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PH joins other nations in maritime exercise in Korea
May 1, 2019, 10:00 am
MANILA -- The head of the Philippine Navy (PN) contingent to the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting – Plus (ADMM-Plus) Maritime Security Field Training Exercise 2019, together with the captain of BRP Andres Bonifacio (PS-17), paid a courtesy call on the fleet commander of the Republic of Korea… Read More
Security ops not compromised despite poll duties: AFP
May 1, 2019, 9:58 am
MANILA -- Despite the deployment of around 40,000 troops to support the police in securing the coming May 13 mid-term elections, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) made assurances that its security operations will not be compromised. "Even at the planning stage, kinunsidera na natin ito ang… Read More
Cloudy skies, rains continue over PH Wednesday
May 1, 2019, 9:29 am
MANILA -- Most parts of the archipelago will continue to experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers on Wednesday, the weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) added the prevailing weather is due to the… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Wed. May 1, 2019
May 1, 2019, 8:11 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – PHL gets its highest credit rating of ‘BBB+’ INQUIRER – Teachers to Duterte: Raise pay as promised MANILA BULLETIN – Protest rallies, job mark Labor Day MANILA TIMES – Mounting frustrations MANILA STANDARD – ECOP dampens pay hike hopes PHILIPPINE STAR – Magic 12… Read More
MMDA to close Marcos Bridge for 8 months
April 30, 2019, 8:03 pm
MANILA -- The Marcos Bridge in Marikina City will be closed to motorists for eight months due to rehabilitation works, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced on Tuesday. MMDA General Manager Jose Arturo “Jojo” Garcia Jr. said the eastbound portion of the bridge will be… Read More
DFA Huawei memo a routine info relay: Abella
April 30, 2019, 7:54 pm
MANILA-- A ranking official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the internal memorandum on foreign governments banning Huawei devices is a routine information relay to relevant government agencies in the Philippines. "It was just a letter relaying information to other agencies," said… Read More
Bilateral talks ‘most effective’ way to resolve WPS dispute
April 30, 2019, 7:39 pm
MANILA -- Holding bilateral negotiations between the Philippines and China is currently the “most effective” way to resolve the dispute over the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), Malacañang said on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement as he justified… Read More
MMDA unfazed by SC petition to stop provincial bus ban
April 30, 2019, 7:09 pm
MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is pushing through with the closure of bus terminals along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (Edsa) despite the petition of Ako Bicol party-list at the Supreme Court to stop its implementation. “That is part of the democratic process… Read More
Malacañang backs probe on influx of foreign doctors in PH
April 30, 2019, 6:03 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Tuesday said that it will support Senator Richard Gordon’s call to investigate the influx of foreign doctors working in the Philippines without permits. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo pointed out that this probe will also determine whether there is a lack of… Read More
Palace leaves P710 pay hike petition to wage boards
April 30, 2019, 5:29 pm
MANILA -- It is up to the wage boards to decide whether they will act on petitions to increase the daily minimum wage of private sector workers in Metro Manila and other regions, Malacañang said on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this remark after labor group Trade Union… Read More
Victims of NPA urged to come forward
April 30, 2019, 5:23 pm
MANILA -- As the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) vows to make change happen, the military is encouraging Filipinos who have fallen prey to harassments and deceptive schemes of the New People’s Army’s (NPA) to seek justice. In a social media post, the Philippine Army laid out the legal… Read More
SC asked to stop Meralco 'bill deposit' collection
April 30, 2019, 5:15 pm
MANILA -- A petition before the Supreme Court (SC) Tuesday seeks to stop publicly-listed Manila Electric Company (Meralco) from imposing and collecting bill deposit from its customers, which have reached PHP29 billion as of last year. In its 36-page petition, the petitioners said the imposition of… Read More
Duterte-backed senatorial bets dominate April survey
April 30, 2019, 5:05 pm
MANILA -- Senatorial candidates endorsed by President Rodrigo Duterte himself dominated the latest Pulse Asia Survey conducted just a month before the May 13 mid-term elections. The survey, conducted from April 10 to 14 this year, showed that there were eight administration-backed bets included in… Read More
Lacson pushes for people's participation in budgeting
April 30, 2019, 4:59 pm
MANILA -- Senator Panfilo Lacson has filed a bill seeking to institutionalize people's participation in the budget deliberations from the national to the barangay level. According to a statement on Tuesday, Lacson said Senate Bill 2219 is the "biggest safeguard against pork barrel" as it proposes… Read More
New EO starts Bangsamoro peace deal normalization process
April 30, 2019, 4:39 pm
MANILA -- As part of efforts to attain lasting peace and development in Mindanao, President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an executive order (EO) implementing the Annex on Normalization under the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB). Under EO 79, signed by Executive Secretary Salvador… Read More
Villanueva asks gov't to consider another wage hike
April 30, 2019, 4:36 pm
MANILA -- Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday urged the government to consider the possibility of another wage hike and study the supervening conditions that would justify such increase. Villanueva, chair of the Senate committee on labor, employment, and human resources development, made the call… Read More
Cebu Pacific cancels 116 domestic flights for May 1-10
April 30, 2019, 4:30 pm
MANILA -- Local carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has announced the cancellation of 116 domestic flights scheduled for May 1-10. In an advisory, CEB said the cancellation is due to the carrier's need to reduce the number of flights given its current operating conditions, particularly in its Manila hub.… Read More
CIDG maintains non-partisan stand in polls
April 30, 2019, 4:29 pm
MANILA -- The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Tuesday said it remains non-partisan, stressing that it does not patronize any political party or support any candidate. “CIDG personnel were advised to keep away from politics but were directed to dismantle Private Armed Groups… Read More
GPH, MILF panels reaffirm commitment to fully implement CAB
April 30, 2019, 4:27 pm
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Members of the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Peace Implementing Panels reaffirmed their commitment to fully implement the five-year-old Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) and other signed peace pacts in a special meeting… Read More
DOJ transfers Sagay massacre probe to Manila
April 30, 2019, 3:55 pm
MANILA -- Prosecutors will hold the preliminary investigation in Manila on the deaths of nine sugar hacienda workers in Sagay City, Negros Occidental last October due to security concerns. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has given respondents in the 2018 Sagay City massacre until May 22 to respond… Read More
