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Comelec to delist party-list groups sans win in 2 past polls
April 22, 2024, 4:03 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it plans to delist party-list organizations that failed to secure a seat in the House of Representatives in two recent elections in the country. “Patungkol sa existing party-lists na nakasali na sa mga nakaraang halalan, maglalabas ang… Read More
BuCor transfers 500 more NBP inmates to Zamboanga
April 22, 2024, 3:56 pm
MANILA – Prison officials on Monday said another batch of 500 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) were transferred over the weekend from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City to San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm in Zamboanga City as part of a decongestion program of the Bureau of… Read More
PH-US Balikatan 2024 opens, drills not a 'partnership of convenience'
April 22, 2024, 3:38 pm
MANILA – The three-week annual Exercise “Balikatan” between Filipino and American troops officially opened on Monday, with 16,000 soldiers representing the "essence of unity, collective responsibility and enduring partnership between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of… Read More
Senators weigh in on easing of agri products importation
April 22, 2024, 3:17 pm
MANILA – Three senators on Monday weighed in on the streamlining of administrative procedures and policies on the importation of agricultural products and removal of non-tariff barriers. Senator Nancy Binay said the policies related to easing the import process of agricultural products and… Read More
DA chief: No need for revamp amid isolated issues
April 22, 2024, 1:44 pm
MANILA – Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. assured Monday that all operations within the Department of Agriculture (DA) are upbeat amid "isolated" concerns in some of its attached agencies. Laurel's statement came following the dismissal of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources… Read More
Free financial literacy program for workers sought
April 22, 2024, 1:17 pm
MANILA – Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill requiring employers to provide free financial literacy programs for their employees to help them make informed financial decisions. Senate Bill No. 2630 or the Personal Finance Education in the Workplace Act, filed on April 14, aims to equip… Read More
High-tech PH, US assets to join 'Balikatan' maritime strike drill
April 22, 2024, 1:10 pm
MANILA – State-of-the-art assets of the Philippines and United States militaries will participate in a "maritime strike live-fire exercise" (maritime strike LFX) scheduled for May 8 in the province of Ilocos Norte. In an advisory Monday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced that… Read More
PH, Qatar ink climate change, anti-trafficking deals, 7 others
April 22, 2024, 12:54 pm
MANILA – The Philippines and Qatar further strengthened their bilateral relations, signing on Monday nine new deals, including agreements on addressing climate change and human trafficking. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Amir of Qatar,… Read More
NFA implements new, higher palay buying price nationwide
April 22, 2024, 11:52 am
MANILA – The National Food Authority (NFA) implemented on Monday the new and higher buying price for play (unhusked rice) to help increase the country's national rice buffer stock and eliminate the single pricing nationwide. The price range is now set at PHP17 to PHP23 per kilogram for fresh or… Read More
Gov’t to expand EDSA bus carousel routes, promote active transport
April 22, 2024, 8:37 am
MANILA – The government will “expand and extend” the EDSA bus carousel routes and prioritize the promotion of active modes of transportation to ease traffic congestion in Metro Manila, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced in a short video posted on Facebook on Sunday. Included in the… Read More
Rains expected in Mindanao; 15 areas under 'danger level' heat index
April 22, 2024, 8:31 am
MANILA – The weather bureau on Monday said the trough of a low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) will bring rain showers over parts of Mindanao. "The LPA is unlikely to develop into a tropical cyclone. However, cloud clusters were formed due to the LPA's… Read More
EDSA motorcycle lane under study as traffic-reduction measure
April 21, 2024, 7:51 pm Updated on April 22, 2024, 1:28 pm
MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), along with concerned government agencies, are studying the viability of having a motorcycle lane as another measure to solve the perennial traffic problem along the 23.8-kilometer Epifanio… Read More
Marcos believes Filipino hospitality drives PH tourism
April 21, 2024, 7:44 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday urged Filipinos to continue exemplifying their genuine warmth and hospitality to visitors to help propel growth and overall economic development. In his latest vlog, Marcos recounted how foreign dignitaries would usually ask him why Filipinos… Read More
LGUs, gov’t agencies ordered to implement anti-hunger programs
April 21, 2024, 3:04 pm
MANILA - Malacañang on Sunday issued Memorandum Circular No. 47, directing all government agencies and local government units to support the implementation of the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) program that will ensure food security and proper nutrition. The memorandum… Read More
AFP: 'Balikatan' constantly adapting to security challenges
April 21, 2024, 2:07 pm
MANILA – The "Balikatan" exercise is unique as it constantly adapts to meet contemporary security challenges, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said on Sunday. "This Balikatan exercise is distinctive due to its scale and evolving nature, adapting… Read More
Over 200 unlicensed firearms, P2-M shabu seized in C. Luzon
April 21, 2024, 1:24 pm Updated on April 21, 2024, 3:03 pm
MANILA – Over 200 unlicensed firearms were confiscated following a month-long Oplan Katok (knock) operation in Central Luzon. In a news release, Police Regional Office (PRO) 3 Director Brig. Gen. Jose Hidalgo Jr. said the operation, where agents visit houses of firearm holders who have not… Read More
PH welcomes G7 position vs. ‘baseless' China claims in SCS
April 21, 2024, 12:55 pm
MANILA – The Philippines expressed appreciation for the Group of Seven’s (G7) rejection of China’s “baseless and expansive” claims in the South China Sea (SCS), as well as its dangerous maneuvers against Filipino vessels within Manila’s maritime territory. In a statement Sunday, the… Read More
NIA accelerates irrigation dev’t in Mindanao amid El Niño
April 21, 2024, 12:13 pm
MANILA – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) remains steadfast in providing sustainable irrigation service to the Filipino farmers, especially in Mindanao, amid the El Niño phenomenon. In a news release on Sunday, NIA said it successfully implemented the PHP5.133-billion… Read More
Elevated PH-Qatar relations seen with Amir state visit: DFA
April 21, 2024, 12:11 pm
MANILA – Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani’s state visit to the Philippines will serve as a “springboard” for the elevation of ties between the four-decade-old partners, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. DFA Assistant Secretary for Middle East Affairs Mardomel Celo… Read More
Gov’t targets 1-M digital jobs by 2028
April 21, 2024, 10:47 am
MANILA – The government is working to create 1 million digital jobs by 2028 which could bring in PHP24 billion to fund public services and infrastructure projects, according to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. “We're on a mission to create 1 million digital jobs by 2028, potentially bringing… Read More
