Pagasa may announce rainy season, considering key factors

Daphne Galvez 05/29/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) may declare the onset of the rainy season in the country this week, but certain must be considered before the weather bureau can do it.…

Volunteer hurt in Manila Central Post Office building fire

Daphne Galvez 05/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A volunteer was injured as fire ravages the Manila Post Office building, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said Monday, May 22, 2023. In a report, the BFP identified the volunteer as 43-year-old Toto…

Fire hits Manila Central Post Office

Daphne Galvez 05/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — More than seven hours after a fire was confirmed to have started at the Manila Central Post Office building, firefighters were able to control the blaze. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP),…

Sara Duterte resigns from Lakas-CMD

Daphne Galvez 05/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte has resigned from Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD), where she served as chairperson. Duterte on Friday, May 19, 2023, announced the resignation but did not categorically give a…

Marcos: Gov’t to reclaim control of NGCP if necessary

Daphne Galvez 05/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has said the government would regain control over the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) if needed. Marcos issued the remark after Senator Raffy Tulfo informed him of…

BI intercepts 4 holders of fake certificates in Cebu, Clark

Daphne Galvez 05/09/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has intercepted four individuals with fake Commission on Filipinos Overseas-Guidance and Counseling Program (CFO-GCP) certificates at the Clark International Airport and Mactan – Cebu International Airport prior to departure. BI spokesperson…

Marcos says gov’t might require use of face mask again amid rising COVID-19 cases

Daphne Galvez 05/01/2023

WASHINGTON, D.C., United States — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Sunday (US time) said the government might bring back the mandatory use of face masks in the Philippines amid the recent rise in COVID-19 cases. Marcos…

Bongbong Marcos to media: Lead Filipinos in identifying fake news, propaganda

Daphne Galvez 04/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday urged the fourth estate to help Filipinos discern real information from propaganda and be a measure of stability and objectivity. Marcos issued the call during the 50th…

DICT: Low SIM registration turnout not due to lack of gov’t IDs

Daphne Galvez 04/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The low SIM card registration turnout is not because of the lack of government IDs but because of “hard-headed” Filipinos who have a “bad habit” of delaying their tasks until “the last minute.” Department…

DICT to gradually deactivate features of unregistered SIM during 90-day extension 

Daphne Galvez 04/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Information Communications Technology (DICT) is considering gradually disabling the featured services of SIM cards whose “stubborn” owners have yet to register their number during the 90-day extension. “So ‘yung matitigas yung…

Bongbong Marcos: Gov’t studying bid to reinstate March as school vacation month

Daphne Galvez 04/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said the government is studying the proposal to return to the previous March school vacation schedule. The school vacation was moved from June to July due to the…

Benjamin Acorda Jr. is new PNP chief

Daphne Galvez 04/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines – Police Maj. Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. was named by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as the new Philippine National Police (PNP) chief on Monday, April 24, 2023. Marcos Jr. picked  Acorda, a fellow Ilocano…

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