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Senate removes P60-B House realignments from DA, NIA 2024 budgets

November 16, 2023

The Senate has removed around P60 billion in realignments introduced by the House of Representatives in the proposed budget of the Department of Agriculture-Office of the Secretary (DA-OSec) and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA).

Marian Rivera, happy and peaceful sa pagkakaayos nila ni Heart Evangelista

November 16, 2023

Entertainment

GMA News Online / Showbiz

Sa tulong ng mga kaanak at kaibigan, muling nabuo ang ugnayan nina Marian Rivera at Heart Evangelista. Kasunod na kaya nito ang collab o project together ng dalawa?

Regine says teaching music ‘professionally’ not in her cards

November 16, 2023

News

INQUIRER.net

Singer Regine Velasquez often accommodates young artists who seek her advice, but said she draws the line at putting up her own music-related school some day. Doing so is not in her wheelhouse, she said.

"Baka 'di na 'yan kaya ng powers ko," she...

9-month remittances up 2.8% to nearly $25 billion

November 16, 2023

Business

Jasper Y. Arcalas

CASH remittances from Filipinos abroad in the nine months to September rose by 2.8 percent year-on-year to nearly $25 billion on the back of weaker peso-dollar exchange rates.

Central portal for digital workforce to be set up

November 16, 2023

Business

Andrea E. San Juan

ESTABLISHING a centralized online portal to implement programs that will upskill, re-skill and train the digital workforce in the country is among the goals set under the newly-released guidelines of the Philippine Digital Workforce Competitiveness Ac...

Digitalization key to better lives in remote areas–PBBM

November 16, 2023

Business

Samuel P. Medenilla

FROM the United States to Singapore, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. continues to pursue the development of the country’s innovation ecosystem through new investment agreements and policies promoting “digital transformation.”

‘Supply chain resilience’ goal of Ipef accord

November 16, 2023

Business

Andrea E. San Juan

THE 14 member countries of the US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (Ipef) on Tuesday inked a “prosperity agreement” which aims to develop supply chain resilience to generate more jobs and reduce poverty, among others.

Italy plans to hire thousands of Pinoy workers for ‘23-‘25

November 16, 2023

Business

Malou Talosig-Bartolome

ITALY recently opened anew job slots—more than 452,000—to Filipinos and non-European workers under its Flows Decree (Decreto Flussi) program from 2023-2025.

Miaa stands pat on 5-km safety radius at Naia

November 16, 2023

Business

Ma. Stella F. Arnaldo

THE Manila International Airport Authority (Miaa) cannot further reduce the red lightning alert safety radius at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) complex without jeopardizing its ground employees.

Ex-SC Justice Carpio leads filers of new case on confidential funds

November 16, 2023

Business

Joel R. San Juan

FORMER Associate Justice Antonio Carpio along with several lawyers and law students on Wednesday filed another petition before the Supreme Court seeking to declare unconstitutional the allocation, release and disbursement of confidential funds to vari...

Senate backs Ombudsman’s probe on PHL documents of aliens

November 16, 2023

Business

Butch Fernandez

SENATORS on Wednesday expressed full support for an investigation initiated by the Office of the Ombudsman into revelations that aliens, specifically POGO workers, have been able to get identification documents supposedly limited to Filipino citizens.

PHL fintech ecosystem open for collaboration–Marcos

November 16, 2023

Business

Lorenz S. Marasigan

SINGAPORE—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has invited foreign investors to participate in the financial technology (fintech) space in the Philippines, noting that the country has developed a fintech ecosystem that is open for collaboration.

Prosecutor summons ex-president Duterte over ‘threats’ to lawmaker

November 16, 2023

Business

Joel R. San Juan

THE Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office has subpoenaed former President Rodrigo R. Duterte to appear before the preliminary investigation of the grave threat complaint filed by ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro.

MMDA turns over 30 handheld devices to San Juan City mayor

November 16, 2023

Business

Claudeth Mocon-Ciriaco

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday turned over 30 handheld devices to San Juan City that will be used to issue violation tickets for the implementation of the single ticketing system (STS) to erring drivers in the city.

Didipio community asks Malacañang to cancel Oceana Gold mining permit

November 16, 2023

Business

Jonathan L. Mayuga

Citing failure to conduct consultations and secure the consent and approval of the community, members of the Tuwali tribe based near the Didipio mine in the Municipality of Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya formally called on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr...

NG, BARMM activate body in bid to boost cooperation

November 16, 2023

Business

Manuel Cayon

DAVAO CITY—Malacañang and the Bangsamoro government activated seven offices and units to increase the number of discussion bodies to smoothen out intergovernmental cooperation and delineation of functions and revenue collection.

Celia Rodriguez: Don’t call me a queen

November 16, 2023

News

INQUIRER.net

Multiawarded veteran actress Celia Rodriguez is often regarded as one of local show biz's most iconic contravidas, playing characters are that are glamorous, sophisticated but wicked all the same.

But despite all her achievements and an il...

