The Court of Appeals (CA) has dismissed for lack of merit a petition filed by Bureau of Customs (BOC) official Teodoro Jumamil questioning his suspension by the Office of the Ombudsman.
In a 16-page decision on September 22, the CA’s Special Third Division said …
Read MoreMalacañang on Thursday announced that Filipinos leaving for essential outbound travel do not need to secure a travel pass from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
“Apparently, the DFA no longer has to issue any travel pass to departing Filipinos. So ngayon ko lang …
Read MoreGroups of migrant workers have lauded the plan of San Miguel Corporation (SMC) to construct an international airport in Bulacan saying it as a potential source of employment and livelihood opportunities for local and overseas workers displaced by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
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Read MoreIloilo City has reverted to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) from Sept. 25 to Oct. 9 following the spike in the number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases, Malacañang said Thursday.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this announcement after local officials sought to place …
Read MoreA massive power outage hit Negros and Panay Islands Thursday morning as the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reported it experienced problems with its transmission grid.
A media advisory from the NGCP said that at around 10:13 a.m., the NGCP monitored a …
Read MoreGemma Labsan was among the more than 155 Facebook users whose accounts were recently suspended by social media giant Facebook.
She started using Facebook in 2009 mainly to connect with relatives and her husband, who is a seafarer.
Amid the pandemic, Labsan shared …
Read MoreThe Philippines can be a regional hub for the manufacturing of electric vehicle (EV) components such as auto-electronics, charging stations, and battery, the country’s top official said Thursday.
Speaking at the 8th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit held online Thursday, Department of Trade and Industry …
Read MoreThe Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slipped for the third consecutive day Thursday while the peso ended sideways against the greenback on pandemic-related worries.
The main stocks index shed 0.80 percent, or 46.92 points, to 5,845.80 points.
All Shares followed with a 0.65 …
Read MoreResidents here can now enjoy bird watching, nature, among other activities, at the Bangrin Marine Protected area, the newest tourism spot in the town.
In an interview Thursday, municipal tourism officer Rommel Dulay said the area’s facilities have been renovated to accommodate tourists from …
Read MoreAs the country continues to grapple with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, police commanders nationwide have been reminded to strictly implement the smoking ban on terminals of public utility vehicles (PUVs) and other public places.
“In this time of pandemic when the coronavirus targets …
Read MoreCagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez on Thursday commended President Rodrigo Duterte for raising before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) the country’s arbitral victory over disputed islets and other sea features in the South China Sea.
“The President has repeatedly declared that …
Read MoreOver 2,000 hectares of farmlands covering at least 11 towns and 2 cities in the province have dried up due to pest and drought, a provincial agriculturist said on Thursday.
Based on initial report from field validators, agriculturist Norma Lagmay said most of the …
Read MorePennsylvania Rep. Susan Wild’s introduction of a bill seeking to suspend the US security assistance to the Philippines over alleged human rights violations is a “very wild suggestion”, Malacañang said Thursday.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this statement after the US lawmaker filed the …
Read MoreMalacañang on Thursday appealed to Lipa Archbishop Ramon Arguelles not to discourage the faithful from wearing face masks as a precaution against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque asked Arguelles to “stick to his role in society” after the latter said that …
Read MoreA Pampanga lawmaker on Thursday urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to consider the postponement of the 2022 national elections if the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) remains a threat in the next few years.
During the House panel deliberations on the poll body’s proposed budget …
Read MoreThe Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded 46 aftershocks from the magnitude 5.7 earthquake that jolted Surigao del Sur last Sept. 21, its chief said on Thursday.
Data as of 7 a.m. bared aftershocks ranging from magnitudes 2.1 to 5.2, Phivolcs …
Read MoreThe National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Thursday said it initiated a “deeper probe” into Facebook’s recent removal of “inauthentic” accounts with alleged ties to China and the Philippines’ military and police.
In a statement, NPC Commissioner Raymund Liboro said the investigation will look into …
Read MoreThe Philippine Army (PA) on Thursday said it would coordinate with Facebook to know why it took down the personal FB page of one of its officers.
