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US, UAE donate humanitarian aid for Carina victims
The United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have extended humanitarian aid to the Philippines for Filipino families ravaged by the recent onslaught of super typhoon Carina and an intensified “habagat” or southwest monsoon. The UAE government turned over its donations in a ceremony at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 on July 30. The donation included 2,464 packs or bags of…
House orders arrest of Michael Yang, Duterte’s former economic adviser
The House of Representatives has ordered the arrest and detention of former presidential adviser Michael Yang for repeated failure to appear at its hearings on his alleged involvement in a P3.6-billion drug bust in Mexico, Pampanga in 2023. House Secretary General Reginald Velasco earlier signed the contempt order issued by the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs against Yang following…
Bataan oil spill manageable but environmental threats remain
PREVENTIVE MEASURE. The Philippine Coast Guard installs an oil spill boom at the floodgates of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority in Barangay Tanza Uno, Navotas City on Wednesday (July 31, 2024). The oil spill from M/T Terra Nova has not yet reached the shores of Metro Manila since its sinking off Limay town, Bataan province…
New PMA Superintendent inspires PMA ‘Siglab-Kasilag Class of 2028’
BAGUIO CITY — Over 300 young men and women who compose the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 2028 underwent the incorporation rites at the Borromeo Fields, Fort del Pilar, here recently. The incorporation rites signified the formal integration of the members of PMA “Sigasig sa Labanan Kalasag ng Sinilangan (Siglab Kasilag)” Class 2028 into…
NDRRMC honors Salceda with highest ‘Dangal’ award for his disaster resilience advocacy and achievements
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has bestowed its highest disaster resilience honor to Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda, for his ‘remarkable dedication’ initiatives in the field of disaster risk reduction and management and his advocacy for community resilience. Undersecretary Ariel F. Nepomuceno, head of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and NDMRRC executive director conferred…
Marcos allots P1K monthly allowance for poor seniors
MANILA — Retirement need not be tedious for the elderly, says President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., even as he hinted at providing poor senior citizens with a P1,000 monthly allowance starting January next year. In “The President’s Budget Message” for the upcoming fiscal year, Marcos cited the need for the government to “supplement senior citizens…
Efforts intensify to mitigate oil spill from sunken MT Terra Nova in Bataan
BALANGA CITY — National government agencies, local government units (LGUs), and advocacy groups are urging the public to donate coconut husks, rice straws, sawdust, and other indigenous materials to create alternative oil spill booms to help mitigate the oil spill in Bataan. The sinking of Motor Tanker (MT) Terra Nova near Limay town, which contained…
PNP BOLSTERS SECURITY FOR OPENING OF CLASSES 2024
In anticipation of the opening of classes today, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has announced its comprehensive readiness to ensure the safety of students, teachers, and parents nationwide. The PNP will deploy a total of 33,286 personnel to various schools throughout the country to ensure an orderly start to the academic year. To address safety…
Marcoleta Demands Strong Legal Protections for OFWs from DMW
In a session of interpellation, Hon. Rodante D. Marcoleta, Representative of the House, rigorously questioned the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac regarding the department’s plans to ensure the safety and welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Marcoleta’s probing centered on operationalizing Secretary Cacdac’s advocacies, including providing legal, medical, and humanitarian assistance…
Pag-IBIG offers calamity loans for members hit by typhoon Carina
MANILA – The Home Development Mutual Fund, also known as Pag-IBIG Fund, has announced the immediate availability of its Calamity Loan program to assist members affected by Typhoon Carina. The government-owned agency has allocated calamity loan funds to help its members in Metro Manila, Cainta (Rizal), Baco (Oriental Mindoro), and the province of Batangas that have…