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Metro Manila mayors back closure of bus terminals on Edsa
April 25, 2019, 6:39 pm
MANILA -- The local government units in Metro Manila are supporting the initiative of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to close down bus terminals on Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (Edsa). Edison "Bong" Nebrija, MMDA traffic manager for Edsa, reiterated that Metro Manila mayors… Read More
Time to take environment seriously, Legarda to LGUs
April 25, 2019, 6:32 pm
MANILA -- Senator Loren Legarda said Thursday it is about time local government units take the environment seriously and adopt sustainable management of natural resources by implementing the country's environmental laws. Legarda made the statement following the Office of the Ombudsman's decision… Read More
NHCP hopes OP would allot funds to restore heritage churches
April 25, 2019, 6:23 pm
MANILA -- The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) on Thursday expressed hope that the Office of the President (OP) would consider appropriating funds for the restoration of at least five heritage churches in the province of Pampanga after they were damaged by a 6.1-magnitude… Read More
Duterte sees high-quality projects with China
April 25, 2019, 6:13 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he sees the establishment of more “high-quality” and “good-impact” projects between the Philippines and China. Duterte made this remark before he sat down with Chinese President Xi Jinping for a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the… Read More
Namfrel accredited as Comelec citizen arm in May polls
April 25, 2019, 5:39 pm
MANILA -- The National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) will also be serving as the citizens’ arm of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the May 13 mid-term elections. “The granting of full accreditation based on the petition filed with the Comelec will enhance… Read More
PNP activates search, rescue teams in Pampanga
April 25, 2019, 5:38 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday activated its search and rescue teams, as well as other law and order teams, for possible deployment and augmentation to the Police Regional Office (PRO) 3 due to the magnitude 6.1 earthquake that struck Luzon on Monday. In a memorandum… Read More
Entire industry shares responsibility over power outages: DOE
April 25, 2019, 5:30 pm
MANILA -- The entire electric power industry must share a collective responsibility over the rotating brownouts in Luzon due to the unplanned outages of five generators, an official of the Department of Energy (DOE) said on Thursday. During a Senate inquiry into the recent supply deficiency, DOE… Read More
Only ‘minor defects’ for 3 Metro bridges due to Monday’s quake
April 25, 2019, 5:13 pm
MANILA -- Three of the 275 bridges in Metro Manila that have been inspected by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) sustained minor defects due to the 6.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Luzon on Monday. Citing the report of DPWH-NCR, Secretary Mark Villar said Thursday these are… Read More
Arroyo’s leadership focused on actions, not ratings: House leader
April 25, 2019, 5:05 pm
MANILA -- The leadership of House of Representatives Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo would be best measured by her actions and not through opinion polls, a ranking House leader said on Thursday, following the result of a survey that showed Arroyo maintaining a “poor” net satisfaction rating.… Read More
Search, rescue ops continue for 14 missing in Luzon quake
April 25, 2019, 4:27 pm
MANILA – Search and rescue operations are still ongoing for the 14 persons still missing in the collapsed of Chuzon Supermarket in Porac, Pampanga. "Hopefully, they can be inside the rubbles," said Edgar Posadas, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) spokesperson, in… Read More
Refute NDF Panay exec claims, 'Reds-linked groups' dared
April 25, 2019, 4:25 pm
MANILA -- A ranking official of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Thursday challenged progressive militant groups to denounce the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDF) Panay for publicly linking them to the communist movement. "The Kamatayan… Read More
Pasay City cop nabbed for extortion
April 25, 2019, 4:08 pm
MANILA -- A police officer was arrested for alleged extortion in Pasay City Thursday morning. Operatives from the Counter Intelligence Task Force (CITF) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) Intelligence Group (IG) arrested Staff Sgt. Rommel Macaspac, beat patroller of Pasay City Police Station… Read More
SC affirms raps vs. soldiers, cops in 'illegal detention' of Morong 43
April 25, 2019, 4:04 pm
MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the Sandiganbayan to proceed with the prosecution of military and police officers implicated in the alleged illegal detention of 43 suspected communist rebels in Morong, Rizal, more than nine years ago. In a 12-page resolution, the tribunal’s 3rd… Read More
PRRD 's war vs. Canada remarks just figure of speech: DND
April 25, 2019, 3:55 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte's remarks that he will declare war with Canada over the garbage shipment issue is merely a figure of speech, defense officials said. "Figure of speech lang 'yan (That is just a figure of speech) to dramatize his extreme displeasure," Defense Secretary Delfin… Read More
Be neutral in giving permits for campaign rallies, DILG to LGU execs
April 25, 2019, 3:40 pm
MANILA -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday reminded officials of local government units to be fair in issuing permits for political rallies as the May 13 mid-term polls draw near. “Play a fair game. Let us not deprive voters (of) the chance to get to know… Read More
Chuzon owner may face raps over supermarket collapse
April 25, 2019, 3:28 pm
MANILA -- The owner of Chuzon Supermarket could be held liable after one of its branches in Porac, Pampanga collapsed due to the 6.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Luzon on Monday, a Philippine National Police (PNP) official said on Thursday. “Whether the people here decide to file a criminal… Read More
DAR issues clearer guidelines on land valuation
April 25, 2019, 3:24 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has issued an administrative order on the creation of a document required to estimate the value of lands awarded to farmer-beneficiaries. In a statement on Thursday, the DAR said Administrative Order No. 4, Series of 2019, published early April,… Read More
PNP orders manhunt vs. Acierto, 7 others in multi-billion shabu case
April 25, 2019, 3:23 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday it will hunt down dismissed Police Col. Eduardo Acierto and other personalities allegedly involved in the smuggling of illegal drugs concealed inside magnetic lifters last year. “Yesterday (Wednesday), we were able to secure the copies… Read More
Senate panel looks into Luzon power outage
April 25, 2019, 2:56 pm
MANILA -- The Senate committee on energy on Thursday conducted a congressional inquiry into the recent spate of power outages in Luzon. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, committee chair, called for the hearing in view of the series of yellow and red alert warnings issued by the National Grid Corp. of… Read More
138 PNPA graduates receive badges
April 25, 2019, 2:17 pm
MANILA -- A total of 138 new commissioned police officers who graduated from the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) received their badges of honor from police officials in a ceremony in Camp Crame on Thursday. PNP chief, Gen. Oscar Albayalde led the ceremony as he pinned the badge of Lt.… Read More
