Philippine News

DETERMINED to cleanse the Philippine National Police of misfits, some 935 erring cops were dismissed from the service following their alleged involvement in various illegal activities and offenses during their tour of duty from January 2022 to August 2023. Col. Jean Fajardo, PNP Public Information Office head, said some of …

BMA Volunteer Fire Brigade/ MANILA BULLETIN Two siblings died from suffocation after a fire broke out in a residential area in Barangay 155, Dagupan Extension, Tondo, Manila on Tuesday, Sept. 12. The Manila Police District (MPD) said the deceased victims were girls with ages eight and three. According to the …

The Department of Transportation said it will distribute P3 billion in fuel subsidies to 1.36 million public utility vehicle drivers nationwide affected “within the next 2 days, the latest would be September 15.” Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said the subsidy will help PUV drivers and operators following nine straight weeks …

At a Glance Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the economic team supports President Marcos’ decision to impose price ceilings on rice. Diokno said they consider it a necessary step to address non-competitive practices by certain market players. Diokno describes President Marcos’ action as a crucial measure providing relief to …

Diokno says temporarily lowering tariff to ensure stable supply at cheap prices The Department of Finance (DOF) wants to temporarily cut the tariff on imported rice from 35 percent to 0 percent—or at most 10 percent—to ensure the supply of the staple at affordable prices. “It is crucial that the …

SENATE President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri has vowed to augment the confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs) of the Philippine Navy and the Philippine Coast Guard because of their vital role in protecting the country’s territorial waters. Zubiri underscored the need to raise the CIFs of the Navy and the PCG …

Organized public school teachers have called on the government to lower their optional retirement age to 57 to enable them to enjoy their post-work benefits to the maximum. The call was made in conjunction with global observance of World Teachers’ Month. Some 200 teachers held a motorcade in Mandaluyong City …

THE Department of Health (DoH) earned a “good” rating from the public for its transparency, timeliness, access to health care services and communication, a nationwide survey held by private research group Capstone-Intel Corp. showed. Conducted from Aug. 1-10, 2023, the poll showed that 83 percent of the 1,205 respondents were …

Filipino fishermen can still fish in Scarborough Shoal, but they need to be assisted by government personnel, Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesman Col. Medel Aguilar said. Aguilar made the clarification hours after saying Filipinos could no longer enter the Scarborough Shoal to fish because of the continued presence and …

Speaker Martin Romualdez on Sunday promised to continue working hard in the wake of the high rating that Congress got in a recent OCTA Research poll. Romualdez said he was grateful that the public appreciated what the House has been doing in terms of passing laws to support the prosperity …