Philippine News

ILOILO CITY – Sen. Imee Marcos on Sunday, May 28, assured that she will personally relay to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. the unresolved problems with the P680-million substandard flyover here. PROTESTERS flock to the unused P680-million Ungka Flyover that straddles Pavia, Iloilo and Iloilo City, on Tuesday, May 23.  …

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has mobilized more than 27,000 of its personnel to assist the local government units (LGUs) in responding to the threat of super typhoon “Betty” which is now bringing heavy rains especially in Northern Luzon. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. said the police forces were …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should issue an executive order that would transfer to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) certain functions of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to expedite the issuance of national identity card of Filipinos under the 2018 Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) law, the Department of …

At a Glance The National Privacy Commission (NPC) concluded an extensive investigation into unauthorized transactions involving GCash accounts, determining that the security breach resulted from well-planned phishing attacks. The phishing scheme targeting GCash users was launched through online gambling websites, with threat actors exploiting vulnerable individuals by tricking them into …

Luzon feels ‘habagat’ winds; Metro Manila at moderate risk for flooding STORM WATCH. An officer of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Cagayan monitors the weather, sea conditions, and flood warning system in flooded areas in his part of Northern Luzon to ensure the quick and safe evacuation of residents …

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said Saudi Arabia has finally earmarked funds to pay thousands of overseas Filipino workers with still unpaid wages. At least 10,000 OFWs who had worked for several Saudi companies that declared bankruptcy following the economic crisis in 2015 would receive “full payment,” DMW Undersecretary …

President Ferdinand R. Marcos  Jr. (PNA photo by Rey Baniquet) PADRE GARCIA, Batangas – The decision of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to delay the implementation of full devolution of the executive branch functions to local government units (LGUs) was a smart move, a political analyst said Sunday. In an interview, Dr. …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday underscored the urgency of enacting a law on land use policy, a few days after Congress approved on third and final reading the proposed National Land Use Act (NLUA). “But now, allow me to reiterate the urgency of enacting a land use policy for …

President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO  President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered the creation of the Inter-Agency Committee on Inflation and Market Outlook (IAC-IMO) to address inflation and enhance initiatives to further improve the economy, Malacañang said over the weekend. The Presidential Communications Office said that …

HIGH. Vape users blow out smoke at  a Quezon City establishment on Wednesday (May 24, 2023). The World No Tobacco Day on May 31 will highlight anew the harmful effects of tobacco and other forms of smoking, ask governments to end tobacco growing subsidies, and encourage farmers to switch to more …