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Minimal troop movement for 2nd BOL polls: AFP
February 1, 2019, 6:49 pm
MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Friday the movement of troops for next week's second Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite will only be minimal. "AFP will make the necessary security adjustments in the wake of the Jolo incident. However, since troops are already… Read More
De Lima refuses to enter plea on drug raps
February 1, 2019, 6:47 pm
MANILA -- Senator Leila de Lima on Friday declined to enter a plea on charges of conspiracy to commit illegal drug trading when she was still secretary of the Department of Justice (DOJ). This prompted Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 205 Judge Amelia Fabros-Corpuz, who is handling de… Read More
LTFRB grounds bus firm in SCTEx mishap
February 1, 2019, 6:24 pm
MANILA -- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced on Friday that it will issue a preventive suspension order against a bus company whose unit figured in an accident along the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) in Concepcion, Tarlac last January 31. The Board… Read More
P160-M pork for House members, 'unacceptable': Lacson
February 1, 2019, 5:32 pm
MANILA -- Senator Panfilo Lacson said Friday the alleged PHP160-million "pork" allocation for each member of the House of Representatives in the proposed PHP3.757-trillion national budget for 2019 is "too much and unacceptable." Lacson said each congressman would receive PHP160 million from the… Read More
Senate mulls DSWD budget to fund 'Bahay Pag-asa'
February 1, 2019, 5:08 pm
MANILA -- A measure has been introduced at the Senate proposing to put the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in charge of the construction, funding, and operations of “Bahay Pag-asa”, or the rehabilitation facilities for children in conflict with the law. This was contained… Read More
MMDA to sue jaywalkers with unsettled penalties
February 1, 2019, 5:07 pm
MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is eyeing to file charges against pedestrians apprehended for jaywalking and did not settle their citation tickets. This, as its policy-making body Metro Manila Council (MMC) agreed on Thursday to deputize the MMDA to enforce local… Read More
Ex-Iloilo mayor’s bid to dismiss graft rap junked
February 1, 2019, 4:48 pm
MANILA -- The Sandiganbayan has junked the plea of a former Iloilo city mayor to dismiss a graft case against him over the alleged misuse of a PHP500,000 priority development assistance fund (PDAF) of Senator Loren Legarda as financial assistance to the Iloilo Press Club (IPC) in 2003. The… Read More
2 N. Vizcaya cops axed for lapses in Malayao slay probe
February 1, 2019, 4:18 pm
MANILA -- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar Albayalde, on Friday ordered the relief of two Nueva Vizcaya police officials from their posts for alleged lapses in the probe on the killing of National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) consultant, Randy Malayao.… Read More
Ejercito calls for revival of PNR lines
February 1, 2019, 3:56 pm
MANILA -- Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito on Friday called for intensified efforts to revive the Philippine National Railways (PNR) lines in the northern and southern parts of the country. In a statement, Ejercito stressed the need to modernize the Philippine railways as key to economic growth.… Read More
Bid to declare QC as poll hotspot opposed
February 1, 2019, 3:20 pm
MANILA -- Quezon City Acting Mayor Joy Belmonte said Friday she is against a proposal to declare Quezon City as an election hotspot following the recent killing of Barangay Bagong Silangan chairperson Crisell “Beng” Beltran. Belmonte said putting the city on the list of election hotspots in… Read More
Albayalde to supervise preps for BOL polls in Lanao Norte
February 1, 2019, 2:12 pm
MANILA -- Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Director General Oscar Albayalde, said Friday he will visit Lanao del Norte to personally check on security measures for the second Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite on February 6. “I will personally go there and supervise security measures… Read More
Ex-Palace spox Harry Roque withdraws senatorial bid
February 1, 2019, 1:10 pm
MANILA -- Former Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Friday announced his withdrawal from the senatorial race in this year's mid-term elections. In a statement of withdrawal submitted before the Commission on Elections (Comelec), the senatorial bet of the People’s Reform Party (PRP) decided… Read More
Foreigner dies after jumping off NAIA-3 4th floor
February 1, 2019, 1:09 pm
MANILA -- A Chinese-American national died after jumping off the fourth level of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on Thursday night, authorities confirmed on Friday. The fatality was identified as 69-year-old Shau Chang Yee. According to the Manila International Airport… Read More
PDEA to launch comic book on drug abuse, prevention
February 1, 2019, 1:00 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is set to launch comic books that would raise public awareness on drug abuse and prevention. “The PDEA Comics, both in English and Filipino, (will) contain stories of persons who got hooked on drugs, the challenges they face, their… Read More
Palace hails Pinoys' positive outlook on life, economy
February 1, 2019, 12:43 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Friday welcomed the results of the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey that showed a significant increase in the number of Filipinos saying that their lives have improved and are optimistic of the Philippine economy. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson… Read More
ASG hand strongly eyed in Jolo blasts: Lorenzana
February 1, 2019, 12:06 pm
MANILA -- The Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) is being eyed as the main perpetrators of the bloody twin bomb blasts in Jolo, Sulu that claimed the lives of 22 persons and wounded at least 97 others last January 27. "Yes! Our source(s) (are) local and outside (intelligence), including the so-called… Read More
PH Navy's first 2 anti-submarine choppers to arrive in May
February 1, 2019, 12:05 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Navy’s (PN) first two anti-submarine helicopters, the AgustaWestland AW-159 "Wildcat", are set to arrive in May. "Anti-submarine helicopters are in the process of being acquired (and) additional info from the PN (said) they will arrive in May 2019," Defense Secretary… Read More
Northeast monsoon prevails over PH Friday
February 1, 2019, 9:15 am
MANILA — The northeast monsoon will continue to bring cool and fair weather in most parts of the country Friday. In its 4 a.m. forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the regions of Cagayan Valley and Cordillera, the provinces of… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Fri. Feb. 1, 2019
February 1, 2019, 7:00 am
INQUIRER -- Ping: P160-M pork per house member PHILIPPINE STAR -- 'PHL safe, no spillover of Mindanao violence' MANILA BULLETIN -- AFP launches offensive vs ASG DAILY TRIBUNE -- Nuke tack bungled MANILA TIMES -- Foreigners carried out twin Jolo blasts MANILA STANDARD -- 2 Zambo blast… Read More
Russia reaffirms commitment to help PH combat terrorism
January 31, 2019, 10:05 pm
MANILA -- The Russian government has reaffirmed its commitment to help the Philippines combat terrorism, Malacañang said Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this remark after Russian Ambassador Igor Khovaev met with President Rodrigo R. Duterte during a courtesy call on… Read More
