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Mayor seeks water security plan for Bacolod
April 15, 2024, 9:04 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez on Monday asked the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) to submit a water security plan as he noted the failure of PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp., Baciwa's joint venture agreement partner, to improve supply in the past four years. "I have… Read More
PH, Germany bolster climate action thru €36.8-M TRANSCEND project
April 15, 2024, 8:41 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC), in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH or German Development Cooperation, on Monday announced the soft launch of the Transformative Actions for Climate and Ecological Protection and Development… Read More
NegOcc showcases best agri products, practices in Panaad Festival
April 15, 2024, 8:32 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government is showcasing its best agricultural products and practices during the 28th Panaad Sa Negros Festival from April 15 to 21. On Monday, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the opening of the Food Security Fair and Exhibit as well as the… Read More
MMDA boosts partnership with PhilHealth to enhance workers' healthcare
April 15, 2024, 8:32 pm
MANILA – Metropolitan Manila and Development Authority (MMDA) staff and their dependents can look forward to better healthcare with the accreditation of the agency’s medical clinic as a Konsulta Package Provider (KPP) by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). “As a KPP,… Read More
Bacolod City allots P15M for pentavalent vaccines
April 15, 2024, 8:25 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government here is set to purchase 10,000 doses of pentavalent vaccines with an allocation of PHP15 million to curb cases of pertussis (whooping cough) and other diseases among children below five years old. Dr. Ma. Carmela Gensoli, city health officer, said the City… Read More
Apayao Isnag’s ‘lapat’ preserves 268 hectares of virgin forests
April 15, 2024, 8:20 pm
LUNA, Apayao – “Lapat” or the indigenous system of preserving the forest in the municipality of Calanasan here has led to the preservation of about 268 hectares of natural and virgin forests, which allows the Philippine Eagle to continue to exist and thrive. “The lapat is an indigenous… Read More
‘Visit Iloilo’ campaign promotes province as premier destination
April 15, 2024, 8:15 pm
ILOILO CITY – “Visit Iloilo,” a private sector-led call to action that encourages tourism players in Iloilo to market the province, was formally launched on Monday. Iloilo Festival Foundation Inc., under its president Allan Ryan Tan, is spearheading the campaign, together with the Iloilo… Read More
Police must cancel Quiboloy firearms license – senator
April 15, 2024, 8:04 pm Updated on April 15, 2024, 8:06 pm
MANILA – Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to revoke the firearms license of Kingdom of Jesus Christ pastor Apollo Quiboloy amid circulating photos and videos of the alleged training of his private army. In a statement, Hontiveros noted that despite… Read More
AFP reservists must be trained to save lives – Padilla
April 15, 2024, 7:59 pm
MANILA – Senator Robin Padilla on Monday said training of the Armed Force of the Philippines (AFP) reservists should focus on saving lives in preparation for unexpected calamities and conflicts in many parts of the globe. Padilla made the remark at the Basic Citizen Military Course (BCMC) in the… Read More
All excuses, Marcos says of Duterte camp’s side in ‘secret’ China deal
April 15, 2024, 7:55 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday took a swipe at the camp of his predecessor over its “excuses” in revealing the terms of its supposed “secret deal” with China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Marcos said he is convinced that there was indeed an agreement between the… Read More
February OF remittances up 3% to $2.95-B
April 15, 2024, 7:50 pm
MANILA – Overseas Filipinos’ (OFs) personal remittances in February 2024 grew 3 percent year-on-year to USD2.95 billion from USD2.86 billion, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Monday. “The increase in personal remittances in February 2024 was due to remittances from land-based… Read More
Comelec holds historic voter sign-up in 2 MILF camps
April 15, 2024, 7:40 pm
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday held the first-ever voter registration inside the Camp Darapanan and Camp Abubakar of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) here. Comelec officials headed by chair George Garcia and Presidential Adviser on… Read More
Cagayan guv: No cause for concern over Chinese students' influx
April 15, 2024, 7:28 pm
MANILA – The Cagayan provincial government on Monday said the reported influx of foreign students taking up graduate studies in the province is neither surprising nor threatening. In a radio interview, Governor Manuel Mamba said the "vibrant" Chinese community in the province should not be… Read More
BARMM eyes integration of 8 new towns into sole province
April 15, 2024, 7:24 pm
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte – The leadership of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is looking to integrate eight newly created towns in its special geographic area (SGA) before the last quarter of the year. The SGA was ratified by voters in a plebiscite over… Read More
High Speed Hitters eye No. 8 vs. Crossovers, share of lead
April 15, 2024, 7:18 pm
MANILA – PLDT eyes a share of the lead when it takes on Chery Tiggo in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference preliminary round at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday. The High Speed Hitters and the Crossovers meet at 6 p.m. after the Petro Gazz-Cignal match at 4… Read More
UP Law students’ win in int’l tilt proof of quality PH legal education
April 15, 2024, 6:57 pm
MANILA – Senator Sonny Angara on Monday lauded the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law for winning the 2024 Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition, saying the victory showed the high quality of the country’s legal education. In a statement, Angara said the success… Read More
Transport strike fizzles out in Antipolo
April 15, 2024, 6:51 pm
ANTIPOLO CITY – The city government reported that an ongoing strike launched by two transport organizations with nationwide memberships failed to paralyze the movement of commuters here. In an online post on Monday, Mayor Casimiro Ynares III said there appears to be no stranded commuters along… Read More
Geopolitical tension pulls down index, peso
April 15, 2024, 6:43 pm
MANILA – Philippine shares sustained its shedding on Monday, with the index falling below the 6,600 level, even as the peso depreciated by 0.28 amid the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed 1.46 percent lower, or down by 96.96 points, to… Read More
NTC urged to tighten SIM registration law after POGO raids
April 15, 2024, 6:36 pm
MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday urged the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to strictly enforce the SIM Card Registration law throughout the country. Gatchalian made this call following the retrieval of subscriber identity module cards in a series of operations against… Read More
Colleagues slam Alvarez for ‘seditious’ statements vs. PBBM
April 15, 2024, 6:33 pm
MANILA – The recent call of former speaker and Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to withdraw its support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is tantamount to an act of sedition or rebellion, some of his colleagues said Monday. In a… Read More
