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BCDA, DICT to harness Meta’s 2Tbps bandwidth for National Broadband Plan

THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) plan to fully harness the two terabit-per-second (Tbps) bandwidth allocation from global technology giant Meta, a move set to accelerate the implementation of the Philippine government’s National Broadband Plan. This initiative builds on the Luzon Bypass Infrastructure (LBI) project,… Read More BCDA, DICT to harness Meta’s 2Tbps bandwidth for National Broadband Plan

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SM SUPERMALLS LEADS INCLUSIVE 2025 MALL VOTING

SM Supermalls, in collaboration with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), proudly concluded its nationwide Mall Voting Program (MVP) for the 2025 National and Local Elections, successfully hosting tens of thousands of registered voters across 20 SM malls. A partial and unofficial count shows that more than 37,000 voters, representing an impressive 80% turnout, cast their… Read More SM SUPERMALLS LEADS INCLUSIVE 2025 MALL VOTING

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No Surprise: Gov. Ebdane, allies win anew in Zambales polls

By HENRY EMPEÑO | May 13, 2025 IBA, Zambales — There were no surprises in the recent local election results here, as Zambales Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. and allies dominated the May 12 exercise, securing 11 seats out of 12 elective posts in the province and also topping the polls for the two congressional districts.… Read More No Surprise: Gov. Ebdane, allies win anew in Zambales polls

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President Marcos praises PCG’s “crucial” role in WPS

By PND | May 6, 2025 PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday commended the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for steadfastly protecting the country’s territory and sovereign rights, emphasizing that its presence is most crucial and symbolic in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Speaking at the oath-taking ceremony of 29 newly promoted Coast Guard officers… Read More President Marcos praises PCG’s “crucial” role in WPS

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Cayetano-led bill to modernize PHIVOLCS now a law

 SENATOR Alan Peter Cayetano’s push to modernize the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) is now a reality.  This after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday, April 24, 2025, signed Republic Act No. 12180 or the PHIVOLCS Modernization Act, which is based on Senate Bill No. 2825 which Cayetano sponsored and defended in the… Read More Cayetano-led bill to modernize PHIVOLCS now a law

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NBI files grave threats, sedition charges vs. VP Sara

By Benjamin Pulta | February 12, 2025 MANILA – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday filed grave threats and inciting to sedition charges against Vice President Sara Duterte before the Department of Justice (DOJ). In a press briefing, NBI Director Jaime Santiago said the cases were filed in connection with Duterte’s previous remarks that… Read More NBI files grave threats, sedition charges vs. VP Sara

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NBI recommendation seen to boost impeachment vs. VP Sara

By Filane Mikee Cervantes | February 12, 2025 MANILA – Leaders of the House of Representatives on Wednesday said the National Bureau of Investigation’s (NBI) recommendation to file charges against Vice President Sara Duterte would strengthen the impeachment case against her. In a statement, Deputy Majority Leader and La Union Rep. Paolo Ortega said the NBI’s… Read More NBI recommendation seen to boost impeachment vs. VP Sara

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5 foreigners nabbed for alleged spying ops

By Benjamin Pulta | January 30, 2025 MANILA – Authorities have arrested five foreign nationals suspected of engaging in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations in the country. Top officials from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday presented to the media the five Chinese suspects as well… Read More 5 foreigners nabbed for alleged spying ops

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PH keeps ‘vigilant’ watch on China coast guard ship within EEZ

MANILA | January 8, 2025 – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Cabra (MMRV-4409) is “vigilantly” monitoring the illegal presence of a China Coast Guard (CCG) ship continuing to operate for the fourth day within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela said CCG vessel… Read More PH keeps ‘vigilant’ watch on China coast guard ship within EEZ

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PhilHealth approves P284-B budget for 2025, hikes benefits case rates

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor | December 17, 2024 MANILA – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Board of Directors has approved the PHP284 billion corporate operating budget (COB) for fiscal year 2025, the Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday. The total amount is 10 percent higher than the previous year’s PHP259 billion. The corporate operating budget… Read More PhilHealth approves P284-B budget for 2025, hikes benefits case rates

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