PBBM’s Official FB Page President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. vowed to fortify government initiatives to maintain the nation’s economic growth trajectory following the slow inflation rate in January 2024. “We are pleased to announce a significant slowdown on inflation for January 2024, reaching its lowest point since October 2022, at 2.8 …
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What we know so far: China-based hackers targeting government servers
Artist’s rendition of hacking/Image by Pete Linforth from Pixabay MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Information and Communications Technology’s investigation into recent cyberattacks targeting multiple government servers has traced the hacking attempts to IP addresses based in China. Unidentified hackers had tried to breach servers used by overseas Filipino workers …
Read More »Marcos orders completion of water projects to avert water scarcity amid El Niño
President Marcos has ordered relevant government agencies to expedite the completion of water projects as he stressed the importance of water security amid the ongoing El Niño phenomenon. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said this as he led the inauguration of the Davao City Bulk Water Supply …
Read More »Airlines issue public warning against fake promos on social media
AirAsia Philippines on Wednesday warned the public about suspicious social media pages offering cheap domestic and international fares bundled with hotel accommodation, tours, and other activities. The airline has been a target of online scams, often leading to fake bookings that cannot be retrieved during check-in procedures. A victim claimed …
Read More »Manibela files graft rap vs DOTr execs, OSG over PUV modernization
This photo shows the transport group Manibela staging a protest in front of the Office of the Ombudsman in Quezon City. (Manibela / Facebook) MANILA, Philippines — Transport group Manibela on Wednesday filed a complaint against officials of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Office of the Solicitor General …
Read More »Bill boosting PTCA’s roles in holistic dev’t of children hurdles House
(File photo) MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on the third and final reading a bill institutionalizing and enhancing the roles of Parent-Teacher and Community Associations (PTCA) in the holistic development of children. With 202 votes, the chamber approved House Bill (HB) 9670, which seeks to amend Presidential …
Read More »PCO: Incorporate gender into climate policies toward green economy
PH DELEGATES. Members of the Philippine delegation to the Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation on the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) in Bangkok, Thailand held on Feb. 6-7, 2024. The delegation was supported by Department of Foreign Affairs and the Philippine Embassy in Bangkok. (Contributed photo) MANILA – …
Read More »Secessionists to face full force of the law, says DOJ
The Department of Justice on Monday warned those advocating for the secession of Mindanao or other parts of the country that they will face the full force of the law. The DOJ said it “stands firmly against any attempts to undermine the unity and territorial integrity of the Philippines, as …
Read More »Marcos and Duterte clan alliance ruptures
Incoming Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (L) and outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte (C) take part in the inauguration ceremony for Marcos at the Malacanang presidential palace grounds in Manila on June 30, 2022. The son of the Philippines’ late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was to be sworn in as president on …
Read More »Approved organizational reforms bill seen to improve PNP services
(Photo courtesy of Philippine National Police) MANILA – A senator on Tuesday expressed confidence that Senate Bill (SB) 2449 or the Philippine National Police (PNP) Organizational Reforms Act would result in better performance of the country’s police force. Senator Ramon Revilla Jr., who principally authored and co-sponsored the measure, made the …
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