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Calida to appeal Trillanes ruling before CA

Calida to appeal Trillanes ruling before CA

October 23, 2018, 4:50 pm

MANILA -- Malacañang on Tuesday said Solicitor General Jose Calida will elevate a Makati court’s decision denying the Department of Justice’s petition for an alias arrest warrant and travel ban against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to the Court of Appeals (CA). Presidential Spokesperson and… Read More

PDEA welcomes poll bets’ move to voluntarily undergo drug test

PDEA welcomes poll bets’ move to voluntarily undergo drug test

October 23, 2018, 4:48 pm

MANILA -- While an amendment to the Omnibus Election Code is necessary to compel candidates to subject themselves to drug testing, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said there is nothing wrong if those seeking public office will voluntarily do so. In a press conference Tuesday, PDEA… Read More

BIR files tax evasion raps vs. CDO bizwoman

BIR files tax evasion raps vs. CDO bizwoman

October 23, 2018, 4:20 pm

MANILA -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Tuesday filed before the Department of Justice criminal charges against a businesswoman in Cagayan de Oro City. BIR officials filed criminal complaints against Mariequel R. Rotallas of the Misamis Orienal-based Wytex Welding Trade and Consultancy… Read More

Ex-CamSur town mayor faces 8-year jail term for graft

Ex-CamSur town mayor faces 8-year jail term for graft

October 23, 2018, 3:51 pm

MANILA -- The Sandiganbayan sentenced a former municipal mayor of Camarines Sur to eight years in prison for a graft case when he unlawfully deprived a municipal health officer of salaries and allowances in 2010. In a 27-page ruling, the anti-graft court's First Division also ordered former Bato,… Read More

Technical problems encountered during voyage to Russia: Navy chief

Technical problems encountered during voyage to Russia: Navy chief

October 23, 2018, 3:04 pm

MANILA -- The strategic sealift vessel, BRP Tarlac (LD-601), sustained a "technical problem" while en route to its first-ever port visit to Vladivostok, Russia. This was confirmed by Philippine Navy (PN) flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad during the welcoming ceremonies for the… Read More

PN ship to visit Japan for pick-up of Air Force materiel

PN ship to visit Japan for pick-up of Air Force materiel

October 23, 2018, 2:54 pm

MANILA -- A Philippine Navy (PN) ship will be sailing to Japan as early as next month to pick up some materiel for the Philippine Air Force (PAF). This was confirmed by Navy flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad during the welcoming ceremonies held for strategic sealift vessel, BRP… Read More

Lawmaker urges NBI to probe Sagay killings

Lawmaker urges NBI to probe Sagay killings

October 23, 2018, 2:52 pm

MANILA -- A party-list lawmaker on Tuesday called on the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to look into the killing of nine sugarcane workers in Sagay City, Negros Occidental last Saturday night. Kabayan Rep. Ron Salo also urged the Department of Justice to apply the full force of the law and… Read More

Trillanes amnesty raps deterrent vs. future plotters: Guevarra

Trillanes amnesty raps deterrent vs. future plotters: Guevarra

October 23, 2018, 2:41 pm

MANILA -- Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday underscored the importance of proceeding with the amnesty cases against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, saying it serves as a deterrent for like-minded military adventurism in the future. "With all due respect, pursuing one to answer for the… Read More

DOJ eyes independent probe on NegOcc massacre

DOJ eyes independent probe on NegOcc massacre

October 23, 2018, 2:39 pm

MANILA -- State lawyers will proceed with their own probe into the circumstances of the deaths of nine workers in a sugar farm in a Negros Occidental over the weekend. "We'll not wait for the results of the PNP investigation. If we think that the circumstances require our immediate participation,… Read More

Candidates without CONA considered 'independent' bets: Comelec

Candidates without CONA considered 'independent' bets: Comelec

October 23, 2018, 2:29 pm

MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said official candidates of political parties who failed to submit their Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance (CONA) during the five-day filing period will be considered independent bets. According to Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon,… Read More