Wholesale prices fell 0.5% in October for biggest monthly drop since April 2020

November 16, 2023

International

International: Top News And Analysis

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DSWD to resume payout of cash grants to 761,140 4Ps beneficiaries on November 30

November 16, 2023

Business

Jovee Marie N. de la Cruz

After nine months of uncertainty from January to September, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Wednesday that the payout of cash grants for approximately 761,140 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino P...

NEA extends P934.56-million loans to 24 ECs as of October

November 16, 2023

Business

Lenie Lectura

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) extended P934.56-million worth of loan assistance as of last month to support the operations of 24 electric co-operatives (ECs).

DENR to rely on science, nature-based solutions in watershed management

November 16, 2023

Business

Jonathan L. Mayuga

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) vowed to strengthen its engagement in scientific research to ensure a sustainable and climate-resilient management of the country’s precious watersheds.

Comelec denies early transmission of election returns in 2022 elections

November 16, 2023

Business

Patrick V. Miguel

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has denied allegations of early transmission of returns in the 2022 National and Local Elections (NLE) raised by the former Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).

‘Bong vs Bong’: MMDA to probe how Revilla’s name got dragged into bus lane violation mess

November 16, 2023

Business

Claudeth Mocon-Ciriaco

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) vowed to investigate an incident, which supposedly dragged the name of Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., after he reportedly violated the exclusive EDSA Bus Carousel Lane regulation Wednesday morning.

Six senior military officials promoted

November 16, 2023

Business

Rex Anthony Naval

Six senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) formally donned their next higher ranks during ceremonies held on Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City Tuesday.

AFP tests modern weapons system in ‘DAGIT-PA’ live-fire war exercise

November 16, 2023

Business

Rex Anthony Naval

Artillery units from the military’s newly acquired platforms, along with brand-new attack helicopters and aircraft, were deployed for Wednesday’s live-fire exercise in Burgos, Ilocos Norte.

Panel seeks filing of charges against cops in ₱6.7-B shabu haul in Manila

November 16, 2023

Business

Jovee Marie N. de la Cruz

The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs has recommended the filing of criminal and administrative charges against members of the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PNP-DEG), including former Police Master Sergeant Rodolfo Mayo Jr.,...

DA forms group to refine anti-hoarding policy

November 16, 2023

Business

Jasper Y. Arcalas

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has formed a technical working group (TWG) that would oversee improvements in the government’s implementing guidelines for preventing hoarding and the manipulation of prices of farm goods.

Though ‘personal,’ it’s all love and respect for Robinson towards SMB

November 16, 2023

News

Justine Bacnis

ANTIPOLO – Thomas Robinson didn’t hide that he was extra motivated in facing his supposed PBA team last season when NLEX took on the debuting San Miguel in Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup action on Wednesday night. “It’s personal,” he said with a smile. The former NBA veteran was all set to be the Beermen’s import […]
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No abuse of discretion in Pharmally probe – Gordon

November 16, 2023

News

Marc Jayson Cayabyab

Former senator Richard Gordon has objected to the Supreme Court (SC) ruling that the Senate Blue Ribbon committee committed grave abuse of discretion in citing Pharmally officials in contempt.

Sara honors all former VPs

November 16, 2023

News

Elizabeth Marcelo

Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte honored the former vice presidents of the country yesterday for supposedly “strengthening” the Office of the Vice President and bringing it closer to the Filipino people.

DBM releases P70 billion bonus, cash gifts for state workers

November 16, 2023

News

Louise Maureen Simeon

The Department of Budget and Management has started releasing nearly P70 billion in bonuses and cash gifts for government workers.

CHR risks zero budget for supporting abortion

November 16, 2023

News

Marc Jayson Cayabyab

Despite the Philippines being a secular state, the Commission on Human Rights may receive a “zero budget” next year after four male senators questioned the CHR’s position supporting a bill that decriminalizes abortion in the Philippines.

Restore P6 billion slashed from SUC budget, Senate asked

November 16, 2023

News

Elizabeth Marcelo

eachers and students of state universities and colleges yesterday called on the Senate to restore the P6 billion slashed from SUCs’ budget for 2024 and instead realign some P9 billion in confidential and intelligence funds of several government agencie...

SC asked: Declare secret funds unconstitutional

November 16, 2023

News

Daphne Galvez

Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio led other legal professionals yesterday in filing a petition asking the SC to declare the allocation, release and disbursement of confidential funds as unconstitutional.

DILG urged to clarify rules on barangay, SK federation elections

November 16, 2023

News

Cecille Suerte Felipe

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has been asked to clarify its guidelines and directives related to the Liga ng mga Barangay (LnB) and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) federation elections to ensure smooth transition.

UN special rapporteur proposes abolition of NTF-ELCAC

November 16, 2023

News

Michael Punongbayan

United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change Ian Fry yesterday recommended to the government the abolition of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict, adding th...

Shear line, monsoonto bring rain over North Luzon

November 16, 2023

News

Romina Cabrera

A shear line will bring rain over some parts of the country as state meteorologists are monitoring a low-pressure area that may enter the Philippine area of responsibility in the next days.

Remulla sees De Lima acquittal in last drug case

November 16, 2023

News

Daphne Galvez

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla thinks former senator Leila de Lima will likely be acquitted in her remaining drug case after a Muntinlupa court granted her bail on Nov. 13.