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All excuses, Marcos says of Duterte camp’s side in ‘secret’ China deal
April 15, 2024, 7:55 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday took a swipe at the camp of his predecessor over its “excuses” in revealing the terms of its supposed “secret deal” with China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Marcos said he is convinced that there was indeed an agreement between the… Read More
Comelec holds historic voter sign-up in 2 MILF camps
April 15, 2024, 7:40 pm
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday held the first-ever voter registration inside the Camp Darapanan and Camp Abubakar of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) here. Comelec officials headed by chair George Garcia and Presidential Adviser on… Read More
Cagayan guv: No cause for concern over Chinese students' influx
April 15, 2024, 7:28 pm
MANILA – The Cagayan provincial government on Monday said the reported influx of foreign students taking up graduate studies in the province is neither surprising nor threatening. In a radio interview, Governor Manuel Mamba said the "vibrant" Chinese community in the province should not be… Read More
BARMM eyes integration of 8 new towns into sole province
April 15, 2024, 7:24 pm
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte – The leadership of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is looking to integrate eight newly created towns in its special geographic area (SGA) before the last quarter of the year. The SGA was ratified by voters in a plebiscite over… Read More
UP Law students’ win in int’l tilt proof of quality PH legal education
April 15, 2024, 6:57 pm
MANILA – Senator Sonny Angara on Monday lauded the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law for winning the 2024 Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition, saying the victory showed the high quality of the country’s legal education. In a statement, Angara said the success… Read More
NTC urged to tighten SIM registration law after POGO raids
April 15, 2024, 6:36 pm
MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday urged the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to strictly enforce the SIM Card Registration law throughout the country. Gatchalian made this call following the retrieval of subscriber identity module cards in a series of operations against… Read More
Colleagues slam Alvarez for ‘seditious’ statements vs. PBBM
April 15, 2024, 6:33 pm
MANILA – The recent call of former speaker and Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to withdraw its support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is tantamount to an act of sedition or rebellion, some of his colleagues said Monday. In a… Read More
Maynilad, contractors face penalties for sink hole in Pasay
April 15, 2024, 6:30 pm
MANILA – Water concessionaire Maynilad and its contractors should be penalized for the huge sinkhole that appeared in Sales Road, Pasay City on Sunday, reportedly caused by a leak from a pipeline. Senator Ramon Revilla Jr., who chairs the Committee on Public Works, said in a news release Monday… Read More
AFP chief: Strategic bases to rise in PH's eastern seaboard
April 15, 2024, 5:03 pm
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said strategic bases will be set up to protect the country's eastern seaboard, where the resource-rich Philippine Rise (formerly Benham Rise), is located. In a recent interview, AFP chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said that these facilities would… Read More
Marcos: No plans for more EDCA sites
April 15, 2024, 4:55 pm Updated on April 16, 2024, 2:00 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday said the Philippines has no plan to open additional bases for United States (US) forces in the country under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). “The Philippines has no plan to open, (or) to establish more EDCA bases,”… Read More
LTFRB monitors no long passenger queues during transport strike
April 15, 2024, 4:33 pm Updated on April 15, 2024, 5:09 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday reported that the transport strike by two transport groups have so far not caused any significant effects on commuters. In a televised interview over Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon, LTFRB Chair Teofilo Guadiz III said… Read More
DOJ: 98 new prosecutors to help expedite cases resolution
April 15, 2024, 4:10 pm
MANILA – The appointment of 98 new prosecutors will ease the heavy workload of the National Prosecution Service leading to the expeditious resolution of cases, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Monday. The newly promoted prosecutors took their oath before Justice Undersecretary Nicholas Felix… Read More
Davao airport 4-hour runway closure till May 31; PAL flights adjusted
April 15, 2024, 4:07 pm
MANILA – The four-hour daily closure of the Davao International Airport runway for repair work has been extended until May 31, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said Monday. In an interview, CAAP spokesperson Eric Apolonio said the first notice to airmen (NOTAM) was issued… Read More
BuCor: Inter-agency Ops Center boosts war vs. drugs in prisons
April 15, 2024, 3:25 pm
MANILA – The campaign against illegal drugs that continue to plague penal facilities will be strengthened with the establishment of an inter-agency Operations Center inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP), the Bureau of Corrections said Monday. “The office and barracks for the inter-agency… Read More
Rising tensions between Israel, Iran 'serious concern' – DFA
April 15, 2024, 3:05 pm Updated on April 15, 2024, 5:16 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has expressed “serious concern” over the increasing tensions between Israel and Iran, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday. This, after Iran fired missiles toward Israel on Sunday, most of which were intercepted. "We urge all parties to refrain from… Read More
DepEd releases guide on alternate uniforms for teachers, school staff
April 15, 2024, 2:57 pm
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) released Monday the guidelines on alternate uniforms for both teaching and non-teaching personnel amid sweltering temperatures across the country. In a Facebook post, the DepEd announced that teachers and other staff can use select polo shirts as more… Read More
Cops intercept van carrying P13.3-B shabu in Batangas checkpoint
April 15, 2024, 2:55 pm
MANILA – Police officers intercepted a vehicle carrying some PHP13.3 billion worth of shabu in Batangas on Monday morning. Initial reports reaching Camp Crame in Quezon City said the contraband was found in a silver van bearing plate number CBM 5060, driven by 47-year-old Ajalon Michael Zarate.… Read More
DBM assures health workers of gov’t support, release of allowance
April 15, 2024, 2:52 pm
MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has met with members of the Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) to discuss the grievances and concerns of healthcare workers to provide update about the release of their remaining emergency allowance. Secretary Mina Pangandaman, other DBM… Read More
AFP, PNP loyal to Charter; reject calls to withdraw support for PBBM
April 15, 2024, 1:08 pm
MANILA – The military and the police assured their full loyalty to the Constitution and the chain of command, shrugging off calls for them to withdraw their support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. In a statement Monday, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Col. Francel… Read More
New energy systems launched ensuring supply during calamities
April 15, 2024, 12:11 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday expressed elation over the launching of the new Energy Sector Emergency Operations Center (ESEOC) and the Mobile Energy System (MES), which would strengthen the resilience of the country’s energy systems and ensure power supply in times of… Read More
