Day: September 11, 2024

MANILA – Most areas in the country are forecast to experience rains due to a tropical cyclone outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and the southwest monsoon, the weather bureau said Wednesday. The trough of Tropical Storm Bebinca last tracked 2,070 km. east of Eastern Visayas will bring scattered rains and thunderstorms over Eastern Visayas, Caraga, Sorsogon, and Masbate. Moderate to heavy rains in those areas could result in flash floods or landslides, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned. PAGASA forecaster Obet Badrina said the tropical cyclone could possibly enter PAR but has a slim

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday honored his father and namesake, the late former president Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr., on his 107th birth anniversary. The younger Marcos took to social media to celebrate his father’s birthday, calling him his ‘guiding force’ and ‘steady voice of reason’ in fulfilling his role as the country’s leader. ‘Not a day goes by where I don’t think about my father. His wisdom remains a guiding force, a steady voice of reason reminding me of the principles that should lead our nation forward,’ Marcos said, sharing a photo collage of him and

MANILA – Air France’s resumption of its direct Manila-Paris flights after 20 years bodes well for the Philippine travel sector, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said, seeing it as a boost to French inbound arrivals. It also pins the confidence of other European airlines to mount nonstop service in the country. “We are optimistic that this will pave the way for further expansion of direct flights to other key European destinations in the near future,” Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said in a statement Tuesday. “Through this air route, we are eager to welcome more visitors from France and the European

MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has so far released about PHP31.93 billion to fund the salary increase of government workers in 257 state departments and agencies. “We are doing everything we can so that we can release the budget to all agencies as soon as possible. Ito po ‘yung pinakahihintay ng ating mga kasamahan sa gobyerno (This is what our fellow government workers are waiting). Of course, we also urge the heads of the departments and agencies to distribute immediately the salary differential since ‘yung (the) increase po is retroactive starting January of this year,” DBM

MANILA – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and local business groups renewed its partnership with multi-sectoral groups to enhance taxpayer service. In a statement Wednesday, the BIR said the partnership was renewed through the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) at the BIR office in Quezon City on Tuesday. This year’s pact now includes the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc., Makati Business Club, and Alliance of Tech Innovators for the Nation as new members of the multi-sectoral group. “The BIR welcomes both the old and new members of our multi-sectoral group. The retention of