MANILA -- Former Bureau of Customs (BOC) head and retired Marine Captain Nicanor E. Faeldon formally took his oath as Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Deputy Administrator for Operations Tuesday.The ceremonies took place at the Office of the Secretary of National Defense, DND Building, Camp Aguinaldo,... Read More
MANILA — State weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has spotted a low pressure area (LPA) 300 kilometers east southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur which will bring rains in most parts of the country.Visayas, Mindanao, and the... Read More
MANILA -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is on alert for the possible eruption of Mayon Volcano in Albay province.In a press briefing, DSWD Officer-in-charge Emmanuel Leyco said prepositioned relief goods were ready for dispatch anytime the local government units (LGUs) made... Read More
DAVAO CITY -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, January 15, expressed his gratitude to the Japanese government for donating new patrol vehicles to the Davao City Police, which he said would strengthen its capability in fighting and suppressing crime in the region.“I thank the people and... Read More
MANILA -- Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday said he already tasked the agency's legal office to craft a comprehensive policy paper about the country's existing international agreements signed relating to the death penalty. "We already have the initial... Read More
MANILA -- The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has released its guidelines for the entry of a new major player in the local telecommunications industry. Applicants should have a valid congressional franchise; not a subsidiary, affiliate, or have any corporate or... Read More
MANILA -- Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday said the proposal to abolish the position of Vice President under the proposed federal government is beyond the Palace’s control.Roque made this reaction after the camp of Vice President Leni Robredo reportedly questioned the abolition... Read More
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Volunteer Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) chair Dante Lazaro Jimenez as chairman of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC).Malacanang released Jimenez’s appointment on Monday along with Rickson Chiong, Greco Antonious Beda Banta... Read More
MANILA -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has deported 1,508 foreigners in 2017 for violating Philippine immigration laws.This figure is much higher than the 400 foreigners expelled from the country in 2016, according to Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente.He said the foreigners were deported... Read More
MANILA -- Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) Chief Persida Acosta on Monday said they are waiting for the autopsy results on the bodies of the victims who died after they were given shots of the controversial Dengvaxia vaccine.Acosta said these results are essential to determine the officials who... Read More
MANILA — Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday bared that continuation of talks on possible joint exploration in the disputed area in South China Sea will be among topics the Philippines and China will discuss in their second meeting on the bilateral... Read More
MANILA -- Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas said Constitutional Convention (con-con) is a more acceptable method of Charter change over constituent assembly (con-ass).Based on Pastoral Moral Guidelines for Catholic Faithful issued for the faithful in the said archdiocese, Villegas said... Read More
MANILA -- Senators on Monday had different reactions to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) order to revoke the license to operate of online news site Rappler.Senator Grace Poe, chair of the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, said there was a need to review... Read More
MANILA -- Lawyer Ciriaco Calalang of the Kabayan Partylist on Monday took his oath as the new member of the House of Representatives, replacing former congressman Harry Roque as the party's representative.Roque forfeited his seat in the House by accepting and performing the duties and functions of... Read More
MANILA -- Petroleum firms on Monday announced that pump prices of gasoline go up by 80 centavos per liter, diesel by 55 centavos and kerosene by 55-centavos on Tuesday.Pilipinas Shell, Petron, Seaoil, PTT Philippines, and Eastern Petroleum will implement the adjusted prices at 6 a.m. on January... Read More
MANILA -- Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar welcomed a study by Washington-based think tank Pew Research Center that found 86 percent of Filipinos believe the local media are doing well and report accurate news."Totoo naman ‘yan, at tayo’y... Read More
MANILA -- Three public hearings will be held in Mindanao in connection with the conduct of May 14, 2018 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls.This after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set the third leg in the series of public hearings in the region this month.According to Comelec... Read More
MANILA -- The Court of Appeals (CA) blocked the implementation of the dismissal order issued by the Office of the Ombudsman against Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo in connection with the alleged anomalous use of the local government's PHP10-million intelligence fund in 2013.The CA Visayas... Read More
MANILA -- The judge who is handling one of the three drug charges filed against Senator Leila de Lima has inhibited from the case.In a four-page order dated Jan. 4, 2018, Mutinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 204 Judge Juanita Guerrero granted De Lima’s motion for inhibition saying that... Read More
MANILA -- Four senators have asked to be co-authors to Senate resolution filed by Senator Panfilo Lacson calling on the Senate to convene into a constituent assembly (con-ass) to propose amendments to or revision of the 1987 Constitution filed Monday.These senators include Senate Majority Leader... Read More
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