The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) warned the public on Monday, Nov. 6, to be vigilant about safeguarding their personal information and ensuring the security of websites they visit. Photo from PhilHealth Facebook page The advisory came in response to a rising trend of online scams that aim to deceive …
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P20/kg rice ‘not possible today’
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. “Laurel cites high prices in world market, need to change laws” Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday said President Marcos’ campaign promise of bringing rice down to P20 per kilo is not possible at present, even as the country is headed for …
Read More »AFP, DND told to maximize deployment
PROTEST BUOY. Fishermen in Masinloc, Zambales release a giant buoy effigy on Monday at the island of San Salvador to convey their hunger and anger toward China because of the Chinese maritime militia’s continued harassment and aggression of Filipino fishers at Scarborough Shoal. Joey O. Razon President Marcos directed the …
Read More »Maharlika Fund rules finalized, Marcos reveals
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The revised implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Maharlika Investment Fund have been finalized, President Marcos said yesterday. “Upon our approval, we will swiftly establish the corporate structure, getting the MIF up and running,” Mr. Marcos said in a statement posted on his social media …
Read More »Singapore PM says succession to happen before next election
SINGAPORE, Singapore — Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced Sunday he will hand over power to a younger generation of leaders before the 2025 general elections. (FILES) Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong attends a bilateral meeting with Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the Government Office in …
Read More »Veteran radio broadcaster shot dead live on air in Misamis Occidental
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A veteran radio broadcaster was shot dead live on air in Calamba, Misamis Occidental on Sunday morning, November 5. Police identified the victim as 57-year-old Juan Jumalon. THE Calamba, Misamis Occidental police station condemns the murder of broadcaster Juan Jumalon on Sunday, November 5. (FB) …
Read More »Composite sketch of suspect in Misamis Occidental broadcaster’s slay released
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday released the composite sketch of one of the suspects who shot dead a 57-year-old broadcaster while his program was being live-streamed in Calamba town, Misamis Occidental province on Sunday. PNP public information office chief and spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the Police Regional …
Read More »Gaza exit of Pinoys on hold
As Hamas suspends evacuation The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday said the evacuation of some 20 Filipinos from strife-torn Gaza will be delayed following spate of attacks along the route to the Egyptian border. The announcement from the DFA came as the Hamas government in Gaza suspended the …
Read More »Radio anchor shot dead during live broadcast
BRAZEN MURDER. Radio anchor Juan Jumalon, 57, is shot twice in the head while doing his live broadcast in his home-based studio in Calamba, Misamis Occidental on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. Inset photo (right) shows Jumalon seconds before he was murdered and a policeman (left) pointing at a shell casing …
Read More »Romualdez confident proposed RAA with Japan won’t lead to abuse vs Pinoys
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio (left), House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The proposed Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between Japan and the Philippines–bascially the two nations’ version of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA)–won’t lead to cases of abuse against Filipinos. House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave this assurance Saturday, Nov. 4 …
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