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Solons throw support to increase PCO budget for 2025
September 9, 2024, 8:12 pm
MANILA – Lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Monday expressed their support for increasing the 2025 budget of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), as they recognized the agency's role in promoting transparency, accountability and public trust. During the House appropriations… Read More
SC affirms Bangsamoro Organic Law; rules Sulu not part of BARMM
September 9, 2024, 7:50 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday upheld the validity of Republic Act No. 11054 or the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), but declared Sulu not part of BARMM after the province rejected the law’s ratification. In a unanimous decision, the… Read More
VP Sara underscores need to disclose budget proposals to the public
September 9, 2024, 7:41 pm
MANILA – Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday underscored the need to disclose spending plans to the public amid criticisms after she refused to defend the PHP2.037 billion proposed budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) before the House of Representatives. “Napakahalaga sa akin na… Read More
Truth is number one defense vs. propaganda: PCO chief
September 9, 2024, 7:17 pm
MANILA – Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cesar Chavez on Monday said truth remains the most important defense to counter propaganda and political blogging. During the agency's budget hearing at the House of Representatives, Chavez underscored the importance of truthful,… Read More
Manila sets Aug. 8 as Mayor Alfredo S. Lim Day
September 9, 2024, 6:36 pm
MANILA – The Manila City Council has approved a resolution declaring Aug. 8 of every year as Mayor Alfredo S. Lim Day. In a statement Monday, Second District Councilor Numero Lim, principal author of the measure, said the council passed the resolution during its session on Aug. 15. The measure… Read More
Senate approves CREATE MORE, PNP DNA Database, amendments to RTL
September 9, 2024, 6:25 pm
MANILA – Three national bills were approved Monday by the Senate. These were the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) Act, Philippine National Police (PNP) Forensic DNA Database Act, and proposed amendments… Read More
3 Chinese nabbed for kidnap of Malaysian in Parañaque
September 9, 2024, 6:10 pm
MANILA – Three Chinese nationals were arrested for allegedly abducting a Malaysian national in Parañaque City on Monday. In a report, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. identified the suspects as Li Xue Chang, 34; Huang Guanghong, 27; and… Read More
Over 1.3M liters of oil collected in resumption of siphoning ops
September 9, 2024, 6:01 pm
MANILA – Oil siphoning from the sunken MTKR Terranova in Bataan province resumed over the weekend following a weeklong suspension due to inclement weather. In a situation report, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said 1,304,878 liters of oily waste have so far been siphoned off by its contracted… Read More
PNP: Quiboloy cornered, forced to surrender
September 9, 2024, 5:45 pm Updated on September 9, 2024, 7:05 pm
MANILA – Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy was forced to surrender to authorities after he was "cornered" inside the church compound in Davao City, a ranking police official said on Monday. After 16 days, the police said Quiboloy’s deception game ended, with dud surrender… Read More
'Kalalawdan' Fellowship to bridge marine science with policymakers
September 9, 2024, 5:42 pm
MANILA – A partnership between the national government, the Australian government and non-government organizations (NGOs) launched a fellowship program to bridge marine scientific research with policymakers toward protecting the Philippine seas. During the Manginhas launch event on Monday, the… Read More
DA expands gov’t-controlled vaccination vs. ASF to VisMin
September 9, 2024, 5:28 pm
MANILA – Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday said the government-controlled vaccination against African swine fever (ASF) will be expanded to the Visayas and Mindanao. “We will cast a wider net to include La Union, Quezon, Mindoro, North Cotabato, Sultan… Read More
SC oral arguments on transfer of idle PhilHealth funds set Jan 2025
September 9, 2024, 5:21 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court en banc on Monday ordered oral arguments in January 2025 for two petitions questioning the return of unused reserve funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to the national treasury. "The Court consolidated the two cases and set the oral… Read More
21 MILF top commanders apply for amnesty
September 9, 2024, 3:06 pm
MANILA – The National Amnesty Commission (NAC) on Monday said 21 ranking Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) commanders have filed their applications through the Local Amnesty Board in Cotabato City. In a statement, the NAC said among those who filed for amnesty on Aug. 30 were top ground… Read More
PCO chief eyes regularization of all COS employees by 2025
September 9, 2024, 2:54 pm
MANILA – Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cesar Chavez is looking to regularize all contract of service (COS) employees in the agency by 2025. The new Communications chief made the pronouncement Monday during the presentation of the PCO budget at the House of Representatives.… Read More
BOC seizes P4.8-B smuggled vapes, fake goods in Manila
September 9, 2024, 2:48 pm
MANILA – An operation led by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) yielded some PHP4.8 billion worth of suspected smuggled items in Manila. In a news release on Monday, BOC Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio said the raid led by the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service-Manila International Container… Read More
Remulla: PAF to transport Teves back to PH
September 9, 2024, 2:33 pm
MANILA – Arrangements are being made with the Philippine Air Force (PAF) for the “imminent” repatriation of former Negros Oriental lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr. to the Philippines, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said on Monday. "Teves is coming home very soon. At expectation natin (And… Read More
Senate cites Alice Guo in contempt for ‘false, evasive’ testimonies
September 9, 2024, 2:07 pm Updated on September 9, 2024, 3:48 pm
MANILA – The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality on Monday cited dismissed mayor Alice Guo in contempt for being evasive in answering questions from the panel. Deputy Minority Leader and panel chair Senator Risa Hontiveros made the motion after Guo insisted… Read More
Marcos OKs sacking of BI Commissioner Tansingco
September 9, 2024, 1:55 pm Updated on September 9, 2024, 2:26 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. approved the recommendation of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla to relieve Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco due to irregularities in the agency. Communications Secretary Cesar Chavez confirmed Marcos’ decision in a… Read More
House panel swiftly terminates OP budget for 2025
September 9, 2024, 1:11 pm Updated on September 9, 2024, 7:20 pm
MANILA – The House appropriations committee swiftly terminated the proposed 2025 budget of the Office of the President (OP) on Monday. It took the House panel less than 20 minutes to tackle the OP's proposed budget for next year amounting to PHP10.5 billion, down 1.88 percent from this year's… Read More
Quiboloy to be tried, serve sentence in PH before US extradition: DOJ
September 9, 2024, 12:04 pm Updated on September 9, 2024, 6:42 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Monday Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy would have to face the criminal charges against him, and if convicted, serve prison sentence in the Philippines first before he is turned over to the United States. In a statement, the DOJ… Read More
