Day: October 1, 2024

Manila: The Office of the Vice President (OVP)’s MagNegosyo Ta ‘Day program has so far aided around 7,561 women and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual (LGBTQIA+) community in the country this year. ‘Umabot na sa 7,561 ang naging benepisyaryo kung saan ang bawat grupo ay makakatanggap ng PHP150,000 at PHP15,000 para sa mga individual beneficiaries upang mas mapaunlad pa ang kanilang mga negosyo (The beneficiary already hit 7,561 wherein each group received PHP150,000 and PHP15,000 each for individual beneficiaries so they can grow their businesses),’ the OVP said in a Facebook post on Tuesday. In

Manila: Around 500 senior citizens from the National Capital Region (NCR), Laguna, and Cavite gathered at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay City on Tuesday to kickstart the celebration of Elderly Filipino Week (EFW) 2024. The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC, together with non-government organization SM Cares and the local government units of Metro Manila, organized the EFW 2024 with the theme “Senior Citizens- Building the Nation, Inspiring Generations” to honor Filipino elderlies and commemorate their legacy in their communities. “Sabi ng ating Pangulo (Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.), ang mga nakakatanda kasama dapat sa ating tinatawag

Manila: Super Typhoon Julian has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Tuesday but is likely to reenter Wednesday morning, the weather bureau said. Julian slightly intensified, packing maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 240 kph, according to the 11 a.m. bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) no. 2 is still hoisted over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, the northern portion of Ilocos Norte (Bacarra, Pasuquin, Bangui, Vintar, Burgos, Pagudpud, Dumalneg, Adams), and the northwestern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Sanchez-Mira). Gale-force

Manila: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has settled with the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) the funding issue for the implementation of the drug rehabilitation projects. In a statement on Tuesday, the DBM said it met with the DDB on Sept. 27 to discuss concerns on the supposed partial release of funds used for the agency’s rehabilitation programs. ‘The Department of Budget and Management and the Dangerous Drugs Board reaffirm the commitment to actively collaborate, resolve issues and guarantee the continuing implementation of the enhanced Philippine Anti-Illegal Drugs Strategy by putting premium to the expansion and sustainability of drug

Manila: Operatives of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) seized around PHP1.5 million worth of shabu from two female high-value individuals (HVI) in a buy-bust in Taguig City late Monday. In a report Tuesday, NCRPO chief Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the suspects Sandra Manibpal, 35, and Meriam Butukan, 30, were arrested during the operation along Jolo St. in Barangay Maharlika at about 11:45 p.m. Seized from the suspects were 225 grams of shabu with an estimated street value of PHP1.53 million, buy-bust money, and other non-drug evidence. The seized drugs were submitted to the Southern Police