Category: NEWS
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PTFOMS Condemns Threats and Violence Against Media Workers Ahead of Mid-Term Elections
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) is taking decisive action inresponse to recent threats and acts of violence against media workers. Following reports that Mayor Joseph Bernos of La Paz, Abra, allegedly threatened DZRHreporter Romeo Beñas Gonzales via Facebook Messenger and a subsequent video call on April21, 2025, PTFOMS has initiated an active…
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PDIC, Korean counterpart renew bilateral cooperation agreement
The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) and the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on bilateral cooperation to further sustain the cross-border relations between the two deposit insurance agencies (DIAs), a collaboration forged as early as 2014. The MOU was signed by PDIC President and CEO Roberto B. Tan and…
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PNP looking for 2 more Chinese suspects in Que, driver kidnap-slay
MANILA – Three suspects in the kidnapping and killing of Filipino-Chinese businessman Anson Que and his driver, Armanie Pabillo, are now under police custody, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has reported. The PNP also confirmed that two other foreign nationals, believed to be key figures in the crime, remain at large. They were allegedly present at…
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DSWD chief lauds WFP’s mobile kitchen donation for Bicol’s disaster ops
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian thanked the United Nations World Food Programme (UN WFP) for the donation of a new mobile kitchen unit during a turnover ceremony held at the agency’s Disaster Response Command Center (DRCC) on Tuesday (April 22). “The DSWD truly appreciates this gift of love. I know…
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COMELEC STARTSDEPLOYING BALLOTS FOR LOCAL ABSENTEE VOTING
MANILA – Government agencies and offices that have requested to participate in the local absentee voting (LAV) have started receiving the official ballots for the May 12 polls. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairperson George Erwin Garcia said Thursday that the deployment of the official ballots for the LAV started on Wednesday. He said personnel who…
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TRAGIC REALITY, DISTORTED TRUTH
The brutal murder of Chinese Filipino businessman Anson Que has shocked our nation. Kidnapped in broad daylight and killed by a well-organized crime syndicate, his death is a chilling reminder of the lawlessness gripping our streets. Yet, what is equally alarming is the narrative being spun around this tragedy—a narrative that distorts facts for perceptions…
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PCSO donates medical equipment to support health needs in Magdalena, Laguna
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) remains steadfast in its commitment to public service through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program, to extend meaningful support to communities nationwide. On April 10, 2025, Barangay Captain Felino R. Pabricio of Brgy. Buenavista, Magdalena, Laguna, personally received essential medical and mobility aids from PCSO Assistant General Manager for…
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PAGCOR donates Php90M for new dialysis center in Pampanga
GUAGUA, Pampanga – The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) joined the Provincial Government of Pampanga on Friday, April 11, for the inauguration of the new Pampanga Provincial Dialysis Center I here in a major boost for accessible healthcare in the province. PAGCOR donated over Php90 million for the project to procure 40 dialysis machines…
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PDIC supports rural banks in empowering communities through financial innovation
Allies for community empowerment. The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC), represented by Vice President Niño Ray L. Villaluna (Examination Group I), recognized the important role that rural banks play in empowering communities and promoting financial inclusion, during the recently concluded Annual Management Conference of the Confederation of Central Luzon Rural Banks (CCLRB) held in Clark,…
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LRT-1, LRT-2, MRT-3 ops suspended for Holy Week maintenance
MANILA – Train operations of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2), and the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) will be suspended from April 17 (Maundy Thursday) to April 20 (Easter Sunday) as part of their annual maintenance activities during the long Holy Week break.“This Holy Week…