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BI to deport US, British pedophiles nabbed in Cebu
November 28, 2023, 5:34 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to deport two foreigners wanted by authorities in their country for sexually molesting children. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco, in a statement Tuesday, said American national John Tomas Minor, 42, and British national Derek Gordon… Read More
DMW partners with LGUs for improved migrant workers' protection
November 28, 2023, 5:19 pm
MANILA – To better protect migrant workers and curb illegal recruitment and human trafficking, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) hopes to forge more partnerships with various local government units (LGUs) in the country. On Tuesday, the DMW, through its Migrant Workers Protection Bureau… Read More
Senate to address enabling measures needed for ILO C190
November 28, 2023, 5:10 pm
MANILA – The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations convened on Tuesday to discuss and form a technical working group that will consolidate needed legislation to maximize the proposed implementation of the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 190, which is set to be concurred by… Read More
Teodoro to ASEAN veterans: Work for regional peace, stability
November 28, 2023, 4:53 pm
MANILA – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday urged all military veterans from 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to do their best to promote peace and stability in the region. "What struck me more was that this… Read More
Economic team wants LGUs to expand revenue sources, boost spending
November 28, 2023, 4:53 pm
MANILA – The country’s economic managers on Tuesday urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to encourage local government units (LGUs) to expand their revenue sources and boost spending to support local and national growth. This, as the economic team acknowledged the LGU’s crucial role in… Read More
Lagusnilad underpass in Manila reopens to motorists
November 28, 2023, 4:44 pm
MANILA – The city government of Manila on Tuesday reopened the Lagusnilad underpass along Taft Avenue after its rehabilitation has been completed. Mayor Honey Lacuna, who led the reopening in simple rites, said the move is expected to ease vehicular traffic in the city especially for motorists… Read More
DA distributes P26.3-M worth of aid in quake-hit S. Cotabato
November 28, 2023, 4:23 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has distributed PHP26.3 million worth of machinery and checks for indemnity and loans in South Cotabato. In a news release on Tuesday, the DA reported that Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. met with the irrigators group in Koronadal City… Read More
BIR urged to verify licenses of vape label for tax evasion
November 28, 2023, 3:56 pm
MANILA – The chairperson of the House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday asked the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to verify the licenses and product specifications of an e-cigarette maker for possible tax evasion and tax fraud. Committee chair and Albay Rep. Joey Salceda made the appeal… Read More
Senators reiterate PBBM's clear stand on not working with ICC
November 28, 2023, 3:52 pm
MANILA – The statement of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on not cooperating with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in its probe of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte's war on drugs, was reemphasized by senators saying only the President has the discretion on the matter as the chief… Read More
PBBM urged to certify 4 tax measures as urgent
November 28, 2023, 3:35 pm
MANILA – The country’s economic managers on Tuesday asked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to certify as urgent four tax measures, as part of efforts to maintain the country’s economic resilience amid the global economic slowdown. The recommendation was made during a sectoral meeting… Read More
Comelec to destroy nearly 4M defective ballots, other poll forms
November 28, 2023, 3:22 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said it will destroy close to 4 million election forms, including official ballots from the just concluded Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). In an interview, Comelec deputy executive director for administration Helen… Read More
PBBM likely to sign proposed 2024 budget before Japan trip
November 28, 2023, 3:10 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is expected to sign the proposed 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA) before he travels to Japan next month, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said Tuesday. “Malamang (Probably),” Diokno said in a Palace briefing, when asked if Marcos could sign… Read More
Romualdez lauds P20/kilo rice sale in Cebu as 'revolutionary'
November 28, 2023, 3:08 pm
MANILA – Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday lauded Sugbo Merkadong Barato (Cebu’s Cheap Market) program as a "revolutionary" initiative that deserves replication across the country for offering quality rice at an unprecedented price of PHP20 per kilo. During his speech at the program's launch… Read More
Firefighter nabbed for 'officer slot’ scam in Zambo Sur
November 28, 2023, 2:10 pm
MANILA – The police arrested a firefighter in Zamboanga del Sur for allegedly promising recruitment slots for aspirants to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in exchange for a fee. In a report Tuesday, BFP-9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) director Fire Chief Supt. Renato Marcial said suspect Fire… Read More
10 adopted resolutions for approval of 31st APPF drafting panel
November 28, 2023, 1:53 pm Updated on November 28, 2023, 11:07 pm
MANILA – Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, as chairperson of the 31st Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) Drafting Committee, reported a total of 10 resolutions from the working groups on political and security matters, meeting of women parliamentarians,… Read More
Ticket sold in Batangas wins P42-M Mega Lotto jackpot
November 28, 2023, 1:18 pm
MANILA – A lone bettor from Batangas can look forward to a merrier Christmas after hitting the PHP42-million jackpot of the Mega Lotto 6/45 draw on Monday night. In an advisory Tuesday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the bettor's winning combination 06-23-25-29-22-36… Read More
Special ops group created to go after EDSA bus lane violators
November 28, 2023, 1:17 pm
MANILA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority launched Tuesday a restructured operations group that will go after violators of the exclusive EDSA bus lane. The Special Operations Group will be under the direct supervision of Assistant General Manager for Operations Assistant Secretary… Read More
74.5K PDLs released from BJMP-run jails in 1st 10 months of 2023
November 28, 2023, 1:03 pm
MANILA – A total of 74,590 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) have been released from prison facilities run by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) from January to October this year, as part of initiatives to further decongest jails. In a statement Tuesday, Department of the… Read More
Security exec: Christmas convoy to proceed in PH-occupied areas in WPS
November 28, 2023, 11:03 am
MANILA – The "Christmas Convoy" organized by a civilian organization would proceed but its leaders agreed with the government's stance not to go to the BRP Sierra Madre (LS-57) in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) due to security reasons, a security official said on Tuesday. "The… Read More
Rain showers to prevail across PH due to 'amihan,' easterlies
November 28, 2023, 8:25 am
MANILA – Several areas in the country will experience rain showers caused by the northeast monsoon or "amihan" and the easterlies, the weather bureau said Tuesday. "It will rain often today because of the easterlies, and severe thunderstorms are also likely," Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical… Read More
