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June 15, 2024

Gov't assisting Pinoy seafarers on ship attacked by Houthis

The government is exhausting all efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of Filipino seafarers onboard MV Tutor, which was attacked by Houthi rebels on Wednesday while traversing the Red Sea, President Marcos said.

1 min

Sharpshooter turned judge takes over NBI

President Marcos has appointed Jaime Santiago, a former judge and police sharpshooter, as the new director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).

2 mins

Hefty oil price hike seen next week

Pump prices for petroleum products are expected to climb between P0.60 and close to P2 per liter next week, the Department of Energy (DOE) said.

1 min

Binay questions higher price tag on Senate building

Sen. Nancy Binay yesterday questioned how Senate President Francis Escudero came up with a P23.3-billion price tag on the New Senate Building (NSB), now being criticized for its construction costs.

4 mins

Phl still among worst countries for workers

For the eighth consecutive year, the Philippines was included among the 10 worst countries for working people, in a list released by the International Trade Union Confederation.

2 mins

Pope addresses G7 summit, warns vs AI

Pope Francis is no stranger to artificial intelligence – a deepfake photo of him in a white puffer jacket went viral last year – but his concerns about AI go far beyond an unflattering shot and are now taking center stage at the Group of Seven summit.

2 mins

DBM releases P57 M for Indigenous People's Educational Assistance

In keeping with President Marcos’ commitment to inclusivity and equitable development embodied in the Bagong Pilipinas initiative, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman has approved the Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) and its corresponding Notice of Cash Allocation amounting to P57.120 million for the implementation of the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Commission on Indigenous Peoples.

1 min

China reiterates appeal for Phl to ban POGOS

Banned in China, offshore gaming should also be prohibited in the Philippines where many Chinese citizens have become hooked on it and ended up as victims of the social ill, China’s embassy said yesterday.

3 mins

AFP to protect Pinoy fishers from Chinese detention

Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) can count on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for protection if China makes good its threat to detain for 60 days without trial foreign “trespassers” in what it considers its territorial seas, beginning today.

2 mins

Silliman prof warns plastic consumption to double in 2040

An expert from Silliman University yesterday warned that plastic consumption in the world will double in 2040, citing an exponential growth in production globally.

1 min

Cops sacked over 'lapses' in Quiboloy arrest

The top police commander in Davao region and other ranking officials were sacked from their posts and placed on floating status following raids on the properties of fugitive pastor Apollo Quiboloy, which was criticized by his allies for allegedly being excessive.

4 mins

Liza on viral video with Chiz: It's between us

“We both had a good laugh over that.” This was First Lady Liza Marcos’ reaction to criticisms over a viral video where she was seen taking the wine glass held by Senate President Francis Escudero and drinking from it during the vin d’honneur at Malacañang on Independence Day.

2 mins

LTO warns against new phishing scam

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has warned of another phishing scam, this time using a dubious portal of its Land Transportation Management System to scam motorists.

1 min

Chavit renews offer of affordable e-jeeps

Former Ilocos Sur governor Luis “Chavit” Singson renewed his offer to provide electric jeepneys at much lower prices to enable marginalized drivers to comply with the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP).

2 mins

Pope to priests: Keep homilies short

Pope Francis declared during his Wednesday catechesis on June 12 that homilies must only be eight minutes short.

1 min

'Brains' behind P300-M 'pasalo' scam nabbed

A woman who allegedly masterminded a P300-million investment scam was arrested in Tanza, Cavite on June 5, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) reported on Thursday.

1 min

P32.76-M illegal vape products seized

The government has confiscated P32.76 million worth of illegal vape products over the past 15 months, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported yesterday.

1 min

P6.4-M ecstasy tablets abandoned at NAIA

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) discovered yesterday a parcel containing 3,742 tablets of the party drug ecstasy that had been abandoned at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)’s Central Mail Exchange Center.

1 min

30 areas to experience danger heat index despite rains

Thirty areas in the country may experience ”danger” level heat index despite monsoon rains, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

1 min

Davao Sur village execs charged

Over cash aid deduction

1 min

Battles rage in Rafah

As Biden blames Hamas for truce delay

1 min

Biden, Zelensky sign 'historic' 10-year security deal

US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky signed a landmark 10-year security deal between Washington and Kyiv on Thursday in what the Ukrainian leader called a historic day in the fight against Russia's invasion.

1 min

Nadal, Alcaraz team up in Paris Olympics

Rafael Nadal confirmed on Thursday he will miss Wimbledon to focus on the Paris Olympics, which will be played on the clay courts at Roland Garros.

1 min

Doncic, Mavericks just want to have fun

Dallas superstar Luka Doncic says the Mavericks must set aside the enormity of the task facing them in the NBA Finals and get back to having fun if they are to mount an unprecedented comeback against Boston.

1 min

SG taps young guns for Jones Cup

Three more players have been added to the Strong Group-Pilipinas squad gearing to to carry the flag in the 43rd William Jones Cup on July 13 to 21 in Taiwan.

1 min

CELTICS GO FOR KILL

18th NBA CROWN RIPE FOR PICKING

2 mins

BOLTS ALMOST THERE

Meralco nears 1st PBA crown with Game 5 win

1 min

'DA recommends raising rice tariffs to 50%'

The Department of Agriculture (DA) earlier recommended raising the tariff on rice to 50 percent, in stark contrast to the reduction pushed by some of the country's economic managers.

1 min

BSP sees better external sector prospects

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) sees better external sector prospects for the next two years as it projects a higher balance of payments (BOP) surplus and a narrower current account (CA) deficit.

3 mins

Interest rate woes dampen stock market

Share prices plunged for a fourth consecutive session on investor concerns over the direction of interest rates.

1 min

CLI beefs up hospitality business, opens largest hotel in Bacolod

Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) is poised to bolster its hospitality business with the opening of the company’s fourth hotel, with six more lined up for launch in the next two years.

1 min

Go pushing for approval of right-of-way bill

Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go is pushing for the enactment of a right-of-way law to expedite the implementation of the country's infrastructure projects as part of his wish list to the 19th Congress.

1 min

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