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Estrada: Gov't wage hike can be done through EO if SSL VI not feasible
May 6, 2024, 3:52 pm
MANILA – Senator Jinggoy Estrada said Monday that increasing the salaries of government employees could be implemented through an Executive Order (EO) if his proposed Salary Standardization Law (SSL VI) is not feasible. In a statement, Estrada noted that former President Benigno s. Aquino III… Read More
WPS charade aims to veer attention from China's 'creeping invasion'
May 6, 2024, 3:40 pm Updated on May 6, 2024, 3:55 pm
MANILA – Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Monday denounced the continuing lies, false narratives and propaganda from the Chinese government on West Philippine Sea (WPS) issues. Barbers issued the statement after Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro debunked the latest… Read More
Report 'wang-wang', scams through new LTO hotline
May 6, 2024, 3:04 pm
MANILA – Motorists can now report online scams and erring drivers through a quick response SMS hotline. The Aksyon on the Spot (Action on the Spot) hotline caters to complaints about phishing scams, particularly those regarding fake traffic violations as well as abusive and erring motorists on… Read More
PBBM: Remitted GOCC dividends to help improve Filipinos’ lives
May 6, 2024, 3:04 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) Monday that the dividends they remit to the national government will help improve the lives of Filipinos. As of May 3, GOCCs have remitted PHP88.56 billion dividends to the state coffers. The… Read More
Marcos hopes old school calendar back by next year
May 6, 2024, 2:04 pm Updated on May 6, 2024, 5:46 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday said he is hoping to have the old school calendar back by “next year.” In an ambush interview in Pasay City, Marcos was asked about the Department of Education’s (DepEd) proposal to revert back to the June-March school calendar. The… Read More
PNP chief vows legal aid for cops facing counter-raps
May 6, 2024, 2:02 pm
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil on Monday vowed legal assistance for police officers facing counter-charges. Speaking during the regular flag-raising rites in Camp Crame, Quezon City, Marbil said this is among the main challenges encountered by police… Read More
BRP Andres Bonifacio back to WPS patrols after comms, sensor upgrade
May 6, 2024, 1:54 pm
MANILA – The BRP Andres Bonifacio (PS-17), one of the Philippine Navy (PN)'s three offshore patrol vessels, is back to its patrol duties after an intensive upgrade of its communications and sensor equipment. "Following the successful completion of its extensive upgrades, Philippine Navy patrol… Read More
PBBM to certify as urgent Rice Tariffication Law revision
May 6, 2024, 1:30 pm Updated on May 6, 2024, 4:47 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday said he would certify as urgent the bill proposing to amend the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), citing the need for the government to have control over or influence in the local rice market. Marcos said amending the charter of the National Food… Read More
DepEd warns anew vs. fake cash aid for graduates
May 6, 2024, 1:17 pm
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) warned the public to be vigilant against fake cash aid grants for graduating learners. DepEd Undersecretary Michael Poa said in a Viber message late Sunday that the fake posts use the agency’s logo. “Wala pong ganyang programa ang DepEd (We… Read More
Senator wants probe on alleged illegal workers in gated subdivisions
May 6, 2024, 1:14 pm
MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday called for a Senate investigation into the reported growing presence of foreign nationals in upscale gated subdivisions. The foreigners are suspected to be working in Internet Gaming Licensees (ILGs), formerly called Philippine Offshore Gaming… Read More
BOC logs P3-B collection surplus in April
May 6, 2024, 11:12 am
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has exceeded its revenue collection target by PHP3.192 billion in April. Preliminary data released on Monday showed that the Bureau has collected a total of PHP80.822 billion, surpassing its collection goal of PHP77.630 billion. Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio… Read More
Marcos rejects use of water cannons to retaliate vs. Chinese vessels
May 6, 2024, 11:04 am Updated on May 6, 2024, 4:26 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday said the Philippines will not use water cannons to retaliate against China’s continued harassment in the disputed areas of the West Philippine Sea. In a media interview, Marcos stressed that it was not the country’s mission to increase… Read More
NTF-ELCAC: 10K ex-Reds get DOLE aid in reintegration efforts
May 6, 2024, 11:02 am
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has assisted around 10,000 former New People's Army (NPA) rebels and their families in the process of integrating themselves into mainstream society. In a statement over the weekend, the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed… Read More
Expectations high on revitalized PH-US ties
May 6, 2024, 10:01 am
HONOLULU, Hawaii – Filipinos in Hawaii are hoping the improved Philippines-United States relations will translate into more economic engagements -- a boon they expect to eventually trickle down to the families they continue to support back home. “I think that the relationship between the… Read More
Danger level heat index forecast in 30 areas; fair weather continues
May 6, 2024, 8:37 am
MANILA – At least 30 areas are forecast to experience danger level heat index, while the country will continue to experience fair weather with isolated rain showers, the weather bureau said Monday. The highest heat index could peak at 47 degrees in Dagupan City, Pangasinan and Aparri, Cagayan.… Read More
Tupi IT Park in Cotabato named special ecozone
May 5, 2024, 7:08 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has designated Tupi Information Technology (IT) Park in South Cotabato as a Special Economic Zone to attract foreign investors and spur economic growth in the province. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed Proclamation No. 530 on May 2, creating… Read More
PBBM cites rich Filipino cuisine as PH tourism ‘entrée’
May 5, 2024, 6:31 pm
MANILA – Aside from captivating islands and beaches, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. honored the rich diversity of the Philippines’ culinary scene and cited it as a potential driver of tourism. In his latest vlog shared on social media Sunday, Marcos celebrated the rich flavors of Filipino… Read More
5 PNP officials get new posts in latest reshuffle
May 5, 2024, 4:36 pm Updated on May 5, 2024, 5:50 pm
MANILA – Five ranking police officials will get new assignments in the latest reorganization of the Philippine National Police (PNP) effective May 6. Based on PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil's order dated May 4, Police Regional Office-Caraga Director Brig. Gen. Eleazar Mata will be the… Read More
DFA asserts PH not pawn, bystander in WPS issue
May 5, 2024, 12:28 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs dismissed claims by some groups that the Philippines is a mere pawn in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and that the territorial dispute is a matter among great powers. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo also insisted that the country is not just a… Read More
DMW chief Cacdac, 25 other appointees to undergo CA grilling
May 5, 2024, 12:27 pm
MANILA – Newly designated Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac and 25 other presidential appointees will undergo grilling by the congressional Commission on Appointments (CA) this month, according to Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel. “We already have Secretary Cacdac’s… Read More
