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Comelec 90% ready for May 13 polls
January 19, 2019, 5:24 pm
MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday said preparations for the May 13 mid-term elections are now 90-percent complete. “We are still four months out. Ninety percent ready but as you very well know it’s the last 10 percent that takes forever,” Comelec spokesperson James… Read More
AFP chief visits units tasked to secure BOL polls
January 19, 2019, 4:51 pm
MANILA -- Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff, Gen. Benjamin Madrigal, on Saturday visited two military units tasked to secure the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite on January 21. These units are the 103rd Infantry Brigade and the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion located in… Read More
Labor groups mourn passing of Henry Sy Sr.
January 19, 2019, 3:54 pm
MANILA -- Labor groups on Saturday expressed sympathy to the family of retail magnate Henry Sy Sr., who passed away at the age of 94. Lawyer Sonny Matula, chairperson of Nagkaisa Labor Coalition noted that Sy's life is an inspiration, which proves that hard work brings fortune. “Henry Sy is an… Read More
Japan donation helps boost disaster response in 8 regions
January 19, 2019, 3:52 pm
MANILA -- Eight regions in the country will benefit from the PHP54.21 million (112.98 million Japanese yen) worth of equipment donated by the Japanese government to enhance flood fighting activities and disaster response. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar… Read More
Napolcom opens online schedule system for April exams
January 19, 2019, 3:30 pm
MANILA -- The National Police Commission (Napolcom) has announced the activation of the Online Examination Application Scheduling System (OLEASS) for the conduct of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Entrance and Promotional Examinations on April 28. In a statement Saturday, Napolcom Vice… Read More
DENR to issue notices of violation to Manila Bay polluters
January 19, 2019, 3:26 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will go after establishments polluting Manila Bay by giving notices of violation (NOV) as its scheduled rehabilitation starts this month. Such move aims to help prevent further environmental degradation of the bay and promote… Read More
94% of Filipinos believe PRRD can fulfill promises: SWS survey
January 19, 2019, 3:18 pm
MANILA -- An overwhelming 94 percent of Filipinos believe President Rodrigo R. Duterte can fulfill his promises, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released Friday showed. The survey showed that 48 percent of adult Filipinos expect the President to fulfill most, if not all, of his promises.… Read More
PNP insists drug ops human rights compliant
January 19, 2019, 3:18 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Saturday reiterated that 98 percent of its anti-illegal drug operations have been found to be compliant with human rights standards. PNP chief Director General Oscar Albayalde stressed that they are constantly coordinating with the Commission on… Read More
Missing UST coed’s mom says daughter not yet home
January 19, 2019, 2:00 pm
MANILA -- The mother of the student who went missing after attending an "immersion with farmers" in Quezon province last December, contradicted the statement of her husband, saying they have not yet seen their daughter. Through an interview with The Varsitarian, the official publication of the… Read More
140 Pinoys in Colombia safe from deadly Bogota blast
January 19, 2019, 1:07 pm
MANILA -- None of the 140 Filipinos in Colombia has been hurt in a terror car bombing in Bogotá that killed 21 people and injured scores of others, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday. The Philippine Embassy in Brasilia, which has jurisdiction over Colombia, said initial reports… Read More
UNICEF, SCP buck lowering age of criminal liability in PH
January 19, 2019, 12:51 pm
MANILA -- The Save the Children Philippines (SCP) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) opposed Congress' move to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 15 to nine years old. In a statement, SCP said the proposal, which is being finalized at the House of Representatives,… Read More
PRRD signs proclamation creating Cavite IT ecozone
January 19, 2019, 11:35 am
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte signed a proclamation creating an Information Technology Center Special Economic Zone in Bacoor City, Cavite. Proclamation No. 655, signed by Duterte on Wednesday and released to the media on Friday, also designated a building that will be named VistaHub BPO… Read More
Use funds to spare youth from crime, corruption, gov't urged
January 19, 2019, 11:33 am
MANILA -- Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, together with National Youth Commission (NYC) Chairman Ronald Cardema, on Friday called on government agencies concerned with the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) funds to fast-track the release of its… Read More
Vote 'Yes' to BOL ratification, PRRD tells Moro community
January 19, 2019, 11:09 am
YES TO BOL. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivers his speech during the Peace Assembly for the Ratification of Republic Act No. 11054 or the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), held at the Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex in Cotabato City on January 18, 2019. Joining the President on stage are… Read More
Army activates 6th Mechanized Infantry Battalion
January 19, 2019, 11:01 am
MANILA -- The Philippine Army (PA) activated the 6th Mechanized Infantry "Salaknib" Battalion of the Mechanized Infantry Division (MID) on Friday. In a statement Saturday, PA spokesperson Lt. Col. Louie Villanueva said the event was spearheaded by PA Commander, Lt. Gen. Macairog Alberto, at Camp… Read More
Group bats for passage of higher tobacco tax bill
January 19, 2019, 10:59 am
Health Justice Project Manager Ralph Degollacion (center) says cigarettes remain affordable to the youth. By passing a higher tobacco tax, increased cigarette prices could discourage many young people from smoking. (Photo by Ma. Teresa Montemayor)MANILA -- A health advocacy group is pushing for… Read More
E-jeepneys ply Makati-Mandaluyong route
January 19, 2019, 10:34 am
MANILA -- Electric jeepneys on Friday began operating from Makati City to Mandaluyong City. The Manila Electric Company’s (MERALCO) electric vehicle unit, "eSakay Inc.", deployed an initial fleet of 15 e-jeepneys along the Buendia-MRT route to Mandaluyong City via Jupiter St., in partnership… Read More
Expect New York flight delays due to snowfall: PAL
January 19, 2019, 10:02 am
MANILA -- Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has advised passengers traveling to and from the John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in New York to expect flight delays, possibly until Sunday, due to the weather condition there. In an advisory Friday, PAL said snowfall is expected to… Read More
Japan pledges USD202-M loan for Mindanao road network
January 19, 2019, 10:00 am
MANILA -- The Japanese government on Friday pledged to provide the Philippines a loan of up to USD202.04 million (about PHP10.62 billion) for the construction of road networks in conflict-affected areas in Mindanao. The Japanese Embassy in Manila said Ambassador Koji Haneda relayed Tokyo's plan to… Read More
Light rains over parts of PH Saturday
January 19, 2019, 9:24 am
MANILA -- Some parts of the archipelago will experience light rains due to the northeast monsoon affecting Luzon and the Visayas, the weather bureau said on Saturday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) added that the trough of a low-pressure… Read More
