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Gov't bares CPP-NPA behind torture, murder of own members
February 18, 2019, 5:40 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine government has found more evidence proving the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army’s (CPP-NPA) responsibility behind tortures and murders of its own members since the 1980s. The seven-member Philippine delegation presented its report in Saravejo,… Read More
PRRD can’t hide getting medical treatment abroad: Palace
February 18, 2019, 5:16 pm
MANILA -- If President Rodrigo R. Duterte really received medical treatment in Hong Kong or anywhere abroad, it would be almost impossible to hide it from the public, Malacañang said on Monday. This was the statement made by Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo after Senator Antonio… Read More
Palace welcomes questions on Rice Tariffication Act’s legality
February 18, 2019, 5:05 pm
MANILA -- Farmers have the right to question the legality of the Rice Tariffication Act if they feel that it would cause more harm than good to the agriculture sector, Malacañang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this remark after the farmers' group, the Philippine… Read More
Rice tariff law to help bottom 30% attain food security
February 18, 2019, 4:52 pm
MANILA -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday said the newly-signed rice tariffication law would enable the bottom 30 percent income families to attain food security by helping them put "enough rice on their tables". Gatchalian made the statement as he welcomed the signing into law of the… Read More
QC to launch financial program for pregnant, postpartum women
February 18, 2019, 4:49 pm
MANILA -- The Quezon City government is set to launch a new program to benefit pregnant and post-partum women in the city with Mayor Herbert Bautista’s recent approval of a new financial policy mechanism. Authored by Councilors Marivic Co-Pilar, Raquel Malañgen, Franz Pumaren, Alexis Herrera… Read More
Comelec admits hands tied on pre-campaign ads
February 18, 2019, 4:40 pm
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday said it cannot control the spending on premature campaign advertisements of poll candidates prior to the start of the campaign period. “Unfortunately, we cannot do anything about it,” Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said in an… Read More
Belmonte files libel, cyber libel raps vs. Morato, 10 others
February 18, 2019, 4:31 pm
MANILA -- Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte on Monday filed libel and cyber libel cases against former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) chairman Manuel Morato and 10 others allegedly for a “factually incorrect and malicious” article, recalling a case that had already been… Read More
Senate subpanel to tackle mandatory ROTC
February 18, 2019, 4:27 pm
MANILA -- A subcommittee of the Senate committee on education, arts and culture is set to hold a joint hearing on Wednesday on a measure proposing the re-institutionalization of the mandatory military and civic Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, chair of… Read More
PRRD wants lifting of bank secrecy in Tax Amnesty law
February 18, 2019, 4:12 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte signed but partially vetoed the Tax Amnesty Act (R.A. 11213) because it did not contain a provision that lifted bank secrecy for fraud cases, Malacañang said on Monday. In his veto message, the President emphasized his desire to include “provisions… Read More
AFP, Canada hold 5-day defense mgmt. course
February 18, 2019, 3:08 pm
MANILA -- To gain a better grasp of resource management within the defense sector, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) together with Canadian Ministry of Defense and Canadian Armed Forces, on Monday started the five-day Defense Resource Management Course (DRMC) in Makati City. AFP public… Read More
MMDA deploys enforcers for Catriona Gray’s homecoming parade
February 18, 2019, 3:07 pm
MANILA -- More than 200 Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) traffic enforcers will be deployed along the route of the homecoming parade of Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray set on Thursday, February 21. In its advisory on Monday, the MMDA said Gray’s homecoming parade will start in… Read More
PH Army deploys EOD units vs. Reds' mine threat
February 18, 2019, 2:12 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Army (PA) is deploying explosive ordnance demolition (EOD) units in the field to neutralize the dangers posed by the New People's Army (NPA)'s continuing use of anti-personnel mines, landmines and improvised explosive devices. "(Yes), we have deployed explosive ordnance… Read More
Ressa’s libel case not isolated, PTFoMS asserts
February 18, 2019, 1:57 pm
MANILA -- The libel case filed against Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa is not an isolated one, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) said, insisting that press freedom is “alive and well” in the Philippines. PTFoMs also belied the claim that Ressa’s arrest is an… Read More
Northeast monsoon continues to affect PH
February 18, 2019, 11:14 am
MANILA — The northeast monsoon will continue to affect the country, bringing cool weather until the end of the month, the weather bureau said Monday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the regions of Cagayan Valley, Bicol, Eastern… Read More
Tullahan River can be transport route: DENR exec
February 18, 2019, 8:15 am
MANILA -- Once the Tullahan River is cleaned up, it can be developed as an alternative transport route for people and goods to ease traffic on Metro Manila's streets, an official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said. "If we can clean up and revive Tullahan River, this… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Mon. Feb. 18, 2019
February 18, 2019, 7:05 am
INQUIRER -- DU30 nixes amnesty for tax evaders PHILIPPINE STAR -- Rody flies to Hong Kong MANILA BULLETIN -- Congress pushes full implementation of Rice Tariffication Act DAILY TRIBUNE -- Blitz vs fake news MANILA TIMES -- Govt hunting foreign suicide bombers MANILA STANDARD -- 'Diokno… Read More
Modernization of maritime units vs. drug smuggling begins
February 17, 2019, 8:37 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has started the modernization of its maritime units in a bid to enhance its capability to combat seaborne illegal drugs smuggling. PNP chief, Director General Oscar Albayalde said part of the modernization is to purchase more motorized patrol boats… Read More
PNP lauds another fisher in ‘brick of cocaine’ find
February 17, 2019, 7:03 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday commended another fisherman for reporting to authorities the ‘brick of cocaine’ he found floating off the waters of Camarines Norte. Senior Supt. Bernard Banac, PNP Spokesperson, said fisherman Norly Laudiana Soriano, 46, turned over the… Read More
PNP hails SWS survey on Pinoys who said drug users dropped
February 17, 2019, 4:05 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday welcomed the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing that 66 percent of Filipinos believe the number of drug users in their communities has decreased due to intensified illegal drugs campaign of President Rodrigo R. Duterte's… Read More
More moms now bring kids for vaccination: DOH official
February 17, 2019, 2:48 pm
MANILA -- An official of the Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday said there had been an improvement in the vaccine hesitancy among parents during the agency's continuous immunization drive against measles. "Nakakalungkot talaga na nagkaroon ng ganitong outbreak dahil maraming nagkakasakit at… Read More
