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Senator lauds unemployment, underemployment decline in April
June 5, 2019, 4:48 pm
MANILA -- Senator Joel Villanueva on Wednesday welcomed the latest government data on the continued decline of unemployment and underemployment rates as a “positive sign” that efforts to generate jobs for Filipinos continue to matter. The April 2019 Labor Force Survey by the Philippine… Read More
NTC allows cellphone subscribers to switch network providers
June 5, 2019, 4:17 pm
MANILA -- The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has released guidelines that mandate the unlocking of mobile phones by subscribers after the expiration of their lock-in period with mobile network operators. This allows mobile phone subscribers to switch from one wireless service… Read More
PRRD vows continued support for soldiers
June 5, 2019, 3:52 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte vowed continued support for soldiers during his recent visit to Sulu, saying he was willing to die with them, Malacañang said on Wednesday. "Sa panahon na kailangan ninyo ang inyong (At the time you need your) commander-in-chief to be with you, beside you, and… Read More
Duterte keen on having mandatory ROTC for senior high ASAP: DND
June 5, 2019, 3:09 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte is keen to have mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) for Grades 11 and 12 as soon as possible, a spokesperson of the Department of National Defense said Wednesday. "We can recall that reviving mandatory ROTC was one of PRRD's thrusts during his… Read More
HUDCC chief to ask COA to allow fund transfer for Hajj
June 5, 2019, 2:23 pm
MANILA -- Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) chair Eduardo del Rosario said Wednesday that he will write an appeal to the Commission on Audit (COA) not to disallow the transfer of PHP5 million worth of Marawi rehabilitation funds to pay for a 2018 Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.… Read More
Eid al-Fitr: Islam's most auspicious festival
June 5, 2019, 2:07 pm
MANILA -- More than a billion Muslims around the world on Wednesday celebrated the annual Eid al-Fitr, Islam's most auspicious festival marking the end of the month-long Ramadan. The festival, celebrated after 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-dusk fasting during the entire month of Ramadan, is a time when… Read More
Senators greet Filipino Muslims on Eid al-Fitr
June 5, 2019, 2:03 pm
MANILA -- Several senators on Wednesday extended their warm greetings to the Filipino Muslims as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Senator Loren Legarda, co-author of Republic Act 9177 also known as the Act Declaring Eid al-Fitr a National Holiday,… Read More
Senate passes over 400 bills enacted into law: Sotto
June 5, 2019, 1:59 pm
MANILA -- The Senate of the 17th Congress has left behind an achievement of passing 464 bills that were enacted into law, some of which are landmark pieces of legislation that aim to uplift the lives of Filipinos. In his valedictory speech on Tuesday, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said the… Read More
Muslim Filipinos urged to deepen role in service on Eid al-Fitr
June 5, 2019, 12:58 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday enjoined Muslim Filipinos to serve selflessly as the Islamic world celebrates Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. In his message, Duterte sent his warmest greetings to all Muslim Filipinos in the country and abroad, wishing… Read More
Index crimes in eastern Metro down 5%
June 5, 2019, 12:55 pm
MANILA -- Index crimes in the eastern part of Metro Manila dropped by 5 percent in 2018, the Eastern Police District (EPD) said Wednesday. During the first advisory council summit held in San Juan City, EPD director, Brig. Gen. Christopher Tambungan showed that index crimes, such as murder,… Read More
106 new drug enforcement officers complete training
June 5, 2019, 12:39 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Tuesday conferred badges to 106 new officers during the 14th PDEA Academy Commencement Exercises for Drug Enforcement Officers Basic Course (DEOBC). PDEA Director General Aaron N. Aquino said the new agents, belonging to DEOBC Batch… Read More
4 senior PNP officials reshuffled
June 5, 2019, 12:10 pm
MANILA -- Four senior officials were included in the latest reshuffle of the Philippine National Police (PNP) that took effect on Monday. Brig. Gen. Carlito Feliciano, former executive officer (Ex-O) of the Directorate for Integrated Police Operations (DIPO) - Eastern Mindanao, will be the… Read More
Scattered rains over VisMin, Palawan Wednesday
June 5, 2019, 11:44 am
MANILA -- The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Palawan, the Visayas and Mindanao will bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over these areas, the weather bureau said Wednesday. In its latest weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and… Read More
DepEd adds skills training to expanded ALS program
June 5, 2019, 10:44 am
MANILA -- The Department of Education (DepEd) has included skills training in its Alternative Learning System (ALS) education to empower the youth who plan to work while studying. With the aim to intensify and expand the regular ALS program, which is considered "the centerpiece of basic… Read More
Guidicelli starts 30-day Scout Ranger training
June 5, 2019, 10:17 am
MANILA -- Screen actor and Philippine Army (PA) reservist and probationary, 2nd Lt. Matteo Guidicelli, formally started his 30-day Leadership Development Course (LDC) at the First Scout Ranger Regiment, Camp Tecson, Bulacan Tuesday. Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala said the yearly training… Read More
Ensure success of BOL: Lorenzana
June 5, 2019, 10:13 am
MANILA -- As Filipino Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr or the end of Ramadan, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana urged every FIlipino to continue to work together to ensure the successful implementation of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL). "In observance of Eid al-Fitr,… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Wed., June 5, 2019
June 5, 2019, 8:21 am
INQUIRER – House, Senate agree on tobacco tax hikePHILIPPINE STAR – Probers see no proof of fraud in May polls MANILA BULLETIN – Diokno sees 2% inflation in Q3 DAILY TRIBUNE – Pareto’s rebound MANILA TIMES – Palace OK with US presence MANILA STANDARD – Congress ends on sin tax OK… Read More
CHED launches new research lab on drugs abuse
June 5, 2019, 8:16 am
MANILA -- A drug testing kit, which can identify designer drugs for effective law enforcement, is now within reach as the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) launched on Tuesday the University of the Philippines-Manila Drugs Abuse Research Laboratory (UP-DARL). CHED chair J. Prospero de Vera III… Read More
House commends Arroyo’s leadership
June 4, 2019, 9:16 pm
MANILA -- The House of Representatives on Tuesday commended former President and outgoing House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for her remarkable and efficient leadership during the Third Regular Session of the 17th Congress. The commendation was conveyed through House Resolution 2600 jointly… Read More
Comelec OKs application for substitution of Duterte Youth bets
June 4, 2019, 9:11 pm
MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday clarified that it has approved the application for substitution, and not the substitution, of the five new nominees of Duterte Youth Partylist which include former National Youth Commission (NYC) chairman Ronald Cardema, as the party’s… Read More
