MANILA -- The Rotary Club of Metro Surigao has recognized Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin M. Andanar as among the outstanding Surigaonons in the field of government service.
"There is a volume of grateful emotions that are contained in the words, 'Thank you.' …
Read MoreMANILA � The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Tuesday reported that 90 percent of national roads and 'Mabuhay Lanes' are now cleared while 60 percent of inner roads in Metro Manila are also free of obstructions.
MMDA General Manager Jose Arturo Jojo Garcia came …
Read MoreMANILA � The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Tuesday reported that 90 percent of national roads and 'Mabuhay Lanes' are now cleared while 60 percent of inner roads in Metro Manila are also free of obstructions.
MMDA General Manager Jose Arturo Jojo Garcia came …
Read MoreMANILA -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported that damages and losses brought about by Severe Tropical Storm "Ineng" reached PHP163.09 million as of 8 a.m. Tuesday.
According to the DA Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM), the increase in the overall values was attributed …
Read MoreMANILA -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported that damages and losses brought about by Severe Tropical Storm "Ineng" reached PHP163.09 million as of 8 a.m. Tuesday.
According to the DA Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM), the increase in the overall values was attributed …
Read MoreMANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Tuesday described the exclusion of the Hacienda Luisita from the agrarian reform program as the greatest aberration done to farmer-beneficiaries.
Duterte said although he has nothing against the Aquino family, including the late President Corazon Aquino and her …
Read MoreMANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Tuesday described the exclusion of the Hacienda Luisita from the agrarian reform program as the greatest aberration done to farmer-beneficiaries.
Duterte said although he has nothing against the Aquino family, including the late President Corazon Aquino and her …
Read MoreCEBU CITY -- Forty-four contingents from different local government units (LGUs) in the province of Cebu on Sunday vied for recognition as the best festival in a spectacular comeback of the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo.
Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia worked for the return of this festival of …
Read MoreMANILA � Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente on Friday said his office will directly oversee airport operations, particularly passenger inspection in different international airports, as well as the monitoring of suspected terrorists.
He noted that the implementation of internal movement and coordination with other agencies is …
Read MoreMANILA -- Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat has issued a directive to all Department of Tourism (DOT) officials to participate in the lifestyle check of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC).
This is in line with the PACC's call on government officials to submit themselves to investigations, …
Read MoreMANILA -- Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat has issued a directive to all Department of Tourism (DOT) officials to participate in the lifestyle check of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC).
This is in line with the PACC's call on government officials to submit themselves to investigations, …
Read MoreMANILA The southwest monsoon (habagat) will continue to bring scattered rain showers in some parts of Luzon Thursday.
In its 4 a.m. weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Batanes, Babuyan Group of Islands, …
Read MoreMANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law that requires hotels, restaurants, and other establishments to allocate all service charges collected from customers to all covered employees.
Republic Act 11360, which the President signed on August 8, amends Article 96 of the Labor Code, …
Read MoreMANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law that requires hotels, restaurants, and other establishments to allocate all service charges collected from customers to all covered employees.
Republic Act 11360, which the President signed on August 8, amends Article 96 of the Labor Code, …
Read MoreMANILA -- The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) is the Philippine National Police's (PNP) best regional office.
NCRPO chief, Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said this was the first time that the office has been named as best police regional office.
Eleazar is set to …
Read MoreMANILA Four private shipping companies have been ordered to send vessels that would serve the Iloilo-Guimaras route following the capsizing of three motor bancas at the height of a weather disturbance over the weekend which resulted in the death of at least 31 passengers.
Aside …
Read MoreMANILA MalacaAang said it will not interfere with the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) to lift the temporary restraining order (TRO) on the Mamasapano trial against former President Benigno Aquino III in 2017.
Presidential Spokesperson and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said the …
Read MoreMANILA -- BRP Davao Del Sur (LD-602), one of the Philippine Navy (PN)'s two strategic sealift vessels, arrived at the Jinhae Naval Base, South Korea on Friday afternoon after its successful participation in the Russian Navy Day Celebration in Vladivostok, Russia on July 28, 2019.…
Read MoreMANILA -- BRP Davao Del Sur (LD-602), one of the Philippine Navy (PN)'s two strategic sealift vessels, arrived at the Jinhae Naval Base, South Korea on Friday afternoon after its successful participation in the Russian Navy Day Celebration in Vladivostok, Russia on July 28, 2019.…
Read MoreMANILA -- While some sectors say that freedom of speech is not exercised in the Philippines, a survey from poll firm Social Weather Stations (SWS) reveal that Filipinos think otherwise.
In its survey results released on Saturday, the SWS said 59 percent of Filipinos agree …
Read MoreMANILA The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it is on the lookout against a looming resurgence of the illegal numbers game jueteng following the closure of all gaming activities of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).
That is a possibility. We are not …
Read MoreMANILAPresidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar stressed on Friday the importance of infrastructures and cultural connection in the realization of the country's development goals.
Andanar said Peoples' Republic of China President Xi Jinping launched the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to allow member-countries to …
Read MoreMANILA Integrated Bar of the Philippines president Domingo Egon Cayosa on Tuesday said he is confident that an earnest investigation by authorities will clear him of the inciting to sedition charges filed by the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG).
"I was …
Read MoreMANILA Integrated Bar of the Philippines president Domingo Egon Cayosa on Tuesday said he is confident that an earnest investigation by authorities will clear him of the inciting to sedition charges filed by the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG).
"I was …
Read MoreMANILA The two electronic gates (e-gates) which have been installed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2's departure area will be pilot tested this week, an official of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Tuesday.
