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Ex-PAF chief Ramon Farolan passed away, says DND

Former Philippine Air Force (PAF) commanding general Major General Ramon Farolan has died, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Thursday. "Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with MGen Farolan's family, loved ones, and colleagues during this difficult time," the DND said in a statement. According to the DND, it is ready to provide support and assistance to Farolan's family. The DND acknowledged Farolan’s dedication, commitment in...

Bernabe named head of PCIC

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Jovy Bernabe as acting head and chief executive officer of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC), Malacañang said on Thursday. Bernabe was among the 23 new appointees of the Marcos administration. He will also serve as a member of the PCIC Board of Directors under the Department of Finance. Prior to his appointment, he was tapped by Marcos in February as acting member of the Local Water Utilities...

LRTA execs face graft raps over train upgrade

MANILA, Philippines — Former Light Rail Transit Authority administrator Jeremy Regino, incumbent LRTA chief Hernando Cabrera and seven other former and current officials of the agency are facing graft and administrative complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman in connection with the allegedly anomalous contract for the upgrade and maintenance of LRT Line 2. In a complaint filed on May 25, a copy of which was made available to media only...

Veterans Bank eyes P4.4 billion from war vets, AFP retirees

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Veterans Bank is raising P4.4B from various new veterans and retiree groups to further strengthen the bank’s core businesses. In a statement, the mid-sized commercial bank owned by Filipino World War II veterans and their heirs is pursuing capital raising efforts this month, targeting new shareholders coming from post-war veterans as well as retirees and families of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). With...

PH, Japan, U.S. Coast Guards kick off first trilateral maritime drills

Two foreign Coast Guard vessels, one from Japan and another from the United States, are now in Manila for historic maritime drills with the Philippines. Senior correspondent David Santos reports. Visit our website for more #NewsYouCanTrust: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/ Follow our social media pages: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CNNPhilippines • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnphilippines/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines

Malibic-libic Falls, bagong atraksyon sa General Emilio Aguinaldo, Cavite | SONA

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Duterte rejects calls to become anti-drug czar

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte has rejected calls for him to become drug czar in the administration of President Marcos, saying it seems improper for him to take on the post as he respects the current leadership. “Mukhang hindi na rin tama (It doesn’t seem right anymore), pastor, because there is the President duly elected and it is his duty to enforce the law and solve crimes,” Duterte said during his “Gikan sa Masa,...

Utang ng gobyerno at buwis na babayaran ng mga Pinoy, posibleng lumaki dahil sa MIF -- dating BSP Dep. Gov. | SONA

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Indonesian billionaire donates P41M to PH

INDONESIAN businessman Dato' Sri Tahir has donated more than P41 million to the Philippine government to support President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s social programs, Malacañang said Thursday. The commitment was made during Tahir's meeting with the President in Malacañang on Wednesday, where the businessman also promised to support the other projects of the Marcos administration. During the meeting, Tahir "handed over" SG$1 million or P41.6 million,...

Ilang senador: Maharlika Bill pwedeng kuwestyunin sa Korte

Hindi pa man napipirmahan ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos ang panukalang Maharlika Investment Fund, nakikita na ng ilang senador na maaaring kuwestyunin sa Korte Suprema ang ilang probisyon nito. Narito ang report ni Eimor Santos. Visit our website for more #NewsYouCanTrust: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/ Follow our social media pages: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CNNPhilippines • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnphilippines/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines

19th Congress adjourns first regular session

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives and the Senate adjourned sine die on Wednesday night the First Regular Session of the 19th Congress. At the House, Speaker Martin Romualdez declared the closing of session after the chamber had adopted the Senate version of the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund. Sine die adjournment is the annual mandatory break before the next regular session. Romualdez had thanked the House members for...

Missile ng Russia, dumaplis sa isang kotse sa Kyiv, Ukraine | Saksi

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500% increase in local milk production eyed

MANILA, Philippines — The National Dairy Administration (NDA) said the government plans to increase local milk production by 500 percent by producing 80 million liters a year in order to meet the country’s demand. NDA Administrator Gabriel Lagamayo on Thursday said they are aiming to increase the milking herd to 15,000 heads and produce 15 liters of milk per cow per day. Lagamayo noted the daily average milk production per cow is only eight to...

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Angat can’t sustain additional water allocation

Metro Manila water interruptions feared MANILA, Philippines — Angat Dam will not be able to sustain the current allocation of raw water for private concessionaires after June 15, according to the National Water Resources Board (NWRB), raising fears of serious water interruptions in Metro Manila. The NWRB has approved a lower water allocation from Angat Dam from 52 cubic meters per second from June 1 to 15, to 50 CMS from June 16 to 30. NWRB...

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the political survivor

LET us put things into perspective. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (GMA), daughter of the late President Diosdado Macapagal, entered government service in 1987 as assistant secretary (later undersecretary) with the Department of Trade and Industry during the administration of Corazon Cojuangco Aquino. In the 1992 national elections, Arroyo successfully ran for a seat in the Senate, placing 13th out of 24 with around 20 percent of the votes. She ran for...

