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LTO to release plastic license cards after Holy Week

LTO to release plastic license cards after Holy Week

March 26, 2024, 4:49 pm

MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has scheduled the issuance of plastic license cards to motorists after the Holy Week following the lifting of the injunction order by the Court of Appeals (CA). In a statement on Tuesday, LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II said regional… Read More

PBBM, US lawmakers tackle geopolitical issues, economic ties

PBBM, US lawmakers tackle geopolitical issues, economic ties

March 26, 2024, 4:41 pm

MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday discussed with the United States (US) congressional delegation, led by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the economic relations of and the geopolitical challenges faced by Manila and Washington. Part of the Gillibrand-led delegation that paid… Read More

BuCor, Muntinlupa eye tourist spots in Bilibid

BuCor, Muntinlupa eye tourist spots in Bilibid

March 26, 2024, 4:12 pm

MANILA – Plans are afoot to convert historical sites inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa into possible tourist sites following a Monday meeting between Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. and Muntinlupa City Mayor Rozzano Rufino B. Biazon.… Read More

PBBM lauds DHSUD’s ‘PLANADO’ Program

PBBM lauds DHSUD’s ‘PLANADO’ Program

March 26, 2024, 3:43 pm

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has conveyed his “utmost support and appreciation” to the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) for its unwavering commitment to enhancing land use planning and urban development through its recently-launched PLANADO (Plan &… Read More

BOC intercepts P6.7-M used cars declared as spare parts in CDO

BOC intercepts P6.7-M used cars declared as spare parts in CDO

March 26, 2024, 3:34 pm

MANILA – The Bureau of Customs-Port of Cagayan de Oro (BOC-CDO) has foiled an attempt to smuggle used vehicles into the country. In a statement Tuesday, District Collector Alexandra Lumontad reported that the shipment, declared to contain 55 packages of used auto spare parts, arrived at the… Read More

BI deports 2 members of notorious 'Luffy' gang

BI deports 2 members of notorious 'Luffy' gang

March 26, 2024, 3:32 pm

MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday deported two Japanese nationals tagged as members of the notorious “Luffy” gang. Sugano Kazushi and Shimoeda Saito were deported back to their homeland via a Japan Airlines flight to Tokyo early Tuesday, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said… Read More

PBBM touts high dams as ‘long-term solution’ to water woes – NIA

PBBM touts high dams as ‘long-term solution’ to water woes – NIA

March 26, 2024, 3:09 pm

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. calls for the construction of more high dams as a “long-term solution” to the water supply problem, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said Tuesday. “Ang bilin po ng ating Pangulo at ito naman ang ating ginagawa sa ngayon, ang future… Read More

La Niña to prolong drought; 13 to 16 typhoons to hit PH in Q4

La Niña to prolong drought; 13 to 16 typhoons to hit PH in Q4

March 26, 2024, 3:08 pm

MANILA – The likelihood of La Niña developing by the second half of 2024 will prolong the drought condition until August and delay the onset of the rainy season, Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum said Tuesday. In a Palace press briefing, Solidum said the increasing probability for… Read More

DSWD begins distribution of grants to 3K Egay-hit families in Ilocos

DSWD begins distribution of grants to 3K Egay-hit families in Ilocos

March 26, 2024, 2:26 pm

MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already started the release of livelihood assistance settlement grants (LSG) to families affected by Typhoon Egay, Assistant Secretary for Disaster Response Management Group Irene Dumlao said on Tuesday. Dumlao said around… Read More

PH security exec to Reds: Consider gov't amnesty grant

PH security exec to Reds: Consider gov't amnesty grant

March 26, 2024, 12:34 pm

MANILA – National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año on Tuesday renewed his call for remnants of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) to avail of the amnesty program offered by the government. Año, also chair of the National Security… Read More

