National
Barbers calls for probe on surge of Chinese nationals near EDCA sites
April 17, 2024, 3:20 pm
MANILA – Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Wednesday urged the government to investigate the suspicious influx of Chinese nationals in areas near the Philippine-US Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites and other major seaports and airports in the country.… Read More
Probe on ambush of 4 Army soldiers in Maguindanao Sur sought
April 17, 2024, 3:18 pm
MANILA – Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Wednesday called on the Senate to look into the ambush of four Army soldiers in Maguindanao del Sur to assess the peace and security situation in the area. “Despite immense government resources being put into comprehensive peace efforts and… Read More
Velayo named BFAR officer-in-charge
April 17, 2024, 3:13 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday named Isidro Velayo Jr. as the new officer-in-charge of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Velayo's designation came after the Office of the Ombudsman ordered the dismissal of the agency's director Demosthenes Escoto. In… Read More
BFAR's LAYAG-WPS Project to uplift lives of PH fisherfolk – senator
April 17, 2024, 3:12 pm
MANILA – Senator Cynthia Villar on Wednesday expressed high hopes that the Livelihood Activities to Enhance Fisheries Yields and Economic Gains from the West Philippine Sea (LAYAG-WPS) Project recently launched by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) could address the needs of… Read More
Año: Alvarez's call a mockery of AFP, PNP integrity, professionalism
April 17, 2024, 3:01 pm Updated on April 17, 2024, 6:56 pm
MANILA – Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez underestimated the professionalism and integrity of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) when he urged them to withdraw their support from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., National Security Adviser… Read More
Comelec: Voter registrants for 2025 midterm polls top 2M
April 17, 2024, 2:37 pm
MANILA – More than two million Filipinos have applied to become registered voters for the May 2025 midterm elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported on Wednesday. Based on the poll body’s latest data, it has already processed 2,082,744 voter applications from Feb. 12 to April… Read More
SC asks Senate to comment on Quiboloy’s petition
April 17, 2024, 2:30 pm Updated on April 17, 2024, 3:15 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the Senate to comment on Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy's petition to stop the legislative chamber from enforcing its arrest order against him. SC spokesperson Camille Sue Mae L. Ting told reporters Wednesday that the court order… Read More
Online sellers, customers warned vs. 'middleman scam'
April 17, 2024, 2:20 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) warned netizens to be cautious in transacting online amid the emergence of a new scam. In a statement Wednesday, PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) Director Sidney Hernia said the "middleman scam" involves bogus sellers who post items on social media… Read More
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
