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Drug 'syndicate member' arrested in Zamboanga Sibugay
July 7, 2018, 4:55 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY--Police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives arrested an alleged member of a drug syndicate in an anti-drug operation in Zamboanga Sibugay, an official said Saturday.Chief Insp. Helen Galvez, Police Regional Office 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) information officer,… Read More
Cordillera, Kalinga officials, elders ask for sobriety amid tribal row
July 7, 2018, 4:37 pm
TABUK CITY, Kalinga -- Officials of Kalinga province, the Cordillera Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC), and the Regional Development Council (RDC) have called on members of the Lubo and Tulgao tribes of Tanudan and Tinglayan towns of Kalinga to keep calm to prevent a possible full-blown… Read More
PRRD to PNP: Observe maximum tolerance during SONA rallies
July 7, 2018, 3:49 pm
DAVAO CITY – President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to exercise maximum tolerance and "sacrifice even if people spit on you" during protest rallies when he delivers this third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 23.Duterte also discouraged law enforcers… Read More
Barangay official killed in Zamboanga City
July 7, 2018, 3:30 pm
In photo is Michael Magallanes, Sta. Catalina barangay councilor (kagawad) and civic leader, who was killed early Saturday, July 7, in Zamboanga City. (Photo taken from Magallanes' Facebook… Read More
16K students, 350 teachers affected by Maguindanao skirmishes
July 7, 2018, 3:29 pm
COTABATO CITY – A total of 16,590 students and 350 teachers have been affected by ongoing clashes between government forces and Islamic State-linked Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in four towns in Maguindanao province’s second district.Merriam Kawit, Maguindanao 2nd District… Read More
1-2 finish for PH in girls’ 50-meter butterfly
July 7, 2018, 2:07 pm
LOS BAÑOS -- The Philippines took the top two spots in the girls’ 16-18 50-meter butterfly race in the Southeast Asia Age Group Swimming Championships at the Trace Aquatic Center here Saturday. Miranda Renner won the gold medal after clocking in at 28.23 seconds. Regina Castrillo, on the other… Read More
PDEA hunts down target-listed pusher in SoCot town
July 7, 2018, 2:01 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Anti-drug operatives have launched a manhunt for a target-listed drug personality who eluded arrest in a raid in Tampakan town in South Cotabato on Friday afternoon. Valente Cariño, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 12 (Soccsksargen) director, identified the suspect… Read More
DILG, federalism experts conduct dialogue in Albay
July 7, 2018, 1:55 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- In a bid to understand and address the concerns of the proposed draft Federal Constitution and the change from a unitary to a federal form of government, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) together with federalism experts sat down and answered questions raised… Read More
Manila Bay rehab a shared responsibility: MWSS
July 7, 2018, 1:48 pm
MANILA – The rehabilitation of Manila Bay is long overdue.Reynaldo Velasco, administrator of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), said he believes cleaning the natural harbor, which is famous worldwide for its beautiful sunset, is a shared responsibility involving not only the… Read More
Over 6K Bicolanos pledge support for federalism
July 7, 2018, 1:20 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- After a two-day public consultation led by the Consultative Committee (ConCom) tasked to review the 1987 Constitution, more than 6,000 people from all over Bicol region pledged support on the proposals and the plan of the government to shift to federalism at the Albay Astrodome… Read More
Studies ongoing for creation of defense industry zone: DND
July 7, 2018, 1:17 pm
MANILA -- Studies are underway on the construction of the so-called Government Arsenal Defense Industry Economic Zone in Limay, Bataan, Department of National Defense (DND) spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said Friday. "The Government Arsenal is now studying this proposal to create the Government… Read More
Congress, ConCom urged to provide ‘no term extension’ in Constitution
July 7, 2018, 11:46 am
DAVAO CITY -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday urged Congress and the Consultative Committee (ConCom) to make changes in the draft Federal Constitution providing his term as co-terminus with the beginning of the draft law. Duterte said this means that there should be an election of a new… Read More
DSWD defends SAP Go on relief distribution
July 7, 2018, 9:40 am
MANILA -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday clarified that Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go did not take credit for the relief goods given to fire victims in Sampaloc, Manila last Sunday. This, after a photo circulated on social… Read More
Dengue cases up 120% in Cordillera; blood donation urged
July 7, 2018, 9:17 am
BAGUIO CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH) - Cordillera has recorded a spike of 120 percent in dengue cases during the first six months of the year. A report from the Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Unit (RESU) shows that there were 1,540 dengue cases recorded in the Cordillera region from… Read More
Scattered rain showers over PH Saturday
July 7, 2018, 9:08 am
MANILA -- Most parts of the archipelago may experience rain showers on Saturday, said the state weather bureau. The southwest monsoon is affecting the western section of Luzon and Visayas, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).… Read More
Globe sets up company for building cell towers
July 7, 2018, 8:59 am
MANILA -- Telecommunications firm Globe Telecom announced that it is in the process of incorporating an independent company that would expedite the installation and deployment of cellular towers to further improve communication services in the country. “As a major industry player, we understand… Read More
Duterte issues ultimatum over sloppy implementation of projects
July 7, 2018, 8:54 am
DAVAO CITY -- President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed disappointment over the sloppy implementation of infrastructure projects, especially road constructions, warning that he would hold Cabinet secretaries, city and project engineers responsible for this. “If you delay or a slippage of 20… Read More
102-year-old grandma in Legazpi City receives P100K cash gift
July 7, 2018, 8:45 am
LEGAZPI CITY -- The Department of Social and Welfare Department (DSWD) has awarded a PHP100,000 cash gift to a centenarian here who will celebrate her 102nd birthday this month. Myla Cruz, DSWD Social Welfare Assistant, together with Wilfredo Intia, president of the Office of Senior Citizens… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Saturday, July 7, 2018
July 7, 2018, 7:36 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – PHL goes on a 'bittersweet' ride to control people's thirst for SSBs INQUIRER – Gov't rushes to ease pains of inflation MANILA BULLETIN – Global market turmoil feared PHILIPPINE STAR – Rody on new term: I can step down in 2019 MANILA STANDARD – 'PH on track to cut… Read More
3rd SONA ‘reformatted’ to allow PRRD to speak more freely
July 6, 2018, 10:28 pm
MANILA -- A three-part series of pre-State of the Nation Address (SONA) forum kicked off on Friday as part of a "reformatted" 2018 SONA, a Palace official said. “For his third State of the Nation Address this 2018, we have reformatted this to allow the President to speak more freely on the… Read More