PH welcomes 'long overdue' UN Security Council reso on Gaza ceasefire

PH welcomes 'long overdue' UN Security Council reso on Gaza ceasefire

March 26, 2024, 12:32 pm

MANILA – The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), on Tuesday welcomed the adoption of a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement posted on X, Foreign Affairs… Read More

Over 49K cops promoted to higher ranks

Over 49K cops promoted to higher ranks

March 26, 2024, 11:34 am Updated on March 26, 2024, 4:26 pm

MANILA – A total of 49,125 police officers have been promoted to the next higher rank. These police officers were promoted under the Calendar Year 2023 regular promotion and the 1st quarter Calendar Year 2024 continuous promotion programs, the Philippine National Police (PNP) cited a news… Read More

Claimant of P20.4-M shabu shipment nabbed in NAIA

Claimant of P20.4-M shabu shipment nabbed in NAIA

March 26, 2024, 10:36 am

MANILA – Authorities arrested the consignee of a shabu shipment worth PHP20.4 million at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Monday afternoon. In a report on Tuesday, Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) chief Brig. Gen. Dionisio Bartolome Jr. identified the… Read More

2 winners to split P8.9-M Mega Lotto jackpot

2 winners to split P8.9-M Mega Lotto jackpot

March 26, 2024, 10:08 am

MANILA – Two bettors from Metro Manila and Negros Occidental province will split the PHP8.9 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 39-11-29-01-09-19 carried a total jackpot… Read More

NTF-ELCAC: 3 more NPA guerilla fronts dismantled

NTF-ELCAC: 3 more NPA guerilla fronts dismantled

March 26, 2024, 9:09 am

MANILA – Three more weakened guerilla fronts of the New People's Army (NPA) have been dismantled, the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) reported. "Right now, we have zero active guerrilla fronts already but we still have 11 weakened guerrilla fronts to totally… Read More

DBM: P1.134-B released to restore heritage school buildings

DBM: P1.134-B released to restore heritage school buildings

March 26, 2024, 8:49 am

MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has green-lighted the release of funds amounting to over PHP1 billion for the restoration of heritage school buildings across the country. In a statement Tuesday, the DBM said it has approved the release of a PHP1.134-billion Special… Read More

No tropical cyclone in PH this Holy Week - PAGASA

No tropical cyclone in PH this Holy Week - PAGASA

March 26, 2024, 8:29 am

MANILA – The weather bureau said no tropical cyclone is expected throughout the Holy Week but easterlies will bring rains over parts of the archipelago on Tuesday. "We do not see any weather disturbance entering the country until the end of Holy Week," Benison Estareja of the Philippine… Read More

Palace declares half-day work in gov't on Holy Wednesday

Palace declares half-day work in gov't on Holy Wednesday

March 25, 2024, 8:16 pm

MANILA – Malacañang suspended work in all government offices from noon onwards on Holy Wednesday, March 27 to allow state employees to prepare for the observance of Holy Thursday and Good Friday. In a memorandum circular released on Monday, the Palace said the half-day work on Holy Wednesday… Read More

Crossbred buffalo hits groundbreaking yield via genetic improvement

Crossbred buffalo hits groundbreaking yield via genetic improvement

March 25, 2024, 7:59 pm

MANILA – The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC) reported Monday a groundbreaking yield from its crossbred buffalo through its Genetic Improvement Program (GIP). In a statement, DA-PCC GIP National Coordinator Dr. Ester Flores identified the crossbred buffalo as 7UP15001… Read More

VP Sara: Nurture faithful, democratic hopes on Holy Week

VP Sara: Nurture faithful, democratic hopes on Holy Week

March 25, 2024, 7:53 pm

MANILA – Vice President Sara Z. Duterte joins Filipino Christians in the observance of the Lenten season with prayers for peace and unity. “Maging inspirasyon sana natin ang pagkakataong ito upang ipagpatuloy ang ating maka-Diyos at demokratikong mithiin para sa bayan at bumuo ng isang… Read More