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Comelec urged to probe recovery of militant pamphlets in NPA lair
May 6, 2019, 5:16 pm
MANILA --- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to look into the incident where military personnel recovered supposed election materials of Bayan Muna and Kabataan party-lists, following intelligence operations at a suspected rebel hideout… Read More
Magnitude 3.5 aftershock hits Ilocos Norte
May 6, 2019, 5:15 pm
MANILA -- A magnitude 3.5 quake was recorded Monday morning in Ilocos Norte, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. This is an aftershock of the magnitude 5.4 quake that jolted the area at around 10:48 a.m. The magnitude 3.5 quake of tectonic origin struck 10 km.… Read More
PNP sees lesser preelection-related incidents
May 6, 2019, 5:14 pm
MANILA -- The history of Philippine politics is not as smooth-sailing as election candidates' campaign advertisements go, in fact, it is among the perilous activities the country has to host each time. But for the 2019 mid-term pre-elections, police officials have noted a significant change in the… Read More
DTI urged to monitor existence of 'Chinese-only' establishments
May 6, 2019, 4:15 pm
MANILA -- Senator Joel Villanueva on Monday urged the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to monitor the existence of establishments and businesses that only cater to Chinese nationals and prohibit Filipinos from entering their premises. Villanueva, chair of the Senate committee on labor,… Read More
Palace on Ramadan: ‘We are all parts of one whole’
May 6, 2019, 4:11 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Monday joined Muslim Filipinos in observing the fasting month of Ramadan, which began on the evening of May 5, reminding them that “we are all parts of a whole.” "The Palace joins President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and our Muslim-Filipino brethren and sisters here and… Read More
PRRD stays out of sight to finish backlog of paperwork
May 6, 2019, 4:04 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte was out of the public eye since he graced the opening of the Palarong Pambansa on April 28 to finish a backlog of paperwork, Malacañang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo shrugged off criticisms made by opposition Senator Antonio… Read More
PNP chief lauds NCRPO gun ban implementation
May 6, 2019, 3:16 pm
MANILA -- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Oscar Albayalde on Monday commended the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) for confiscating nearly 1,500 unregistered firearms since the election gun ban started on January 13 this year. “I am pleased to take note of the latest… Read More
PNP gets P1.8-B equipment
May 6, 2019, 2:50 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has acquired PHP1.8 billion worth of equipment which includes helicopters, motorcycles, pistols, and bomb-sniffing dogs. Among the new equipment are two single-engine helicopters, 107 units of patrol jeep, 349 motorcycles, thousands of pistols and… Read More
AFP says safeguards in place to ensure peaceful polls
May 6, 2019, 1:59 pm
MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have issued sufficient safeguards to ensure that the coming May 13 elections will be peaceful and orderly. This was the reply given by Col. Noel Detoyato, AFP public affairs office chief, on Monday when… Read More
CPP website shows 9K purging victims not gov’t propa: NTF-ELCAC
May 6, 2019, 12:14 pm
MANILA – There is no denying that reports on the more than 9,000 hapless victims of mass murders by their own comrades in the Communist Party of the Philippines and its armed wing, New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) is not a fabrication concocted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).… Read More
5.4-magnitude quake rattles Ilocos Norte
May 6, 2019, 12:08 pm
LAOAG CITY -- A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was felt in this part of Luzon at 10:48 a.m. Monday, state seismologists said. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake was tectonic in origin with a depth of 15 kilometers. Intensity V was felt in Pasuquin, Bacarra… Read More
MMDA suspends provincial bus ban dry run
May 6, 2019, 11:46 am
MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has suspended the dry run of the provincial bus ban along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (Edsa), pending its meeting with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).… Read More
Uplift each other’s lives as Ramadan starts, PRRD to Filipinos
May 6, 2019, 11:42 am
MANILA -- Regardless of religion, President Rodrigo R. Duterte enjoined all Filipinos to uplift each other’s lives as he joined Muslim Filipinos in their observance of the fasting month of Ramadan, which began on the evening of May 5. “This administration strives to unite all Filipinos,… Read More
Duterte visits wake of ex-Speaker Nograles
May 6, 2019, 11:40 am
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday night paid his last respects to the late former House Speaker Prospero Nograles. Duterte visited Nograles’ wake at the Heritage Memorial Park in Taguig City, where he met with the late House Speaker's family. Aside from Duterte, other guests present… Read More
Isolated rain showers over PH on Monday
May 6, 2019, 9:44 am
MANILA -- Most parts of the archipelago will experience isolated rain showers, the weather bureau said on Monday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said this weather condition is due to the frontal system affecting northern Luzon, and… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Monday, May 6, 2019
May 6, 2019, 8:23 am
INQUIRER -- Lacson: Shut down Chinese-only restos PHILIPPINE STAR -- Gov't not neglecting duties in WPS - Palace MANILA BULLETIN -- Final stretch to May 13 polls DAILY TRIBUNE -- Magdalo links firm up MANILA TIMES -- Poll preparations almost complete MANILA STANDARD -- Police go on full… Read More
96 bets vie for 36 seats in QC council
May 5, 2019, 4:04 pm
MANILA — A total of 96 candidates are competing for the 36 seats in the Quezon City Council in the May 13 elections. Quezon City, the former capital of the country, is composed of six congressional or city districts. According to data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Quezon… Read More
Duterte mourns death of ex-Speaker Nograles
May 5, 2019, 12:08 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte mourned the death of former House Speaker Prospero Nograles, describing him as a leader who spoke on behalf of Filipinos. In his condolence message, Duterte said despite Nograles’ demise, other politicians and leaders would continue to be inspired by the… Read More
West PH Sea ‘top concern' of gov't: Palace
May 5, 2019, 11:53 am
MANILA -- Malacañang said the protection of the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) is already a "top concern" of the government, denying that they were lax in responding to Chinese activities in the contested waters. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, also the Chief Presidential Legal… Read More
Cloudy skies, isolated rain showers over PH on Sunday
May 5, 2019, 11:42 am
MANILA -- Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers will prevail over most parts of the archipelago due to the localized thunderstorms affecting the whole country, the weather bureau said Sunday. Cloudy skies with isolated rain showers will affect Metro Manila, the Philippine… Read More
