National
DND chief urges employees to speak out vs. VAW incidents
November 27, 2018, 3:50 pm
MANILA -- To totally eradicate Violence Against Women (VAW), Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday called on employees of the agency to keep an open eye and speak out against any aggression or hostile acts against women. “These will go a long way in changing… Read More
Cop, 2 cohorts nabbed for illegal sale of explosives
November 27, 2018, 3:30 pm
MANILA -- Officials of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Tuesday said the agency will work with the Philippine National Police Counter Intelligence Task Force (PNP-CITF) following the arrest of policeman who apparently sold large volumes of high explosives to private individuals. "We… Read More
Legarda bats for regulation of single-use plastic
November 27, 2018, 1:58 pm
MANILA – In observance of National Environmental Awareness Month, Senator Loren Legarda renewed her call to ban the use of single-use plastic products as an effective and immediate way to reduce waste. Legarda, author of Republic Act No. 9512 or the Environmental Awareness and Education Act that… Read More
Navy's first anti-sub chopper to arrive early 2019
November 27, 2018, 9:34 am
MANILA -- The Philippine Navy's (PN) first anti-submarine helicopter, the AgustaWestland AW-159 "Wildcat", is expected to be delivered within the first quarter of 2019. This was disclosed by Navy spokesperson, Commander Jonathan Zata, in a message to the Philippine News Agency when asked on the… Read More
Palace mourns passing of Metrobank founder George Ty
November 27, 2018, 9:31 am
MANILA -- Malacañang on Monday mourned the passing of Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (Metrobank) founder George Ty, who died months after battling pancreatic cancer. “The Palace expresses its deep condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Mr. George Ty,” Presidential… Read More
No suspension of political, civil rights in MO 32
November 27, 2018, 9:30 am
MANILA -- Political and civil rights will not be suspended in areas covered by the implementation of Memorandum Order 32, a military official said Monday. "Wala pong nababangit dun, ang (kautusan), pinag-iingat din kami sa mga civil rights violation. (There is no such thing mentioned in Memorandum… Read More
AFP chief calls on military personnel to help end VAW
November 27, 2018, 9:28 am
MANILA -- Aside from defending the nation against all forms of security threats, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Carlito Galvez called on all military personnel to support the advocacy aimed at ending Violence against Women (VAW). “We are continuously conducting… Read More
Palace names temporary HUDCC chief
November 27, 2018, 9:26 am
MANILA -- Malacañang on Monday night named National Housing Authority (NHA) General Manager Marcelino Escalada Jr. as temporary chief of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC). Escalada will replace former HUDCC Secretary General Falconi Millar who was sacked due to… Read More
'Tomas' weakens into LPA
November 27, 2018, 9:25 am
MANILA -- Tropical depression “Tomas” (Man-yi) has weakened into a low pressure area (LPA) and is not expected to make landfall. In its 5 a.m. weather update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the LPA was last spotted 1,060… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Tue. Nov. 27, 2018
November 27, 2018, 6:45 am
DAILY TRIBUNE – No halt to guillotine BUSINESS MIRROR – NG’s 10-month budget deficit up 87% to P438B INQUIRER – Tourists from China are ‘illegal workers’ MANILA BULLETIN – PH, China to respect sovereignty MANILA TIMES – Carpio: China peddling ‘false’ narrative on sea dispute… Read More
KWF seeks audience with CHED, HEIs on retaining Filipino subjects
November 26, 2018, 9:08 pm
MANILA -- The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) will seek the continuous teaching of Filipino and "Panitikan" (literature) in public and private higher education institutions (HEIs) nationwide, a staff of the agency said on Monday. The Supreme Court (SC) upheld last month a 2013 memorandum of the… Read More
Congress asked not to require media presence in drugs inventory
November 26, 2018, 8:28 pm
MANILA – The National Press Club (NPC) has asked the two chambers of Congress to amend a law requiring the presence of members of the media during inventories of seized illegal drugs. In a letter dated Nov. 20, 2018, the country’s oldest and biggest media organization called on Senate… Read More
Digital archiving for PH languages preservation eyed
November 26, 2018, 8:10 pm
MANILA -- The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) is set to develop a digital archive of Philippine languages. "Archiving is among our efforts to help preserve languages nationwide," KWF Sangay ng Literatura at Araling Kultural Officer-in-Charge Lourdes Hinampas said on Monday. The agency, tasked to… Read More
Robredo, Morales' remarks on PH-China oil deal ‘unfair’
November 26, 2018, 8:08 pm
MANILA -- Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Monday described the remarks made by Vice President Leni Robredo and former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales on the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation on oil and gas development between the Philippines and China as "premature,… Read More
Honest travel agent returns cash pouch of Korean passenger
November 26, 2018, 8:03 pm
MANILA -- A staff of a travel and tours company inside the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), with the help of airport authorities, returned a cash pouch that was accidentally dropped by a Korean passenger. Based on the report of the Intelligence and Investigation Division (IID) of the… Read More
House eyes implementation of anti-inflation measures
November 26, 2018, 7:24 pm
MANILA -- As the House of Representatives pivots from policy to action, Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Monday said the chamber will support the government's implementation of policies to address inflation. During a lunch meeting with House media, Arroyo said the legislative has done its part… Read More
Palace confident to win case vs. Trillanes
November 26, 2018, 7:09 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Monday expressed confidence anew that it can still win the case against opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV over his dismissed coup d' etat charges. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this statement after Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 148 Judge Andres… Read More
Osmeña wants disqualification case dismissed
November 26, 2018, 7:03 pm
MANILA -- Former senator Serge Osmeña on Monday asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to junk the perpetual disqualification case filed against him. “Premises considered, it is respectfully prayed that the Commission issue an order dismissing the petition, thereby allowing respondent to… Read More
HUDCC exec axed over extortion rap: Palace
November 26, 2018, 6:54 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Monday said former Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) Secretary-General Falconi Millar was dismissed due to an extortion complaint. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said a representative of company, which has receivables from HUDCC, has… Read More
Bill on higher alcohol taxes gains traction in House
November 26, 2018, 6:11 pm
MANILA -- A measure seeking to raise the excise tax on alcohol products hurdled second reading at the House of Representatives. During Monday's plenary session, the chamber passed through voice voting House Bill 8618, which seeks to impose higher tax rates on alcoholic beverages to significantly… Read More
