National
Quezon City’s income per capita remains low
November 12, 2018, 2:16 pm
MANILA -- Though Quezon City consistently ranks among top cities in terms of revenue generation, Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte is saying there is still much room for improvement to drive up the city’s income per capita. “Many say we are the richest city with an PHP18.5-billion budget,… Read More
3 killed, 5 nabbed as PNP busts 2 gun-for-hire groups
November 12, 2018, 2:06 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has neutralized two gun-for-hire groups in separate operations in Luzon. In a press briefing Monday, PNP chief Director General Oscar Albayalde said operatives of the San Pablo City Police Station and the Provincial Mobile Force Company of Laguna… Read More
PRRD to attend Papua New Guinea’s 1st hosting of APEC meet
November 12, 2018, 2:03 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte will attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting this week which will be hosted by Papua New Guinea for the first time. In a pre-departure briefing at Malacañang, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ernesto Abella said Duterte… Read More
Sulu CSO leaders stand up vs. gov's anti-BOL petition
November 12, 2018, 12:58 pm
DAVAO CITY – Sulu civil society leaders and other Moro groups said they do not share Sulu Gov. Abdusakur Tan II's stance against the Bangsamoro Organic Law. “That being a Bangsamoro, a Tausug from Sulu, I would say, I am also free to counter any act of Governor Tan,” said Hadjinur Tingkasan,… Read More
UP frat to launch ‘iconic’ promenade
November 12, 2018, 12:53 pm
MANILA -- The Upsilon Sigma Phi of the University of the Philippines volunteered to construct a walkway from Gonzalez Hall (the Main Library) to a terminus along the Beta Way as part of an external learning center within the Diliman campus. Dubbed the “U.P. Promenade,” it became “the… Read More
Neri named ISAFP head
November 12, 2018, 11:34 am
MANILA -- Major General Erwin Bernard Neri was named the new head of the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP). This was confirmed by AFP public affairs office chief Col. Noel Detoyato, in an interview with reporters Sunday. Neri, a member of the Philippine Military… Read More
DND, AFP hold cybersecurity conference
November 12, 2018, 9:59 am
MANILA -- In line with ongoing efforts to secure the country's cyber infrastructure, the Department of National Defense (DND) conducted its Cyber Bayanihan 2.0 with private and public stakeholders last November 7. The event is in partnership with the Cyber Group of the Armed Forces of the… Read More
LPA trough to bring rains over Eastern Visayas, Mindanao
November 12, 2018, 9:36 am
MANILA -- Eastern Visayas and Mindanao will experience rains due to the trough of a low pressure area (LPA), the weather bureau said Monday. In its 4 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the LPA was spotted 405… Read More
More biz friendly PH vs. joblessness: Palace
November 12, 2018, 9:08 am
MANILA – Malacañang on Sunday promised there will be ‘no let-up’ in the efforts to bring down unemployment by making the country more conducive to investments. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this reaction after the recent 2018 Third Quarter Social Weather Stations (SWS)… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Mon. Nov. 12, 2018
November 12, 2018, 9:06 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – Failing cyber security test to cost Mislatel P26B INQUIRER – P500 food subsidy for workers pushed MANILA BULLETIN – Protect Palawan to avoid closure PHILIPPINE STAR – Duterte tells Palawan: Avoid another Boracay MANILA STANDARD – 9.8m Pinoys jobless - SWS MANILA… Read More
Duterte possible 'pardon' of Marcos speculative: Palace
November 11, 2018, 11:01 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang said on Sunday the concern raised by some analysts that President Rodrigo Duterte would grant pardon to former First Lady Imelda Marcos is “not only speculative but premature as well.” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Marcos’ lawyers have stated that she… Read More
PAL cancels more flights scheduled for Nov. 20
November 11, 2018, 7:09 pm
MANILA -- Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) canceled more international and domestic flights supposedly set for Nov. 20, as it heeds government's call to airlines to reduce flights while the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) works on an enhanced air navigational system.… Read More
Poland poised to hire more Pinoy workers
November 11, 2018, 4:21 pm
MANILA -- Poland is eyeing to hire more workers from the Philippines, a country executive announced Thursday. “Poland is one of the most progressive economies in Europe but the decrease in our workforce cannot meet the needs of continuous progress in our country. We hope to attract Filipino… Read More
Caraga police probes slay of 3 lumad farmers
November 11, 2018, 4:20 pm
MANILA -- Caraga police director, Chief Supt. Gilberto Cruz, on Saturday ordered the Buenavista Municipal Police Station to conduct a probe into the killing of three indigenous people (lumad) by the New People’s Army in Buenavista, Agusan Del Norte. Cruz identified the victims as Alfredo… Read More
DepEd personnel to get P3K anniversary bonus
November 11, 2018, 2:59 pm
MANILA -- Education Secretary Leonor Briones said on Friday that all teaching and non-teaching personnel will receive a PHP3,000 bonus in celebration of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) anniversary on December 20. “That will cost us, PHP3,000 lang (only), but considering the huge army we… Read More
House panel to reopen Dengvaxia probe on Nov. 20, 21
November 11, 2018, 1:08 pm
MANILA -- The chairman of the House committee on good government and public accountability on Sunday said the joint inquiry into the controversy surrounding the previous administration’s purchase of PHP3.5-billion worth of dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia, is set for November 20 and 21. In an… Read More
Legality of K-12 law key to quality educ, social dev’t
November 11, 2018, 12:58 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday expressed confidence that the Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of Republic Act 10533, otherwise known as the “Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013,” shall pave the way not only for the achievement of basic… Read More
Amendments to proposed 2019 budget finalized this week
November 11, 2018, 12:44 pm
MANILA -- The committee tasked to finalize the amendments to the 2019 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) or the proposed 2019 PHP3.757-trillion national budget is set to complete its work this week, a lawmaker said Sunday. House appropriations committee vice chairperson Maria Carmen Zamora,… Read More
QCPD files raps vs. NDF consultant, 2 others
November 11, 2018, 12:03 pm
MANILA -- The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has filed charges against National Democratic Front (NDF) consultant Vicente Ladlad and two others who were nabbed in a raid early Thursday. In a statement Sunday, Chief Supt. Joselito T. Esquivel Jr., QCPD director, said illegal possession of… Read More
Japan-donated 'Huey' parts, equipment to arrive Q1 2019
November 11, 2018, 11:17 am
MANILA -- The turnover of the UH-1H "Huey" spare parts and maintenance equipment donation from Japan is tentatively scheduled in the first quarter of 2019. This was disclosed by Department of National Defense (DND) spokesperson Arsenio Andolong in a statement over the weekend. "Following the… Read More
