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Fair weather in PH Wednesday
March 13, 2019, 10:34 am
MANILA — The country will experience a generally fair weather Wednesday even as a frontal system continues to affect northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 4 a.m. forecast that Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora and… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Wed. Mar. 13, 2019
March 13, 2019, 7:49 am
INQUIRER – Farmers hurting in El Niño’s grip PHILIPPINE STAR – Maynilad set to share supply with Manila Water MANILA BULLETIN – Water in Angat enough for Metro DAILY TRIBUNE – Firm leader boosts growth MANILA TIMES – 260,000 people reel from water shortage MANILA STANDARD – El… Read More
Still no consensus on 2019 budget
March 13, 2019, 7:00 am
MANILA -- The Senate and House of Representatives have not reached a consensus on the proposed PHP3.757-trillion 2019 national budget despite the congressional leaders' Tuesday night meeting with President Rodrigo R. Duterte to resolve the budget impasse. Senate President Vicente Sotto III said… Read More
PRRD signs Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act
March 12, 2019, 10:17 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed into law a bill that requires motor vehicle owners to use child restraint systems when traveling with children. Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11229 or the Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act on Feb. 22 and a copy of which was sent to media on… Read More
War vs. illegal drugs, corruption to boost economy: Go
March 12, 2019, 8:56 pm
MANILA -- Former Special Assistant to the President and senatorial aspirant Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go on Tuesday vowed to continue helping President Rodrigo Duterte’s fight against illegal drugs and corruption to boost economic growth. “It is to continue the beneficial programs and… Read More
Fallen heroes of Bataan deserve honor, recognition: AFP
March 12, 2019, 8:14 pm
MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it is only proper and fitting that Filipino and American troops who died in the name of freedom be honored. AFP public affairs office chief, Col. Noel Detoyato made the remark ahead of the country's commemoration of the 77th anniversary of… Read More
Witnesses in QC fiscal’s slay get threats
March 12, 2019, 7:56 pm
MANILA -- Witnesses in the killing of a government prosecutor have allegedly been silenced by threats, the victims' relatives have claimed. Dr. Victoria Velasco said three witnesses did not appear during Monday’s hearing on the preliminary investigation against the three policemen facing murder… Read More
DOJ completes hearings on 'shabu in magnetic lifters' case
March 12, 2019, 7:47 pm
MANILA -- Prosecutors on Tuesday completed the preliminary investigation into the criminal complaints filed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in the case involving illegal drugs that were smuggled into the country inside magnetic lifters.… Read More
DPWH to take advantage of El Niño in dredging Manila Bay
March 12, 2019, 7:27 pm
MANILA — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is looking to take advantage of the El Niño by continuing its dredging and desilting operations in Manila Bay, an official said Tuesday. DPWH-Bureau of Equipment (BOE) Director Toribio Ilao said though the effects of such weather… Read More
Unfair to point at PRRD as behind threats vs. priests: Palace
March 12, 2019, 7:25 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang said Tuesday it is unfair to point at President Rodrigo R. Duterte as the one behind the threats allegedly received by some clergymen. In a briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the threats could be from various sources, including critics of the Duterte… Read More
Maynilad willing to share water allocation with Manila Water
March 12, 2019, 7:25 pm
MANILA -- Maynilad Water Services Inc. has committed to share 50 million liters of water per day to Manila Water after the La Mesa Dam, where the latter is getting its supply, reached critical level on Monday resulting in the series of water service interruptions in parts of Metro Manila. "The… Read More
No medical marijuana legalization under Duterte’s term: Palace
March 12, 2019, 7:12 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte does not see the legalization of medical marijuana happening within his term since he does not want to risk the spread of addiction in the country, Malacañang said on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo confirmed the President is no longer in… Read More
Balutan 'happy' with clarification on resignation: Panelo
March 12, 2019, 7:10 pm
MANILA -- Resigned Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager, Alexander Balutan, is happy with the issued clarification that he indeed stepped down from his post, Malacañang said Tuesday. "I think Gen. Balutan is happy that we made a clarification," Presidential Spokesperson… Read More
Court upholds denial of graft raps vs. Misuari
March 12, 2019, 6:42 pm
MANILA -- The Sandiganbayan has upheld its ruling that denied the motion seeking to dismiss the graft and malversation cases against former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) governor Nur Misuari over the alleged anomalous procurement of more than PHP77-million worth of Information… Read More
Part of Estrella Service Road to be closed for 2 years
March 12, 2019, 6:36 pm
MANILA -- A portion of the Estrella Service Road will be closed for two years to give way for the repair of the Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge, an official of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said. “Roads in the vicinity of Estrella Bridge will be cleared of illegally-parked… Read More
House official urges swift passage of 2019 budget
March 12, 2019, 6:33 pm
MANILA -- House Minority Leader Danilo Suarez on Tuesday urged the immediate passage of the proposed PHP3.757 trillion budget for 2019, even as he insisted that the House of Representatives did not introduce any amendments in the version of the bicameral conference committee. In a press briefing,… Read More
NWRB mulls back-up wells for critical infrastructures
March 12, 2019, 6:28 pm
MANILA -- The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) is studying how to help ensure water supply of critical infrastructures amid the continuing onslaught of drought-driving El Niño phenomenon. "One of the things we're studying is whether to open back-up wells," said NWRB Executive Director… Read More
Big time 'party drugs' supplier killed in Manila buy-bust
March 12, 2019, 6:17 pm
MANILA -- An alleged “big-time party drugs supplier” in Metro Manila was killed in a buy-bust operation in Manila on Monday evening. PDEA Special Enforcement Service Director Levi Ortiz said the suspect, Steve “John” Pasion, 31, was killed after he allegedly tried to grab the firearm and… Read More
DILG urges provinces to create own anti-insurgency body
March 12, 2019, 6:11 pm
MANILA -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday urged the country’s 81 provinces to create their respective task forces to combat insurgencies issues in their respective areas. “With no less than President Rodrigo R. Duterte himself taking the role as National… Read More
RCBC files P130-M defamation suit vs. Bangladesh Bank
March 12, 2019, 5:53 pm
MANILA -- The Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) filed a PHP130-million defamation suit against the Bank of Bangladesh over the backlash from the USD81-million international bank heist where the latter lost money to hackers who set up fake accounts in the Philippine bank. In a complaint filed… Read More
