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Sotto eyes 2019 budget approval by last week of January
January 10, 2019, 5:45 pm
MANILA -- Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III is eyeing the ratification of the proposed 2019 PHP3.757-trillion national budget by January 27. In a press conference on Thursday, Sotto said members of the chamber would meet in a caucus to discuss the timetable for the budget deliberations… Read More
Senate OKs bicam report on child seatbelt bill
January 10, 2019, 3:17 pm
MANILA -- A measure aimed at protecting infants and young children from deaths and serious injuries arising from road crashes and other traffic-related incidents is just a step away from becoming law after the Senate ratified the bill mandating use of seatbelts for children in motor vehicles. With… Read More
Youth body lauds Duterte for signing HIV/AIDS Act
January 10, 2019, 2:51 pm
MANILA -- The National Youth Commission (NYC) has thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for signing into law the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) Act. NYC Assistant Secretary and Commissioner Victor del Rosario said the commission is “thankful to the… Read More
AFP chief now a 4-star general
January 10, 2019, 2:50 pm
MANILA -- Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief-of-Staff, Lt. Gen. Benjamin Madrigal, Jr. was promoted to the rank of 4-star general in a donning ceremony in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City Thursday morning. Madrigal's fourth star was donned by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, AFP public… Read More
Quezon City supports HIV/AIDS Law
January 10, 2019, 2:26 pm
MANILA -- Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte on Thursday expressed her support for President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s campaign to strengthen the government's response to address the growing number of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) cases in the country.… Read More
DepEd chief backs creation of disaster management department
January 10, 2019, 2:25 pm
MANILA -- Following the onslaught of tropical depression “Usman,” Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones has welcomed the proposal in Congress to create a Department of Disaster Management. Presenting the emerging challenges in disaster risk reduction and mitigation… Read More
EU allocates P7.83-M aid to 'Usman' victims
January 10, 2019, 2:19 pm
MANILA -- The European Union (EU) has allocated EUR130,000 or approximately PHP7.83 million aid for victims of the flash floods and landslides triggered by Tropical Depression Usman in December 2018. According to the EU delegation in Manila, the humanitarian funding will directly benefit 15,000… Read More
AFP to ensure peaceful, orderly conduct of 2019 polls
January 10, 2019, 2:09 pm
MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will do everything in its authority to ensure the successful and peaceful conduct of all election-related activities this year. This was stressed by AFP public affairs office chief Col. Noel Detoyato Thursday when asked what role the military… Read More
Court allows ex-PNP exec in rubber boat scam to leave for Qatar
January 10, 2019, 1:54 pm
MANILA -- The Sandiganbayan has allowed a former police official allegedly involved in the rubber boat scam to travel to Qatar despite objections of the prosecution panel. In a resolution dated Jan. 7, 2019, the anti-graft court's 7th Division granted the motion of former Philippine National… Read More
No cause for worry on Duterte’s health: Malacañang
January 10, 2019, 1:10 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Thursday reassured the public that there is no cause for worry about the well-being of President Rodrigo R. Duterte following a survey, which showed that more Filipinos are worried about the chief executive’s health. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this… Read More
Auditing protocols shouldn’t derail gov’t projects, Palace to COA
January 10, 2019, 12:56 pm
MANILA -- The Commission on Audit (COA) should observe auditing protocols without derailing government projects, Malacañang said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this remark, pointing out President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s frustration that government projects were being… Read More
Expect fair weather on Thursday
January 10, 2019, 12:21 pm
MANILA -- Fair weather is expected Thursday despite the northeast monsoon affecting Luzon and the Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 4 a.m. forecast that the rest of Luzon would have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with… Read More
Over 1.5K devotees get medical aid during 'Traslacion'
January 10, 2019, 10:34 am
MANILA -- A total of 1,613 devotees of the Black Nazarene, who joined the annual Traslacion from early Wednesday until Thursday dawn, have sought various medical treatment and services. In its latest report as of 7 a.m. on Thursday, the Philippine Red Cross said 62 persons suffered "major cases"… Read More
DOH chief lauds signing of HIV-AIDS Act
January 10, 2019, 10:31 am
MANILA -- Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Franciso Duque III lauded on Thursday the signing of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV-AIDS) Act into law. Duque said the signing of the HIV-AIDS Act is "a huge step forward in responding to the growing HIV… Read More
'Usman'-attributed deaths now 140
January 10, 2019, 10:31 am
MANILA -- The death toll in the onslaught of Tropical Depression Usman has climbed to 140. In its 6 a.m. Thursday update, the National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said the fatalities are from Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan), Bicol and Eastern Visayas. In the… Read More
No 'disreputable areas' for troops a long-standing order
January 10, 2019, 10:27 am
MANILA -- The military has a long-standing order for personnel against going to disreputable areas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs office chief Col. Noel Detoyato said Thursday. "Yes. Since a long time ago. When I entered the Army in 1990, May standing rule na off-limits na… Read More
Nothing new with Joma claims vs. military
January 10, 2019, 10:14 am
MANILA -- There is nothing new about Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria "Joma" Sison's claims that the government and the military cannot neutralize the New People's Army (NPA). "(A) natural reaction of a consultant and spokesman of the NPA. He does not want to become… Read More
Black Nazarene feast generally peaceful: NCRPO chief
January 10, 2019, 7:56 am
MANILA -- With almost 1.4 million devotees joining the celebration, the feast of the Black Nazarene ended generally peaceful early Thursday morning, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said. NCRPO Chief, Police Director Guillermo Eleazar, said there were no major untoward incidents… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Thu. Jan. 10, 2019
January 10, 2019, 7:21 am
INQUIRER – DepEd protects ACT members from profiling PHILIPPINE STAR – Duterte included in Nazarene prayers MANILA BULLETIN – Tagle: Make devotion a way of life DAILY TRIBUNE – Yield all gov't land MANILA TIMES – Ombudsman to probe flood control ‘scam’ MANILA STANDARD – Poe most… Read More
Nuclear Regulation Act to boost tech, industrial growth: Salceda
January 9, 2019, 9:47 pm
MANILA-- Filipinos will likely upgrade their outlook on nuclear concerns shortly. Before its Christmas break, the House of Representatives approved on second reading House Bill (HB) 8733, also known as the “Comprehensive Nuclear Regulation Act,” which seeks to establish a comprehensive nuclear… Read More
