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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging the public to keep reporting suspicious activity after a tip led authorities to rescue various exotic animals worth P300,000 and arrest three suspected wildlife traders in Oriental Mindoro recently. A total of 56 heads of wildlife species—including the endangered green iguana and red-footed tortoise—were rescued […]
The number coding scheme for provincial buses will be suspended during the holiday season to ensure the availability of public transportation for the influx of passengers to the provinces. In a memorandum dated December 16, the MMDA said number coding, also known as the Unified Vehicle Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP), will be lifted for provincial […]
A new mobile application featuring the iconic dishes of Metro Manila has been unveiled as part of the bid by the Department of Tourism (DOT) to promote the evolving food tourism in the National Capital Region (NCR). The app called “MyMetroManila,” which is available on Google Play Store, serves as a guide not only to […]
The government has awarded a one-time P5,000 cash assistance to each of some 500 farmers in Mangatarem, Pangasinan under the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance Program (RFFAP). Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the unconditional cash transfer, which was sourced from rice import tariffs, is available to farmers who are tilling 0.5 – 2 hectares of farmland. […]
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) welcomed the conviction of the principal suspects in the Maguindanao massacre, dubbed as the world’s worst killings of journalists in history where at least 32 media workers were murdered. Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco, PTFoMs executive director, said the Quezon City court’s verdict is “a cause for celebration […]
Approval ratings of the government’s top officials, including President Rodrigo Duterte, have risen significantly because the top concerns of the populace––better wages, the prices of basic goods, and jobs––are being addressed under the leadership of the President. This according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, who on Sunday said the nine-point uptick in the President’s approval […]
Former Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Executive Director Julito D. Vitriolo has been ordered dismissed by the Ombudsman Monday, December 16, due to conduct prejudicial to public interest. The Ombudsman approved the decision which finds Vitriolo liable for conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service and simple misconduct, refusal to perform official duties/misconduct and violation of Section […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is asking for financial assistance that will be used to aid electric cooperatives (ECs) that were affected by Typhoon Tisoy (international name Kammuri) as damage to their distribution facilities has almost reached P1 billion. In a letter addressed to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong appealed […]
Efforts are ongoing to restore power in areas that are left without electricity following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Davao del Sur on Sunday, December 15, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) said. Several parts in the provinces of South Cotabato and Davao del Sur experienced power interruptions due to the strong earthquake, based on […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has assured foreign visitors that the Philippines remains safe to tourists as there is coordination between the tourism department and local law enforcement agencies. The assurance was given by Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat following the reported kidnapping incidents in the country mostly involving Chinese nationals involved in Philippine Offshore Gaming […]