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Remulla: NBI to probe journo killing in Oriental Mindoro

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Thursday said he will direct the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate the killing of a radio broadcaster in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro. “We’re asking the NBI to look into it… because we want to know the motives, the motivations,” Remulla said in an interview. “We will try to get to the bottom of this. Marami na kaming mga leads kung ano ano ang mga motivations na pwedeng nangyari,” he...

Bayan Muna party-list, naghain ng MR sa SC para igiit ang refund sa customers ng Manila water at Maynilad

Bayan Muna party-list, naghain ng MR sa SC para igiit ang refund sa customers ng Manila water at Maynilad

Water allocation mula Angat Dam para sa Metro Manila, babawasan sa June 16-30 | SONA

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FIBA World Cup under PNP security blanket

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has security preparations in the drawing board for the country’s hosting of the FIBA World Cup in August. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. said yesterday they will apply the same security strategy implemented in previous international events such as the 2015 Asia Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) Summit, the Papal Visit of Pope Francis in 2015 and the 2017 Association of Southeast...

Left behind

A practice called “no child left behind” is a big reason why our country’s youth are being left behind based on international competency scores in basic subjects like math and reading. DepEd Assistant Secretary Alma Ruby Torio said in a recent public event that they do not have a policy on mass promotion. DepEd is officially following a “performance-based grading system” policy and the passing grade for students in all learning areas should be...

Ilang suspek sa pagpatay kay Gov. Degamo, isinalaysay ang pang-aabuso umanong sinapit sa mga awtoridad | 24 Oras

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Court defers exorcist priest’s arraignment

MANILA, Philippines — A Quezon City court yesterday postponed the arraignment of exorcist priest Fr. Winston Cabading for the charge of offending religious feelings. In a statement, the Lay Catholic Initiative said the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 81 rescheduled the arraignment of Cabading to Aug. 1 due to a pending appeal before the Department of Justice. Cabading was arrested and detained on May 13 even before he received the city...

Marcos names new trade, LTO officials

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has appointed a former customs official to the trade department and a retired police general to the Land Transportation Office (LTO). Former customs deputy commissioner Agaton Uvero has been named trade assistant secretary, according to a Facebook post by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). Uvero used to lead the customs bureau’s assessment and operations coordinating group. An international...

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Chinese woman jumps from house to escape ‘kidnappers’ in Sta. Rosa

A Chinese woman jumped from the second floor of a house to escape her alleged abductors in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. According to Jun Veneracion's report on "24 Oras", the neighbors immediately helped the victim and covered her naked body after her escape. She reportedly even hit the house gate's pointed pegs before reaching the street. “Naawa talaga kami e narinig namin sabi ng babae please, help me pati ‘yung dog please dog help me please,” said a...

DOJ to use 1st affidavits of Degamo slay suspects

MANILA, Philippines — Even if all the accused gunmen in the killing of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo have recanted their statements, the Department of Justice (DOJ) remains keen on using their first affidavits before the court while also pursuing a perjury case against the suspects. “We will present that (recanted statements) in court because they swore on that affidavit, freely and willfully, in the presence of lawyers. And we will let...

Be accessible, Go urges PH envoys

IN a manifestation during the confirmation hearing for officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday, Sen. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go conveyed his support for foreign service officials and emphasized the need to fulfill their duties effectively by being accessible to fellow Filipinos. Recognizing the vital work carried out by DFA personnel, Go shared that he filed Senate Bill 1706, which proposes the Foreign Retirement...

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SM malls to host urban agriculture areas

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has partnered with the SM Group to install urban agriculture areas in select malls across the country. The DA signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with SM Supermalls and SM Foundation Inc. (SMFI) to pursue food production initiatives on a larger scale. “With the current issues of food insecurity in the country, fostering innovative and sustainable urban farming methods with the help of...

Quiapo Church declared archdiocesan shrine

MANILA, Philippines — The Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, popularly known as the Quiapo Church, has been officially elevated to an archdiocesan shrine by Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula. Advincula announced the parish’s new status during mass at the Quiapo Church celebrated by Fr. Reginald Malicdem, vicar general of the Archdiocese of Manila, on Wednesday. In a decree dated May 10, Advincula granted the petition of Quiapo Church...

2 Chinese nat'l na dumukot umano sa kapwa nila Tsino, arestado; biktima, nasagip | Saksi

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Marcos orders geomapping of agri lands

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the geomapping of all agricultural lands in the country to boost production. Geomapping is the process of converting gathered data into a geological map of a particular location of utilities. Marcos issued the directive during a meeting with the Philippine Rice Industry Stakeholders Movement (Prism) in Malacañang on Wednesday. Prism raised several concerns to the President including high cost of...

