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PNP chief orders reinvestigation of ex-PCSO exec’s slay
September 29, 2024, 4:52 pm Updated on September 29, 2024, 6:01 pm
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil has ordered the immediate reopening of the investigation on the killing of retired police general and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) board secretary Wesley Barayuga. In a statement Sunday, Marbil said… Read More
Public warned vs. catphishing syndicates offering jobs abroad
September 29, 2024, 2:50 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has warned the public about catphishing syndicates recruiting Filipinos to work abroad. In a news release Sunday, BI Officer-in-Charge Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado issued the warning after three alleged victims were intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino… Read More
Marcos declares non-working days in 5 localities across PH
September 29, 2024, 1:50 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued proclamations declaring special non-working days in five localities across the country in October. Marcos issued Proclamation No. 693, declaring Friday, Oct. 4, a special non-working day in Infanta, Pangasinan for its 148th founding… Read More
Chinese vessels tail PH, allies in WPS maritime exercise
September 29, 2024, 1:41 pm
MANILA – China’s navy vessels tailed the Philippines’ joint maritime exercise with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the United States in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Sunday. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said the military… Read More
PH seeks multilateralism, says SCS no theater of power rivalry
September 29, 2024, 1:28 pm
MANILA – The Philippines pushed for multilateralism in addressing disputes as it rejected narratives projecting the South China Sea (SCS) as a “theater of major power rivalry” during the annual United Nations (UN) high-level meeting. Delivering the country’s message at the General Debate… Read More
'Julian' now severe tropical storm
September 29, 2024, 8:49 am
MANILA – Julian has intensified into a severe tropical storm category, the weather bureau said Sunday morning. Severe tropical storm Julian was last seen 305 km. east of Aparri, Cagayan with maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 115 kph, according to the… Read More
15 repatriates arriving Oct. 3 from strife-torn Lebanon
September 28, 2024, 8:18 pm
MANILA – Fifteen Filipinos will arrive from Lebanon on Oct. 3, the latest batch that availed of repatriation, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Saturday. DMW Undersecretary Fely Bay said the repatriates were originally scheduled to return on Sept. 26 but were stalled due to the… Read More
PH successfully caps joint sail with NZ, Japan, US, Australia
September 28, 2024, 7:48 pm
MANILA – The Philippines successfully concluded its one-day multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) with the defense forces of New Zealand, Japan, the United States, and Australia in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Saturday said the sails… Read More
New Zealand affirms commitment to regional stability in MMCA
September 28, 2024, 6:49 pm
MANILA – The New Zealand government on Saturday said the joint sail among the Philippines, Australia, the United States, Japan, and its naval force is a demonstration of the five nations' commitment to stability in the region. In a statement sent to the Philippine News Agency, the New Zealand… Read More
3K foreign POGO workers leave PH after downgrading visas
September 28, 2024, 4:55 pm
MANILA – Some 3,000 foreign workers from Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) with downgraded visas have already left the country, the Bureau of Immigration said in a news release on Saturday. During a meeting of the "Task Force POGO Closure," BI Officer-in-Charge Commissioner Joel… Read More
Marcos vows to continue father’s legacy
September 28, 2024, 4:42 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday pledged to continue the legacy of his father and namesake, former president Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. Marcos commemorated the 35th death anniversary of his father, whom he said devoted his life to serve the Filipino people. In a Facebook post,… Read More
Clearer, actual video: PBBM receives lapel pin, not drugs
September 28, 2024, 4:14 pm Updated on September 29, 2024, 4:22 pm
MANILA – The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Saturday lamented the spread of “false” information about President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. through a blurred video of him allegedly receiving a sachet of drugs. PCO’s fact-checker “Maging Mapanuri” posted a video on Facebook to… Read More
State media lead way in combating fake news
September 28, 2024, 4:09 pm
TAGAYTAY CITY – The role of state media organizations in combating fake news is among the keys to address disinformation in the age of social media and artificial intelligence. University of the Philippines professor Rachel Khan pointed this out Saturday during the National Information Summit… Read More
‘Julian’ intensifies into tropical storm
September 28, 2024, 2:45 pm
MANILA – Signal No. 1 was hoisted over five areas as Julian intensified into a tropical storm. As of 11 a.m. Saturday, Julian was estimated at 465 km east of Aparri, Cagayan, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center, gustiness of up to 80 kph, and slowly moving south… Read More
8 ranking cops get new posts in latest PNP reshuffle
September 28, 2024, 12:02 pm
MANILA – Eight ranking police officials, including Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, are included in the latest reorganization of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Maranan, a member of the Philippine National Police Academy Class 1995 and former PNP… Read More
New Zealand joins 4th multilateral maritime cooperative activity
September 28, 2024, 11:26 am
MANILA – New Zealand will be joining the Philippines, the United States, Japan, and Australia in the fourth multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) in the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) on Saturday. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the fourth MMCA will… Read More
DMW honors Filipino seafarers, partners on National Maritime Week
September 28, 2024, 9:22 am
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers on Friday honored Filipino seafarers, including industry partners such as manning agencies, ship owners, and seafarers’ associations, as the country celebrates World Maritime Week. During the “Alay sa Marinong Pilipino” held at the Philippine… Read More
Signal No. 1 raised over 3 areas as 'Julian' slows down
September 28, 2024, 6:58 am
MANILA – Signal No. 1 is hoisted over three areas as Tropical Depression Julian maintains its strength while decelerating over the Philippine Sea. As of 3 a.m. Saturday, Julian was estimated at 430 km. east of Calayan, Cagayan, or 410 km. east of Aparri, Cagayan, with maximum sustained winds of… Read More
Labor unions laud PBBM signing of Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers
September 27, 2024, 10:07 pm Updated on September 28, 2024, 10:52 am
MANILA – Labor unions hailed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for signing Republic Act (RA) 12021 or “An Act Providing for the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers,” spelling out the rights, welfare, and work conditions of every Filipino seafarer worldwide. The Associated Labor Unions (ALU),… Read More
PH-hosted APMCDRR 2024 to accelerate risk reduction programs
September 27, 2024, 9:28 pm
MANILA – The 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) next month is expected to provide local government units (LGUs) with a vital platform to enhance disaster risk reduction strategies, adopt best practices from other countries, and fast-track mitigation… Read More
