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PBBM: PH broadband plan vital in attaining economic transformation
April 19, 2024, 12:03 pm
MANILA – The first phase of the national broadband program is crucial in achieving economic transformation in the Philippines, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Friday. During the grand launch of the Phase 1 of the National Fiber Backbone (NFB) at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel in Pasay… Read More
OCD bats for youth's increased role in SDGs attainment
April 19, 2024, 10:53 am
MANILA – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) underscored the importance of the youth's active participation in attaining the United Nations' (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly disaster risk reduction initiatives. OCD administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno made this… Read More
CHED: No Chinese students in Cagayan public HEIs
April 19, 2024, 9:31 am
MANILA – No Chinese students are enrolled in public higher education institutions (HEIs) in Cagayan province, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said on Thursday. CHED Chairperson J. Prospero De Vera III made the remark in reaction to reports on the alleged influx of Chinese students in… Read More
Clear skies, humid weather to prevail across PH Friday
April 19, 2024, 8:17 am
MANILA – The country will continue to experience fair and humid weather on Friday, the weather bureau said. "Almost every part of the country will experience clear skies. We don't see cloud clusters that could cause rains," Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services… Read More
GSIS allots P2.5-B to help members hit by El Niño, pertussis
April 18, 2024, 9:11 pm
MANILA – The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) on Thursday said it has set aside nearly PHP2.5 billion in emergency loan to help members and pensioners affected by the pertussis outbreak in the province of Cavite and the El Niño phenomenon in the province of Occidental Mindoro. In a… Read More
PH, New Zealand eye visiting forces pact, strengthened economic ties
April 18, 2024, 8:24 pm
MANILA – The Philippines and New Zealand have taken steps toward deeper defense cooperation, including the possible establishment of a visiting forces agreement, as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met in Malacañang on Thursday. In a joint… Read More
3 OFWs in UAE dead due to severe flooding – DMW
April 18, 2024, 8:15 pm
MANILA – Three overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reportedly died due to the severe flooding that hit the desert nation. In an advisory on Thursday, the Department of Migrant Workers conveyed the sad news as it extended its deepest condolences and sympathies to… Read More
PAGASA: Over 52°C heat index possible in some areas
April 18, 2024, 8:14 pm
MANILA – The weather bureau on Thursday said some areas in the country could experience extreme danger heat index, or what the temperature feels like to the human body when relative humidity is combined with the air temperature. Although no specific areas were cited, the Philippine Atmospheric,… Read More
Cebu Pacific installs lightning shelters at NAIA
April 18, 2024, 8:10 pm
MANILA – To better ensure the safety of ramp workers, low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has installed lightning shelters at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3, where the airline operates the majority of its flights. On Thursday, CEB announced that two units were installed… Read More
DOJ presses for Teves’ immediate deportation following bribery report
April 18, 2024, 8:01 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday called on Timor Leste authorities for the immediate deportation or extradition of ousted Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr., following news reports that his son allegedly bribed a member of Timor Leste’s police force in… Read More
Remulla forms special probe team for slain Kidapawan news reporter
April 18, 2024, 7:20 pm
MANILA – A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been created by the Department of Justice to handle the murder case of broadcaster Eduardo “Ed” Dizon after one of the suspects was acquitted, while another was granted bail. Dizon, a radio commentator for Brigada News FM in Kidapawan City, was… Read More
PH, US lawmakers embrace ‘balut diplomacy’ in Washington meeting
April 18, 2024, 7:04 pm
MANILA – House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Wednesday (US time) paid a courtesy call to United States Rep. Ami Bera of California's 6th District at the Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. where the Filipino delegation was surprised when the American lawmaker offered them beer and… Read More
DFA assures contingency plans in place amid Middle East tensions
April 18, 2024, 6:42 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday assured that contingency plans are in place for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in case of emergencies and crisis situations amid the volatile security situation in the Middle East. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega gave… Read More
DILG chief: Full transparency observed in Batangas drug sting
April 18, 2024, 6:00 pm
MANILA – Law enforcers exercised full transparency in accounting for the value of illegal drugs intercepted in a checkpoint in Batangas province earlier this week, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said Thursday. In a press briefing in Camp… Read More
Digital transformation to make social welfare services more accessible
April 18, 2024, 5:47 pm
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday underscored the critical role of digital skills in modernizing social welfare services as the department holds a five-day business intelligence training workshop. "Digital transformation is no… Read More
Over 945K children in BARMM jabbed against measles – DOH
April 18, 2024, 5:46 pm
MANILA – About 945,595 children in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao have been vaccinated against measles as of April 16. The Department of Health (DOH) said the vaccination is part of the non-selective Measles Outbreak Response Immunization (MORI) being implemented in the… Read More
DA eyes P513-B budget, more farm infra in 2025
April 18, 2024, 5:03 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday it will prioritize the construction of farm infrastructures in 2025 to benefit more farmers and fishers. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said they would propose a budget of around PHP513.81 billion, or more… Read More
China backs PH efforts vs. POGO-related issues: embassy
April 18, 2024, 4:58 pm Updated on April 18, 2024, 5:16 pm
MANILA – The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Thursday said it supports the Philippines’ efforts in addressing issues related to offshore gaming operations. The statement was made following the arrest of some Chinese nationals over possession of high-powered firearms and bribery attempt, who were… Read More
DMW reaches out to employers to ascertain condition of OFWs in Japan
April 18, 2024, 4:43 pm
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has reached out to employers of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Ehime and Kochi prefectures in Japan to ascertain their safety and conditions following a 6.6-magnitude earthquake. “Migrant Workers Office-Osaka issued Advisory No. 04-2024… Read More
CPP-NPA redesignation as terror group vital in curbing insurgency
April 18, 2024, 4:41 pm
MANILA – The Anti-Terrorism Council's (ATC) move to redesignate the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) as a terror group is a big boost to curb insurgency, the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) said Thursday. In a statement,… Read More
