Anti-teen pregnancy bill loses backing of 4 senators

Maila Ager 01/22/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Four senators have retracted their support for the contentious bill aimed at preventing adolescent pregnancies in the country. In a letter addressed to Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, Senators JV Ejercito, Nancy…

Prepare tsunami evac plans, LGUs told after Ilocos undersea quakes

Darryl John Esguerra 12/22/2024

MANILA – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has alerted local government units (LGUs) in Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon to prepare their earthquake and tsunami evacuation plans after a series of earthquakes occurred offshore…

Lone bettor from Metro Manila bags P28.5-M Lotto 6/42 jackpot

Christopher Lloyd Caliwan 12/15/2024

MANILA – A lone bettor from Metro Manila hit the PHP28.5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 6/42 draw, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced Sunday. The winning ticket, purchased in Tondo, Manila, bore the combination 33-25-19-05-24-22.…

NPA officer slain in Samar clash

Joey A. Gabieta 12/15/2024

TACLOBAN CITY – A high-ranking officer of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a firefight with government troops in Barangay Cawayan, Catbalogan City, Samar on December 13, according to the Philippine Army. The officer, identified…

1st H5N2 bird flu case reported in Camarines Norte

John Eric Mendoza 12/11/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The first-ever case of H5N2, a bird flu subtype transmittable to humans, has been detected in Talisay, Camarines Norte, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Wednesday. The DA’s Bureau of Animal Industry reported…

2025 budget for OVP remains at P733M

Charie Abarca 12/11/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The bicameral conference committee members for the 2025 national budget have agreed to maintain the P733-million allocation for the Office of the Vice President (OVP). Originally set at P2.037 billion, the budget was reduced…

No more Pogos in PH by 2025 – DOJ

Darryl John Esguerra 12/11/2024

MANILA – The Philippines will be free of Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) by 2025 as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s total ban takes effect, but the government is preparing for the possible rise of “guerrilla operations.” “All…

Siargao suffers power outage for 8 days; state of calamity pushed

Philippine News Agency 12/09/2024

BUTUAN CITY – The island of Siargao continues to suffer power outage that began on Dec. 1, 2024 prompting calls for the declaration of a state of calamity. A special session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (city council)…

PH urgently needs nuclear plants – lawmakers

Raymond Carl Dela Cruz - Philippine News Agency 12/06/2024

MANILA – There is an “urgency” in adopting nuclear power as one of the country’s power sources to lower energy costs and address the country’s climate challenges. Pangasinan 2nd District Rep. Mark Cojuangco said Friday that nuclear power…

‘Son of God’ transferred to jail

Francis Mangosing 11/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Following the conclusion of his medical furlough on Wednesday, detained televangelist and self-proclaimed ‘son of God’, Apollo Quiboloy, was transferred to the Pasig City Jail by court order. Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo, spokesperson for…

Coin deposit machines collections hit P1 billion

Anna Leah Gonzales - Philippine News Agency 11/28/2024

MANILA – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said PHP1.082 billion worth of coins have been deposited through its coin deposit machines (CoDM). In a social media post on Monday, the BSP said as of Nov. 15,…

Manila archbishop asks faithful to pray for PH leaders

Ferdinand Patinio 11/28/2024

MANILA – The Archdiocese of Manila on Wednesday called on the faithful to pray for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte for peace to reign between them. “I humbly exhort you all to pray…

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