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CA issues Writ of Kalikasan vs. Golden Rice, Bt Eggplant
April 23, 2024, 5:48 pm
MANILA – The Court of Appeals has directed the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PRRI) and the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) to cease and desist from commercially propagating, field testing and conducting activities related to Golden Rice and Bt Eggplant, respectively, citing… Read More
BI to deport 2 ‘wanted’ Chinese nabbed in Cebu, Parañaque
April 23, 2024, 4:49 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday said two Chinese nationals recently arrested in Cebu province and Parañaque City are now awaiting deportation. Commissioner Norman Tansingco identified them as Zhu Yuanjiang, 25; and Ma MIngjie, 51, who were arrested last week in separate… Read More
Globe cracks down vs. SIMs involved in scams
April 23, 2024, 4:32 pm
MANILA – Globe Telecom Inc. (Globe) has blacklisted a total of 36,549 subscriber identity module (SIM) cards from competing networks in the first quarter of 2024 as part of its campaign against scams. In a statement on Tuesday, Globe said the number of blocked SIM cards during this period is 62… Read More
PAF to deploy FA-50, C-130 aircraft in 'Pitch Black' drills
April 23, 2024, 4:26 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Tuesday said it would deploy around six fighter aircraft to represent the country in the upcoming "Pitch Black" exercises hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force. "The plan is to send in six FA-50s and one C-130 (to transport ground personnel and… Read More
PBBM’s anti-poverty programs, efforts improving lives of Filipinos
April 23, 2024, 4:24 pm Updated on April 23, 2024, 5:09 pm
MANILA – A recent OCTA Research survey showing a notable decrease in self-rated poverty and hunger among Filipino families is a clear indication that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s anti-poverty programs and efforts are effectively reaching and improving the lives of Filipinos, Speaker… Read More
No reason to replace VP Sara as DepEd chief – PBBM
April 23, 2024, 4:24 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. does not see any reason to replace Vice President Sara Duterte as Education Secretary amid her reported rift with First Lady Liza Marcos. In an interview in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday, Marcos said Cabinet members will be replaced based… Read More
NFA gears up for purchase, drying of palay on wet harvest season
April 23, 2024, 4:08 pm
MANILA – The National Food Authority (NFA) assured Tuesday that it is preparing for the procurement and drying of play (unhusked rice) as early as now for the wet harvest season. The NFA's move came shortly after it implemented a new and higher pricing scheme for palay on the tail-end of dry… Read More
Estrada seeks more bed capacity, staff for PGH
April 23, 2024, 4:06 pm
MANILA – Senator Jinggoy Estrada is seeking an upgrade of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) by increasing its bed capacity from 1,500 to 2,200, additional staff and improved services. Under Senate Bill (SB) No. 2634, which Estrada filed on April 15, he noted that PGH, the largest government… Read More
ILO warns intense heat can trigger mental illnesses among workers
April 23, 2024, 3:54 pm
MANILA – The International Labor Organization (ILO) on Tuesday cautioned workers against the effects of intense heat in the workplace on their mental health. In a statement, it said aside from the threat of heat stroke and heat stress, sweltering heat index levels may trigger "stress, anxiety,… Read More
Marcos: ASF vaccine procurement underway, rollout by midyear
April 23, 2024, 3:51 pm
MANILA – The government is currently in the process of procuring African swine fever (ASF) vaccines and is eyeing to roll out the immunization shots within June or July, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday. “Namimili tayo... Magro-roll out na ng bakuna, siguro Hunyo o Hulyo,… Read More
HPG's 'wang-wang' crackdown nets 1.7K sirens, banned accessories
April 23, 2024, 3:38 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) on Tuesday said it has seized a total of 1,707 sirens, blinkers and other prohibited vehicle accessories in various operations nationwide. Citing its latest data, HPG chief Brig. Gen. Alan Nazarro said these items were seized… Read More
NAIA parking operator told to dig up grass; cover lot with gravel
April 23, 2024, 3:36 pm
MANILA – The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has ordered the concessionaire of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport parking area to dig up the grass and cover it before they could operate again following a fire that damaged 19 vehicles on Monday. MIAA head executive assistant… Read More
PBBM bares dam project in OccMin, hands aid to El Niño-hit farmers
April 23, 2024, 3:20 pm
MANILA – The government is eyeing to build a dam in the province of Occidental Mindoro to help mitigate the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, especially in the agriculture sector, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday. Speaking at the distribution of various government assistance in… Read More
Senator seeks probe into foreigners using fake documents
April 23, 2024, 3:14 pm
MANILA – A senator filed a resolution on Tuesday seeking to look into foreigners using falsified documents to pose as Filipinos, saying the country should be alarmed over such “disturbing patterns.” Senator Risa Hontiveros, also Deputy Minority Leader, said the probe would look into the… Read More
Lithuanian FM visits PH to promote trade, enhance bilateral relations
April 23, 2024, 2:30 pm
MANILA – Lithuania's foreign minister is set to visit the Philippines to promote trade and investments, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday. Foreign Affairs spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza said Gabrielius Landsbergis is the first Lithuanian foreign minister to undertake an official… Read More
Self-rated poverty, hunger down in Q1 2024: OCTA
April 23, 2024, 1:37 pm
MANILA – A new OCTA Research survey found that fewer Filipino families rated themselves poor and hungry in the first quarter of 2024. According to the Tugon ng Masa survey conducted from March 11 to 14, 2024, the country's self-rated poverty is at 42 percent, which is 3-percent lower compared to… Read More
NGAs urged to help LGUs facing water shortage
April 23, 2024, 1:25 pm
MANILA – Senator Grace Poe called on concerned national government agencies (NGAs) Tuesday to aid local government units (LGUs) experiencing water scarcity due to El Niño. Several cities and municipalities have declared a state of calamity so that they could access local funds for water… Read More
Public warned vs. fake Globe rewards text scam
April 23, 2024, 12:18 pm
MANILA – The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) on Tuesday warned the public against a new phishing scam that pretends to be part of the Globe Telecom Inc. (Globe) reward points program. In an advisory, CICC Executive Director Alexander Ramos said the domain, globeeph.top… Read More
Ticket sold in Cavite wins P46-M Mega Lotto jackpot
April 23, 2024, 12:09 pm
MANILA – A lone bettor from the province of Cavite bagged the PHP46 million jackpot of Monday night's Mega Lotto 6/45 draw. In an advisory Tuesday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the winning combination 33-17-40-09-42-20 carried a total jackpot prize of PHP46,011,957.80.… Read More
AFP installs high-tech Harris radios in N. Luzon island outposts
April 23, 2024, 12:09 pm
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines' Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) announced Tuesday the installation of high-tech Harris radios in its naval detachments located in Mavulis, Fuga, and Calayan Islands. The Nolcom, in a statement, said the installation of these sophisticated… Read More
