National
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Sat., May 4, 2019
May 4, 2019, 7:27 am
INQUIRER -- SC to gov't: Protect, rehab 3 reefs in WPS PHILIPPINE STAR -- SC to nat'l gov't: Protect WPS marine environment MANILA BULLETIN -- Brownouts may mar vote canvass - DOE DAILY TRIBUNE -- 'Bikoy' deep pol oplan MANILA TIMES -- Jayme may become state witness - NBI MANILA STANDARD --… Read More
Panelo denies backtracking on ouster matrix source
May 3, 2019, 10:02 pm
MANILA-- Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Friday denied he backtracked on his tune about the source of a matrix on the supposed ouster plot against President Rodrigo Duterte. "I never mentioned that the matrix was handed to me in person by the President during the press briefing on… Read More
Salugpongan schools closure, a moral issue: AFP exec
May 3, 2019, 9:41 pm
MANILA -- A ranking official of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Friday all Salugpongan schools must be immediately shut down especially now that they have been known to recruit children to become radicals and subversives, and have caused the deaths of tribal leaders opposing their… Read More
SC issues Kalikasan writ on Scarborough, Mischief
May 3, 2019, 8:29 pm
MANILA-- The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday issued a writ of kalikasan directing concerned government agencies to protect, preserve, rehabilitate, and to restore the marine environment in Scarborough Shoal (also known as Panatag Shoal), Ayungin Shoal, and Panganiban Reef (also known as Mischief… Read More
Malacañang urges Bar passers to join gov't
May 3, 2019, 7:44 pm
MANILA-- Malacañang on Friday called on the country's new lawyers to join the government and help in building a "progressive, peaceful" nation, as it congratulates this year's roster of bar passers. "We hope that many of our country’s new lawyers consider pursuing a career in the government and… Read More
Comelec to look into claims of irregularity in OAV
May 3, 2019, 6:55 pm
MANILA — An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday said the allegation by an overseas voter that her vote for a particular senatorial candidate was credited to another aspirant would have to be validated and verified. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez noted that such… Read More
Suspect in Bikoy video tags contacts in Liberal Party
May 3, 2019, 6:34 pm
MANILA--Rodel Jayme, the freelance website developer arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in connection with the "Bikoy" videos, said on Friday that he is willing to cooperate with authorities in their investigation. Speaking to newsmen in a press briefing at the NBI, Jayme said… Read More
US restrictions on Dengvaxia proves ex-PH execs' blunder
May 3, 2019, 6:30 pm
MANILA -- The recent United States Food and Drug Administration's approval of the dengue vaccine Dengvaxia supports the finding that former Philippine health authorities and Sanofi Pasteur blundered in pushing for the indiscriminate mass inoculation of Filipino school children, a lawmaker at the… Read More
Media urged to partner with gov't to protect press freedom
May 3, 2019, 6:07 pm
MANILA-- The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) on Friday called on members of the media to partner with the government in protecting press freedom in the Philippines. "We are calling upon our colleagues in the media to be continuing partners in sustaining the gains in terms of… Read More
Comelec expects 80% voter turnout in May polls
May 3, 2019, 5:55 pm
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is expecting a voter turnout in the May 13 mid-term polls at around 80 percent, an official said on Friday. “We are hoping that we come close to 80-81 percent (as based on the) result of 2016 (election),” Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said… Read More
MMDA eyes reducing provincial bus routes
May 3, 2019, 5:41 pm
MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is eyeing to reduce the routes of provincial buses going to Metro Manila once it fully implements the closure of bus terminals along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (Edsa), an official said on Friday. “No revocation of the franchise,… Read More
Solon calls for swift repair of quake-damaged churches
May 3, 2019, 5:14 pm
MANILA -- Senator Sonny Angara on Friday called for the immediate repair and reconstruction of at least 24 heritage churches in Pampanga that were damaged by the magnitude 6.1 earthquake. In a statement, Angara said the centuries-old churches are considered “national treasures” that must be… Read More
Ateneo law graduate tops Bar exams
May 3, 2019, 5:05 pm
MANILA--The result of last November's bar examinations was released Friday by the Supreme Court (SC). Bar committee chairman Senior Associate Justice Mariano C. del Castillo said there were 8,155 who finished all the eight subjects in the bar examinations, out of the 8,701. Only 1,800 successfully… Read More
10 killed in 22 election-related incidents: PNP
May 3, 2019, 5:00 pm
MANILA – A total of 10 persons were killed in 22 incidents as the May 13 mid-term polls drew near, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Friday. PNP spokesperson, Col. Bernard Banac, said the figure involved election-related incidents recorded from January 13 to April 30. A total of 11… Read More
Customs exceeds April collection target by 3.3%
May 3, 2019, 4:51 pm
MANILA -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Friday reported that it exceeded the April collection target by 3.3 percent or a surplus of PHP1.7 billion. Based on the preliminary report, the BOC–Financial Service, last month’s collection exceeded its target of PHP51.604 billion when they collected… Read More
Almost 250K farmers affected by El Niño: NDRRMC
May 3, 2019, 3:35 pm
MANILA -- The El Niño phenomenon or the prolonged dry spell in the country has affected 247,610 farmers in 15 regions, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Friday. In a report, the NDRRMC said the affected farmers are from the Cordillera Administrative… Read More
Gov't respects media freedom in PH: PCOO chief
May 3, 2019, 1:16 pm
MANILA – The head of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) said the government will continue to respect media freedom in the country as the Philippines joins the international community in observing World Press Freedom Day. "Asahan niyo po na patuloy na irerespeto ng Duterte… Read More
Retired PDEA K9 dogs up for adoption
May 3, 2019, 10:05 am
MANILA -- After serving for several years as narcotic detection dogs for the Philippine Drug Enforcement Authority (PDEA), 16 K9 dogs of different breeds are now retired and up for adoption. PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino said the retired K9s served for several years in anti-illegal drug… Read More
DILG to charge LGU execs paying campaign fees to Reds
May 3, 2019, 9:43 am
MANILA -- The Department of the Interior of Local Government (DILG) will be filing charges against local government officials providing financial support to communist rebels after the May 13 elections, DILG Spokesperson Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said. “Siguro ang gagawin namin after the… Read More
Isolated rain showers over PH on Friday
May 3, 2019, 9:40 am
MANILA -- Most parts of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers on Friday, the weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said this is due to the frontal system affecting extreme… Read More
