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 End of security threats, more assets top Lorenzana’s wish list

End of security threats, more assets top Lorenzana’s wish list

December 21, 2018, 1:15 pm

MANILA -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana wants more naval and aerial assets for the military next year so it can better perform its mandate and end internal security threats. "My wish list is hopefully we will have more equipment, we need we need more ships, we… Read More

PH, US seek enhanced cooperation on energy, people-to-people ties

PH, US seek enhanced cooperation on energy, people-to-people ties

December 21, 2018, 12:54 pm

MANILA -- Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Friday met with US State Secretary Michael Pompeo and sought ways to increase the Philippines-United States cooperation in areas of energy and people-to-people ties. The meeting, held in Washington D.C., was a follow-up… Read More

DepEd urges schools to enforce anti-bullying campaign

DepEd urges schools to enforce anti-bullying campaign

December 21, 2018, 12:50 pm

MANILA -- The Department of Education (DepEd) has reminded public and private schools about the adoption and enforcement of anti-bullying policies. This, after videos showing a junior high school student of Ateneo de Manila University bullying several boys went viral on Thursday. In a statement… Read More

No halt in military ops vs. NPA amid hostage-taking incident

No halt in military ops vs. NPA amid hostage-taking incident

December 21, 2018, 11:34 am

MANILA -- The military would not stop combat operations against the New People's Army (NPA) amid a hostage-taking incident, involving 12 members of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) and two soldiers, following an attack in Sibagat, Agusan Del Sur, Defense Secretary Delfin… Read More

Scattered rain showers over most of PH Friday

Scattered rain showers over most of PH Friday

December 21, 2018, 10:53 am

MANILA—Scattered rain showers would affect most parts of the country Friday as two weather systems are affecting the country until the weekend. In its 4 a.m. forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said a low-pressure area (LPA) last… Read More

Duterte sincere in reforming PH healthcare: PCOO exec

Duterte sincere in reforming PH healthcare: PCOO exec

December 21, 2018, 10:00 am

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte understands the plight of poor patients and is sincere on reforming the Philippine healthcare sector, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Undersecretary Lorraine Marie Badoy said. In her address to parents and child patients at the PCOO… Read More

PRRD admin retains 'for poor' mandate of Orthopedic Center

PRRD admin retains 'for poor' mandate of Orthopedic Center

December 21, 2018, 9:53 am

MANILA -- The administration of President Rodrigo R. Duterte has retained the mandate of the Philippine Orthopedic Center (POC) as the primary orthopedic specialist hospital for poor patients amid concerns of privatization in the past administration, a hospital official said. In an interview with… Read More

Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Fri. Dec. 21, 2018

Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Fri. Dec. 21, 2018

December 21, 2018, 7:41 am

BUSINESS MIRROR – Cabinet panel approves P18-B projects for 2019 INQUIRER – Ping bares wasteful projects worth P583B MANILA BULLETIN – Gray ready to begin Miss U reign MANILA TIMES – ‘Drilon, Angara corner Road Board millions’ MANILA STANDARD – Economic team against GMA PHILIPPINE… Read More

Angkas urged to comply with SC halt order

Angkas urged to comply with SC halt order

December 20, 2018, 10:37 pm

MANILA -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) lamented on Thursday that motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas is defying the order of the Supreme Court to stop its operations. This, as the department urged the firm to have a dialogue to discuss issues related to its operations as a public… Read More

Resigned employees entitled to 13th month pay: NWPC

Resigned employees entitled to 13th month pay: NWPC

December 20, 2018, 10:33 pm

MANILA -- Private sector workers who have resigned from work but have served their former company for at least one month are entitled to receive a 13th month pay. In a Facebook post on Thursday, the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) reminded employers that their former employees… Read More

Gov't not taking terrorism lightly: Palace

Gov't not taking terrorism lightly: Palace

December 20, 2018, 9:20 pm

MANILA -- In line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s goal to fulfill his constitutional duty to serve and protect the Filipino people, Malacañang on Thursday assured the government is not taking the threat of terrorism lightly. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this reaction after… Read More

NAIA cites improved facilities, security as major feats in 2018

NAIA cites improved facilities, security as major feats in 2018

December 20, 2018, 8:23 pm

MANILA -- Improved facilities and enhanced security are the major achievements at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in 2018, two top executives have told the Philippine News Agency (PNA). First is the completion of the rapid exit taxiways, noted Manila International Airport Authority… Read More

PRRD meets Miss Universe Catriona Gray in courtesy call

PRRD meets Miss Universe Catriona Gray in courtesy call

December 20, 2018, 8:14 pm

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Thursday night met Philippine bet Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray in a courtesy call three days after she won the coveted title. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said their meeting took place at 6:20 p.m. at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City.… Read More

MMDA lifts number coding for private vehicles, provincial buses

MMDA lifts number coding for private vehicles, provincial buses

December 20, 2018, 6:20 pm

MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has lifted the implementation of the number coding scheme on private vehicles and provincial buses for the Christmas and New Year break. In a text message to reporters on Thursday, MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialago said the number… Read More

Cebu Pacific cancels 4 flights due to bad weather

Cebu Pacific cancels 4 flights due to bad weather

December 20, 2018, 5:55 pm

MANILA -- Four Cebu Pacific flights between Manila and Tagbilaran were cancelled on Thursday afternoon due to bad weather, the Manila International Airport Authority reported. These flights were 5J 619/620 and 5J 617/618 Manila-Tagbilaran-Manila. At 12:13 p.m. Thursday, the Philippine Atmospheric,… Read More

560 more surrenderers graduate from QC drug rehab

560 more surrenderers graduate from QC drug rehab

December 20, 2018, 5:06 pm

MANILA -- A total of 560 drug surrenderers from the Quezon City drug rehabilitation center have recently graduated after completing the rehabilitation modules and counseling. During the commencement ceremony on Wednesday, Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte congratulated the graduates for being able to finish… Read More

 Qatar seeks to boost ties with PH

Qatar seeks to boost ties with PH

December 20, 2018, 4:31 pm

MANILA -- The Qatari government is intent on increasing its bilateral cooperation with the Philippines as it looks into signing 10 more partnership agreements with the country. In its primer on the Qatar-Philippines relations, the Qatari Embassy in Manila recently listed the "agreement expected to… Read More

Palace finds UN Rapporteur's call ‘irresponsible'

Palace finds UN Rapporteur's call ‘irresponsible'

December 20, 2018, 4:29 pm

MANILA – Malacañang on Thursday slammed United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) Michel Forst for his "irresponsible" call to end all the alleged forms of violence against human rights defenders. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Forst’s recent call “is not only… Read More

No special treatment for 4 Chinese drug convicts

No special treatment for 4 Chinese drug convicts

December 20, 2018, 4:25 pm

MANILA -- There will be no special treatment for the four Chinese drug convicts tagged in the operation of a floating shabu laboratory in Subic in Olongapo City, Malacañang said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this remark after the four Chinese nationals --Win Fai Lo,… Read More

No urgency in resolving Fox appeal: DOJ

No urgency in resolving Fox appeal: DOJ

December 20, 2018, 4:20 pm

MANILA -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday said it is not in a hurry to resolve the appeal of activist Patricia Fox to be allowed back to the country. "The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently received the Memorandum filed by Sister Patricia Fox . Because of this and considering… Read More