Category: News
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SSS files charges against four employers for 15M unpaid workers contributions
The Social Security System (SSS) today announced that it has filed separate criminal charges at the Prosecutor’s Office against four business establishments for P15 million unremitted employees’ contributions and penalties as a result of the nationwide Run After Contribution Evaders (RACE) campaigns. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Rolando Ledesma Macasaet said SSS is poised…
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US gov’t aid possible for Luzon Economic Corridor feasibility study
MANILA – The United States government could extend its assistance to the Philippines in doing the feasibility study for the Luzon Economic Corridor, officials from both governments said on Tuesday. On the sidelines of the 6th Indo-Pacific Business Forum in Taguig City, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual said the US Trade…
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Chiz Escudero inihalal na bagong Senate President; Cayetano ang bagong Committee on Accounts chair
Si Senador Alan Peter Cayetano ang bagong Chair ng Senate Committee on Accounts kasunod ng mga pagbabago sa pamumuno ng Senado nitong Lunes kung saan nahalal si Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero bilang bagong Senate President. Si Cayetano ang nag-nominate kay Escudero sa pamunuan ng Senado matapos magbitiw si Senador Juan Miguel Zubiri bilang Senate President.…
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PCG detains foreign vessel off Zambales
ZAMBALES– Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has detained a foreign vessel registered under a Sierra Leone flag after it was found that it has 21 deficiencies while anchored in the vicinity waters off San Felipe. According to a PCG report, they received an information on 15 May 2024 regarding the vessel MT Hyperline 988, hoisting the…
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Tagumpay ang misyon-Atin Ito Coalition
ZAMBALES — Ideneklara ng Atin Ito Coalition na matagumpay ang kanilang ikalawang civilian mission sa West Philippine Sea matapos na makatagos ang kanilang advance team sa Bajo de Masinloc at makapagpamahagi ng mga food packs at gasoline fuel sa mga mangingisdang naroon. Ito ang inanunsyo ni Rafaela David, ang co-convenor ng Atin Ito, makaraan na…
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Atin Ito volunteers interacts with WPS fisherfolks
Atin Ito youth volunteers join Filipino fisherfolks in their fishing activities within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) at the West Philippine Sea amid shadowing of Chinese Coast Guard ships Thursday morning. (Akbayan Party photo)
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PCG sends 2 more escort vessels for ‘Atin Ito’ convoy to WPS
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday dispatched two more vessels to escort the “Atin Ito” convoy to the Bajo de Masinloc to ensure the safety of the Filipino civilian movement. During a press conference hosted by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in Quezon City, National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea…
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Civilian mission ng Atin Ito Coalition sa Bajo de Masinloc shoal, lumarga na
ZAMBALES— Lumayag na ang civilian supply mission ng grupong Atin Ito Coalition patungong Scarborough Shoal o Bajo de Masinloc mula sa pantalan ng Matalvis sa bayan ng Masinloc, Zambales umaga ng Miyerkules (Mayo 15). Sa pahayag ni Rafaela David. Akbayan Party presidente at convenor ng naturang grupo, hindi aniya sila natitinag sa kabila ng mga…
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Marcos: Cerberus, Hyundai tie up to restore PH shipbuilding glory days
MANILA – The partnership between US equity firm Cerberus and South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in the strategically located Subic Bay will allow the Philippines to regain its footing in the global shipbuilding industry, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday. During the announcement of the partnership in Malacañang, Marcos welcomed the two global…
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Solon reaffirms commitment to support measures vs smuggling
ZAMBALES — House Committee on Bases Conversion Chairman and Zambales 1st District Representative Jefferson Khonghun reaffirmed his commitment to support measures aimed at curbing smuggling activities and safeguarding the well-being of Filipino citizens. Khonghun stressed that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to intensify efforts against the smuggling of tobacco and vape products is a significant…
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CRK operator eyes solar farm within airport complex
TARLAC – The operator of the Clark International Airport (CRK) is exploring renewable energy projects within the airport complex with the power unit of Filinvest Development Corp. Luzon International Premier Airport Development (LIPAD) Corp. president and chief executive officer Noel Manankil said CRK’s master plan includes a space for solar farms. “We are exploring this…
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Subic Bay Freeport is chosen as venue for the 1st International Photomarathon
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT– The Wild Bird Photographers of the Philippines (WBPP) recently announced that it will organize the first International Bird, Wildlife and Landscape Photomarathon in Subic Bay Freeport Zone. WBPP co-founder and president Alain Pascua said this inaugural event titled Subic Bay 1st International Photomarathon (Birds, Wildlife, Landscapes) aims to showcase the beauty and…
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PCCI-CAR optimistic on new biz opportunities at Camp John Hay
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) – Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) expressed optimism that more economic and business opportunities will open up for Baguio City and its neighboring towns, following the Supreme Court decision affirming the arbitral resolution allowing the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) to recover the 247-hectare property in the…
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Balikatan’s Counter-Landing Live Fire Exercise
The Philippine Army, through the Army Artillery Regiment, utilized its towed and self-propelled howitzers, in the Counter-Landing live fire drill, which is among the highlights of this year’s Exercise Balikatan at the Sand Dunes, La Paz, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte on May 6, 2024. The howitzer platoons of Bravo Battery, 5th Field Artillery Battalion (5FAB)…
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DSWD, partners to establish PH’s first agricamp for CICL in Pampanga
PAMPANGA — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is spearheading the establishment of the country’s first agricamp sheltering children in conflict with the law (CICL) in Pampanga. It signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Bureau of Corrections and Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) for the facility, to be known as “Sowing Seeds…
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