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SC: Comelec committed grave abuse of discretion in barring Smartmatic
April 17, 2024, 1:39 pm Updated on April 17, 2024, 4:53 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court has granted the petition of service provider Smartmatic questioning its disqualification by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in bidding for its poll projects. "The SC granted the petition. It held that Comelec committed grave abuse of discretion when it… Read More
PH Navy: Chinese harassment won't deter WPS resupply missions
April 17, 2024, 11:32 am
MANILA – The Philippines' rotation and reprovisioning (RORE) missions in its detachments in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) would not be deterred by China's harassment tactics, a ranking Philippine Navy (PN) official said on Tuesday. PN spokesperson for the WPS Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad gave… Read More
PAF, US Air Force exchange best practices on maintenance, logistics
April 17, 2024, 10:50 am
MANILA – Philippine Air Force (PAF) personnel and their counterparts from the United States Air Force (USAF) exchanged their services' best practices on aircraft maintenance, supply, and logistics management during the ongoing Cope Thunder Philippines (CT PH 24-1) exercises. PAF spokesperson… Read More
First Couple marks 31st wedding anniversary
April 17, 2024, 10:34 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos expressed affection for each other as they mark their 31st wedding anniversary on Wednesday. Marcos took to social media to share a collage of their photos on Instagram with a “Happy Anniversary” greeting for the… Read More
Chinese nationals nabbed for high-powered arms, bribery attempt
April 17, 2024, 10:25 am
MANILA – Police seized high-powered firearms, ammunition, and other contraband from a Chinese national in a recent search warrant operation in Taguig City, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said. In a statement released Wednesday, NCRPO chief Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez said… Read More
Postpone non-essential travel to Israel; alert level 2 remains – DFA
April 17, 2024, 10:03 am
MANILA – The Philippine government has kept Israel under alert level 2, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday and advised Filipinos to postpone non-essential travel to the country. Alert level 2 was first raised in October 2023, restricting the deployment of Filipinos in Israel.… Read More
DMW wants Strait of Hormuz designated as high-risk area
April 17, 2024, 8:07 am
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is pushing for the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a “high-risk area” (HRA) to encourage enforcement of stricter safety measures for seafarers passing the route. DMW officer in charge Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac said that identifying… Read More
High temperatures, isolated rain showers forecast across Luzon
April 17, 2024, 7:53 am
MANILA – The weather bureau forecast scorching temperatures across Luzon Wednesday as the ridge of a high pressure area continue to affect the eastern section of Northern and Central Luzon. Temperatures could reach up to 39 °C in Tuguegarao City and up to 35 °C in Metro Manila. Kalayaan… Read More
Agri chief assures direction, whole-of-nation approach with new execs
April 16, 2024, 10:03 pm
MANILA – Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday said the direction of the Department of Agriculture (DA) will go as planned despite new executives joining the department. "Sa laki ng coverage ng DA, kailangang tumutok or may mag-focus sa bawat area (Because of the wide coverage… Read More
1,586 voters listed in 2-day Bangsamoro camps’ registration
April 16, 2024, 10:00 pm
MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) declared it is ready for its parliamentary elections to be held simultaneously with the midterm polls in May 2025. At the same time, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said there were 1,586 voter registrants… Read More
PBBM to gov’t agencies: Ensure stable supply amid red, yellow alerts
April 16, 2024, 9:47 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday directed all government agencies to make sure that there will be a stable power supply amid the declaration of red and yellow alerts in the Luzon grid. In an X post, Marcos said he instructed the Department of Energy (DOE) to have a close… Read More
DBM chief hails addition of 4 LGUs in Open Gov't Partnership
April 16, 2024, 9:12 pm
MANILA – Budget Secretary Mina Pangandaman welcomed on Tuesday the four local government units (LGUs) that have been accepted into the Open Government Partnership (OGP), a multilateral organization of reformers around the world. Pangandaman, chair of OGP-Philippines, said the addition of… Read More
P39 per kilo rice available at ‘Kadiwa ng Pangulo’ in Metro Manila
April 16, 2024, 8:20 pm
MANILA – Metro Manila residents may buy cheaper rice sold at PHP39 per kilo at Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) stores in select cities of Metro Manila this month, Malacañang announced on Tuesday. “The Kadiwa ng Pangulo is selling rice at PHP39 per kilo in Metro Manila, along with other commodities… Read More
Singapore, PH eye tie-up on carbon credits trading
April 16, 2024, 8:03 pm
MANILA – The Philippines and Singapore are planning to form a working group that will discuss possible cooperation on carbon credit market, visiting Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said Tuesday. In a joint press conference at Sofitel Manila, the Singaporean top diplomat said he… Read More
DOH-Visayas launches first fully equipped command center in Cebu
April 16, 2024, 7:42 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) Command Center in Cebu City to better serve the Visayas. In a news release on Tuesday, DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa defined the VSMMC Command Center as the first among… Read More
Bill seeks to penalize unauthorized use, sale of ‘wang-wang’
April 16, 2024, 7:25 pm
MANILA – Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Tuesday filed a bill seeking to prohibit the unauthorized use and sale of “wang-wang” (beacons, sirens, and other similar devices), except for specified law enforcement agencies. Senate Bill (SB) No. 2635, or the Anti-Wang Wang Act, is in… Read More
PLDT, OFBank to provide OFWs with secure banking abroad
April 16, 2024, 7:13 pm
MANILA – PLDT Global Corporation (PLDT Global) and the Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank) have teamed up to help bring secure banking to overseas Filipino workers (OFW) and tourists even when they are abroad. In a statement on Tuesday, PLDT Global president and chief executive officer Albert… Read More
Honest NAIA employees turn over $10-K, valuables lost by passengers
April 16, 2024, 7:09 pm
MANILA – A porter at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) turned over USD10,000 (about PHP570,000) which he found at the Terminal 1 arrival extension in Parañaque City over the weekend. In a news release on Tuesday, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said porter Victor… Read More
PH, Romania seek stronger labor ties to benefit migrant workers
April 16, 2024, 6:20 pm
MANILA – The Philippines and Romania are seeking to further strengthen their mutual labor cooperation that would benefit overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the southeastern European country. DMW officer-in-charge Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac and Romanian Ambassador to the Philippines Râduta… Read More
Singapore FM: Escalation of SCS tension to impact trade, ASEAN growth
April 16, 2024, 6:15 pm
MANILA – Singapore warned that the escalation of tensions or military actions in the South China Sea (SCS) would disrupt trade and heavily impact decades worth of growth in the region, specifically among Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states. While not a claimant country,… Read More
