read More
NEDA: Gov't doing comprehensive review of tariff structure
May 9, 2024, 3:15 pm
MANILA – A comprehensive review of the entire tariff structure is ongoing, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said on Thursday. "We are doing a comprehensive review of the entire tariff structure, that's going to the NEDA Board. So we are done at the… Read More
AstraZeneca to withdraw coronavirus vaccine
May 9, 2024, 3:12 pm
ATHENS – AstraZeneca will withdraw its coronavirus vaccines, British media reported Wednesday. The decision by the British-Swedish pharmaceutical company came as a result of declining demand for the jab as more updated vaccines target newer variants of the virus, according to Sky News. It added… Read More
