P206.5 billion aid allocated to those affected by inflation
The Marcos administration will spend P206.5 billion from the country’s national budget in 2023 to provide aid to poor families in the country to combat the effects of rising inflation, …
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Bantag, 5 others charged with murder for killing Lapid
Suspended Bureau of Customs (BuCor) Director General Gerald Bantag and five others have been charged with murder in connection with the killing of hard-hitting broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa. Aside …
DepEd: 97.5% of public schools back to F2F classes
The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Monday that the five-day face-to-face lessons have resumed in 97.5% of public schools nationwide. According to DepEd spokesperson Atty. Michael Poa, 2.36% of …
Inflation rate hits 7.7 percent in October 2022 – PSA
The headline inflation rate in the Philippines continued its uptrend as it moved up further to 7.7 percent in October 2022, from 6.9 percent in September 2022. This is the …
SWS: 60% of Pinoys favor Sim Card Registration
A week before Republic Act No. 11934 or the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act was signed into law, the national Social Weather Survey of September 29 – October 2, …
DOLE approves voluntary face masks in the private sector
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will now allow the optional wearing of face masks against COVID-19 in the workplace, even in indoor settings, this after the department issued …
Second batch of illegal online gambling-related deportations out – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the second batch of illegal online gambling-related deportations. According to BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco, 21 additional Chinese nationals boarded a Philippine Airlines flight to …
SWS survey: Hunger hardly moves from 11.6% to 11.3%
The national Social Weather Survey (SWS) of September 29 – October 2, 2022, the first under the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., found that 11.3% of Filipino families, …
Cop’s daughter, niece found dead in Benguet
The daughter and niece of an active police officer were discovered dead on the cliffside of Sitio Inonas, Barangay Taloy Sur, Benguet, on Monday, October 31. Staff Sergeant Albert Peralta …
Marcos Jr. wants tree planting included in flood control
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. criticized the areas in Maguindanao where the mountains suffered from deforestation, which caused flooding and landslides. In a situation briefing with local executives in Maguindanao, Marcos …
Death toll due to Paeng reaches 121 – NDRRMC
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reports that as of Wednesday morning, the reported death toll from Severe Tropical Storm Paeng has increased from 112 to 121. (NDRRMC). …
Gatchalian wants MTRCB to regulate online, video games
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian wants to bring not only television programs and movies under the jurisdiction of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) — but also video games, …
Optional wearing of face masks now allowed in schools – DepEd
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Tuesday that they will uphold the current national policy permitting optional masking indoors and outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic, which now extends to …
Four trafficking victims rescued at NAIA – BI
Immigration authorities at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) rescued four human trafficking victims who were recruited to illegally work in Thailand, Laos, and Dubai. According to Bureau of Immigration …
Over 1 million Pinoys displaced due to typhoon Paeng
At least 48 people lost their lives while an estimated one million residents were affected by typhoon Paeng, according to a statement by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management …
NDRRMC recommends state of calamity nationwide
Due to the severe damage caused by typhoon Paeng, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) encouraged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to declare a state of calamity …
DepEd removes 4Ps work from teachers
The Department of Education (DepEd) has dismissed the 4Ps or Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) work teachers. It is known that DepEd will no longer allow teachers to monitor students …
Signal no.2 raised over 4 provinces due to Tropical Storm Paeng
The center of Tropical Storm Paeng was estimated based on all available data at 410 km East of Borongan City, Eastern Samar, Pagasa reported on its 8 am severe weather …
Female Vietnamese abused by Chinese employer rescued
A Vietnamese woman was allegedly assaulted by her Chinese national meployer in Parañaque City. The victim has bruises, cuts, and wounds on her body and face. According to John Consulta’s …
Paeng now a tropical storm
Tropical storm Paeng maintains its strength while moving slowly southwestward, Pagasa reports on its severe weather bulletin, October 27. Tomorrow early morning through evening: Moderate to heavy with at times …
DOH projects 18K COVID cases daily due to voluntary wearing of facemasks
If people stop wearing face masks, the number of new COVID-19 infections in the country might reach 18,000 per day in November or December, according to Department of Health (DOH) …
Signal no. 1 raised over Samar due to TD Paeng
Tropical Depression Paeng slightly intensifies while moving west northwestward over the Philippine Sea, Pagasa reported on its 5 am severe weather bulletin. The center of Tropical Depression “PAENG” was estimated …
President Marcos defends appointment of Cascolan as DOH chief
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr clarified why he made former police chief Camilo Cascolan the undersecretary of the Department of Health — something that is being criticized especially since he was …
Tropical Depression ‘Paeng’ maintains strength
Tropical Depression Paeng maintains strength while moving westward over the Philippine Sea, Pagasa reported on its latest severe weather bulletin. The center of Tropical Depression Paeng was estimated based on …
Church, several houses damaged by earthquake in Abra
The church of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente in La Paz, Abra, was damaged after the magnitude 6.4 earthquake that hit Lagayan, Abra this Tuesday night. In the report of GMA …
President Marcos to make wearing of face mask indoors voluntary – DOT
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr plans to make the wearing of face masks against COVID-19 “optional” in indoor areas, according to the Department of Tourism. According to Tourism Secretary Christina …