Denied resignation? Atty. Chel Diokno explains why it's not allowed based on Philippine Constitution

In case you didn’t know, a resignation letter isn’t subject to approval. Take it from human rights lawyer Chel Diokno who explained in a clip posted on social media why denied resignation isn’t allowed under Philippine law. Citing Article III Section 18 of the 1987 Philippines Constitution, Diokno said that one of the basic human rights of Filipino...

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DoJ seeks reversal of de Lima's acquittal

DEPARTMENT of Justice (DoJ) prosecutors have filed a motion for the reversal of the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court's decision to acquit former senator Leila de Lima and her former bodyguard Ronnie Dayan of drug charges filed during the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. The members of the DoJ prosecution panel that filed the appeal were Deputy Prosecutor Leilia Llanes, Provincial Prosecutor Ramoncito Bienvenido Ocampo Jr. and...

3 dead in 4-vehicle smashup

CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – Three people, including a nine-year-old boy, died while another was injured in a four-vehicle smashup along the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway in Barangay Sapang Balen in Mabalacat, Pampanga on Wednesday. Lt. Col. Abraham Abayari, Malabalacat police chief, identified the fatalities as MJ Uriel Santos; Normita Valencia, 49, and Leslie Pangan, 46, all passengers of a Toyota Wigo and residents of Barangay Mapalacsiao in...

PBA lottery to be defined

MANILA, Philippines — A lottery system awaits rookie eligibles who apply for the draft in the fourth or fifth year from skipping their first available opportunity to join with PBA commissioner Willie Marcial noting that in the event they enlist starting the sixth year, their mode of entry will be determined by the Board of Governors. The new protocol for rookie eligibles was set at the recent PBA Board of Governors planning/review meeting in...

U.S. Embassy nais makapagproseso ng higit 300,000 na visa ngayong taon

Target ng US Embassy na makapagproseso ng mas maraming visa ngayong taon. Kasunod yan ng pagluluwag ng COVID-19 restrictions at pagtitiyak na mababawasan ang backlog at waiting period. May pasilip si Tristan Nodalo sa consular operations ng embahada sa Maynila. Visit our website for more #NewsYouCanTrust: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/ Follow our social media pages: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CNNPhilippines • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnphilippines/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines

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COVID-19 cases in NCR now moderate – OCTA

MANILA, Philippines — Fewer people in the National Capital Region are testing positive for COVID, with the positivity rate returning to “moderate” level, the OCTA Research group announced yesterday. OCTA fellow Guido David said the region’s seven-day positivity rate dropped to a “moderate” 19.9 percent on May 30 from a “high” 24.4 percent on May 23. The positivity rate measures the number of people testing positive for the virus out of the total...

Peace advocates start 'anti-war' caravan

CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija: Peace advocates launched on Thursday the "Anti-War, Anti-EDCA Peace Caravan" to disseminate information on the negative impact of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States. The motorcade will travel from Quezon City to Tuguegarao City in Cagayan, a distance of 474.3 kilometers. The event was organized by groups under Sagip Pilipinas, including the Asian Century...

4 terrorists, soldier slain in Lanao del Sur clash

COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Four suspected members of the terrorist group Dawlah Islamiya and a soldier were killed and three other soldiers were wounded in an encounter in Marogong, Lanao del Sur yesterday. The slain terrorists have yet to be identified. Pfc. Jemric Pol Contingo died of a gunshot to the head. Cpls. Cronel Ducrao and Regi Macahilig and Pfc. Noel Notario were wounded. Brig. Gen. Allan Nobleza, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in...

Mahigit 3M halaga ng hinihinalang shabu, nakumpiska sa buy-bust operation sa Cebu City

Mahigit 3M halaga ng hinihinalang shabu, nakumpiska sa buy-bust operation sa Cebu City

ASF spreads in Bacolod

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in another barangay in this city. The Bureau of Animal Industry confirmed yesterday that a swine death recorded in Barangay Tangub on Wednesday was due to ASF. Twelve other pigs died of still unknown causes while 23 others were culled to prevent the spread of the swine disease. The first two ASF cases in this city were detected in Barangay Taculing on Friday last week. The...

DND, AFP mourn Farolan’s passing

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of National Defense (DND) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) offered their condolences yesterday to the family of former Air Force commanding general Ramon Farolan. Farolan passed away on Wednesday. He was 88. Rendering a final salute to a comrade, the military said it is deeply saddened by the passing of a seasoned diplomat, dedicated public servant and respected journalist. “Maj. Gen. Farolan served...

Grade 10 student ‘gang raped’ after attending debut party

Seven suspects have been arrested in connection with the gang rape of a Grade 10 student in the City of Naga, Cebu. According to the report on "24 Oras" of GMA Regional TV Balitang Bisdak's Fe Marie Dumaboc, the victim was found naked on a water tank in Barangay Jaguimit on May 26. Investigation showed that the victim's classmates picked her up at home to attend a debut birthday party. When it was time to go home, one of the suspects offered the...