National
PCOO Exec asks NUJP to condemn CPP-NPA atrocities
January 11, 2019, 4:28 pm
MANILA -- Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Undersecretary Lorraine Marie Badoy on Friday challenged the head of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) to condemn the atrocities of the Communist Party of the Philippines - New People's Army (CPP-NPA) as she… Read More
New cops told take active role in ensuring public safety
January 11, 2019, 3:33 pm
MANILA -- National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) head, Director Guillermo Eleazar, has called on the 366 newly-appointed Police Officers 1 (PO1) to take an active role in the fight against criminality, corruption, terrorism, and illegal drugs to ensure public safety and security. In a… Read More
PDEA to launch rescue drive on street children vs. drug abuse
January 11, 2019, 3:31 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is set to launch a project aimed at saving street children from solvent sniffing. In a statement Friday, PDEA Director General Aaron N. Aquino said the project, dubbed "Sagip Batang Solvent", aims to save children involved in illegal drug… Read More
Meat seized as gov't tightens alert vs. African swine scare
January 11, 2019, 2:54 pm
MANILA -- Authorities have seized a total of 72.3 kilograms of meat products over the past month as part of measures to prevent the entry of pork commodities contaminated with African Swine Fever (ASF). The Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Clark, in close coordination with the Bureau of Animal… Read More
PRRD most trusted among top officials in Dec. poll
January 11, 2019, 2:33 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte enjoys the highest trust and approval ratings among the country’s top four officials, a Pulse Asia survey conducted last December showed. "Most Filipinos (81 percent) express appreciation for the performance of President Rodrigo R. Duterte," the Pulse Asia… Read More
Pasay court to hear grave threat raps vs. Trillanes in Feb.
January 11, 2019, 12:29 pm
MANILA -- The Pasay City Metropolitan Trial Court (MTC) has set for next month the hearing on the grave threat complaint filed by Labor Undersecretary Jacinto "Jing" V. Paras against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. In an order made available to reporters on Friday, Pasay City MTC Branch 47 Judge… Read More
PRRD wants to strike deal on teachers' pay hike
January 11, 2019, 12:28 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte said Thursday he is willing to strike a deal with public school teachers to increase their pay. In his address to teachers at the groundbreaking of the Gen. Gregorio del Pilar National High School in Bulakan, Bulacan, Duterte said he is already discussing the… Read More
Arrival of 2 frigates to ease PH Navy patrol missions
January 11, 2019, 12:10 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Navy (PN) will be in a more comfortable position to carry out its patrol mandate once the two missile-armed frigates, currently being constructed by South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), gets delivered in two years’ time. Defense Secretary Delfin… Read More
Reds threat to be reduced to just peace, order problem
January 11, 2019, 11:52 am
MANILA -- The military might not be able to wipe out the communist rebels within the next three years but they will most likely be reduced into a simple peace and order problem. This was disclosed by Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana when sought to comment on… Read More
Bangladesh asks PH to expedite case vs. 6 other RCBC officials
January 11, 2019, 10:46 am
MANILA -- After the conviction of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) bank manager Maia Deguito in relation to the USD81-million bank heist, the Bangladesh Embassy in Manila urged the Philippine government to expedite the case against other RCBC officials involved. In a statement sent to… Read More
Sri Lanka leader to visit PH on Jan. 15: DFA
January 11, 2019, 7:16 am
MANILA -- Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena is slated to visit the Philippines on Tuesday upon the invitation of President Rodrigo R. Duterte, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced Thursday. The Sri Lankan leader's state visit from Jan. 15 to 19 is the first high-level visit by… Read More
Japan allocates P22.15-M for sericulture support in PH
January 11, 2019, 7:15 am
MANILA -- The Japanese Embassy in Manila has allotted a total of USD426,168 or about PHP22.15 million to support sericulture business in the Philippines. On Thursday, Japanese Ambassador Koji Haneda signed the grant contract with the representative of the Organization for Industrial, Spiritual and… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Fri. Jan. 11, 2019
January 11, 2019, 7:14 am
INQUIRER – RCBC manager guilty of money laundering MANILA BULLETIN – Oil firms warned vs profiteering PHILIPPINE STAR – Ex-bank manager guilty of money laundering DAILY TRIBUNE – Yellows ‘vomited’ BUSINESS MIRROR – MB highlights reveal BSP growth concerns MANILA TIMES – Ex-RCBC… Read More
Duterte signs 'work from home' law
January 11, 2019, 3:30 am
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed a law institutionalizing the rights of employees in the private sector who work from their homes. Under the Telecommuting Act, employers are required to give online workers the same rights, protection, and compensation as their counterparts who… Read More
PRRD eyes arming mayors vs. NPA attacks
January 10, 2019, 9:47 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte said he plans to allow the purchase of individual firearms so that mayors could protect themselves and their constituents from possible attacks by communist rebels. In a speech in Masbate City on Wednesday night, Duterte said he is considering allowing local… Read More
PRRD signs law hiking war veterans’ monthly pension
January 10, 2019, 9:42 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed a law increasing the monthly old-age pension of Filipino war veterans who fought during World War II, Korean, and Vietnam wars. Duterte signed R.A. 11164 on Dec. 20, 2018 but a copy of the document was only released to media on Thursday (Jan. 10).… Read More
Filipino NGO brings solar tech on int'l peace cruise
January 10, 2019, 9:35 pm
MANILA-- What started as a project to light up the power-deprived communities in the Philippines with homemade solar-lit lamps, Liter of Light's goal has turned into a Filipino-led "global impact" movement as the Makati-based group sets out on an international cruise to bring its innovation… Read More
PACC to give details on corruption cases vs. gov't execs
January 10, 2019, 9:21 pm
MANILA -- The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) is allowed to disclose information about the status of cases being pursued against government officials, its commissioner said on Thursday. PACC Commissioner Manuelito Luna made this statement after Presidential Spokesperson Salvador… Read More
Sandiganbayan junks ex-BI execs’ bid to dismiss criminal raps
January 10, 2019, 8:27 pm
MANILA -- For lack of merit, the Sandiganbayan has junked the appeal of two former executives of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) seeking to dismiss the criminal cases filed against them over the alleged PHP50-million bribery case in 2016. The Sandiganbayan Sixth Division, in a resolution dated Jan.… Read More
Duterte declares last Monday of January as 'National Bible Day'
January 10, 2019, 8:13 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has declared the last Monday of January every year as a special working holiday, in observance of the National Bible Day. Under Republic Act 11163 he signed on Dec. 20, 2018, the President recognized the value of the Holy Bible as the core of Christian faith,… Read More
