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Looking into Salugpungan school ops is DepEd's duty: AFP

Looking into Salugpungan school ops is DepEd's duty: AFP

January 8, 2019, 12:54 pm

MANILA -- The Department of Education (DepEd) is in charge of looking into the operation of all educational facilities operating in a particular area or region, a military official has said. "It is already a DepEd issue. The matter was already brought to their attention, especially DepEd-11. They… Read More

Palace respects court decision denying Trillanes’ plea

Palace respects court decision denying Trillanes’ plea

January 8, 2019, 12:30 pm

MANILA -- Malacañang on Tuesday said that it respects the decision of the Makati court denying the appeal of Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV not to open the rebellion charges against him. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this remark after the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150 on… Read More

Fair weather on Tuesday

Fair weather on Tuesday

January 8, 2019, 9:23 am

MANILA—Fair weather is expected over most of the country Tuesday even as the northeast monsoon continues to affect Luzon and the Visayas. In its 4 a.m. forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Metro Manila, the Visayas and the rest… Read More

'Usman' damage to agriculture reaches P1-B: Piñol

'Usman' damage to agriculture reaches P1-B: Piñol

January 8, 2019, 7:58 am

MANILA -- Damages to agriculture brought about by Tropical Depression "Usman" has breached the PHP1-billion mark, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said on Monday. As of 5 p.m. Monday, the DA Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Operation Center recorded PHP1.08 billion in damages and… Read More

DOH on 'code white' alert for 'Traslacion'

DOH on 'code white' alert for 'Traslacion'

January 8, 2019, 7:57 am

MANILA -- Public hospitals are on "code white" alert from Jan. 7 to 10 as part of preparations for the annual Traslacion, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday night. "(This is) referring to the readiness status of the facilities assuring the availability of general and orthopedic surgeons,… Read More

Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Tue. Jan. 8, 2019

Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Tue. Jan. 8, 2019

January 8, 2019, 6:59 am

INQUIRER – PNP confirms spying on ACT teachers MANILA BULLETIN – Pump prices up P0.80/liter for gas, P0.70 for diesel PHILIPPINE STAR – Pass 2019 budget now, Palace urges Congress DAILY TRIBUNE – Road Board deemed dead MANILA TIMES – Court upholds order to arrest Trillanes MANILA… Read More

Urgently pass 2019 budget, Palace urges Congress

Urgently pass 2019 budget, Palace urges Congress

January 7, 2019, 11:36 pm

MANILA -- Malacañang on Monday night called on the Congress anew to urgently pass the proposed PHP3.757-trillion 2019 national budget stressing that further delay would be “unacceptable” to the Filipinos who voted for them. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the remark asking the… Read More

MMDA implements higher fines vs. illegal parking

MMDA implements higher fines vs. illegal parking

January 7, 2019, 9:25 pm

MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) apprehended on Monday more than 50 illegally parked vehicles as it started implementing the imposition of higher fines against illegal parking. Data from the MMDA show that a total of 57 illegally parked vehicles were apprehended along… Read More

KWF to honor 2019 Gawad Julian Cruz Balmaseda awardee

KWF to honor 2019 Gawad Julian Cruz Balmaseda awardee

January 7, 2019, 9:15 pm

MANILA -- The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) is kicking off 2019 by formally recognizing the newest recipient of the agency's annual Gawad Julian Cruz Balmaseda award for excellence in dissertation-writing using Filipino, the country's national language. KWF will grant the award to University… Read More

PSA targets 5-M nat’l ID registrants this year

PSA targets 5-M nat’l ID registrants this year

January 7, 2019, 9:09 pm

MANILA -- The government will start testing the design for the national identification (ID) system in the first quarter as it aims to initially register five million Filipino citizens this year. Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) head Lisa Grace Bersales said the proof of concept, or testing… Read More

Comelec prepares for BOL plebiscite

Comelec prepares for BOL plebiscite

January 7, 2019, 9:07 pm

MANILA — Preparations for the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite on January 21 and February 6 are ongoing, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said they continue to prepare for the scheduled referendum despite three petitions filed before… Read More

Labor chief unaware of PACC probe

Labor chief unaware of PACC probe

January 7, 2019, 9:06 pm

MANILA — Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Monday admitted that he has no idea regarding an ongoing investigation against him by the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC). “I am not aware of any pending investigation or any complaint against… Read More

PRRD plan to use road users tax for calamity aid backed

PRRD plan to use road users tax for calamity aid backed

January 7, 2019, 8:32 pm

MANILA -- Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday said he is open to the proposal of President Rodrigo Duterte to use the road user's tax collected by the Road Board to help calamity victims in the Bicol region. In a statement sent to media, Lacson said he is also open to the suggestion of House Majority… Read More

Malacañang confident SC will shelve new plea vs. martial law

Malacañang confident SC will shelve new plea vs. martial law

January 7, 2019, 7:54 pm

MANILA -- Malacañang has expressed confidence that the Supreme Court (SC) will dismiss the petition filed by Albay (1st District) Rep. Edcel Lagman on the third extension of martial law, noting a previous appeal questioning the second extension of martial law was also rejected by the high court.… Read More

Bullets in Batocabe slay match self-confessed killer's gun

Bullets in Batocabe slay match self-confessed killer's gun

January 7, 2019, 7:48 pm

MANILA -- Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Director General Oscar Albayalde on Monday said the bullet shells and slugs recovered in the area where Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe was killed matched the .40-caliber pistol of the self-confessed gunman. He said this finding boosted… Read More

Makati court stands by rebellion raps vs. Trillanes

Makati court stands by rebellion raps vs. Trillanes

January 7, 2019, 7:47 pm

MANILA---Lawyers of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV failed to persuade the Makati court to reconsider its earlier ruling to pursue the rebellion charges against the lawmaker. In an order dated Dec. 18, 2018 which was released to the media Monday, Judge Elmo Alameda denied the motion for… Read More

PNP urges public cooperation for 'Traslacion'

PNP urges public cooperation for 'Traslacion'

January 7, 2019, 7:42 pm

MANILA -- To ensure peace and order, the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday advised the public for cooperation and avoid the procession route during the annual feast of the Black Nazarene on Wednesday, January 9. PNP Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde said the mission is to assist… Read More

No request from PNP to inventory ACT members: DepEd

No request from PNP to inventory ACT members: DepEd

January 7, 2019, 7:37 pm

MANILA -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday said it has not received any request from the Philippine National Police (PNP), asking for an inventory of teachers who are members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT). In a statement, the DepEd confirmed that ACT representatives have… Read More

Black Nazarene 'Pahalik' starts Tuesday

Black Nazarene 'Pahalik' starts Tuesday

January 7, 2019, 7:35 pm

MANILA —The annual “Pahalik” or the kissing of the Image of the Black Nazarene will start on Tuesday, January 8, at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta, Manila. The event will start at 8 a.m. until before the start of the 4 a.m. morning prayer before the Traslacion on Wednesday, January 9. Fr.… Read More

3rd set of Dalian trains to hit MRT-3 tracks soon

3rd set of Dalian trains to hit MRT-3 tracks soon

January 7, 2019, 7:07 pm

MANILA -- Another set of trains purchased from Chinese firm, CCRC Dalian, is set to be deployed to the rail line of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). “(The) commissioning of the third train set is ongoing. This will be deployed to the… Read More