PA spokesperson Col. Ramon Zagala made this comment in a virtual press conference after Capt. Alexandre Cabales …
Read MoreMalacañang on Thursday denied that there was an exodus of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country.
In a virtual Palace briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said only over 20 out of 60 POGOs complied with the requirements of the Bureau of Internal …
Read MoreMalacañang believes that none of the fake accounts taken down by Facebook are accounts managed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines .
“We have to believe the Armed Forces of the Philippines when they said that they have no official pages taken down …
Read MoreThe All Saints Day and All Souls Day next month in Surigao City will be different this year after Mayor Ernesto U. Matugas, Jr. ordered the temporary closure of all public and private cemeteries starting October 31 to November 2.
An executive order issued …
Read MoreThe Army’s 71st Infantry Battalion (71IB) condemned Thursday the communist’s New People’s Army (NPA) for using improvised explosive devices (IEDs), which are prohibited under the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL).
The condemnation came after 71IB troops recovered …
Read MoreMayor Sara Z. Duterte has issued Executive Order 52 that set rules for implementation during burials and wakes while observing the commemoration of “Undas” or All Souls’ Day and All Saints’ Day.
In a statement Thursday, the city government said the new guidelines are …
Read MoreGovernment forces under the Army’s 23rd Infantry Battalion recovered more than 1,500 pieces of ammunition for high-power firearms in a forested area of Sitio Palo, Barangay Nong-nong here.
1st Lt. Roel Maglalang, 23IB civil-military operations officer, said the cache of ammunition recovered during a …
Read MoreAfter President Rodrigo Duterte affirmed the country’s arbitral victory against China over the South China Sea before the United Nations (UN), Malacañang on Wednesday said relying on a “multilateral” approach is the way to move forward.
Duterte, in his remarks before the UN General …
Read MoreThe Department of Education (DepEd) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) has downloaded a total of PHP30 million to the eight Schools Division Offices for the additional incentive of teachers.
Atty. Sebastian Tayaban, chief of the DepEd-CAR finance division, on Wednesday said each of …
Read MoreThe Cebu South Bus Terminal will soon start the installation of the centralized automated ticketing system after the Provincial Board (PB) authorized Governor Gwendolyn Garcia to enter into an agreement with a technology provider.
Provincial Board Member Glenn Anthony Soco on Wednesday said the …
Read MoreOmbudsman Samuel Martires was “right” about stopping lifestyle checks on government officials, Malacañang said Wednesday.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said he agreed with the Ombudsman’s decision since it was “easy” for corrupt officials to hide their ill-gotten wealth.
“Well, ako po, as a …
Read MoreThe city’s Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has adopted the order of priority for administering tests for coronavirus disease (Covid-19) by the Department of Health (DOH).
The city government here is prioritizing patients, medical professionals, and health workers …
Read MoreArmed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff, Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay, and Facebook Head of Public Policy in the Philippines, Claire Amador on Wednesday met virtually to discuss a possible partnership in preventing terrorists’ exploitation of the internet.
Amador and her team reached out …
Read MoreNorth Cotabato Governor Nancy Catamco has reactivated the provincial health board that had been idle in the past 14 years to promptly address the health concerns of North Cotabateños.
Dr. Eva Rabaya, North Cotabato head of the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO), said the …
Read MoreThe Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), and two media and events organizations have partnered to bring the government’s anti-drug campaign to a wider audience.
PDEA Director General Wilkins Villanueva with lawyer Marvin Gatpayat, Undersecretary for Administration and Legal Affairs, …
Read MoreMalacañang on Wednesday rejected a study which attributed the “medical populist” leadership style of President Rodrigo Duterte for the country’s alleged failure to suppress the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry said Duterte and members of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management …
Read MoreAn executive order (EO) was formally issued on Wednesday by the local chief executive here to enforce the temporary closure of both public and private cemeteries during the traditional observance of Undas or All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days.
