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PH inks 3 biz deals with Czechia; seeks FTA talks resumption with EU

PH inks 3 biz deals with Czechia; seeks FTA talks resumption with EU

March 15, 2024, 7:46 pm

MANILA – Three business agreements were signed between the Philippines and the Czech Republic on the last day of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s state visit to Prague on Friday. Marcos, along with Czech President Petr Pavel, witnessed the signing of deals during the Philippines-Czech… Read More

DA lifts preventive suspension vs. 23 NFA employees

DA lifts preventive suspension vs. 23 NFA employees

March 15, 2024, 7:04 pm

MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed Friday the lifting of the preventive suspension against 23 officials and employees of the National Food Authority (NFA). In a television interview, Ombudsman Samuel Martires said the lifting came after investigators found erroneous data from… Read More

Comelec eyes 'Register Anywhere' in all LGUs in next voter sign-up

Comelec eyes 'Register Anywhere' in all LGUs in next voter sign-up

March 15, 2024, 6:51 pm

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to hold its Register Anywhere Program (RAP) in all local government units (LGUs) in the next voter registration period. "In the next voter registration period, we may already have RAP in any part of the country. Hopefully, we will be able… Read More

DSWD distributes livelihood aid to market fire victims in La Union

DSWD distributes livelihood aid to market fire victims in La Union

March 15, 2024, 6:34 pm

MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Friday led the distribution of livelihood settlement grants to the small-scale vendors and stall owners affected by a fire incident in San Fernando City market last January in La Union province. The… Read More

DA: Stringent monitoring in place amid onion armyworm infestation

DA: Stringent monitoring in place amid onion armyworm infestation

March 15, 2024, 4:33 pm

MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday assured of sustained stringent monitoring amid an armyworm infestation in some onion plantations in the country, and will closely monitor the peak harvest for onions from March to April. Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa issued… Read More

Hontiveros to ask Zubiri for Quiboloy's arrest warrant

Hontiveros to ask Zubiri for Quiboloy's arrest warrant

March 15, 2024, 4:33 pm

MANILA – Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros is set to request Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri to issue a warrant of arrest against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. Hontiveros said Quiboloy's camp is asking to resolve the show cause order through a… Read More

PH, Czech Republic agree to explore more areas of cooperation

PH, Czech Republic agree to explore more areas of cooperation

March 15, 2024, 4:10 pm

MANILA – The Philippines and Czech Republic have agreed to deepen their cooperation in various areas such as agriculture and trade and investment, Malacañang said Friday. The commitment was made during President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s meeting with Czech Republic Prime Minister Petr Fiala… Read More

BuCor: 42 of 275 employees up for attrition to be retained

BuCor: 42 of 275 employees up for attrition to be retained

March 15, 2024, 3:15 pm

MANILA – The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Friday said 42 out of the earlier reported 275 officers scheduled for attrition will be retained following a Civil Service Commission (CSC) advisory that their long work experience is considered as eligibility. The CSC order will result in the… Read More

APAC maritime council reelects Gavan as Info Sharing Centre chair

APAC maritime council reelects Gavan as Info Sharing Centre chair

March 15, 2024, 3:07 pm

MANILA – The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) has reelected Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan, as the chairperson of its Information Sharing Centre (ISC) Governing Council. In a statement on… Read More

DOJ, PNP, NBI craft protocols on online sexual harassment cases

DOJ, PNP, NBI craft protocols on online sexual harassment cases

March 15, 2024, 2:34 pm

MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Friday launched guidelines in the gathering of evidence and case build-up of online sexual harassment cases. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said the… Read More

Solons seek protection of Pinoy seafarers amid Aden, Red Sea attacks

Solons seek protection of Pinoy seafarers amid Aden, Red Sea attacks

March 15, 2024, 2:22 pm

MANILA – A group of lawmakers has filed a resolution urging the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to engage with concerned international actors and authorities for the adoption of appropriate measures that will ensure the safety of Filipino seafarers… Read More

373 Filipino workers released after rescue from Tarlac POGO

373 Filipino workers released after rescue from Tarlac POGO

March 15, 2024, 1:46 pm

MANILA – A total of 373 Filipino workers who were rescued from a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) in Tarlac have been released, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) reported on Friday. "Based on the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking… Read More

BI to deport 'notorious' Japanese gang leader

BI to deport 'notorious' Japanese gang leader

March 15, 2024, 1:06 pm

MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to deport a Japanese man tagged as a leader of a notorious syndicate in his homeland. In a statement Friday, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said Tomohiro Koyama, 49, is in their custody and is currently detained at their holding facility in Camp… Read More

Filipino indigenous women role in mediation, conflict settlement cited

Filipino indigenous women role in mediation, conflict settlement cited

March 15, 2024, 12:15 pm

MANILA – In the Philippines, women play an important role and often take the lead in mediation and conflict settlement within Filipino indigenous people communities. Jennifer Pia Sibug-Las, Bo-i of the Obu Manuvu and incumbent chairperson of National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP),… Read More

DND chief sees need for more water impounding systems

DND chief sees need for more water impounding systems

March 15, 2024, 11:47 am

MANILA – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. cited the need for more sustainable solutions, such as water impounding systems, to mitigate the effects of the El Niño phenomenon. Teodoro, also chairperson of the government's Task Force El Niño, made the remark at… Read More

Blinken visit to reaffirm alliance; economic resiliency high on agenda

Blinken visit to reaffirm alliance; economic resiliency high on agenda

March 15, 2024, 10:53 am

MANILA – Discussions on ways to strengthen the Philippines and the United States’ economic resiliency will be high on the agenda of State Secretary Antony Blinken’s anticipated Manila visit next week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday. The US top diplomat will travel to… Read More

Aurora naval facility to secure PH Rise, boost archipelagic defense

Aurora naval facility to secure PH Rise, boost archipelagic defense

March 15, 2024, 9:47 am

MANILA – The naval detachment in the province of Aurora will greatly enhance the country's capability to protect its maritime interests in the Philippine Rise (formerly Benham Rise) and improve its defense posture. This came as Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.… Read More

PH offers 4 ‘effective’ strategies to end trafficking in women, girls

PH offers 4 ‘effective’ strategies to end trafficking in women, girls

March 15, 2024, 8:46 am

MANILA – The Philippines has laid out four “effective” strategies that may be adopted by other nations to combat trafficking in women and girls. During the side event of the 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) in the United States on Friday (Manila time), Commission on… Read More

Czech agri minister, business delegation to visit PH next week

Czech agri minister, business delegation to visit PH next week

March 15, 2024, 8:10 am

MANILA – Czech President Petr Pavel has announced that he would send a business delegation, led by Czech Agriculture Minister Marek Výborný, to the Philippines next week, Malacañang announced Friday. The upcoming visit is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s bid to expand… Read More

PH, Czech Republic ink labor pact

PH, Czech Republic ink labor pact

March 15, 2024, 7:55 am

MANILA – The Philippines and the Czech Republic signed Thursday the Joint Communiqué on Labor Consultations Mechanism to protect Filipino workers’ rights in the Central European nation. The labor pact was signed by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Czech Republic’s Ministry of… Read More