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Gov't hikes fuel subsidy for PUV operators, drivers
February 26, 2019, 4:55 pm
MANILA -- The government has increased the fuel subsidies for public utility vehicle operators and drivers under the Pantawid Pasada Program (PPP) of the national government to PHP20,514 this year, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said on Tuesday. “The PPP is one… Read More
Embassy cries foul over Washington Post story on drug war
February 26, 2019, 4:32 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday took "strong exception" to a Washington Post story that centers on the government's campaign against illegal drugs. In a statement issued through its official page, the Embassy tagged the article as "a hasty generalization that has no… Read More
CA rejects GMA Network plea in labor row
February 26, 2019, 3:59 pm
MANILA -- The Court of Appeals (CA) has turned down the appeal filed by broadcasting giant GMA Network Inc. which challenged a labor arbiter's ruling declaring 97 talents of the company as regular employees and as such are entitled to security of tenure and all benefits and rights. The decision of… Read More
Colombian drug cartel now operates in PH
February 26, 2019, 3:58 pm
MANILA -- A drug cartel based in Medellin, Colombia has expanded its operation in the Philippines, President Rodrigo R. Duterte warned on Monday night. “We are facing a serious problem. Pumasok na ang cartel Medellin, Colombia. Kaya nga marami na naman makikita cocaine (A drug cartel from… Read More
QC boosts drug-free workplace program
February 26, 2019, 3:08 pm
MANILA -- The Quezon City local government on Tuesday vowed to step up its efforts in ensuring a drug-free workplace in the city through a partnership with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) that seeks to eliminate drug abuse among private establishments. Quezon City Vice Mayor and… Read More
PNP mulls task force to probe 'floating cocaine'
February 26, 2019, 2:54 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) is considering the creation of a task force to probe the consecutive retrievals of “floating cocaine” off the country's territorial waters. PNP spokesperson, Senior Supt. Bernard Banac expressed alarm over these incidents, tagging it as a threat… Read More
NBI nabs scammer posing as Sal Panelo on FB
February 26, 2019, 2:42 pm
MANILA -- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Tuesday announced the arrest of a man in Mandaue City, Cebu who duped victims by pretending to be Presidential Spokesperson and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel (CPLC) Salvador Panelo on social media. Jose A. Villafuerte, a native of Bulacan,… Read More
Senator pushes passage of proof-of-parking space bill
February 26, 2019, 2:39 pm
MANILA -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday pushed for the passage of the proof-of-parking space bill as an alternative to ease traffic congestion in Metro Manila. In a statement, Gatchalian said a number of bills have been filed in both chambers of Congress with the aim of decongesting Metro… Read More
Misuari gets Sandigan nod for UAE trip
February 26, 2019, 2:38 pm
MANILA -- The Sandiganbayan on Tuesday allowed Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chair and erstwhile Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Gov. Nur Misuari to travel abroad. The anti-graft court's 3rd Division granted Misuari’s motion to travel after the conditional… Read More
Sotto wants BADACs activated to stop entry of illegal drugs
February 26, 2019, 2:36 pm
MANILA -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday called for the activation of the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) in all barangays nationwide to guard the country's shoreline and prevent the entry of illegal drugs. Sotto made the call after President Rodrigo Duterte revealed that a… Read More
Free civil service exam review in Batangas City
February 26, 2019, 2:25 pm
MANILA -- The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) of Sampaga, Batangas City has launched anew a free civil service exam review program.The Banaag Project: Free Civil Service Examination Review, to be held on March 3 at the Bulwagan, Capitol Compound, Kumintang Ibaba, Batangas City, is organized by the… Read More
Duterte to Peter Lim: If I see you in PH, you’re dead
February 26, 2019, 2:24 pm
MANILA – Rodrigo R. Duterte warned Peter Lim anew from being caught noting that the fugitive and alleged drug lord would not be able to make it out alive. “Ikaw Peter Lim ka, 'wag ka talagang magpakita dito sa police, military o ako kasi 'pag nakita kita, papatayin kita (You, Peter Lim,… Read More
Albayalde orders crackdown vs. illegal use of 'wang-wang'
February 26, 2019, 2:16 pm
MANILA -- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar Albayalde on Tuesday ordered a crackdown on motorists who persist on illegally using blinkers and sirens more commonly known as 'wang-wang'. Albayalde said he has tasked the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) to strictly enforce the… Read More
AO to hasten land use conversion process: DAR
February 26, 2019, 2:06 pm
MANILA -- The proposed administrative order (AO) for land use conversion applications is meant to streamline the tedious process the farmers have to undergo, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said Tuesday. The agency made the remarks as it slammed some individuals and groups with vested… Read More
Don’t harm priests; they’re not part of political ruckus: PRRD
February 26, 2019, 12:24 pm
MANILA -- Despite his personal tiff with the Catholic Church, President Rodrigo R. Duterte warned those who threaten to harm priests and bishops to stop, noting that they are not part of the “political ruckus.” Duterte’s warning came after Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, in a… Read More
Beware of new drug trafficking modes: Interpol
February 26, 2019, 12:22 pm
MANILA -- The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) warned its member nations against various methods used by drug traffickers in transporting their contraband. The organization said these include aerial drones, merchant vessels, women's lingerie and mail order services. "The… Read More
'Wutip' may enter PAR on Thursday: PAGASA
February 26, 2019, 12:21 pm
MANILA —Typhoon Wutip (international name) continues to move slowly toward the country as the northeast monsoon brings isolated light rains, the weather bureau said. "Wutip", which is still outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), is expected to enter PAR on Thursday if it does not… Read More
Right to peaceful assembly proven in 33rd EDSA Day rites
February 26, 2019, 12:18 pm
MANILA -- The people's right to hold peaceful assembly and express their views was proven anew during the 33rd anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on Monday. This was emphasized by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Edgard Arevalo, in a message to reporters… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Tue. Feb. 26, 2019
February 26, 2019, 9:38 am
INQUIRER – Labor, senators rebuke DU30 on Chinese workers PHILIPPINE STAR – Don’t harm priests - Duterte MANILA BULLETIN – Stiffer penalties eyed vs rights abuses DAILY TRIBUNE – Piñol on the way out? MANILA TIMES – Nothing much has changed - analyst MANILA STANDARD – Palace… Read More
Don’t commit drug-related crimes here and abroad: PRRD to Pinoys
February 26, 2019, 8:07 am
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday night warned Filipinos against committing drug-related crimes here and abroad, stressing that he would not be able to get them off the hook. Duterte, who earlier said he would push for a “harsher” crackdown on illegal drugs, said he did not care… Read More
