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Zamboanga mayor vows to keep working despite threat
July 5, 2018, 7:16 pm
Zamboanga City Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar (in white t-shirt) joins parents and children in a photo session during her recent visit to a barangay. (Photo courtesy: City Hall PIO)ZAMBOANGA CITY--Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said she will continue performing her duties despite the… Read More
Mayor Sara no longer keen on local peace talks
July 5, 2018, 7:14 pm
DAVAO CITY – Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is no longer keen on reviving her previous offer to hold local peace talks with the communist New People’s Army (NPA) but vowed to continue the city’s peace and development efforts in areas the communist insurgents maintain heavy presence in.“Wala… Read More
10% hike in foreign arrivals despite Boracay shutdown
July 5, 2018, 7:14 pm
MANILA-- Despite the closure of Boracay Island in April, the January to May 2018 international tourist arrivals still posted a 10.24 percent increase compared to last year's, the Department of Tourism (DOT) bared on Thursday. The first five months of the year recorded 3.17 million foreign visitors… Read More
LTO-Region 9 releases 1,212 new motor vehicle plates
July 5, 2018, 7:13 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY--The Land Transportation Office in Region 9 (LTO-9) on Thursday released 1,212 new motor vehicle plates for this region.Lawyer Aminola Abaton, LTO-Region 9 director, led the release of the new plates at the agency’s office in Zamboecozone to several car dealers.Abaton said the new… Read More
LTO-11 starts clearing records of license plate backlog
July 5, 2018, 7:11 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Land Transportation Office in Region 11 (LTO-11) is starting to clean up backlogs of motor vehicle license plates following the ceremonial distribution of three of the 1,620 plates for vehicles registered between July 1 –31, 2016.LTO-11 records show that it has a total backlog… Read More
DAR orders tin-can firm to stop land use conversion in Zambo village
July 5, 2018, 7:10 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY--The Department of Agrarian Reform in Region 9 (DAR-9) has ordered a tin-can manufacturing firm to stop development works on an agricultural land in Barangay Talisayan, this city.DAR-9 Director Julita Ragandang issued the order to Rowell Can Corporation in a letter dated July 4… Read More
Farmer yields 2 grenades at Maguindanao checkpoint
July 5, 2018, 7:07 pm
COTABATO CITY--Police arrested Wednesday a farmer for possession of two fragmentation grenades in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao.Chief Supt. Graciano Mijares, director of Police Regional Office-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, said police personnel manning a checkpoint in Barangay Tenorio… Read More
Peso loses ground, PSEi tumbles to 7,200-level
July 5, 2018, 6:48 pm
MANILA -- Both the Philippine peso and the local bourse ended in the red on Thursday after news broke out of a higher-than-expected June inflation. The local unit ended the trading at 53.42 to the dollar from Wednesday's close of 53.36. It opened the day at 53.41, and hit a high of 53.36 and a low… Read More
Antique eyed as ‘drive and cruise’ tourism destination
July 5, 2018, 6:29 pm
SAN JOSE De BUENAVISTA, Antique -- Antique province is being eyed to become a “drive and cruise” tourism destination for convention delegates in Iloilo City. Antique Provincial Tourism Officer Jose Ramlu Villaluna, in interview Thursday, said that as a result of the June mock tour at Lipata… Read More
Inflation to taper off by yearend: Pernia
July 5, 2018, 6:26 pm
MANILA -- Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia is counting on the country’s inflation rate to normalize towards the end of the year after peaking this quarter. This, after price pressures accelerated to a five-year high of 5.2 percent last month. “We expect inflation to peak in the… Read More
Boracay road widening starts this month
July 5, 2018, 6:25 pm
BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- The widening of roads in Boracay will start within this month. The demolition of structures to clear the main roads of the three barangays on the island is almost complete, said Wenceslao M. Leaño Jr., Regional Director of Department of Public Works and Highways in… Read More
2 Methodist missionaries in BI watchlist deported
July 5, 2018, 6:24 pm
MANILA -- Two of the three United Methodist Church (UMC) missionaries who were included in the Bureau of Immigration's watchlist have already left the country. In a text message to reporters, BI Spokesperson Dana Krizia Sandoval said Zimbabwean national Tawanda Chandiwana was deported to his… Read More
New policies needed to sustain manufacturing sector's growth
July 5, 2018, 6:22 pm
MANILA -- Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez is batting for the adoption of fresh government policies in support of the manufacturing sector's continued growth, either in the form of tax perks or through fostering a more conducive business environment. Lopez welcomes the double-digit growth… Read More
Nueva Ecija gov’t offers P1-M reward for info on mayor’s slay
July 5, 2018, 6:21 pm
PALAYAN CITY, Nueva Ecija -- The provincial government of Nueva Ecija is offering a PHP1-million reward to anyone who can give information that will lead to the resolution of the killing of Gen. Tinio town mayor Ferdinand Bote. Provincial Administrator Alejandro Abesamis on Thursday said the… Read More
It’s now safe to swim at Boracay’s ‘long white beach’
July 5, 2018, 6:20 pm
BORACAY ISLAND -- More than two months after its closure and ongoing rehabilitation, the quality of water, particularly at the long beach of the island of Boracay in Malay, Aklan is now within the standards. This was confirmed by Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer (CENRO) for… Read More
Bulacan police chief relieved for ‘raping’ inmate
July 5, 2018, 6:17 pm
HAGONOY, Bulacan -- The chief of police of this town was relieved from his post on Thursday for allegedly raping an inmate inside the police station. Senior Superintendent Chito Bersaluna, acting Bulacan police director, said he immediately relieved Superintendent Kim Cobre, chief of Hagonoy… Read More
Rainy Friday in parts of PH as 'Maria' enhances southwest monsoon
July 5, 2018, 6:00 pm
MANILA -- Residents of Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula and the provinces of Palawan and Mindoro would have to brace for a rainy Friday. In its 4 p.m. weather bulletin Thursday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said these areas would… Read More
P47-M shabu seized in Manila raid
July 5, 2018, 5:55 pm
MANILA -- Police authorities seized PHP47 million worth of shabu in a raid in San Andres Bukid, Manila early Thursday. In a press briefing in Camp Crame, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Oscar Albayalde and National Capital Regional Police Office (NCRPO) director Chief Supt.… Read More
House recommends raps vs. Ilocos Norte execs for tobacco fund misuse
July 5, 2018, 5:52 pm
MANILA -- The House committee on good government and public accountability has recommended the filing of administrative and criminal charges against Ilocos Norte government officials, who are suspected to have been involved in the alleged misuse of the province’s tobacco excise tax collection… Read More
Jeepney fare hike due to oil price surge: Palace
July 5, 2018, 5:49 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Thursday defended the recent decision to implement a PHP1 fare hike in jeepeneys, stressing that it was due to the surge in oil prices in the world market. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory (LTFRB) approved the provisional fare hike of PHP1 for the first 4… Read More
