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Zambales reaches 'extreme danger' heat index of 53°C
April 28, 2024, 7:56 pm
MANILA – Zambales province recorded the highest heat index so far this year at 53 degrees Celsius, classified as "extreme danger," on Sunday. The previous four days, it registered either 42 or 43 from the Iba station of state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical… Read More
NCRPO ready for 3-day transport strike; DepEd suspends F2F classes
April 28, 2024, 7:39 pm
MANILA – The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) will deploy all its available vehicles to assist commuters who will be affected by a three-day transport strike as the consolidation of jeepney franchise ends April 30. In a message to reporters on Sunday, chief information officer Lt.… Read More
House focus shifts to oversight function after passing priority bills
April 28, 2024, 7:09 pm
MANILA – After the approval of 20 priority measures, the House of Representatives will focus on strengthening its oversight function when session resumes Monday Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said in a news release Sunday that all measures outlined by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and… Read More
House Speaker unveils ‘transformative’ healthcare agenda for all
April 28, 2024, 6:42 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives will undertake a “transformative journey” to uplift health services and primary care for all Filipinos. Addressing fellow graduates from Cornell University during the Spring Brunch and Education Forum in Tagaytay City on Saturday, Speaker Ferdinand… Read More
PCO campus caravan goes to University of Makati
April 28, 2024, 5:48 pm
MANILA – As the government continues its crusade against fake news and disinformation, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) is bringing its CommUNITY Campus Caravan to the University of Makati. The two-day caravan, which is under the Media and Information Literacy campaign of the PCO,… Read More
PNP suspends tattoo removal policy
April 28, 2024, 5:30 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has deferred the implementation of the policy regulating tattoos among its officers and applicants. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said chief Gen. Rommel Francsico Marbil ordered the Directorate for Personnel and Records Management (DPRM) to… Read More
PH Consulate: Asian hate crime no longer prevalent in NY
April 28, 2024, 3:12 pm
NEW YORK CITY – The incidence of pandemic-fueled hate crimes targeting Asian or Filipino immigrants has died down in the state of New York, the Philippine Consulate General reported. Philippine Consul General in New York Senen Mangalile said “hate crimes” in general still exist but those… Read More
Another Chinese ship spotted near 'Balikatan' area in Palawan
April 28, 2024, 2:08 pm
MANILA – Another vessel of China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) was spotted Sunday near the "Balikatan" multilateral maritime exercise (MME) area off Palawan waters. The PLAN vessel (bow number 578) was spotted around 9 a.m. between seven and eight nautical miles of the MME flotilla,… Read More
PHLPost allows mail carriers to work from 6 a.m. to avoid extreme heat
April 28, 2024, 12:36 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has issued notices to protect workers, especially the letter carriers on the field from danger and risk of possible heat exhaustion. This, as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced… Read More
No deal concerning Ayungin Shoal to be entertained – NSC exec
April 28, 2024, 11:29 am
MANILA – A ranking National Security Council (NSC) official said the Philippines will never agree to any agreement that would allow China's claim over Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to be recognized. In a statement late Saturday, NSC Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya… Read More
Isolated rain showers across PH due to easterlies
April 28, 2024, 10:18 am
MANILA - Metro Manila and the rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to easterlies and localized thunderstorms. The entire archipelago will have light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas, based on the weather… Read More
Immigration intercepts dubious Vietnamese, Chinese nationals
April 27, 2024, 9:20 pm
MANILA – Vietnamese and Chinese nationals with suspicious intents were intercepted by Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport the previous two days. Sixteen Vietnamese nationals who are suspect illegal online gaming hubs’ recruits arrived from Ho Chi Minh… Read More
Defense chief dismisses anew ‘agreements’ with China on SCS
April 27, 2024, 8:25 pm
MANILA – The Department of National Defense (DND) has no knowledge of alleged internal agreements with China on the Ayungin Shoal. In a statement on Saturday, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. disputed the claims of Chinese officials on two new deals with the Philippines last year to lessen… Read More
Comelec hopeful to register at least 3M voters by Sept. 30
April 27, 2024, 7:07 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is hopeful to at least meet its projected number of voter applicants for the 2025 midterm elections. Comelec chair George Garcia said Saturday that they are 700,000 away from their targeted three million voters. The deadline for registration is on… Read More
Police, fire, jail officers can wear light uniforms amid extreme heat
April 27, 2024, 6:15 pm
MANILA – Police, fire and jail officers can wear light uniforms while on duty amid the excessive heat caused by the El Niño phenomenon. Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. announced at the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City that the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) already… Read More
LGUs join efforts to uphold PH sovereignty over West Philippine Sea
April 27, 2024, 5:54 pm
MANILA – Thirty-four local government units (LGUs) have expressed support in upholding Philippine sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid China's aggressive actions, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said at the Saturday News Forum in… Read More
Marcos vows solid investments in Cebu
April 27, 2024, 5:00 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday vowed to push for the development of investments that will solidify Lapu-Lapu City and the entire Cebu province as among the leading drivers of economic growth in the Philippines. In his speech during the capsule-laying ceremony of the… Read More
DMW: Filipinos in Taiwan safe after series of quakes
April 27, 2024, 3:00 pm
MANILA – There are no reports of Filipinos hurt after yet another series of earthquakes in Taiwan on Saturday, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said in a social media advisory. Taiwan News reported that a magnitude 6.1 earthquake rocked northeast Taiwan at 2:21 a.m., followed by a… Read More
DOLE reminds employers of pay rules for Labor Day
April 27, 2024, 2:51 pm
MANILA – Workers in the private sector who will be working on May 1 (Labor Day) are entitled to 200 percent of their basic salary. In Labor Advisory 6 issued Thursday, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said the 200 percent pay covers the first eight hours (basic wages times two).… Read More
PBBM urges Filipinos to uphold Lapulapu's patriotism
April 27, 2024, 10:31 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday urged Filipinos to uphold Lapulapu's legacy of patriotism and rise against modern-day oppressors. Marcos said the victory of Lapulapu and his men over the Spaniards, led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, in the historic Battle of… Read More
