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CA reverses Ombudsman dismissal of Ilocos Sur mayor
November 26, 2018, 4:01 pm
MANILA -- The Court of Appeals (CA) has reversed the 2016 order of the Ombudsman which dismissed re-elected Mayor Jesus M. Sagay of Lidlidda, Ilocos Sur for alleged misconduct and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service. In a decision issued Nov. 19 penned by Associate Justice… Read More
Sandiganbayan clears ex-Isabela mayor of graft
November 26, 2018, 3:49 pm
MANILA -- The Sandiganbayan has cleared the graft charges against the former municipal mayor of Isabela province in connection with the alleged purchase of gasoline by the local government from the gas station owned by his daughter in 2008. The Sandiganbayan Second Division, in a 21-page decision… Read More
PAF allots P24-M for purchase of Cessna parts
November 26, 2018, 3:36 pm
MANILA -- The military, through the Philippine Air Force (PAF) Bids and Awards Committee, is allocating PHP24.23 million for the acquisition of spares needed for the maintenance of its Cessna C-208B Grand Caravan aircraft. The aircraft is helpful in the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ conduct… Read More
PNP deploys SAF in areas covered by MO 32
November 26, 2018, 3:35 pm
MANILA -- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar Albayalde ordered the deployment of Special Action Force (SAF) companies in the Bicol Region, Samar, Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental to help suppress sporadic incidents of violence there, in compliance with Memorandum… Read More
Sweden assures justice for murdered Filipina: DFA
November 26, 2018, 3:18 pm
MANILA -- Swedish authorities have reassured the family of Mailyn Conde Sinambong, the Filipina murdered by her husband in a district in Stockholm last September 2018, that justice will be served. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary Elmer Cato on Monday said the reassurance was… Read More
Rooftop solar tech bill pushed in Senate
November 26, 2018, 3:14 pm
MANILA --- A proposal to cut the cost of electricity bills of households and business establishments through the use of rooftop solar technology is currently under scrutiny by the Senate committee on energy chaired by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian. Senator Grace Poe initiated the filing of Senate… Read More
QC Council to hike public school teachers’ longevity pay fourfold
November 26, 2018, 2:37 pm
MANILA-- To make good on their promise to fast-track the increase in benefits and allowances for public school teachers in Quezon City, the Quezon City Council on Monday passed on second reading an ordinance increasing the longevity pay of public school teachers from PHP100 to PHP400 for every… Read More
Gov’t vows to support free college tuition in SUCs: Nograles
November 26, 2018, 2:08 pm
MANILA – The government may have limited resources, but the Duterte administration is committed to ensuring funding for Republic Act 10931 or Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Law, which makes tuition free in the country's over one hundred state universities and colleges (SUCs) This… Read More
MO 32 effective in 4 regions only: Lorenzana
November 26, 2018, 12:48 pm
MANILA -- The recently-issued Memorandum Order (MO) 32 is only in effect in four regions, where New People's Army (NPA) forces are still conducting atrocities against civilians. This was emphasized by Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana in a radio interview Monday,… Read More
De Lima asks CA to block 13 convicts as prosecution witnesses
November 26, 2018, 12:20 pm
MANILA -- Senator Leila de Lima has filed a petition before the Court of Appeals (CA) to stop 13 prosecution witnesses from testifying, in connection with the drug charges filed against her before the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC). In a 29-page petition dated Nov. 19, the defense counsels… Read More
PNP allows real cops in 'Ang Probinsyano' scenes
November 26, 2018, 12:11 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it will allow its police officers to participate in the shooting of scenes in the action drama series "Ang Probinsyano". “We agreed to their request to use real cops to make police operation scenes more realistic provided that their… Read More
Panglao Airport to be inaugurated Tuesday
November 26, 2018, 11:12 am
MANILA -- The new Panglao International Airport in Bohol, set to be inaugurated on Tuesday (Nov. 27), is seen to boost tourist arrivals in the province, with a projected accommodation of some two million passengers annually. The Department of Transportation said the construction of the country's… Read More
'Tomas' re-enters PH
November 26, 2018, 10:19 am
MANILA—Severe tropical storm “Tomas” (international name “Man-yi”) has slightly weakened as it re-entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility Monday morning. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Mon. Nov. 26, 2018
November 26, 2018, 7:35 am
DAILY TRIBUNE -- Bound by respect BUSINESS MIRROR -- Gov't task force formed to check 'Pogo' workers INQUIRER -- DU30 order to deploy troops stumps Lacson MANILA BULLETIN -- Carpio cites PH-China oil exploration deal PHILIPPINE STAR -- PNP to deploy SAF vs 'lawless violence'… Read More
Dominguez cites Tokyo support for New Clark City development
November 25, 2018, 7:03 pm
MANILA -- Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has underscored the key role of Japan in the development of New Clark City (NCC) in Central Luzon as a new metropolis that is prepared for the future and “driven by technology and the most forward-looking industries.” New Clark City, which is… Read More
DepEd thanks Metrobank founder for advancing PH educ, culture
November 25, 2018, 3:11 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday expressed its deepest gratitude to the founder of Metrobank and Metrobank Foundation, George Siao Kian Ty, who passed away on Friday. Ty, 86, established Metrobank in 1962 which, from then on, grew to become the country’s second largest… Read More
Solon bats for 'smart,' technologically adept public sector
November 25, 2018, 3:02 pm
SMART PUBLIC SECTOR. Albay Rep. Joey Salceda (4th from left), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, presides over a press conference at the sidelines of the two-day International Conference on Public Sector Productivity themed “Shaping a Future-Oriented and Smart Public Sector” at the… Read More
‘Historic' coco levy fund measure to benefit farmers: Nograles
November 25, 2018, 2:27 pm
MANILA — Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Sunday hailed as "a historic piece of legislation" the measure creating the 100 billion-peso coco levy trust fund after the Senate and House of Representatives agreed on a unified version of their respective bills. “The decades-long fight of coconut… Read More
Hundreds join campaign to end violence vs. women
November 25, 2018, 1:16 pm
MANILA -- More than 200 participants joined the United Nations Women Philippines and the Belgium Embassy in Manila during a cycling event campaigning for the elimination of violence against women in the Philippines on Friday. Despite the rain, Belgian Ambassador Michel Goffin, Philippine… Read More
AFP mum on MO 32 pending meeting with DND, DILG execs
November 25, 2018, 1:15 pm
MANILA -- While expressing support for Memorandum Order 32 as its intent is in line with the military's constitutional mandate, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday announced that it will defer issuing further comments on the matter for now. "We defer our further comments on… Read More
