Bongbong Marcos: No extension of consolidation order for PUV operators

Luisa Cabato 12/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines —The December 31 deadline for the consolidation of public utility vehicle (PUV) operators will not be extended, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced on Tuesday. Marcos held a meeting with transport officials where they concluded…

Marcos approves service recognition incentive, gratuity pay for government employees

Luisa Cabato 12/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.  approved administrative orders (AOs) that will grant government employees service recognition incentive (SRI) and gratuity pay for the fiscal year 2023. AO Numbers 12 and 13 were signed on…

Online scammers steal P1 billion from Filipinos annually

Luisa Cabato 12/06/2023

Every year, Filipinos suffer losses of approximately one billion pesos to online scammers. This amount was given by Department of Information and Communications Technology – Cybercrime Investigation Coordinating Center (DICT-CICC) Executive Director Alexander Ramos on Wednesday. READ:…

Phivolcs: Mindoro’s 5.9 magnitude earthquake not a prelude to the ‘Big One’

Luisa Cabato 12/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 that occurred near Lubang, Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday is not a prelude to the “big one.” Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Director Teresito Bacolcol said…

PCSO FB page not hacked—DICT  

Luisa Cabato 12/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The inappropriate photos posted on the Facebook account of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) could be due to “carelessness” and not hacking. This is the statement of Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)…

Marawi bombing claims 4 lives, hurts 50 others, confirms PNP

Luisa Cabato 12/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Four people were confirmed dead while 50 others were injured in a bomb that ripped through the Dimaporo Gym inside the Mindanao State University (MSU) campus in Marawi City early Sunday, Philippine National Police (PNP) Lt. Gen.…

2 consecutive quakes jolt Jose Abad Santos in Davao Occidental

Luisa Cabato 11/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Two succeeding earthquakes hit the municipality of Jose Abad Santos in Davao Occidental on Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The first quake occurred at 12:03 p.m. and was recorded…

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits Sarangani in Davao Occidental

Luisa Cabato 11/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit waters near Balut Island in Sarangani municipality, Davao Occidental on Wednesday morning, November 22, 2023, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The tectonic temblor happened at…

General Santos Airport sustains hairline cracks after Sarangani quake

Luisa Cabato 11/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines —“Hairline cracks” were found on the terminal building of the General Santos Airport after the magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Sarangani, Davao Oriental, on Friday afternoon. “Hairline cracks were noted on some of the airport’s columns. The…

Revision in Maharlika Investment Fund’s IRR alarms Rep. Castro

Luisa Cabato 11/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro on Sunday expressed alarm over the revised implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). According to Castro, the revised MIF IRR…

Revered PDI columnist, women’s rights fighter Rina Jimenez-David dies

Luisa Cabato 11/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Journalist Rina Jimenez-David died at the age of 68 on Sunday morning, her daughter confirmed in a Facebook post. “We are saddened to announce that our mother, the indefatigable Rina Jimenez David, passed away…

DOH: Spare young kids from infection, keep them off crowded cemeteries

Luisa Cabato 10/30/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday advised the public to refrain from tagging along young children when they visit crowded cemeteries on All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day or “Undas” to keep them…

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