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(Eagle News)–Over 1000 people have been nabbed for violating the gun ban in place for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, the 1922 suspects arrested was as of Oct. 27. Over 1000–or 1454– guns were also confiscated. A total of 2235 guns were deposited for safekeeping while 1683 were surrendered to the police. As of Oct. 28, 151 election-related incidents were also reported, the PNP […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has urged the Armed Forces of the Philippines to be prepared to adapt and respond to emerging national security and defense realities in the country and within the region. The President made the call during the oath-taking of newly-promoted generals and flag officers in Camp Aguinaldo on Friday, Oct. 27. According to the President, while it was “noteworthy” that there were “positive and encouraging developments in terms of our internal security […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace has released a memo allowing asynchronous classes in public schools on Oct. 31. According to Memorandum Circular No. 38 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, a work-from-home arrangement shall also be implemented in government offices. Exempted from the setup, though, are agencies whose functions involve the “delivery of basic health services, preparedness/ response to disasters and calamities and/or the performance of other vital services.” Any arrangement to the effect is left to […]
(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos has signed into law Republic Act No. 11964, which institutionalizes the automatic income classification of local government units. Under the law, LGUs shall be classified into five classes, according to their income ranges and based on the average annual regular income for three fiscal years preceding a general income reclassification. Those classified as First Class are earning an annual average income of P200,000,000. Second Class LGUs, meanwhile, have an […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos on Wednesday, Oct. 25, vowed to revive the agri-fishery sector, which the government said has been left behind for decades. He said a budget of P85.88 billion has been allotted for the modernization of sector in 2023, while there was a proposed budget of P92.4 billion pesos for 2024. To ensure the sector’s growth, the President said the government has to begin by assessing the needs of Filipino farmers and fisherfolk. […]
MANILA, Oct 23, 2023 (AFP) – Manila said Monday that Chinese vessels “intentionally hit” Philippine boats at the weekend, escalating a diplomatic row over two collisions in the South China Sea. The countries have traded blame over Sunday’s incidents near Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, with both sides filing diplomatic protests and releasing videos to support their accusations. The two collisions happened during a Philippine resupply mission to troops stationed on a navy […]
By Pam Castro with Peter Catterall in Beijing MANILA, Oct 23, 2023 (AFP) – Manila summoned Beijing’s ambassador and China lodged a complaint on Monday in a growing spat over two collisions between Philippine and Chinese vessels in the disputed South China Sea. The countries have traded blame over Sunday’s incidents near Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, with both sides filing diplomatic protests and releasing videos to support their accusations. The two collisions […]
By Cecil Morella with Sebastien Ricci in Beijing MANILA, Oct 22, 2023 (AFP) – Beijing and Manila traded blame for two collisions Sunday between Chinese vessels and Philippine boats on a resupply mission to Filipino troops on a remote outpost in the disputed South China Sea. The incidents happened near Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, a hotly contested region where Beijing deploys ships to assert its claims over almost the entire sea. A […]
By Pam CASTRO MANILA, Oct 23, 2023 (AFP) – Manila summoned Beijing’s ambassador on Monday over two collisions between Philippine and Chinese vessels in the disputed South China Sea, a foreign ministry official said. The countries have traded blame over Sunday’s incidents near Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, with both sides releasing videos to support their accusations. The two collisions happened during a routine Philippine resupply mission to Filipino troops stationed on a […]
(Eagle News)– Business leaders in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have pledged more than $4.26 billion in investments in the Philippines, the Presidential Communications Office said. According to the PCO, the companies made the pledge on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Gulf Cooperation Council (ASEAN-GCC) Summit in Riyadh attended by President Bongbong Marcos. Of the $4.26 billion investment pledge, the PCO said $120 million will be for the construction of a capacity […]
(Eagle News)– Saudi Arabia has given the assurance that the unpaid wages of more than 10,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were left jobless after some companies in the Kingdom declared bankruptcy in 2015 and 2016 will be settled, President Bongbong Marcos said. According to the President, the list of claimants has already been fixed. “And we are just waiting for the details to be worked out between the Saudi side,” he said. President Marcos […]
(Eagle News)–A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao de Oro early Friday, Oct. 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:58 a.m. The epicenter was 35 kilometers southeast of New Bataan. The depth of focus, meanwhile, was 13 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities Intensity V- Caraga, Davao Oriental; New Bataan, Maragusan, and Pantukan, Davao de Oro Intensity IV- Nabunturan, Compostela, Monkayo, Mawab, Montevista, Laak, Mabini, […]
