After 22 years, retirement pay given to 145 employees of IBC-13

Luisa Cabato 05/04/2024

MANILA, Philippines — After over two decades, 145 former employees of government-owned media corporation Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC-13) have finally received their retirement pay. In a statement from the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Saturday, it said…

PNP policy on removal of tattoo now under review

Luisa Cabato 04/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The implementation of procedures for the removal of visible tattoos among police personnel is currently under review, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said in an ambush interview on Saturday. Last April…

Solon to VP Duterte: Show some decency, resign from DepEd

Luisa Cabato 04/20/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker has urged Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte to resign from her post as the chief of the Department of Education (DepEd). In a statement on Friday evening, Manila 3rd District…

Dagupan, Aborlan, Catarman heat index to hit 44°C on Saturday

Luisa Cabato 04/20/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Three areas of the country will experience a sweltering 44-degree Celsius heat index on Saturday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). The “danger category” heat index was forecast in Dagupan…

DTI to sanction Taragis store owner if April 1 ‘promo’ lacks permit

Luisa Cabato 04/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The owner of the Japanese snack shop named “Taragis,” who admitted to orchestrating an April Fools’ Day prank, could potentially encounter penalties if it’s confirmed that they lack a sales promotion permit from the…

Marcos: Gov’t officials banned from using blinkers, sirens

Luisa Cabato 04/11/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has banned government officials and personnel from using sirens, blinkers, and similar devices due to the disruption they cause to traffic and safety concerns. He issued Administrative Order (AO) No. 18,…

Marcos ‘horrified’ by ‘agreement’ between China, PH on WPS

Luisa Cabato 04/10/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said he is “horrified” by the idea of the so-called secret agreement between China and the Philippines regarding the country’s territory. According to Marcos, his administration also has no…

Case filed vs suspect who stabbed dog in Pampanga, says AKF

Luisa Cabato 04/06/2024

MANILA, Philippines —  A criminal case has been filed against a suspected animal abuser who allegedly stabbed a dog in Mabalacat, Pampanga, the Animal Kingdom Foundation (AKF) said on Saturday. Around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, a neighbor…

PH, US, Japan, Australia ‘cooperative activity’ set in WPS on April 7

Luisa Cabato 04/06/2024

MANILA, Philippines —  The Philippines, Australia, Japan, and the United States will conduct a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone on Sunday, April 7. In an April 5 joint statement released by the…

11 areas to reach ‘danger’ level heat index on Black Saturday

Luisa Cabato 03/30/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The heat index in 11 areas of the country is expected to reach the “danger” level on Black Saturday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Based on its forecast as…

Red tide warning up in parts of Visayas and Zamboanga del Sur

Luisa Cabato 03/16/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) alerted the public on Saturday that some coasts and bays in the country are affected by paralytic shellfish poison or toxic red tide. In a statement, the health department…

Marcos signs ‘New Philippine Passport Act’ to digitalize passport applications

Luisa Cabato 03/16/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed into law Republic Act No. 11983, or the New Philippine Passport Act, as announced by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Saturday. “Under the ‘New Philippine Passport…

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