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Marcos: ASF vaccine procurement underway, rollout by midyear
April 23, 2024, 3:51 pm
MANILA – The government is currently in the process of procuring African swine fever (ASF) vaccines and is eyeing to roll out the immunization shots within June or July, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday. “Namimili tayo... Magro-roll out na ng bakuna, siguro Hunyo o Hulyo,… Read More
HPG's 'wang-wang' crackdown nets 1.7K sirens, banned accessories
April 23, 2024, 3:38 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) on Tuesday said it has seized a total of 1,707 sirens, blinkers and other prohibited vehicle accessories in various operations nationwide. Citing its latest data, HPG chief Brig. Gen. Alan Nazarro said these items were seized… Read More
NAIA parking operator told to dig up grass; cover lot with gravel
April 23, 2024, 3:36 pm
MANILA – The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has ordered the concessionaire of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport parking area to dig up the grass and cover it before they could operate again following a fire that damaged 19 vehicles on Monday. MIAA head executive assistant… Read More
PBBM bares dam project in OccMin, hands aid to El Niño-hit farmers
April 23, 2024, 3:20 pm
MANILA – The government is eyeing to build a dam in the province of Occidental Mindoro to help mitigate the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, especially in the agriculture sector, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday. Speaking at the distribution of various government assistance in… Read More
Senator seeks probe into foreigners using fake documents
April 23, 2024, 3:14 pm
MANILA – A senator filed a resolution on Tuesday seeking to look into foreigners using falsified documents to pose as Filipinos, saying the country should be alarmed over such “disturbing patterns.” Senator Risa Hontiveros, also Deputy Minority Leader, said the probe would look into the… Read More
Lithuanian FM visits PH to promote trade, enhance bilateral relations
April 23, 2024, 2:30 pm
MANILA – Lithuania's foreign minister is set to visit the Philippines to promote trade and investments, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday. Foreign Affairs spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza said Gabrielius Landsbergis is the first Lithuanian foreign minister to undertake an official… Read More
Self-rated poverty, hunger down in Q1 2024: OCTA
April 23, 2024, 1:37 pm
MANILA – A new OCTA Research survey found that fewer Filipino families rated themselves poor and hungry in the first quarter of 2024. According to the Tugon ng Masa survey conducted from March 11 to 14, 2024, the country's self-rated poverty is at 42 percent, which is 3-percent lower compared to… Read More
NGAs urged to help LGUs facing water shortage
April 23, 2024, 1:25 pm
MANILA – Senator Grace Poe called on concerned national government agencies (NGAs) Tuesday to aid local government units (LGUs) experiencing water scarcity due to El Niño. Several cities and municipalities have declared a state of calamity so that they could access local funds for water… Read More
Public warned vs. fake Globe rewards text scam
April 23, 2024, 12:18 pm
MANILA – The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) on Tuesday warned the public against a new phishing scam that pretends to be part of the Globe Telecom Inc. (Globe) reward points program. In an advisory, CICC Executive Director Alexander Ramos said the domain, globeeph.top… Read More
Ticket sold in Cavite wins P46-M Mega Lotto jackpot
April 23, 2024, 12:09 pm
MANILA – A lone bettor from the province of Cavite bagged the PHP46 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 33-17-40-09-42-20 carried a total jackpot prize of PHP46,011,957.80.… Read More
AFP installs high-tech Harris radios in N. Luzon island outposts
April 23, 2024, 12:09 pm
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines' Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) announced Tuesday the installation of high-tech Harris radios in its naval detachments located in Mavulis, Fuga, and Calayan Islands. The Nolcom, in a statement, said the installation of these sophisticated… Read More
Retired AFP officers back calls to probe Alvarez's 'seditious' remarks
April 23, 2024, 10:30 am
MANILA – The Association of General and Flag Officers (AGFO) joined calls from government agencies and lawmakers to investigate Davao Del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez for his remarks urging the military to withdraw its support to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. In a statement Monday night, the… Read More
Scattered showers due to easterlies; 24 areas with high heat levels
April 23, 2024, 8:25 am
MANILA – Several areas in the Visayas and Mindanao will experience scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the easterlies, the weather bureau said Tuesday. These areas include Soccsksargen, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Davao Oriental, Davao Occidental, Samar, Northern Samar and Eastern… Read More
DENR calls for collective action to reduce plastic wastes
April 22, 2024, 9:18 pm
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Monday said the Philippines produces about 2.7 million tons of plastic waste every year and called on the public to help stop the environmental hazard. During the launch of the Earth Day Every Day project in Pasay City, DENR… Read More
Amir commends Filipinos’ contribution to Qatar progress
April 22, 2024, 9:06 pm
MANILA – The Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, lauded on Monday the Filipino community in the Arab nation for its contribution to the progress of his country. “This is my pleasure to take this opportunity to praise the Filipino community residing in the State of Qatar and their… Read More
P2.5-B Cavitex buyout ‘unfair’ to gov’t – PRA
April 22, 2024, 8:47 pm
MANILA – The PHP2.5-billion offer to buy out the government’s share from the Manila-Cavite Expressway (Cavitex) is “unfair” and detrimental to the state’s interests, the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) said on Monday. In a statement, the PRA said the offer made by Cavitex… Read More
SC reverses Comelec, remands Cagayan guv DQ case back to poll body
April 22, 2024, 8:07 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court has ruled that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) acted in “grave abuse of discretion” for rejecting a petition for disqualification filed by Ma. Zarah Rose Lara against Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba before the 2022 elections. In a statement Monday, the high… Read More
Lawmaker: Constitutional restrictions root cause of investor concerns
April 22, 2024, 7:38 pm
MANILA – A House leader on Monday said the constitutional restrictions on foreign ownership are the "root causes" of the reluctance of foreign companies to make investments in the Philippines. Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, chair of the House Committee on Constitutional… Read More
BI stops 4 women trafficked to work as waitresses in China
April 22, 2024, 6:51 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has intercepted and rescued four Filipino women who were trafficked to work as waitresses in China. In a statement Monday, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the women, whose identities were withheld, were apprehended at the Ninoy Aquino International… Read More
DSWD issues guidelines for program preventing teenage pregnancy
April 22, 2024, 6:45 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released the guidelines for the national implementation of a program principally designed to prevent teenage pregnancy, spokesperson Irene Dumlao said on Monday. Dumlao, DSWD Assistant Secretary for Disaster Response Management… Read More
