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June 20, 2024

Sale of NFA rice stocks at P29/kilo OK'd

The National Food Authority Council has approved the recommendation to sell aging but good NFA rice stocks at P29 per kilo through Kadiwa stores, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said yesterday.

1 min

NTC partners with Meta, Viber vs text scams

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is coordinating with social networking and online messaging platforms such as Meta and Viber to discuss ways to prevent the proliferation of text scams.

3 mins

Sara quits Marcos Cabinet

After months of souring relations between political families whose team-up scored a landslide victory in 2022, Vice President Sara Duterte resigned from her post as secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) and vice chairperson of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) yesterday.

4 mins

Phl in bottom 4 of global creative thinkers

The Philippines has landed in the bottom four of a global test for creative thinking, ranking student performance in the country as one of the worst in the world, according to results of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA)'s newly launched benchmarking test for creativity.

1 min

Marbil orders more cops out on field duties

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered field commanders to intensify police presence in the street across the country, but clarified that it has nothing to do with the alleged presence of members of the Chinese military.

2 mins

Alice camp denies she's Guo Hua Ping

The lawyer of suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo said his client has categorically denied that she is “Guo Hua Ping” who entered the Philippines on Jan. 12, 2003 as alleged by Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian.

2 mins

Alice Guo is part of criminal ring – PAOCC

Suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo is part of a criminal syndicate responsible for two illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hubs that were raided by law enforcement authorities, according to the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC).

2 mins

Phl: No talks with China to ease WPS tension

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is not hopeful that talks between the Philippines and China will take place unless Beijing will act sincerely and responsibly, and refrain from behavior that puts at risk the safety of personnel and vessels.

5 mins

Japan says China's actions obstruct freedom of navigation

The foreign ministry of Japan yesterday reiterated its serious concern over increasing tension at the West Philippine Sea (WPS), “repeated actions which obstruct freedom of navigation and increase regional tensions, including recent dangerous actions that resulted in damage to the Filipino vessel and injuries to Filipinos onboard.”

2 mins

DMW: Pinoy seafarer's death will not be declared

The last Filipino crewmember of MV Tutor is still considered missing and will not be declared dead despite White House confirmation on Monday, according to the Department of Migrant Workers.

1 min

Senate probe on anti-Sinovac campaign sought

Sen. Imee Marcos is seeking an investigation into the Pentagon’s alleged campaign to discredit the Chinese Sinovac vaccine at the height of the COVID pandemic.

1 min

Chiz on Sara's DepEd exit: It's inevitable

The decision of Vice President Sara Duterte to resign as secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) was “inevitable,” Senate President Francis Escudero said yesterday, as he wished her well in her continued duties as vice president.

1 min

Pagasa: Transition to weak La Niña in August

Transition to a weak La Niña is expected between August and October, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

1 min

SOCES of candidates to be posted on Comelec website

Aside from the certificate of candidacy (COC), the Commission on Elections (Comelec) intends to post the Statement of Contribution and Expenditures (SOCE) of all candidates running in the May 2025 midterm polls.

1 min

Power interruptions set in MM, provinces

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has announced power interruptions in Metro Manila and nearby province due to maintenance activities.

1 min

National Disability Rights Week in July declared

President Marcos has declared July 17 to 23 of every year as “National Disability Rights Week” to protect the rights of and promote respect for persons with disabilities.

1 min

2 men nabbed for Chinese teen's kidnap in Taguig

Two men were arrested for allegedly kidnapping and holding for ransom a Chinese teenager in Taguig on Monday.

1 min

NCR workers may get wage hike in July - DOLE

Minimum wage earners in Metro Manila are likely to get an increase in their daily take-home by mid-July, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported yesterday.

1 min

Weather can increase heart disease risk - expert

The weather can adversely affect heart health, Philippine Heart Association president Dr. Rodney Jimenez said yesterday.

1 min

Rama opposes transfer of nepotism case

Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has opposed the transfer of the proceedings of his nepotism case to the Office of the Ombudsman in Quezon City from Cebu.

1 min

Explosion hits Lamitan

Hours after declaring free from Abu Sayyaf

1 min

DAR asked to retain CARL beneficiaries in Batangas property

A farmers’ group has asked the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to revoke its order removing more than 1,000 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) from Hacienda Roxas in Nasugbu, Batangas.

2 mins

Ship 'believed to have sunk' after Red Sea attack - UK security agency

A merchant ship is thought to have sunk in the Red Sea after a deadly attack by Yemeni rebels that forced it to be abandoned last week, a security agency said.

1 min

PUTIN SAYS Pact with NoKor will protect us both

A new treaty signed between North Korea and Russia provides for \"mutual assistance\" in case either country faces aggression, Russian leader Vladimir Putin said yesterday, in an apparent warning to the West.

1 min

Bolts staying hungry, dreaming, believing

The Meralco Bolts are poised to make the euphoria of their breakthrough PBA title fuel their desire to continue fighting and aiming for more.

1 min

Gov't losing P5 B in taxes from vape smuggling, illegal sale

The government is losing at least P5 billion in revenues from the continued smuggling and illegal selling of vape products.

1 min

BSP can break free from US Fed - HSBC

An improving current account balance, promising outlook for foreign direct investments and a substantial slowdown in inflation are three possibilities that can help the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) cut borrowing costs ahead of the US Federal Reserve, according to British banking giant HSBC.

2 mins

Share prices tumble on lack of fresh leads

Lack of fresh catalysts pulled down the stock market to its sixth consecutive loss yesterday.

1 min

Filinvest gears up for new hotel dev't

The Gotianun family is investing P2.7 billion to kick-off its new line of hotels which is expected to further fuel the growth of the group's hospitality business.

1 min

Gov't moves to attract more Japanese investors

The economic team of the Marcos administration is encouraging Japanese investors to expand their businesses in the Philippines.

1 min

PCSO awards P4.1-B e-lotto contract to Pacific Online

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has awarded a P4.09-billion five-year contract for lease provision of a web-based app for electronic lotto or \"e-lotto\" system to Pacific Online Systems Corp.

1 min

Cebu Pacific to start Cebu-Palawan flights

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is introducing another connection to its local network in October, this time adding weekly flights between Cebu and San Vicente, Palawan.

1 min

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