By Henry Empeño | July 23, 2024 MASINLOC, Zambales — The militant fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) panned the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, saying the 90-minute discourse was found wanting for concrete action on behalf of fishermen displaced by the… Read More Pamalakaya slams inaction for fishers displaced by WPS row
By Priam Nepomuceno | July 22, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – The Philippines will neither yield nor waver in asserting its rights over the West Philippine Sea (WPS), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Monday. “In the face of challenges to our territorial sovereignty, we will assert our rights and interests in the same fair and… Read More Marcos: PH won’t yield, waver on asserting West PH Sea rights
By Darryl John Esguerra | July 22, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has heeded snowballing calls to ban Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) in the country, an industry marred by controversies and illegal activities. During his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, Marcos acknowledged that POGOs have already “ventured… Read More Pres. Marcos imposes ban on POGOs amid snowballing calls
By Leonel Abasola and Zaldy De Layola | July 18, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Wednesday said he is hoping that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will announce the total ban of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) in his 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22. Pimentel… Read More Sen. Pimentel hopes total ban of POGO included in SONA
By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora | July 16, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – The number of dengue cases has increased by 30 percent as of June 29 amid the rainy season, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Tuesday. Citing its latest data, the DOH said from 6,323 dengue cases reported last May 19 to June 1 or… Read More Dengue cases hike by 30% in June amid rainy season
By Priam Nepomuceno | July 16, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – One of the Philippine Navy’s most capable surface combatants, fast attack interdiction craft BRP Nestor Acero (PG-901), got more potent as its “battle net” (BNET) system got a significant upgrade from Israeli defense manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. “This upgrade was validated through a comprehensive sea… Read More PHL Navy missile boat gets battle system upgrade
NEW CLARK CITY, Tarlac | July 15, 2024 – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is now implementing 74 of the 185 Infrastructure Flagship Projects (IFPs) of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Undersecretary for Planning and Public-Private Partnership Services Maria Catalina Cabral said. Speaking at the recent Presidential Communications Office’s “Build… Read More DPWH implementing 74 PBBM infrastructure flagship projects
MANILA | July 15, 2024 – Senator Robin Padilla on Monday said he filed a measure seeking to finally fulfill the 1987 Constitution’s mandate to prohibit political dynasties. Under his Senate Bill (SB) 2730, Padilla said it was time to break the barriers that prevent the best and the brightest from serving the Filipino people. “Given… Read More Padilla files anti-political dynasty bill
MANILA | July 13, 2024 – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) advised motorists who have not claimed their plastic-printed driver’s license to make use of the “Aksyon on the Spot 09292920865” system for faster printing. LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II said drivers can scan or take a photo of their paper-printed driver’s license and… Read More LTO provides option to ‘order’ license cards thru hotline
AURORA | July 12, 2024 — The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has prepared PhP183.41 million worth of pre-positioned relief supplies as part of the government’s efforts to brace for the effects of the La Niña phenomenon in Central Luzon. Of the figure, PhP5 million serves as the standby fund; PhP155.2M for 204,577… Read More PBBM readies PhP183.4-million relief supplies for La Niña in Central Luzon
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