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Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Tue. Dec. 18, 2018

Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Tue. Dec. 18, 2018

December 18, 2018, 8:06 am

BUSINESS MIRROR – Remittances hit $2.75B as holiday season nears INQUIRER – Amazing Gray MANILA BULLETIN – Catriona Gray is new Miss Universe MANILA TIMES – Void Bangsamoro law, Philconsa urges SC MANILA STANDARD – Senate keen on probe of ‘parked’ pork PHILIPPINE STAR – Catriona is… Read More

Casquejo presents 'trusted build' file for 2019 polls to Comelec

Casquejo presents 'trusted build' file for 2019 polls to Comelec

December 17, 2018, 9:21 pm

MANILA -- Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Marlon Casquejo on Monday turned over the executable file of the Election Management System (EMS) Trusted Build for the May 13, 2019 National and Local Elections (NLE) to the Commission en banc. In a ceremony at the Comelec Chairman's… Read More

Solon cites energy roadmap needed for sustainable dev't

Solon cites energy roadmap needed for sustainable dev't

December 17, 2018, 7:35 pm

MANILA -- A party-list lawmaker on Monday stressed the need for an energy conservation roadmap that would ensure the efficient utilization of energy and ensure that its use will promote sustainable development. In a statement, 1-Care Rep. Carlos Roman Uybarreta said House Bill 8629 lays down the… Read More

PH to shift to new air traffic management system

PH to shift to new air traffic management system

December 17, 2018, 7:29 pm

MANILA -- The country will soon complete the transition to a new air traffic management system, as aviation officials held a cutover rites of the new Air Traffic Management Center (ATMC) at the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) compound in Manila on Monday afternoon. The new… Read More

LTFRB opens 20K slots for TNVS units

LTFRB opens 20K slots for TNVS units

December 17, 2018, 7:11 pm

MANILA -- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday opened 20,000 slots for vehicle units to be accredited as transportation network vehicle services (TNVS). In an advisory, the LTFRB said the online registration will be held from Dec. 17, 2018 until Jan. 3, 2019.… Read More

DOT praises Catriona for promoting PH

DOT praises Catriona for promoting PH

December 17, 2018, 7:03 pm

MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Monday praised newly-crowned Miss Universe Catriona Gray for "raising the Philippine flag" and reintroducing the country and its people before the world through her wit and action. "A passionate advocate of Philippine tourism and a partner of the DOT… Read More

Heightened security measures continue at NAIA: BI

Heightened security measures continue at NAIA: BI

December 17, 2018, 6:52 pm

MANILA -- Heightened security measures continue at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Immigration Port Operations Division chief, Grifton Medina told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) in an exclusive interview. "We conduct continuous training and inter-agency coordination with other… Read More

Palace suspends gov’t work on Jan. 2

Palace suspends gov’t work on Jan. 2

December 17, 2018, 6:22 pm

MANILA -- Malacañang on Monday suspended government work on Jan. 2, 2019 to give public servants "full opportunity" to enjoy New Year’s Day. This was contained in Memorandum Circular No. 54 signed on December 17 by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, by authority of the President Rodrigo… Read More

No special treatment for Faeldon's son: Albayalde

No special treatment for Faeldon's son: Albayalde

December 17, 2018, 6:05 pm

MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said there will be no special treatment for the son of Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Nicanor Faeldon who was arrested in a drug raid in Camarines Sur last week. “He will be given due process and contrary to what other people are… Read More

DOJ to appeal Makati court ruling on Trillanes soon: Guevarra

DOJ to appeal Makati court ruling on Trillanes soon: Guevarra

December 17, 2018, 5:54 pm

MANILA -- Government lawyers will file a petition with the Court of Appeals on the case against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV as early as next month, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Monday. "Within the reglementary period the Office of the Solicitor General will file the necessary petition… Read More

Anti-drug ops continue on Yuletide season: PNP

Anti-drug ops continue on Yuletide season: PNP

December 17, 2018, 5:53 pm

MANILA -- There will be no let-up in the anti-illegal drug operations during the Yuletide season, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday. “During the previous years, wala tayong sinasabi na break pagdating sa laban na illegal na droga. Last year nga, meron pang kahit kapaskuhan ng Dec.… Read More

6 injured in Sta. Mesa hostage drama

6 injured in Sta. Mesa hostage drama

December 17, 2018, 5:35 pm

MANILA -- Some six people were wounded when a man ran amuck and took a five-year old boy hostage at the Philippine National Railway (PNR) Sta. Mesa Station in Manila on Monday. In a report submitted to the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), Manila Police District (MPD) director, Senior… Read More

Gray's stance on medical marijuana to help push legalization

Gray's stance on medical marijuana to help push legalization

December 17, 2018, 5:32 pm

MANILA -- Miss Universe Catriona Gray’s stance on medical marijuana could help push for the approval of the bill seeking to legalize its use in the country, a partylist lawmaker said on Monday. During the pageant's question and answer portion, Gray said she supports the legalization of marijuana… Read More

Palace reacts to Gray’s stand on medical marijuana

Palace reacts to Gray’s stand on medical marijuana

December 17, 2018, 5:31 pm

MANILA -- Malacañang on Monday said it was best to ask newly-crowned Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Elisa Magnayon Gray herself how she came up with her choice to support the legalization of marijuana but only for medicinal purposes. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this remark after… Read More

'Medical marijuana' needs further study: PNP

'Medical marijuana' needs further study: PNP

December 17, 2018, 5:27 pm

MANILA -- Further studies and consultation are needed on the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday. "(First), we have to consult this with experts. Kung tayo lang magsabi, baka naman magka-problema tayo (If we are the only ones who will… Read More

Martial law extension can stand SC scrutiny: DOJ

Martial law extension can stand SC scrutiny: DOJ

December 17, 2018, 5:24 pm

MANILA – Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Monday expressed confidence that any fresh petition before the courts questioning the extension of martial law in Mindanao will be unsuccessful. "For as long as the government can clearly show that there is factual basis for the further effectivity… Read More

Couple selling arms to local terrorists nabbed in Valenzuela

Couple selling arms to local terrorists nabbed in Valenzuela

December 17, 2018, 5:22 pm

MANILA -- Operatives of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) arrested a couple allegedly supplying firearms and ammunition to local terrorist groups in Mindanao as well as to “rogue” politicians in an entrapment operation in Valenzuela City on Sunday evening. In a press briefing… Read More

Fugitive gunman nabbed in Bataan

Fugitive gunman nabbed in Bataan

December 17, 2018, 4:52 pm

MANILA -- Operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) announced the apprehension of a fugitive wanted for numerous murder charges in the Luzon area. In a statement Monday, NBI Director Dante A. Gierran identified the suspect as Ricardo L. Peralta, who has multiple outstanding warrants… Read More

BI intercepts 8 suspected human trafficking victims at NAIA

BI intercepts 8 suspected human trafficking victims at NAIA

December 17, 2018, 4:51 pm

MANILA – Eight suspected human trafficking victims who tried to leave the country in the guise of being tourists were intercepted by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Saturday after one of them was inconsistent in her answers during an interview regarding their supposed vacation. In a report… Read More

Let PRRD decide Road Board abolition: Drilon

Let PRRD decide Road Board abolition: Drilon

December 17, 2018, 4:09 pm

MANILA – The President should be given the opportunity to sign or reject the bill passed by both the Senate and House of Representatives seeking to abolish the controversial Road Board due to allegations of corruption and misuse of public funds, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said on… Read More