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Comelec begins printing of 63-M ballots for May polls
February 9, 2019, 4:03 pm
MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday started the printing of the more than 63 million official ballots to be used in the May 13 National and Local Elections (NLE) at the National Printing Office (NPO) in Quezon City. Ma. Victoria Dulcero, vice chairman of the Comelec… Read More
30 illegal Chinese workers nabbed in Parañaque
February 9, 2019, 3:42 pm
MANILA -- Immigration authorities on Thursday arrested 30 Chinese nationals for allegedly illegally working in several establishments in Parañaque City. In a statement Saturday, Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente said the foreigners were caught working without proper visas or… Read More
Remove campaign materials or face sanctions: Comelec to poll bets
February 9, 2019, 2:57 pm
MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reiterated its call for candidates and their supporters to take down campaign materials, which will be considered as illegal after February 12. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said they are set to resurrect “Operation Baklas”, which is aimed… Read More
Go calls for intensified fire prevention campaigns
February 9, 2019, 2:46 pm
GO AT THE WAKE OF FIRE VICTIMS. Former Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go (center) attends the wake of A1C Jullius Guablas of the Philippine Air Force at the covered court in Maricaban, Pasay City on Friday (Feb. 8, 2019). Guablas was one of nine people who died in a… Read More
No use of public funds for campaigning: PRRD to gov't officials
February 9, 2019, 2:09 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte ordered government officials not to use public funds for campaigning in this year's mid-term polls. "Just to do away with those issues and to make it really equal for all, nobody uses government property or funds because that is not allowed by law," he said… Read More
Palace welcomes Congress passage of 'essential' 2019 budget
February 9, 2019, 1:41 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang welcomed the passage of the 2019 budget and called it essential for the Filipinos' better future. "This year’s budget is essential in building a bright future for our nation and for our people. It lays the foundation for an inclusive growth and sustainable development,"… Read More
Children's rights group to parents: Have your kids immunized
February 9, 2019, 1:21 pm
MANILA -- A children's advocacy group on Friday appealed to parents to complete the immunization of their children before reaching two years old to ensure their healthy growth and survival. Save the Children Philippines (SCP) chief executive officer, lawyer Albert Muyot, said children need not die… Read More
Senator, 5 others get Army reserve ranks
February 9, 2019, 12:57 pm
MANILA – Six newly-commissioned Philippine Army (PA) reserve officers, including a lawmaker, were donned with new ranks in a ceremony that took place at the PA headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Friday. In a statement Saturday, Army public affairs office chief, Lt. Col. Louie… Read More
UK Embassy to lead active crusade on media freedom
February 9, 2019, 11:25 am
MANILA -- Throughout 2019, the British Embassy in Manila would be leading Britain's global campaign on media freedom in the Philippines. "In the coming months, you will see us in the Embassy very active on this issue," British Ambassador to Manila Daniel Pruce told reporters during a reception at… Read More
Less politicized judiciary, key gain in federal PH: Puno
February 9, 2019, 10:55 am
MANILA -- Former chief justice and consultative committee chairman Reynato Puno on Friday cited the depoliticization in the appointing process of justices as one of the key benefits in pushing for a federalized Philippines. "Ang intesyon ay to help the appointments be less policticized at para… Read More
DPWH to conduct road repairs in 3 Metro cities
February 9, 2019, 10:19 am
MANILA -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) advised motorists that three sections of Epifanio delos Santos Ave. (EDSA) and two sections of the Circumferential Road 5 (C-5) will be temporarily closed for road repair over the weekend, covering three cities in Metro Manila. In an… Read More
Japan will be major donor to BOL implementation: envoy
February 9, 2019, 10:14 am
MANILA -- As the second Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite capped off on February 6, Japanese Ambassador to Manila Koji Haneda said his country would be a "major assistance donor" to the Philippines in its implementation. "We already extended assistance to the BOL process and we hope that… Read More
Isolated rain showers over VisMin Saturday
February 9, 2019, 9:29 am
MANILA -- Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers will prevail over the Visayas and Mindanao, the weather bureau said on Saturday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) added that the northeast monsoon affecting extreme northern… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Sat. Feb. 9, 2019
February 9, 2019, 7:57 am
INQUIRER -- Senate, House ratify budget amid pork stink PHILIPPINE STAR -- P3.7-T budget ratified MANILA BULLETIN -- Congress ratifies 2019 budget DAILY TRIBUNE -- Noy crony RRoW brains MANILA TIMES -- Congress ratifies pork-filled budget MANILA STANDARD -- Congress approves budget BUSINESS… Read More
Treatment of de Lima more than humane: PNP
February 8, 2019, 9:31 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday reiterated its compliance with human rights protocols in handling the detention of Senator Leila de Lima. Chief Supt. Dennis Siervo, PNP Human Rights Affairs Office (HRAO) head, said based on the results of the inspection of their team, de… Read More
TESDA chief wants more DTS partners in regions
February 8, 2019, 9:22 pm
MANILA -- Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Secretary Isidro Lapeña wants more industry partners in the regions who will help implement the dual training system (DTS), an executive said on Friday. Chief TESDA specialist Floramel Joy Songsong said Lapeña's instruction… Read More
House ratifies 2019 nat'l budget
February 8, 2019, 8:56 pm
MANILA -- The House of Representatives on Friday ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed PHP3.757 trillion national budget for 2019. House Majority Leader Fredenil Castro moved to approve the ratification of the 2019 General Appropriations Bill with 244 House members… Read More
Senate ratifies P3.75-T nat'l budget for 2019
February 8, 2019, 8:54 pm
MANILA -- On the last day of session before the 17th Congress adjourns for the campaign season, the Senate ratified on Friday night the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed PHP3.757-trillion national budget for 2019. This after the bicameral conference committee approved the 2019… Read More
Ex-Laguna mayor faces 8-year jail term for graft
February 8, 2019, 7:15 pm
MANILA -- The Sandiganbayan has sentenced a former mayor of Cabuyao City, Laguna to eight years imprisonment for being a member of the Board of Directors of a private bank during his term in government office. The anti-graft court's 7th Division, in its 20-page ruling dated Feb. 1, 2019, found… Read More
‘Terrorist’ Joma has no place in academe: ex-rebels
February 8, 2019, 6:37 pm
MANILA – While some celebrate the birthday of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chair Jose Maria Sison, a group of unfazed former rebels has once again surfaced to denounce the former, whom they called a "terrorist", and his continued acts of foolishness against Filipinos,… Read More
