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Comelec open anew to holding poll debates
October 10, 2024, 5:37 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is open to holding election debates again before the May 2025 midterm elections. Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia, however, said these events should be organized by media companies. "As provided under Republic Act 9006 (Fair Elections Act),… Read More
Eastern Samar surfers get livelihood support from gov't
October 10, 2024, 5:27 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Surfers from Calicoan Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar received PHP747,108 in assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) under its integrated livelihood program. The beneficiaries – three surfing schools and a surfboard maker – received the amount, which was… Read More
DTI to launch info, monitoring system for FTAs
October 10, 2024, 5:26 pm
MANILA – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will launch this year an online platform to monitor the country’s utilization of its free trade agreements (FTAs). In an interview early this week, DTI-Export Marketing Bureau Director Bianca Pearl Sykimte said the agency is now putting up… Read More
DICT urged to elevate PH cyber security as nat’l concern
October 10, 2024, 5:18 pm
MANILA – Senator Win Gatchalian has urged the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to tackle and address the country’s cybersecurity as a national security concern to deter cyber-attacks against major infrastructure. “My suggestion is to think of cybersecurity as a… Read More
DA to sell P43/kg. rice in 41 Kadiwa ng Pangulo sites
October 10, 2024, 5:18 pm
MANILA – More Filipinos will have access to cheaper rice as 41 Kadiwa ng Pangulo sites will sell mixed local and imported well-milled rice for PHP43 per kilogram under the Rice for All program, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday. The lowering of price for the Rice for All to… Read More
DSWD bares drafted conditionalities for ‘First 1K Days’ grant
October 10, 2024, 5:17 pm
MANILA – The conditionalities for the First 1000 Days (F1KD) have been inked for approval as the nutrition-specific additional grant gears toward full implementation in 2025, a senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Thursday. Undersecretary Vilma… Read More
NAIA VIP services revised 'to discourage misuse'
October 10, 2024, 5:04 pm
MANILA – VIP services protocols at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) – accorded to high-profile individuals and celebrities – have been revised to discourage misuse, the airport's new operator said Thursday. Revisions include higher fees and tailored packages for the assistance.… Read More
Imee still hopeful her ‘bickering friends’ to reunite in time
October 10, 2024, 5:01 pm
MANILA – Senator Imee Marcos reiterated on Thursday that she will not be an instrument to worsen the dispute among her "friends" without mentioning names. Marcos was answering the question why she opted to leave the administration's senatorial slate during the Pandesal Forum in Quezon City.… Read More
Comelec: Initial list of poll bets out by end-October
October 10, 2024, 4:57 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday said it would release the initial list of candidates for next year's midterm elections before the end of this month. “Bago matapos October, mga around Oct. 29, ay ilalabas na ng Comelec sa aming website ang initial na listahan ng mga… Read More
Child rights group backs bill seeking Vape Law amendment
October 10, 2024, 4:50 pm
MANILA – A group advocating children's rights on Thursday said it supports moves to amend Republic Act No. 11900 or the Vape Law to protect kids' health and safety. In a news release, Child Rights Network (CRN) Philippines said it welcomes the bill filed by Muntinlupa City Lone District Rep.… Read More
National artists’ ballet musical masterpiece goes to Bacolod City
October 10, 2024, 4:35 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negrenses will be treated to a visual and musical masterpiece as “Rama, Hari,” a highly-acclaimed ballet musical created by five national artists, will be staged at the St. La Salle Coliseum in this city on Oct. 12. Presented by the Alice Reyes Dance Philippines with the… Read More
Chiz finds mandatory ROTC ‘tough to implement’ due to required funding
October 10, 2024, 4:34 pm
MANILA – Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero is not convinced on the funding requirements of the proposed mandatory Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) after his recent meeting with the officials of the Department of National Defense (DND) led by Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. In a press… Read More
20 candidates in Negros Occidental unopposed in May 2025 polls
October 10, 2024, 4:32 pm
BACOLOD CITY – A total of 20 candidates in various key posts in Negros Occidental are running unopposed in the May 2025 midterm elections, records of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) provincial office as of Thursday showed. Uncontested seats can ensure victory to the lone candidate with… Read More
PBBM: Good ties with ASEAN external partners key to regional peace
October 10, 2024, 4:25 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday emphasized the importance of maintaining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) good relations with external partners to attain peace and security in the region. In his intervention during the Southeast Asian Leaders’… Read More
CTA orders QC to refund excess business tax paid by Sky Cable
October 10, 2024, 4:20 pm
MANILA – The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has ordered the Quezon City government to refund erroneously paid local business taxes to Sky Cable Corp. for the second quarter of 2021. In a 13-page decision dated Oct. 8, the tax court has affirmed the decision of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court… Read More
PBBM: Rising transnational problems threat to ASEAN peace, stability
October 10, 2024, 4:17 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday cautioned that increasing transnational problems could undermine peace and stability in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). During the 27th ASEAN-Japan Summit in Laos, Marcos cited the unilateral actions in the East and… Read More
Newly-energized Molo substation to ensure reliable power
October 10, 2024, 4:12 pm
ILOILO CITY – Some 26,081 accounts connected to the Molo substation are assured of reliable power supply with the energization of the newly-rehabilitated 25/30 megavolt-amperes (MVA) substation of the More Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power). “Last weekend, we transferred the power… Read More
Marcos: Public-private collab key to boosting ASEAN digital economy
October 10, 2024, 4:12 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called for more collaborations between public and private sectors in Southeast Asia to improve the region’s digital economy. In his intervention during the ASEAN leaders’ meeting with representatives from the ASEAN Business Advisory Council on… Read More
PBBM cites need to craft policies to help ASEAN youth ‘truly thrive’
October 10, 2024, 4:08 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to craft policies that could help shape the future of more than 213 million young individuals in Southeast Asia. Marcos made the call, as he acknowledged that the ASEAN youth’s… Read More
Occidental Mindoro parish apologizes over viral concert
October 10, 2024, 4:06 pm
MANILA – The parish priest of the Nuestra Señora Del Pilar Shrine and Parish (NSDPSP) in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro on Thursday apologized for the concert inside the church, which drew flak on social media. In a statement, Rev. Fr. Carlito Dimaano took responsibility for the mess that stemmed… Read More
