National - Philippine News Agency
2 days ago · NSC: AI report on PH gov't stifling dissent 'misleading, baseless' October 16, 2024, 12:06 pm MANILA – A ranking official of the National Security Council (NSC) on Wednesday refuted Amnesty International's (AI) recent report claiming that the Philippine government under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is stifling dissent and freedom of …
Sports - Philippine News Agency
5 days ago · October 10, 2024, 5:46 pm. MANILA – Ten teams will battle for supremacy in the 2024 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference kicks off on Oct. 16. Matches are scheduled every Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday, at the Ynares Sports Arena and Philsports Arena in Pasig City, and the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.….
Provincial - Philippine News Agency
3 days ago · October 10, 2024, 8:46 pm. PALO, Leyte – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has recorded PHP183.36 million losses in taxes due to trading of illegal cigarettes in Eastern Visayas since 2018. BIR-Eastern Visayas Director Edith Yap said the amount represents unpaid excise taxes from smuggled cigarettes found during raids….
National - Philippine News Agency
3 days ago · October 12, 2024, 12:00 am. MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has opened its first two Migrant Workers Offices (MWOs) in Vienna, Austria and Budapest, Hungary to bring the government’s services closer to 37,373 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Central Europe. In a press briefing on Friday, DMW Secretary….
Army, Air Force complete 5-day joint exercise in Isabela
5 days ago · MANILA – The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the Philippine Army (PA) have concluded their highly anticipated Interoperability Exercise (IOX) 03-24 to enhance synergy and refine joint combat and tactical operations. The five-day joint military exercise at the 5th Infantry Division in Camp Melchor F. Dela Cruz in Gamu town, Isabela province ...
45K people join Bacolod MassKara opening - Philippine News …
6 days ago · By Nanette Guadalquiver. October 12, 2024, 11:56 am. Share. Share. CELEBRATION. The 45th MassKara Festival opens to an estimated crowd of 45,000 at the Bacolod City Government Center grounds on Friday midnight (Oct. 11, 2024). “MassKara Festival continues to be the festival of choice in the Philippines,” Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said.
Garma links ex-Pres. Duterte to state-sanctioned EJKs in war on …
Oct 11, 2024 · In her affidavit submitted to the House Quad Committee on Friday, Garma provides new insight into the internal workings of the Duterte administration’s controversial war on drugs, including the alleged reward system for EJKs. Garma revealed significant information involving Duterte and his long-time aide, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go ...
Minda religious leaders call for Sulu return to BARMM, orderly …
5 days ago · In a statement, the religious leaders, now called Mindanao Religious Leaders Conference (MiRLeC), appealed to safeguard the gains achieved under the Bangsamoro peace process. “We call for the re-inclusion of Sulu in the BARMM to ensure greater inclusivity and unity in the region,” the group said in a statement, as quoted by a news release ...
DMW: No Filipino hurt in twin Israeli air raids in Beirut
6 days ago · A building targeted in the attack was destroyed while initial reports said at least 22 people were killed and 117 others were injured. (Anadolu) MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Saturday said no Filipino was hurt in two air raids conducted by the Israeli army in Beirut on Oct. 10. The strike was described as the deadliest ...
PH to open Asia-Pacific disaster meet Monday; gun ban ordered …
5 days ago · Marcos has been championing disaster resilience and risk reduction under his administration, emphasizing the Philippines' vulnerability to natural disasters and calamity due to its location and climate change. Meanwhile, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Sunday ordered the implementation of a gun ban in Metro Manila for the ...