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Go lauded for bringing concerns of tricycle drivers, operators
January 24, 2019, 2:13 am
MANILA — Tricycle drivers and operators expressed their gratitude to former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go for bringing their concerns to President Rodrigo Duterte. In his message during the Tricycle Operators and Drivers Associations (TODA) Summit… Read More
PRRD names ex-defense chief as special envoy to EU
January 23, 2019, 9:34 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Wednesday released a new set of appointees, among them former defense secretary Avelino Cruz, who has been named Special Envoy of the President to the European Union (EU). President Rodrigo R. Duterte signed the appointment paper of Cruz on January 21 but it was released… Read More
'Gold Bill' hurdles 2nd reading at Senate
January 23, 2019, 8:51 pm
MANILA -- The Senate has approved on second reading a bill seeking to boost the country's gross international reserves (GIR) by granting tax exemptions to small-scale miners who would sell their gold to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Senate Bill No. 2127 was approved on second reading… Read More
QC to hold fire prevention education in Feb.
January 23, 2019, 8:49 pm
MANILA -- The Quezon City government will conduct a massive early education caravan on fire prevention measures beginning next month to provide long-term solutions to fire incidents in the city. Fire prevention month is annually observed every March nationwide. In an interview on Wednesday, Quezon… Read More
NAIA operatives arrest notorious 'Salisi'
January 23, 2019, 8:42 pm
MANILA -- Members of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Police Intelligence and Investigation Division have recently apprehended a notorious "Salisi".Airport police Senior Insp. Nemencio Bawalan told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Wednesday that suspect, Rhey Asumbrado, has… Read More
BI reiterates warning vs. fake passport holders
January 23, 2019, 8:29 pm
MANILA -- Passengers attempting to leave the Philippines using fake passports are warned against the criminal offense they will face. Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) Port Operations Division chief Grifton Medina told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Wednesday that just last week, two… Read More
House OKs medical marijuana bill on 2nd reading
January 23, 2019, 8:19 pm
MANILA -- The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading a proposed bill allowing the use of medical marijuana in the country. House Bill 6517 or the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis, which was principally authored by Isabela Rep. Rodolfo Albano III, has the support of… Read More
Legarda eyes to end budget bicam talks by Jan. 30
January 23, 2019, 7:59 pm
MANILA -- Congress is committed to finish its bicameral conference on the proposed PHP3.757-trillion budget for 2019 by January 30 so that it could meet its deadline to ratify the measure before session adjourns on February 6, Senator Loren Legarda said Wednesday. Legarda, chair of the Senate… Read More
House passes bill lowering age of ‘social responsibility’ to 12
January 23, 2019, 7:46 pm
MANILA -- The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bill lowering the age of “social” responsibility from 15 to 12 years old, amending for the purpose Republic Act 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006. The approved bill, House Bill 8858, was actually an amended… Read More
Vote count for 1st BOL plebiscite starts Thursday: Comelec
January 23, 2019, 7:34 pm
MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Manila will formally start the canvassing of votes for the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite on Thursday. This was confirmed by National Plebiscite Board of Canvassers (NPBOC) Secretary, lawyer Consuelo Diola, after the first of the four… Read More
Feb. 6 special non-working day in some areas of Lanao del Norte
January 23, 2019, 7:07 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang has declared Feb. 6, 2019 (Wednesday) a special non-working day in the province of Lanao del Norte except Iligan City and the municipalities of Aleosan, Carmen, Kabacan, Midsayap, Pikit, Pigkawayan, and Tulunan, all in the Province of North Cotbato for the plebiscite on the… Read More
SC orders SolGen to file DND reports on ML in Mindanao
January 23, 2019, 7:05 pm
MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) ordered state lawyers representing the military to submit copies of its periodic reports on the implementation of martial law in Mindanao. In its resolution dated Jan. 22, the High Court ordered the Office of the Solicitor General "to submit no later than 12 noon… Read More
Andanar named Best Media Personality of 2018
January 23, 2019, 7:02 pm
MANILA -- Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar was awarded the Best Media Personality of 2018 by The Daily Tribune. The Manila-based broadsheet publication recognized Andanar for his role to promote the policies and programs of President Rodrigo R. Duterte,… Read More
Palace pleased with ‘yes’ votes win in Cotabato City
January 23, 2019, 6:00 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Wednesday said it is pleased with the result of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite in Cotabato City after majority of the voters opted to join the new Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). “Consistent with the position of the President… Read More
POEA ready to help OFWs affected by US ban
January 23, 2019, 5:49 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) on Wednesday assured it is ready to assist overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who will be affected by the United States government's decision to impose a ban on the issuance of temporary work visas for Filipinos. “We will try to… Read More
Pimentel heeds clamor for regularization of village execs
January 23, 2019, 5:35 pm
MANILA -- Senator Aquilino Pimentel III on Wednesday cited the need to address the growing clamor for barangay (village) officials to become regular government employees so that they could receive monthly salaries and benefits. In an ambush interview, Pimentel said barangay officials have a… Read More
PRRD threatens to fire DAR officials
January 23, 2019, 5:21 pm
MANILA -- Officials and personnel at the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) may face dismissal if they continue to process slow land conversions papers, President Rodrigo R. Duterte said on Tuesday. Duterte also expressed frustration on how it took some officials and personnel two years to… Read More
No share for Palawan in Camago-Malampaya gas project: SC
January 23, 2019, 5:00 pm
MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the province of Palawan is not entitled to a share in the proceeds of the Camago-Malampaya natural gas project. In a 94-page consolidated decision penned by Associate Justice Noel Tijam, the High Court granted the petition of the national government… Read More
3 cops axed for failure to detect drug den’s use of minors
January 23, 2019, 4:37 pm
MANILA -- Three Navotas police officers were relieved from their posts for allegedly failing to detect drug activities which involve minors who were rescued in a recent operation in the city. Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar Albayalde ordered the relief of Navotas… Read More
Troops to be more concentrated in 2nd BOL poll areas
January 23, 2019, 4:31 pm
MANILA -- Since the second Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite will be held in a smaller area compared to the first plebiscite, it would be easier to concentrate the troops. This was bared by Col. Noel Detoyato, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs office chief, when asked… Read More
