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(PSA) closes in on its overall target for 2022 after registering more than 70 million Filipinos to the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys).

72 million Filipinos now registered to PhilSys

by Margret Fermin

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) closes in on its overall target for 2022 after registering more than 70 million Filipinos to the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys). According to the latest …

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BI tightens screening on foreigners from Cambodia, Vietnam

BI tightens screening on foreigners from Cambodia, Vietnam

by Margret Fermin

Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco ordered frontline personnel to tighten screening of foreigners from Cambodia and Vietnam. Tansingco, who conducted ocular inspections at the BI’s frontline operations at …

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DSWD has 10 Usecs, 20 Asecs - Gatchalian

DSWD and PAO join forces vs. irresponsible fathers

by Margret Fermin

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Public Attorneys Office (PAO) have joined forces against fathers who do not want to support their children with their ex-wife, …

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Criminology student dead in fraternity hazing

Criminology student dead in fraternity hazing

by Margret Fermin

A 19-year-old criminology student died after allegedly being subjected to hazing by a fraternity at Davao City university. In a report by Cyril Chaves of GMA Regional TV Cagayan de …

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DepEd bans forced contributions during Christmas parties

DepEd explains the ₱150M confidential funds

by Margret Fermin

The Department of Education (DepEd) has provided an explanation regarding its ₱150 million confidential fund in question. In a statement on Monday, September 19, DepEd said that civilian offices, including …

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Some senators want POGOs out of the country

Solon wants to ban POGO in the Philippines

by Margret Fermin

House Committee on Appropriations Vice Chairman and Iloilo Rep Janette Garin appealed to the Senate and fellow lawmakers to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) from the country. According to …

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Illegal POGO charged with human trafficking

Illegal POGO charged with human trafficking

by Margret Fermin

The owners and officials of a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) who were allegedly involved in kidnapping Chinese employees in the country have been charged with human trafficking. It can …

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German national shot in Panglao

German national shot in Panglao

by Margret Fermin

The hot pursuit operation of the police continues after a German national was shot in Brgy. Tawala, Panglao in Bohol Monday. According to Police Maj Andie Corpos, Panglao Police Station …

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DOH also sees end of COVID-19 pandemic

DOH also sees end of COVID-19 pandemic

by Margret Fermin

The Department of Health (DOH) is also anticipating the imminent end of the Covid-19 pandemic. This was announced by DOH Officer-In-Charge (OIC) Maria Rosario Vergeire in a press conference this …

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Expect more heavy traffic in Metro Manila - DPWH

Expect more heavy traffic in Metro Manila – DPWH

by Margret Fermin

Expect traffic congestion related to the extensive rehabilitation that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will carry out on roads in different parts of Metro Manila. In his …

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LTFRB approves fare hike on jeepney, bus, taxi

LTFRB approves fare hike on jeepney, bus, taxi

by Margret Fermin

Public transportation fares will increase after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) approves it this Friday. The fare increase includes transport network vehicle services (TNVS). In a statement, …

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Cayetano wants probe on ‘fund parking scheme’ in DPWH

Cayetano wants probe on ‘fund parking scheme’ in DPWH

by Margret Fermin

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is having the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) investigate the alleged syndicate behind the illegal realignment of billions of funds in the proposed 2023 budget of …

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Marcos to give rice allowance to gov't employees

Marcos to give rice allowance to gov’t employees

by Margret Fermin

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr intends to give rice allowance to government employees as part of their salary. In Toni Gonzaga’s exclusive interview with the President that aired the other day, …

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Finance Sec. Diokno wants to let POGO go

Finance Sec. Diokno wants to let POGOs go

by Margret Fermin

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno wants the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) to disappear from the Philippines, which he described as having “social and reputational risks.” When he went to the …

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VP Duterte defends P650-M confidential funds for OVP, DepEd

VP Duterte defends P650-M confidential funds for OVP, DepEd

by Margret Fermin

Vice President Sara Duterte, who is also the secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd), expressed concern about the millions of proposed confidential funds in 2023 — part of which …

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DOH warns against 'kidney for iPhone' memes

DOH warns against ‘kidney for iPhone’ memes

by Margret Fermin

The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public that selling kidneys and other internal organs is dangerous and illegal after the “kidney for iPhone” meme went viral on social media. …

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Gov't cuts budget for Mindanao infrastructure projects

Gov’t cuts budget for Mindanao infrastructure projects

by Margret Fermin

Basilan Representative Mujiv Hataman is dismamassiveat the huge budget cut for infrastructure projects allocated to Mindanao under the government’s 2023 proposed budget. In a statement this Tuesday, Hataman said that …

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Some LGUs oppose voluntary wearing of face mask

Some LGUs oppose voluntary wearing of face mask

by Margret Fermin

Local government units are still divided on the government’s new policy of easing face mask requirements — something the Department of Health observed during its early implementation. It was only …

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Congress allots P2.5 billion budget for free Wi-Fi

Congress allots P2.5 billion budget for free Wi-Fi

by Margret Fermin

According to Quezon City Representative and House appropriations committee member Marvin Rillo, the government has reinvested P2.5 billion in funds to install additional access points for Internet Wi-Fi connectivity. The …

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Number of hungry Filipinos decreases in June 2022 - SWS

Number of hungry Filipinos decreases in June 2022 – SWS

by Margret Fermin

The national Social Weather Survey of June 26-29, 2022, the last under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, found that 11.6% of Filipino families, or an estimated 2.9 million, experienced …

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President Marcos to make wearing of face mask indoors voluntary - DOT

Philippines removes mandatory wearing of face mask

by Margret Fermin

In the Philippines, the wearing of face masks when going outside is now voluntary. According to Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles, the new policy will go into force as soon as …

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5 South Koreans allegedly operating text scam syndicates arrested

5 South Koreans allegedly operating text scam syndicates arrested

by Margret Fermin

Five South Korean members of a syndicate allegedly using text scams to defraud have een arrested, after authorities in Parañaque City completed an operation. The money the suspects obtain from …

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Typhoon Inday slightly weakens - Pagasa

Typhoon Inday slightly weakens – Pagasa

by Margret Fermin

Typhoon Inday slightly weakens as it approaches the Yaeyama Islands of Southern Japan, Pagasa reported on its 8 am severe weather bulletin. The center of the eye of Typhoon INDAY …

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Marcos brings home P804.78 billion in investments

Marcos brings home P804.78 billion in investments

by Margret Fermin

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. brought home of P804.78 billion or US$14.36 billion in investments from his trip to Indonesia and Singapore. Marcos himself announced the acquisition of investments by the …

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Employment rate in PH at 94.8 percent in July 2022

Employment rate in PH at 94.8 percent in July 2022

by Margret Fermin

The country’s employment rate continued to pick-up to 94.8 percent in July 2022, from 94.0 percent in the previous month. In terms of level, the number of employed persons in …

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PH may have better Christmas due to higher vaccination rate

PH may have better Christmas due to higher vaccination rate

by Margret Fermin

Filipinos may have a better Christmas this year in relation to dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the OCTA Research Group. In the public briefing this Thursday, Dr. Butch …

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