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BOC intercepts P29.5-M kush declared as household items from Thailand
April 25, 2024, 6:28 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Thursday reported the interception of some PHP29.5 million worth of kush (dried marijuana) inside a shipment from Thailand at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). In a statement, Customs Commissioner Bien Rubio said a full physical examination… Read More
DMW padlocks consultancy firm illegally offering jobs in Canada
April 25, 2024, 5:55 pm
MANILA – The offices of an immigration consultancy firm were simultaneously padlocked by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Thursday for illegally offering jobs in Canada to Filipino nurses, caregivers, nursing aides, and welders. DMW Officer in Charge Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac led… Read More
Marcos tells cops: Build trust, be part of the community
April 25, 2024, 5:25 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged the police to immerse themselves in the community to foster better engagement and improve the trust of the public in law enforcers. Marcos issued the call during the first Joint National Peace and Order Council (NPOC) and Regional Peace and Order… Read More
Bantag arrest ‘just a matter of time,’ DOJ says
April 25, 2024, 5:10 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) assured the public on Thursday that former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag will soon be arrested. In a Palace press briefing, DOJ spokesperson, Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano, said authorities have been keeping tabs on Bantag’s… Read More
DSWD: 8K recovering persons who used drugs reintegrated into families
April 25, 2024, 5:02 pm
MANILA – A total of 8,390 Recovering Persons Who Used Drugs (RPWUDs) have been reintegrated into their families and communities since 2021 through the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Yakap Bayan Program (YBP), spokesperson Irene Dumlao said on Thursday. Dumlao said the… Read More
DSWD to build regional hub on DAR-donated land
April 25, 2024, 4:40 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will soon build a regional complex on a five-hectare land in Magalang, Pampanga donated by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to better serve the marginalized and disadvantaged sectors in the Central Luzon region. DSWD… Read More
BFAR: Majority of ‘payaos’ installed near Rozul Reef missing
April 25, 2024, 4:08 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Thursday confirmed that the majority of “payaos” (fish aggregating devices) installed near Rozul Reef are now missing. During the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, BFAR spokesperson Nazario Briguera said they received… Read More
PBBM seeks beefed-up efforts vs. online child sexual abuse
April 25, 2024, 3:36 pm
MANILA – “Disturbed” by the prevalence of online sexual abuse of children, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered government agencies to ramp up efforts against offenders and abusers of children. In a press conference in Malacañang on Thursday, Margarita Magsaysay, Executive Director… Read More
Legarda bats for integration of culture into gen-ed subjects
April 25, 2024, 3:24 pm
MANILA – Integrating arts and culture into general education subjects will enhance student engagement, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda said Thursday. The abundance of local references, Legarda said, can simplify learning and make lessons relatable. "We should creatively integrate arts… Read More
Quiboloy still in PH; hold departure order requested – DOJ
April 25, 2024, 3:18 pm Updated on April 25, 2024, 6:39 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) believes embattled pastor Apollo Quiboloy is still in the Philippines. Speaking at a Palace press briefing Thursday, DOJ Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Mico Clavano said they have received information indicating that Quiboloy is still in the… Read More
Gov’t execs, employees liable for coordinating with ICC – DOJ
April 25, 2024, 3:15 pm
MANILA – Government officials and employees who will coordinate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) or participate in its investigation in the Philippines may be held liable, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Thursday. In a Palace press briefing, DOJ Assistant Secretary and… Read More
BI, CHED urged to probe alleged influx of Chinese students in Cagayan
April 25, 2024, 3:14 pm
MANILA – Senator Francis Escudero on Thursday asked the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to intensify its scrutiny of foreigners entering the country, following reports of Chinese students in Cagayan allegedly "acting as spies" and engaging in "degree for sale" with local colleges and universities.… Read More
Contribute to environmental protection efforts, DILG chief urges youth
April 25, 2024, 2:55 pm
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. called on Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials and the youth sector to contribute to the government's environmental protection and conservation efforts. Abalos, in a news release Thursday, said the youth… Read More
Lawmaker seeks P5-K teaching supplies allowance for daycare workers
April 25, 2024, 2:22 pm
MANILA – Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan on Thursday called for the passage of a bill seeking to provide each daycare worker in government-sponsored centers a teaching supplies allowance of PHP5,000 per school year, along with continuing skills training. In a statement, Yamsuan… Read More
US Congress seen to reauthorize GSP scheme in 2024: envoy
April 25, 2024, 1:59 pm
WASHINGTON DC – The United States Congress is likely to approve the revival of the Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP) “possibly before November,” the Philippine Embassy in the US said Wednesday. Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez said a number of American companies,… Read More
US, PH, France ships sail for Balikatan multilateral maritime drills
April 25, 2024, 1:45 pm
MANILA – Filipino, American and French naval ships involved in the Balikatan multilateral maritime exercise (MME) sailed from Puerto Princesa, Palawan on Thursday to the drill's areas in the West Philippine Sea. The participating naval ships for the MME include the offshore patrol vessel BRP… Read More
ADB investments crucial in fast-tracking transport projects – DOTr
April 25, 2024, 1:35 pm
MANILA – The Asian Development Bank's (ADB) technical and financial assistance to the country's big-ticket transportation projects is crucial in ensuring their timely completion, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Wednesday. DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista said ADB's assistance helped… Read More
DOJ tasks NBI to probe ‘deepfake’ PBBM audio
April 25, 2024, 1:33 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday directed the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to unravel the truth behind a social media content that has been manipulated using deepfake technology to make it appear as if President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is directing the military to… Read More
PH, US considering joint ‘maritime law enforcement’ ops
April 25, 2024, 1:03 pm
WASHINGTON DC – The Philippines and the United States are considering maritime law enforcement operations within the country’s waters to promote a “law-based” order in the South China Sea, a ranking official said Wednesday. Senior government officials from the two countries met for the… Read More
No US request to extradite Quiboloy yet: envoy
April 25, 2024, 1:00 pm
WASHINGTON D.C. – The Philippine Embassy in the United States confirmed it has not received any request for the extradition of embattled pastor Apollo Quiboloy. “So far there has been none. Usually, it will come to us but it can also go to the US Embassy,” Philippine Ambassador Jose Manuel… Read More
