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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
DSWD’s new cash grant scheme pilots in Cavite town
July 6, 2018, 10:25 pm
SILANG, Cavite — Some 1,161 indigent senior citizens each received PHP2,400 cash as social pension from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Unconditional Cash Transfer Program/Tax Reform Cash Transfer (UCT/TRCT) during the agency’s pilot distribution held last week. Noah… Read More
CebuPac passengers may refund unused terminal fee from MIAA
July 6, 2018, 10:21 pm
MANILA -- Passengers with unused Cebu Pacific (CEB) and CebGo tickets from Feb. 1, 2015 to April 30, 2018 may refund their terminal fees from the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), the agency said on Friday. CEB remitted more than PHP245 million to MIAA on Thursday for the unrefunded… Read More
PTFoMS identifies most 'vulnerable' regions to media killings
July 6, 2018, 10:19 pm
MANILA - The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) has classified regions that are most vulnerable to media killings with Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) topping the list. According to the PTFoMS data from 2008 up to present, the ARMM has recorded 34 deaths, including 32… Read More
Metro Manila Shake Drill slated within 2nd-3rd week of July
July 6, 2018, 10:17 pm
MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is set to hold its fourth Metro Manila Shake Drill within the second to third week of July. The drill aims to strengthen the preparedness among citizens in case a major earthquake strikes Metro Manila. For this year, the MMDA will be… Read More
Duterte extends duty-free importation of capital equipment
July 6, 2018, 10:14 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed an executive order, extending the zero-percent duty on capital equipment, spare parts and accessories imported by Board of Investments-registered new and expanding enterprises. Under EO No. 57 signed by the President on June 22, the duty-free… Read More
Filipino migrant workers laud 'Build, Build, Build' program
July 6, 2018, 10:12 pm
MANILA – A group of Filipino migrant workers, composed mostly of engineers and architects, has commended the "Build, Build, Build" program of the administration of President Rodrigo R. Duterte. During the first pre-State of the Nation Address (SONA) forum on Friday, Jun Aguilar said the Duterte… Read More
Solon want hike in social pension budget to cover more seniors
July 6, 2018, 9:44 pm
MANILA -- A partylist lawmaker representing senior citizens on Friday urged the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to increase the coverage of its social pension program to save impoverished elderly from the effects of the 5.2 percent inflation rate. Senior Citizen Rep. Milagros… Read More
OCD steps up training for vulnerable sectors in Cordillera
July 6, 2018, 9:35 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD)- Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) will widen the scope of its disaster risk reduction management (DRRM) training in the communities to further boost the people’s resiliency. OCD-CAR Chief for Operations Ferdinand Tamulto on Friday said they… Read More
Duterte’s Kitchen feeds 400 pupils in Pangasinan town
July 6, 2018, 9:21 pm
SUAL, Pangasinan — At least 400 school children from kindergarten to Grade 1 and Special Education classes received nourishment during a free feeding program conducted here Friday by a non-government organization. “Duterte’s Kitchen”, named after President Rodrigo Duterte, was started by a… Read More
BFAR to open provincial office in northern Palawan
July 6, 2018, 9:19 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan –- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is set to open its provincial office in Coron town soon to bring services closer to coastal communities in northern Palawan. BFAR Assistant Regional Director Roberto Abrera said Friday in a phone interview with… Read More
General Trias showcases disaster-ready evacuation center
July 6, 2018, 9:13 pm
GENERAL TRIAS CITY, Cavite – As most public schools are commonly transformed as evacuation site in times of a calamity or disaster, the city government has built a separate 100-capacity evacuation center, which is akin to a dormitory with double-deck beds right inside the Tejero Elementary… Read More
Vietnam scores 19 golds in SEA Age Group Swimming opener
July 6, 2018, 9:00 pm
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna -- Tran Hung Nguyen led Vietnam's early charge in Day 1 of the Southeast Asian Age Group Swimming Championship at the Trace Aquatic Center on Friday. Nguyen broke three records, two coming from Vietnamese compatriots, to headline Vietnam's 19-gold overhaul in the opener of the… Read More
DA to offer free seminar series in Calabarzon this August
July 6, 2018, 8:56 pm
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite - The Department of Agriculture (DA), through its training arm, the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), is set to offer next month free lecture and hands-on training on production and processing of herbs and spices, as well as raising of native pigs as part of its… Read More
No wetland occupants evicted from Boracay: Environment exec
July 6, 2018, 8:54 pm
BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- More than two months since this island was closed to tourists to undergo rehabilitation, residents occupying some wetlands are yet to transfer to a relocation site. In a media interview Friday, Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer (CENRO) Lawyer Richard… Read More
Chua wins PH's first gold in SEA swimfest
July 6, 2018, 8:51 pm
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna -- Xiandi Chua delivered the country’s first gold medal in the 42nd edition of the Southeast Asia (SEA) Age Group Swimming Championships that kicked off at the Trace College Aquatic Center here Friday. Chua, a Grade 12 student at the Immaculate Conception Academy, topped the… Read More
3 killed, 11 arrested in Bulacan anti-drug ops
July 6, 2018, 8:45 pm
CAMP GEN. ALEJO S. SANTOS, City of Malolos, Bulacan -- Three drug suspects were killed while 11 others were arrested in separate anti-illegal drug operations of the Bulacan police Thursday and early morning of Friday. Superintendent Chito G. Bersaluna, acting Bulacan provincial director,… Read More
NoCot execs turn over 131 firearms to Army
July 6, 2018, 8:45 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao--Local officials of M’lang in North Cotabato on Thursday turned over at least 131 unlicensed guns collected from residents in support of President Rodrigo Duterte’s disarmament program in Mindanao.Mayor Russel Abonado and North Cotabato Governor Emmylou Mendoza led… Read More
Number of regularized C. Luzon workers up 772% in 1st sem
July 6, 2018, 8:43 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -- Some 22,728 workers were regularized by 164 firms from different parts of Central Luzon, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional office here. DOLE Regional Director Zenaida Angara-Campita on Thursday said the regional office’s… Read More
