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AFP lauds Agusan Sur town's 'persona non grata' tag vs. NPA
January 15, 2019, 12:20 pm
MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has lauded the municipal government of Sibagat in Agusan del Sur province for declaring members of the New People's Army (NPA) as "persona non grata". "On behalf of the soldiers who on a day-to-day basis risk their lives for the peace and… Read More
Filipino firm should take over Hanjin ops: DND
January 15, 2019, 12:02 pm
MANILA -- A Filipino company's acquisition of the shipbuilding business of the debt-ridden Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines (HHIC-Phil) will be beneficial to the ongoing modernization efforts of the Philippine Navy. This was disclosed by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana when… Read More
1,612 high-value drug personalities nabbed in 2018: PDEA
January 15, 2019, 11:59 am
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested 1,612 high-value target drug personalities nationwide during high-impact operations (HIOs) in 2018. PDEA Director General Aaron N. Aquino said Tuesday the agency launched anti-drug operations targeting people who play a vital role in… Read More
AFP to conduct final security check for BOL plebiscite
January 15, 2019, 11:55 am
MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will conduct a final check on the security arrangement for the plebiscite on the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) within the week. This was bared by AFP public affairs office chief Col. Noel Detoyato when asked Tuesday on whether the military will… Read More
Filipino seamen missing after abandoning burning ship off Hawaii
January 15, 2019, 9:45 am
MANILA -- Five Filipino seafarers were reported missing by the Department of Foreign Affairs after abandoning their burning cargo vessel off Hawaii. According to Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Elmer Cato, the seamen have yet to be found two weeks since the incident occurred. The five were… Read More
Northeast monsoon affecting Luzon, Visayas Tuesday
January 15, 2019, 9:41 am
MANILA -- Cloudy with isolated rains will prevail over Luzon and the Visayas due to the northeast monsoon, the weather bureau said Tuesday. In its 4 a.m. forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Cagayan Valley and Aurora will have… Read More
NYC recognizes Go's contribution to nat'l youth dev't
January 15, 2019, 8:22 am
MANILA -- The National Youth Commission (NYC) has named former Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence Go as "Pambansang Kuya ng Kabataan" for his contribution to national youth development. On Monday, the NYC released Resolution No. 44, sponsored by Commissioner Victor del Rosario… Read More
DENR prepares for Manila Bay rehab
January 15, 2019, 8:18 am
MANILA -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is in the thick of preparations this week for the rehabilitation of Manila Bay set to begin later this month. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu said the department would spearhead a multi-stakeholder discussion on the plan's coverage so… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Tue. Jan. 15, 2019
January 15, 2019, 7:23 am
INQUIRER – Wasteful projects traced to kickbacks PHILIPPINE STAR – ‘No data loss, but passports cost more’ MANILA BULLETIN – No need for birth certificates DAILY TRIBUNE – Untouchable deal MANILA TIMES – Andaya hales Diokno to court MANILA STANDARD – Palace: Spare public from… Read More
LGUs warned vs. paying 'permit to campaign fees' to NPA
January 14, 2019, 10:27 pm
MANILA — Pay “permit to campaign fees” to communist rebels and you support terrorism. This was the warning of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to all governors, mayors, and all candidates about directly or indirectly giving financial, material, and political support… Read More
No passport data lost, breached: gov't printer
January 14, 2019, 9:00 pm
MANILA-- No passport loss nor breach has occurred in the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), APO Production Unit Inc. (APUI), the current Philippine e-passport maker said Monday. "Walang nali-leak as I was saying. Walang leak, wala kaming nakikitang leak (There's no leak as I was saying. We don't… Read More
Solon seeks review of gov’t contracts amid passport mess
January 14, 2019, 8:56 pm
MANILA -- Senator Nancy Binay on Monday called for a review of all government contracts with third-party software and data management providers amid the alleged data breach in the passport system. In a statement, Binay urged the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to review the contracts of… Read More
Court orders NBP transfer of 2 cops in Kian murder
January 14, 2019, 8:53 pm
MANILA--The Caloocan City regional trial court (RTC) has ordered the transfer of two detained policemen from the Valenzuela City Jail to the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City to serve their sentence for the murder of Kian Loyd delos Santos in 2017. In a mittimus order dated December 3… Read More
Comelec decision on Daraga out soon
January 14, 2019, 8:24 pm
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to decide soon whether or not to put Daraga town in Albay under its control due poll-related violence, particularly the assassination of Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe December last year. In a press briefing, Comelec spokesperson… Read More
PCOO vows to sustain gains in media freedom
January 14, 2019, 7:55 pm
MANILA -- Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar expressed hope that the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) will work even harder to keep the Philippines out of the top five most dangerous countries for journalists. Andanar made this remark in… Read More
PRRD open to Sotto-mediated dialogue with Church leaders
January 14, 2019, 7:51 pm
MANILA -- Despite his ‘self-defense’ tirades against the Catholic Church leaders, President Rodrigo R. Duterte is willing to sit down with them in another dialogue, Malacañang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this reaction after Senate President Vicente Sotto III… Read More
Labor execs to discuss fate of Hanjin workers
January 14, 2019, 7:39 pm
MANILA —Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III and other labor officials are set to discuss Tuesday the possible impacts of the filing of bankruptcy by South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Corporation on its workers. “The emergency… Read More
Duterte’s voice ‘powerful influence’ in BOL ratification
January 14, 2019, 7:33 pm
MANILA -- The voice of President Rodrigo R. Duterte is a powerful influence on the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), Malacañang said Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this remark after Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana bared that the President will join a big… Read More
Senate eyes to end 2019 budget delibs this week
January 14, 2019, 7:28 pm
MANILA -- The Senate leadership is eyeing to finish the plenary deliberations for the proposed 2019 national budget within the week to meet its deadline of third reading approval by January 21. In an interview, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said senators agreed to finish… Read More
PNP welcomes surrender of 20 NPA rebels in Laguna
January 14, 2019, 7:12 pm
MANILA -- A total of 20 New People's Army (NPA) rebels have surrendered to the police in Laguna, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Oscar Albayalde said Monday. Upon their surrender, Albayalde said the rebels turned in several high-powered firearms and various grenade… Read More
