MANILA The trough of typhoon "Hagibis" outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) will bring scattered rain showers in the eastern section of Mindanao.
In its 4 a.m. forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Caraga, Davao region and northern Mindanao …
Read MoreMANILA The northeasterly surface windflow prevails over northern Luzon and will bring isolated rain showers in some areas Friday.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 4 a.m. forecast that Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, and the province of Aurora, …
Read MoreMANILA The northeasterly surface windflow prevails over northern Luzon and will bring isolated rain showers in some areas Friday.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 4 a.m. forecast that Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, and the province of Aurora, …
Read MoreMANILA President Rodrigo Duterte will visit Moscow for a second time this October upon the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, MalacaAang said on Wednesday.
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo confirmed to reporters that Duterte accepted the invitation of Putin to visit the country.
Ang sabi …
Read MoreMANILA President Rodrigo Duterte will visit Moscow for a second time this October upon the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, MalacaAang said on Wednesday.
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo confirmed to reporters that Duterte accepted the invitation of Putin to visit the country.
Ang sabi …
Read MoreMANILA Two regional councils in Metro Manila adopted on Tuesday a resolution creating the National Capital Region (NCR) Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NCRTF-ELCAC).
Metro Manila's Regional Development Council (RDC) and Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) unanimously adopted the resolution during …
Read MoreMANILA Two regional councils in Metro Manila adopted on Tuesday a resolution creating the National Capital Region (NCR) Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NCRTF-ELCAC).
Metro Manila's Regional Development Council (RDC) and Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) unanimously adopted the resolution during …
Read MoreMANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it had already coordinated with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) for the warrant of arrest issued against Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) leader Jose Maria "Joma" Sison and 37 others.
"Ito naman ay …
Read MoreMANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has expressed its elation over the decision of a Manila court to order the arrest of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder, Jose Maria "Joma" Sison, and 37 other individuals for their alleged involvement in …
Read MoreMANILA National Security Adviser Hermogenes C. Esperon Jr. on Thursday said the government's intelligence units will be working closely with law enforcers in going after the nearly 2,000 prisoners erroneously released through the misapplication of Republic Act 10592 or the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) …
Read MoreMANILA National Security Adviser Hermogenes C. Esperon Jr. on Thursday said the government's intelligence units will be working closely with law enforcers in going after the nearly 2,000 prisoners erroneously released through the misapplication of Republic Act 10592 or the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) …
Read MoreMANILA -- 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 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 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 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 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 …
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