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Ticket sold in Batangas wins P42-M Mega Lotto jackpot
November 28, 2023, 1:18 pm
MANILA – A lone bettor from Batangas can look forward to a merrier Christmas after hitting the PHP42-million jackpot of the Mega Lotto 6/45 draw on Monday night. In an advisory Tuesday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the bettor's winning combination 06-23-25-29-22-36… Read More
Special ops group created to go after EDSA bus lane violators
November 28, 2023, 1:17 pm
MANILA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority launched Tuesday a restructured operations group that will go after violators of the exclusive EDSA bus lane. The Special Operations Group will be under the direct supervision of Assistant General Manager for Operations Assistant Secretary… Read More
74.5K PDLs released from BJMP-run jails in 1st 10 months of 2023
November 28, 2023, 1:03 pm
MANILA – A total of 74,590 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) have been released from prison facilities run by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) from January to October this year, as part of initiatives to further decongest jails. In a statement Tuesday, Department of the… Read More
Security exec: Christmas convoy to proceed in PH-occupied areas in WPS
November 28, 2023, 11:03 am
MANILA – The "Christmas Convoy" organized by a civilian organization would proceed but its leaders agreed with the government's stance not to go to the BRP Sierra Madre (LS-57) in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) due to security reasons, a security official said on Tuesday. "The… Read More
Rain showers to prevail across PH due to 'amihan,' easterlies
November 28, 2023, 8:25 am
MANILA – Several areas in the country will experience rain showers caused by the northeast monsoon or "amihan" and the easterlies, the weather bureau said Tuesday. "It will rain often today because of the easterlies, and severe thunderstorms are also likely," Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical… Read More
PH, Australia conclude inaugural Maritime Cooperative Activity
November 27, 2023, 9:06 pm
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) successfully completed their Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) on Monday. The three-day activity, which featured exercises in the country's exclusive economic zone in the West Philippine Sea, was… Read More
BTA parliament exec lauds PBBM for amnesty grant
November 27, 2023, 8:04 pm
MANILA – A ranking member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament praised President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for the issuance of Proclamation No. 406 granting amnesty to Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) members who wish to return to the fold of the law as “it serves as a… Read More
TESDA to upskill child development workers
November 27, 2023, 7:57 pm
MANILA – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will be mandated to push for programs that would enhance the skills of child development workers (CDW), Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Monday. In a news release, Gatchalian said the Committee on Finance approved his… Read More
2 Filipino crew safe after failed hijacking in Gulf of Aden
November 27, 2023, 6:18 pm
MANILA – The two Filipino seafarers in a thwarted hijacking incident in the Gulf of Aden are free, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). “The DMW welcomes a report from the U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) that at least two Filipino seafarers on board a hijacking incident in the… Read More
28K jobs up for grabs as DOLE celebrates 90th anniversary
November 27, 2023, 6:04 pm
MANILA – At least 28,000 vacancies are available at the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) job fairs as the department commemorates its 90th founding anniversary next month. In a press statement, the DOLE urged job seekers across the country to visit any of the 21 job fair sites where an… Read More
Blacklisted Chinese national nabbed at NAIA
November 27, 2023, 5:16 pm
MANILA – Immigration authorities arrested a blacklisted Chinese national at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Sunday as he was about to depart for China. In a press release issued Monday, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Zhou Xingxing, 31, who attempted to depart for Guangzhou,… Read More
Multilateral patrols in WPS likely by next year – Brawner
November 27, 2023, 4:27 pm Updated on November 27, 2023, 7:21 pm
MANILA – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. on Monday raised the possibility of multilateral patrols in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) together with the country's other allies next year. This is aside from the bilateral joint exercises and operations the AFP… Read More
Raps filed vs. police official for firing gun outside QC bar
November 27, 2023, 4:10 pm
MANILA – The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has filed charges against a police official who allegedly fired his handgun during a confrontation with another customer in a restobar. In a statement on Monday, QCPD Director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan said that violation of Republic Act no.… Read More
PCSO to build on achievements to better serve the people
November 27, 2023, 1:09 pm
MANILA – Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chairperson Junie E. Cua on Monday said the agency would continue to strive to build on its achievements to better serve the people through the crucial role it plays in various government endeavors. This after the PCSO was recognized last… Read More
Solons warn traders vs. overpricing amid holiday season
November 27, 2023, 12:33 pm
MANILA – Speaker Martin Romualdez and Deputy Majority Leader Erwin Tulfo inspected on Monday a public market in Quezon City to ensure that costs of basic commodities remain within the limits of suggested retail prices (SRP) as Filipinos prepare for the holidays. "We want to make sure that… Read More
NDRRMC: Shear line, LPA affect over 1.1M in 7 regions
November 27, 2023, 11:28 am
MANILA – Families affected by the combined effects of the shear line and low pressure area (LPA) have so far reached 282,938 in seven regions in the country, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said in its Monday update. These 282,938 families are equivalent to… Read More
Cloudy skies, light rains over Northern Luzon due to 'amihan'
November 27, 2023, 8:09 am
MANILA – The presence of a northeast monsoon or "amihan" will bring cloudy skies with light rains over Cagayan Valley, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, and Ifugao. The same weather system will also be experienced in Ilocos Region and the rest of the Cordillera Administrative Region with… Read More
Speaker: Peace, understanding attained at APPF
November 26, 2023, 8:35 pm
MANILA – Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez thanked parliament leaders and representatives from 19 countries who participated in the recently concluded 31st annual meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) in the country. In a press release issued Sunday, Romualdez specifically… Read More
AFP, Aussie Defence Force conduct joint air patrol in WPS
November 26, 2023, 6:07 pm
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) performed a joint air patrol in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) during the weekend, part of the two countries’ inaugural Maritime Cooperative Activity. The Philippine Air Force's A29B Super Tucano and N-22… Read More
DSWD chief assures continued assistance to Mindanao quake victims
November 26, 2023, 5:56 pm
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Sunday led the provision of disaster assistance to displaced individuals affected by the 6.8 magnitude earthquake in the municipalities of Malapatan and Glan, Sarangani province. Gatchalian assured the… Read More
