Philippine authorities in Taiwan have implemented safety measures to ensure the safety of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as typhoon “Carina” (international name: Gaemi) pounded the area as early as the night of July 24. In a statement, the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) said it...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has prepositioned several relief packs for those who will be affected by Typhoon Carina. According to OVP, there are already relief items for 6,700 families. These were prepared by its Disaster Operations Center (DOC). The assistance will be distributed...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (in red jacket) leads a situational briefing on the effects of Typhoon "Carina" enhanced by southwest monsoon (habagat) at the NDRRMC Operations Center in Quezon City on July 24, 2024. (Photo by KJ ROSALES/PPA POOL) There is no confirmed fatality yet directly...
Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor D. Mendoza II vowed on Tuesday, July 23, to punish the drivers of an e-jeepney and a passenger bus in a viral road rage video that happened along España Boulevard in Manila. Mendoza explained that as drivers of public utility...
(Courtesy of NDRRMC) The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) was placed on red alert status as severe tropical storm “Carina” continues to intensify while enhancing the effects of southwest monsoon (habagat). Red alert mandates all NDRRMC personnel to be on duty...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has received the Level 3 Philippine Quality Award (PQA) from the Office of the President for mastery in quality management and performance excellence. In a statement, the SEC said the PQA is the highest national recognition for exemplary organizational...
Recognizing the importance of maintaining a healthy workforce to ensure the continued delivery of education services, Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced on Monday, July 22, that he plans to hire at least one doctor for each office of the Department of Education (DepEd). DepEd Central Office...
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla on Monday, July 22, expressed his gratitude on the approval by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) of 178 new posts for the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Public Attorneys Office (PAO). In a statement, Remulla conveyed his “appreciation to...
The hotline of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has bogged down after more than 9,000 motorists tapped its Viber platform to avail of the fast transactions in getting their plastic-printed driver’s license. LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor D. Mendoza II said they have already started...
Philippine Coast Guard personnel rescue a woman using a basin as deep floods caused by heavy rains due to the southwest monsoon (habagat) and low pressure area hit Zamboanga City on July 14, 2024. (Photo: PCG) A second low pressure area (LPA) being monitored by the state weather bureau in the...
The Department of Budget and Management approved the creation of 178 public attorney (PA) positions under the Department of Justice to address the shortage of public attorneys relative to the country’s existing courts. Specifically, 56 PA-II and 122 PA I positions were created in the Public...
By IVY TEJANO DAVAO CITY – The Davao Oriental Provincial Council is reportedly delaying the approval of the resolution authorizing Gov. Niño Sotero Uy to accept a 160,000-kilogram rice donation from the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office. UY (Keith Bacongco) According to Silvestre H. Bello III,...