EO 32-2020, signed by Mayor …
Read MoreA National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) lawyer and his brother who is an officer of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday underwent inquest proceedings before the Department of Justice (DOJ) over their alleged involvement in extorting money from BI personnel tagged in the “pastillas” …
Read MoreAs some of the country’s tourist spots prepare to reopen, Joint Task Force COVID Shield commander, Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, on Wednesday ordered all police units to start coordinating with their respective local government units (LGUs) to maintain strict implementation of health and safety protocols …
Read MoreMayor Marc Brian Lim has ordered the temporary ban of fish and fish product suppliers from outside Pangasinan from Sept. 28 to Oct. 5 to curb the rising cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) here.
In a statement Wednesday, the city’s Public Information Office …
Read MorePresident Rodrigo Roa Duterte is supportive of a measure that seeks to increase the salary of nurses in the private sector to make it at par with their counterparts in government hospitals, Malacañang said Tuesday.
Deputy Speaker Paolo Duterte earlier filed House Bill 7659 …
Read MoreAgrarian reform farmer-beneficiaries here may have the chance to own a new house amid the pandemic through the Department of Agrarian Reform’s (DAR) farmers housing program.
In an interview on Tuesday, provincial agrarian reform program officer II Maria Ana Francisco said they will initially …
Read MorePresidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday announced that Land Transportation Office in Region 7 (LTO-7) director Victor Caindec is being investigated for corruption.
In a virtual Palace briefing, Roque confirmed that Caindec was the LTO official he was referring to on Monday who allegedly …
Read MorePresident Rodrigo Duterte is certain that at least two countries will provide the Philippines with a supply of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccines without asking to pay a reservation fee, Malacañang said Tuesday.
In a virtual Palace briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte is …
Read MorePolice authorities arrested two suspected drug peddlers and seized some PHP680,000 worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation along Bulacan State University Diversion Road, Barangay Mojon here on Monday night.
Col. Lawrence Cajipe, provincial director of the Bulacan Police Provincial Office, in a media …
Read MoreSpeaker Alan Peter Cayetano has assured the public that the “political noise” surrounding the ongoing leadership row at the House of Representatives will not derail the passage of the proposed PHP4.506 trillion national budget for 2021.
Cayetano said the House leadership remains committed to …
Read MoreNorth Cotabato Governor Nancy Catamco has underscored the importance of boosting the province’s isolation facilities to cope with a possible spike in coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections.
During Monday’s Provincial Management Committee (PMC) meeting, Catamco told Capitol officials to ramp up preparedness of both the …
Read MoreThe government is pushing good governance and the establishment of a peaceful environment in Marawi City as it envisions the ongoing rehabilitation there as a “catalyst for growth and sustainable development,” Secretary Eduardo del Rosario, Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) chairperson, said on Monday.
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Read MoreA total of PHP800,000 grant will be given to nine teams of student researchers that the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) announced on Tuesday via its Facebook page.
The research teams were chosen …
Read MoreThe 19th edition of the Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX) commenced on Tuesday through a virtual gathering at the Bellevue Resort in Panglao, Bohol.
This year’s travel exchange carries the theme “PHITEX Pivots: Business Unusual”, seeing 161 resellers, 124 buyers, and 350 delegates gathered in …
Read MoreTop performing local government units (LGUs) in the field of tourism were recognized in the Tourism Excellence Awards 2020 during the virtual opening ceremony of the 20th Negros Occidental Tourism Week on Tuesday.
The City of Sipalay was the big winner, romping off with …
Read MoreThe Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) only needs to distribute cash assistance to some 200,000 family beneficiaries to complete their target under the second tranche of the social amelioration program (SAP).
On Tuesday, the agency said it has delivered aid to some …
Read MoreThe local government of Pasig on Tuesday launched an interest-free bike loan program to its city employees to promote biking as a sustainable mode of transportation especially during the pandemic.
The city’s transport department initiated the Pasig City Employee Bike Loan Program in celebration …
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