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Wed, 7 Sep 2022 15:45:00 +0800Comelec’s Garcia, CSC’s Nograles get CA nod after bypass
Once bypassed by the Commission on Appointments, Commission on Elections chairperson George Garcia and Civil Service Commission chairperson Karlo Nograles have secured the approval of the powerful body that vets presidential appointments.
Wed, 7 Sep 2022 14:24:00 +0800Philippines likely to lift outdoor mask mandate
The government’s pandemic task force is recommending to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to make the wearing of masks voluntary in outdoor settings, Malacañang announced.
Wed, 7 Sep 2022 12:29:00 +0800Cyclone forecast to enter PAR intensifies into tropical storm
Moving southwestward at 25 kph, the cyclone is forecast to enter PAR Wednesday afternoon or evening. Once it does, it will be called “Inday.”
Wed, 7 Sep 2022 10:16:00 +0800LIVE: Senate higher education panel holds hearing on mandatory ROTC, 20 other bills
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in his first State of the Nation Address called on Congress to pass a law that would make ROTC mandatory in senior high school.
Wed, 7 Sep 2022 08:39:00 +0800Tropical depression seen to enter PAR Wednesday night
The tropical cyclone is unlikely to directly bring heavy rainfall and severe winds in the country, PAGASA said.
Wed, 7 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800Marcos open to building government mall for MSMEs
President Marcos is open to the idea of building a state-owned mall for micro, small and medium enterprises, the sector that generates the bulk of employment in the Philippines.
Wed, 7 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800PAGASA monitoring tropical depression
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a tropical depression that may enter the Philippine area of responsibility today.
Wed, 7 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800Luzon grid may not meet October power reserves – DOE
The Luzon grid may not be able to meet its required contingency reserves for next month based on its power outlook for the remainder of the year, according to the Department of Energy.
Wed, 7 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800Tagle: Open your ears to serving others, not gossiping
In this age of “marites,” a colloquial term for gossipers, former Manila archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle is urging the Catholic faithful to open their ears to serving people and knowing the needs of the less fortunate rather than those of...
Wed, 7 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800Companies told to report COVID-19 cases, contacts
he Department of Labor and Employment has reminded all commercial establishments nationwide to submit a list of COVID cases and close contacts in the workplace.