'All systems go' for Boracay reopening: PNP

'All systems go' for Boracay reopening: PNP

October 23, 2018, 1:52 pm

MANILA -- It is 'all systems go' for the reopening of Boracay Island to tourists on Oct. 26, a Philippine National Police (PNP) official said. “All systems go. In fact on Oct. 25, we are conducting the capability demonstration wherein the chief PNP (Oscar Albayalde) will grace the occasion. And… Read More

Senate to probe DOE energy security, self-sufficiency strategies

Senate to probe DOE energy security, self-sufficiency strategies

October 23, 2018, 12:35 pm

MANILA ---The Senate Committee on Energy, led by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, is set to take an in-depth look into the government's strategy to ensure energy security and self-sufficiency amid skyrocketing global oil prices. Gatchalian has filed Resolution No. 916, which directs the appropriate… Read More

Statements tagging AFP in NegOcc massacre irresponsible

Statements tagging AFP in NegOcc massacre irresponsible

October 23, 2018, 12:34 pm

MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday said statements linking the government and the military to the massacre of nine sugar workers in Sagay City, Negros Occidental is irresponsible. The AFP made the statement in response to former Bayan Muna Representative Neri Colmenares'… Read More

Calabarzon ready for federal shift: DILG

Calabarzon ready for federal shift: DILG

October 23, 2018, 11:57 am

MANILA -- Calabarzon is fully equipped to handle its own shift to a federal form of government, a Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) official said on Tuesday. “Given the region’s expanding and highly competitive economic environment, the local government units (LGUs) of… Read More

PH Navy now making progress in maritime security

PH Navy now making progress in maritime security

October 23, 2018, 10:46 am

MANILA -- The Philippine Navy (PN) is now making a headway in the maritime security arena. This was disclosed by Navy flag-officer-in-command, Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad, during the welcoming ceremonies for strategic sealift vessel BRP Tarlac (LD-601) and the 300-man contingent aboard at Pier… Read More

ITCZ to bring rains over Palawan, Mindanao

ITCZ to bring rains over Palawan, Mindanao

October 23, 2018, 10:16 am

MANILA -- An inter-tropical convergence zone (ITCZ) continues to affect Mindanao and Palawan, the weather bureau said Tuesday. In its 4 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Palawan, Zamboanga Peninsula, the Autonomous… Read More

Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Tue., October 23, 2018

Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Tue., October 23, 2018

October 23, 2018, 9:16 am

BUSINESS MIRROR – PHL ‘seriously’ eyeing nuke energy-DOE chief INQUIRER – Judge nixes DOJ BID to arrest Trillanes MANILA BULLETIN – Move to arrest Trillanes junked MANILA TIMES – ‘Red behind killing of 9 Negros farmers’ MANILA STANDARD – Trillanes arrest, HDO junked PHILIPPINE… Read More

Pimentel faces DQ case over senatorial bid

Pimentel faces DQ case over senatorial bid

October 22, 2018, 9:46 pm

MANILA -- A petition to cancel the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III was filed before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, the last day to file petitions to deny due course or cancel COC filed for next year’s polls. “Senator Pimentel is… Read More

NCRPO to deploy 3K cops for 'Undas'

NCRPO to deploy 3K cops for 'Undas'

October 22, 2018, 9:45 pm

MANILA – The National Capital Region Police (NCRPO) on Monday said it will deploy 3,409 police officers to ensure peaceful and orderly commemoration of the All Saints' and All Souls' days. NCRPO chief, Police Director Guillermo Eleazar, said under the “Ligtas Undas 2018”, the policemen would… Read More

Grab launches road safety features

Grab launches road safety features

October 22, 2018, 9:37 pm

MANILA — Grab Philippines launched on Monday its road safety features which aim to implement various initiatives to ensure safe driving among its drivers to reduce road accidents and prevent crimes. The ridesharing firm’s "Safer Everyday Tech Roadmap" will be rolling out safety features on its… Read More