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PCG deploys 3 vessels for oil spill operations in Bataan
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant, CG Admiral Ronnie Gil L Gavan, has directed the deployment of three 44-meter multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) to augment the ongoing oil spill response operations in Bataan. This occurred following the sinking of Philippine-flagged Motor Tanker (MT) Terra Nova 3.6 nautical miles east of Lamao Point, Limay, Bataan, at around…
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Cayetano: Kailangan natin ng Emergency Response Department sa gitna ng extreme weather events
Hinihimok ni Senador Alan Peter Cayetano ang gobyerno na magtatag ng Emergency Response Department (ERD) upang palakasin ang katatagan ng bansa laban sa lumalalang banta ng extreme weather events dulot ng climate change. Ipinawanagan ito ng senador matapos ang walang tigil na pag-ulan na dala ng bagyong Carina noong July 24 na naminsala sa buong…
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SSS to offer calamity loan to Carina-affected members
The Social Security System (SSS) is set to provide calamity loan assistance to members who have been affected by Typhoon ‘Carina’ in the National Capital Region and in areas that may soon be declared under state of calamity. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Rolando Ledesma Macasaet said that members in typhoon-stricken areas can borrow…
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Oil spill binabantayan mula sa lumubog na barko dahil sa bagyo
BATAAN—Kasalukuyang binabantayan ang oil spill na posibleng kumalat mula sa lumubog na oil tanker noong kasagsagan ng super typhoon Carina at Habagat sa karagatan na sakop ng lalawigang Bataan, Huwebes ng madaling-araw (Hulyo 25). Sa ulat ng Philippine Coast Guard, nasagip ang labing-anim na tripulante ng Philippine-flagged Motor Tanker (MT) Tera Nova may lulan na…
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Nagambalang huling sandali
Kasama sa inilikas ng magkatuwang na rescue teams mula 69th Infantry (Cougar) Battalion, 7th Infantry (KAUGNAY) Division, 306 Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion, 306 Community Defense Center, 3RCDG ng Philippine Army, Philippine National Police at Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, sa kasagsagan ng pananalasa ng bagyong Carina at pinalakas na Habagat ay ang nasa…
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A police prowl vehicle passes through a gutter-deep flooded portion of the National Highway in Castillejos, Zambales as heavy rain brought by the Enhanced Southeast Monsoon or Habagat inundate many areas of Luzon. (Ang Pahayagan photo / JUN DUMAGUING)
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COMELEC, PTFOMS SIGN MOA TO PROTECT MEDIA DURING ELECTIONS
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to ensure the safety and respect for the rights of the members of the press covering the elections. Signing the MOA on behalf of the commission was Chairman George Erwin…
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San Marcelino LGU pilots Paleng-QR Ph Plus in Zambales
Zambales— The municipal government of San Marcelino launch the Paleng-QR Ph Plus, the first in the province of Zambales. Jointly developed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), it aims to build the digital payments ecosystem in the country by promoting cashless payments in different…
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Nawawalang kadete ng PMMA natagpuan na
ZAMBALES – Natagpuan nang bangkay ang nawawalang kadete ng Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) na naunang ini-ulat na nawawala at hinihinalang nalunod sa karagatan ilang araw na ang nakalipas na Hulyo 19 sa San Narciso Zambales. Ayon sa ulat na nakalap mula kay P/Maj. Anthony Berdonar, hepe ng Cabangan MPS, natagpuan kahapon (Hulyo 22) ganap…
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Media to Marcos: Keep your promise – decriminalize libel, pass FOI law, end red-tagging
The convenors of the 1st Philippine Media Safety Summit called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to take concrete steps to support a critical press, which he said “best serves national interest.” As he delivers his third State of the Nation Address today (Monday, July 22, 2024), various media groups across the country urged the President…
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Kadete ng PMMA hinahanap matapos na mawala habang naliligo sa dagat
ZAMBALES — Isang malawakang search and retrieval operation ang inilunsad para hanapin ang nawawalang kadete ng Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) na pinaniniwalaang nalunod habang naliligo sa La Paz Beach ng San Narciso, Zambales. Sa isang statement na inilabas ng PMMA nitong araw ng Linggo, Hulyo 21, kinumpirma rito na nawawala pa rin sa kasalukuyan…
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Cayetano, muling nanawagan na ipagbawal ang lahat ng uri ng sugal
Muling nanawagan si Senador Alan Peter Cayetano nitong Huwebes na itigil ang lahat ng uri ng sugal sa bansa, partikular na ang online gambling, e-sabong, at ang kontrobersyal na operasyon ng Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). “Ako yung siguro pinaka-outspoken, even when I was (House) Speaker, against all forms of gambling especially online e-sabong and…
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2 LPAs inside PAR develop into tropical depressions
The two low-pressure areas (LPAs) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) have developed into tropical depressions, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Saturday. As of 3 a.m., the center of Tropical Depression Butchoy was estimated at 615 km. west of Tanauan City, Batangas, or 525 km. west of Subic Bay.…
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PH Army test-fires Israeli-made Sabrah light tank guns
TARLAC – The Philippine Army’s (PA) 1st Tank Battalion has test-fired the 105mm main guns of its newly acquired light tanks from Israel. In a Facebook post Wednesday night, the 1st Tank Battalion said the test fire was held during the familiarization and training exercise for Army personnel on the use of the Elbit Systems’…
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SSS warns members, the public on fake text alerts
The Social Security System (SSS) today warned its members and the public to be wary of text messages sent by unscrupulous individuals pretending to be SSS, promising its recipients an incentive by accessing a link. SSS Senior Vice President for Member Services and Support Group Normita M. Doctor said that SSS has been receiving reports…
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