Angara: Teachers to receive P5,000 chalk allowance on July 29

Luisa Cabato 07/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The P5,000 “chalk allowance” for teachers will be released on the opening of classes on Monday, July 29, newly installed Education Secretary Sonny Angara said on Tuesday. “‘Yung chalk allowance will be released very…

Pagasa: Tropical Depression Butchoy exits PAR

Luisa Cabato 07/20/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Butchoy has now left the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Based on Pagasa’s 11 a.m. advisory, Butchoy was located 565 kilometers (km)…

Kanlaon posts 13 volcanic earthquakes in 24 hours, says Phivolcs

Luisa Cabato 07/06/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Mt. Kanlaon had 13 volcanic earthquakes during the last 24-hour monitoring of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the state seismologist reported Saturday, July 6. Phivolcs also said the volcano discharged 2,578…

Alice Guo may face raps for election-related offenses – Comelec

Luisa Cabato 06/30/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo may face election offense charges from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) following revelations from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) that her fingerprints match those of Chinese passport…

OVP says it didn’t request confidential funds for 2025

Luisa Cabato 06/30/2024

MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Vice President (OVP) did not request confidential funds from the proposed P6.3-trillion national budget for 2025, Vice President Sara Duterte announced. “For the Office of the Vice President, no, wala…

DOLE chief: Filipinos losing jobs to AI

Luisa Cabato 06/26/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma on Wednesday admitted that Filipinos are already losing jobs to artificial intelligence (AI) but noted that the government is working on preparing workers to adapt to digital workplaces. When asked…

VP Sara: My father, brothers ‘gearing up’ for Senate run in 2025

Luisa Cabato 06/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte, Davao 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte, and Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte will run for senator in the 2025 elections, Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed on Tuesday. “They are all…

DOLE sets guidelines on employees’ wages on Eid’l Adha holiday

Luisa Cabato 06/15/2024

SUBIC BAY, Zambales — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) released a set of guidelines on Friday for the payment of employees’ wages on Monday, which coincides with the observance of Eid’l Adha. President Ferdinand “Bongbong”…

LTO requires court order for release of impounded vehicles

Luisa Cabato 06/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Drivers and operators of vehicles caught operating without necessary permits (colorum) must now present a court order to claim their impounded cars, jeepneys, vans, or buses. On Tuesday, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) started…

El Niño phenomenon has ended says Pagasa

Luisa Cabato 06/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines— The El Niño phenomenon has ended, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) announced on Friday. The Pagasa El Niño Southern Oscillation Alert and Warning System (ENSO) was also lowered to inactive (ENSO-neutral), while the…

Cayetano seeks to improve PH’s digital infrastructure, connectivity

Luisa Cabato 05/26/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is confident that the Konektadong Pinoy Act, filed before the Senate last week, will help improve the country’s digital infrastructure and connectivity. Senate Bill Number 2699, or the Konektadong Pinoy…

Resort charges mayor due to excessive force during closure

Luisa Cabato 05/11/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A resort in Panglao, Bohol, which was recently ordered to suspend operations due to lack of business permit, filed charges against Mayor Edgardo “Boy” Arcay and others due to the alleged use of “excessive…

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