Hontiveros wants NGCP’s P8.7-B expenses for janitorial services explained
Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Monday requested that the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) offer a formal clarification regarding its alleged expenditure of P8.7 billion on janitorial services.
Hontiveros seeks Senate probe into increasing social media hacking
Senator Risa Hontiveros filed a resolution seeking a Senate investigation into the recent spate of social media-related hacking, illegal access, and other cybersecurity-related breaches.
4Ps gov’t conditional cash transfer program gets 91% public support
The government’s multi-billion conditional cash transfer Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps emerged as the national issue or program with the highest support from the public, according to a new poll by Oculum Research and Analytics Philippines.
DOH, WHO, Unicef seek to close PH’s child immunization gap
The Department of Health (DOH), World Health Organization (WHO), United Nation’s Children’s Fund (Unicef), and other national and local authorities and groups gathered for a summit to boost child immunization rates in the Philippines.
At least 20 offshore vessels needed to patrol PH territory – PH Coast Guard
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it needs at least 20 offshore patrol vessels to maintain monitoring presence in the West Philippine Sea and other territorial waters of the country.
Luzon to experience rains due to Amihan – Pagasa
Major parts of Luzon will continue to be drenched because of the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 4 p.m. forecast bulletin Wednesday.
Beware of fake call center and BPO jobs abroad – Immigration
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) warned young professionals against scammers inviting people to work for a call center or business process outsourcing (BPO) company abroad that promises a huge compensation package but is actually a recruitment system for a crypto scam operation.
Palace: No salary deduction for gov’t workers for Turkey-Syria aid
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil said over the weekend that the memorandum circular indicating a two-day salary deduction for government workers was “not true.”
Remulla claims ICC ‘not a body for justice’
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday claimed that the International Criminal Court (ICC) was a vehicle for political agenda and not a genuine body for justice as he dismissed anew its plan to investigate the country’s drug war deaths.
Comelec to set COC filing for barangay, SK polls in July
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it is planning to set the filing of certificate of candidacy (COC) for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) in July.
PH reports 1st XBF variant case via a Filipino with zero travel history
A Filipino senior citizen who had no history of travel outside the country was the Philippines’ first-ever case of omicron subvariant XBF, the Department of Health said.
UPCAT to make a comeback this year
The University of the Philippines (UP) announced that its college admission test will be back on June 3 and 4 after being postponed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Private vehicle registration renewal now can be done online – LTO
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) said that renewal of motor vehicle registration can now be done online.
Marcos Jr. appoints Bienvenido Rubio as new Customs chief
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Bienvenido Rubio as the new chief of the Bureau of Customs (BOC), Malacañang announced on Friday.
Leocadio Sebastian tapped to lead rice development
Agriculture Undersecretary Leocadio Sebastian has been appointed Department of Agriculture (DA) undersecretary for rice industry development.
PSA: January 2023 inflation highest since 2008 at 8.7%
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported 8.7-percent inflation for January 2023, the fastest since November 2008 15 years, as prices of consumer goods in the country continued to increase.