"These were installed last Sunday, and we …
Read MoreMANILA The two electronic gates (e-gates) which have been installed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2's departure area will be pilot tested this week, an official of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Tuesday.
"These were installed last Sunday, and we …
Read MoreMANILA Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade suggested on Tuesday that Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) workers should help man the immigration counters to further ease congestion at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
Tugade made the proposal during his meeting with MIAA general manager Ed Monreal, …
Read MoreMANILA -- Communication Secretary Martin Andanar on Friday urged Congress to prioritize the passage of the proposed Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, which mandates full disclosure of public records.
Kailangan po natin ng katuwang nito sa Kongreso at Senado. So, tayo po'y nagdarasal na sila …
Read MoreMANILA -- Communication Secretary Martin Andanar on Friday urged Congress to prioritize the passage of the proposed Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, which mandates full disclosure of public records.
Kailangan po natin ng katuwang nito sa Kongreso at Senado. So, tayo po'y nagdarasal na sila …
Read MoreMANILA Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra assured a fair and non-partisan investigation on the complaints filed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) against Vice President Leni Robredo and several opposition figures over the "Ang Totoong Narcolist" videos.
"I have said this before and I will say …
Read MoreMANILA Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra assured a fair and non-partisan investigation on the complaints filed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) against Vice President Leni Robredo and several opposition figures over the "Ang Totoong Narcolist" videos.
"I have said this before and I will say …
Read MoreMANILA Actors who will play roles in the local remake of South Korean drama series 'Descendants of the Sun' underwent two-day training by the members of the Philippine Army's Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) (SFRA) at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija on Monday.
In a statement Friday, …
Read MoreMANILA Actors who will play roles in the local remake of South Korean drama series 'Descendants of the Sun' underwent two-day training by the members of the Philippine Army's Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) (SFRA) at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija on Monday.
In a statement Friday, …
Read MoreMANILA The Philippine National Police (PNP) welcomed the implementation of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) or national ID system which is set for pilot testing in September.
The PNP strongly supports the implementation of the Republic Act 11055 or the Philippine Identification System Act or …
Read MoreMANILA � President Rodrigo Duterte thinks there should be a separate Department of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) established by year end to prevent abusive recruiters from harming more Filipinos.
During the Araw ng Pasasalamat for OFWs in Camp General Aguinaldo on Friday (July 12) night, …
Read MoreMANILA Not just four, but around 50 to 70 officials and employees of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) may face dismissal over corruption allegations, MalacaAang said on Thursday.
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo bared this after President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday night ordered the freezing of …
Read MoreMANILA Not just four, but around 50 to 70 officials and employees of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) may face dismissal over corruption allegations, MalacaAang said on Thursday.
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo bared this after President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday night ordered the freezing of …
Read MoreMANILA While the Filipino population continues to grow, the total fertility rate nationwide has dropped to 2.7 children per woman, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) director general Ernesto Pernia said on Thursday.
In a conference on World Population Day in …
Read MoreMANILA While the Filipino population continues to grow, the total fertility rate nationwide has dropped to 2.7 children per woman, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) director general Ernesto Pernia said on Thursday.
In a conference on World Population Day in …
Read MoreMANILA The Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday said it streamlined the process of securing franchises for transport network vehicle services (TNVS).
During a dialogue with TNVS groups and stakeholders in Quezon City, LTFRB Technical Division head Joel Bolano said some changes have …
Read MoreMANILA The Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday said it streamlined the process of securing franchises for transport network vehicle services (TNVS).
During a dialogue with TNVS groups and stakeholders in Quezon City, LTFRB Technical Division head Joel Bolano said some changes have …
Read MoreMANILA Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Monday tagged as a 'hoax' a social media meme, which suggested that he was siding with China in relation to the Recto Bank (Reed Bank) incident in the West Philippine Sea.
The fake viral social media meme quoted Panelo …
Read MoreMANILA Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Monday tagged as a 'hoax' a social media meme, which suggested that he was siding with China in relation to the Recto Bank (Reed Bank) incident in the West Philippine Sea.
The fake viral social media meme quoted Panelo …
Read MoreMANILA Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel F. PiAol has been designated as chairman of the government response team to primarily focus on assisting the 22 fishermen, who were abandoned after their fishing vessel F/B Gem-Ver 1 was allegedly hit by a Chinese vessel on …
Read MoreMANILA Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel F. PiAol has been designated as chairman of the government response team to primarily focus on assisting the 22 fishermen, who were abandoned after their fishing vessel F/B Gem-Ver 1 was allegedly hit by a Chinese vessel on …
Read MoreMANILA Pope Francis has named Fr. Jose Rapadas as the new head of the Diocese of Iligan, the youngest Filipino bishop-elect in and outside of the country at 46.
The Vatican announced Rapada's appointment noon (6 p.m. Manila time) on Thursday.
According to an article …
Read MoreMANILA An official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) expressed on Friday the Philippine government's "utmost concern" over the case of a Filipina household worker raped in Kuwait last week.
Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Migrant Workers' Affairs Sarah Lou Arriola met with Kuwaiti Ambassador …
Read MoreMANILA The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is planning to decrease the deployment of nurses to other countries, Secretary Silvestre Bello said on Wednesday.
Bello said they are looking at the possibility of lessening the number of medical professionals, including nurses, being sent overseas.…
Read MoreMANILA The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is planning to decrease the deployment of nurses to other countries, Secretary Silvestre Bello said on Wednesday.
Bello said they are looking at the possibility of lessening the number of medical professionals, including nurses, being sent overseas.…
Read MoreMANILA Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Wednesday said job fairs are effective in providing local and overseas employment opportunities to Filipino jobseekers.
Bello said in the last Labor Day job and business fairs, where the main event was held …
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