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THE Luzon provinces of Batangas, Cavite and Oriental Mindoro will likely experience an El Niño-induced drought by the end of December, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Friday.
(UPDATE) THE government has issued the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the streamlining process for the construction of telecommunications and internet infrastructure in the country, Malacañang said. Executive Order (EO) 32, issued by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on July 4, institutionalizes a set of streamlined guidelines for the issuance of permits, licenses, and certificates for the construction of telecommunications and internet infrastructure, including those relating to the installation, repair, operation, and maintenance of such facilities. The EO also mandated the creation of a technical working group composed of the Department of Information and Communications Technology, Anti-Red Tape Authority, National Telecommunications Commission, Department of Public Works and Highways, and Department of the Interior and Local Government to formulate the necessary rules and regulations within 60 days. Under the IRR, a unified application form will be adopted, and preformatted form building permit applications shall be prescribed in all cities and municipalities.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has initiated an investigation into the disappearance of a Piper plane in Isabela on November 30, 2023 as more groups joined the search for the aircraft.
SEN. Christopher «Bong» Go has emphasized the importance of the Philippines' judicial independence, particularly in light of possible International Criminal Court (ICC) interventions in the country's internal affairs.
A TOTAL of 74,590 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) were released from January to October this year, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said on Friday.
(UPDATE) THE Department of Education (DepEd) is the most trusted and top-performing government agency, based on the survey conducted by independent pollster OCTA Research.
THE city government of Manila on Friday started handing out Christmas gift boxes to 695,000 households and 175,000 senior citizens in the city.