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Solons welcome possible oil excise tax hike suspension

Solons welcome possible oil excise tax hike suspension

October 15, 2018, 5:53 pm

MANILA -- Some lawmakers at the House of Representatives welcomed the Duterte administration's plan to temporarily suspend the scheduled oil excise tax hike next year. This, after Special Assistant to the President Christopher “Bong” Go announced over the weekend that suspending excise tax on… Read More

Use cash prize wisely, Balutan tells UltraLotto winners

Use cash prize wisely, Balutan tells UltraLotto winners

October 15, 2018, 5:52 pm

MANILA – Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Alexander Balutan advised the two winners of the PHP1.18-billion jackpot of the Ultra Lotto 6/58 to use the money wisely and productively. “Like I always say, having a huge money, especially winning millions of pesos can… Read More

DND likely to acquire Swedish-made fighter jets

DND likely to acquire Swedish-made fighter jets

October 15, 2018, 5:41 pm

MANILA – After a thorough study and research, the Department of National Defense (DND) is most likely to buy the Swedish-made Gripenmulti-role supersonic jet fighter for the Philippine Air Force (PAF). Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana made this disclosure in an exclusive interview with the… Read More

Roque drops Senate bid; seeks House comeback

Roque drops Senate bid; seeks House comeback

October 15, 2018, 5:40 pm

MANILA – Former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday bared he is seeking for a comeback in the House of Representatives (HoR) in next year’s mid-term elections, saying he took the advice of President Rodrigo R. Duterte who earlier said his chances of winning a seat in the Senate are… Read More

Modern jeepneys, e-trikes to be used in Boracay

Modern jeepneys, e-trikes to be used in Boracay

October 15, 2018, 5:13 pm

MANILA – Modern jeepneys and electric tricycles will be launched on Boracay Island once it reopens later this month, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Monday. In a statement, the DOTr said four modern jeepneys will be offering free rides starting October 26 until December 2018.… Read More

JV Ejercito uses 'Estrada' surname in COC for May 2019 polls

JV Ejercito uses 'Estrada' surname in COC for May 2019 polls

October 15, 2018, 5:04 pm

MANILA — Re-electionist Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito is using the name “Estrada” in the May 2019 midterm polls. Based on the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) he submitted before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, Ejercito wrote as his nickname “JV Estrada” while… Read More

Inclusion of 5 provinces on poll hotspot list mulled

Inclusion of 5 provinces on poll hotspot list mulled

October 15, 2018, 4:50 pm

MANILA – At least five provinces are likely to be included either in the list of hotspots in next year's midterm elections, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday. PNP Director General Oscar Albayalde said these include the provinces of Abra, Masbate, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur,… Read More

Work with gov't, DFA tells rights group

Work with gov't, DFA tells rights group

October 15, 2018, 4:27 pm

MANILA-- Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday urged the Human Rights Watch (HRW) to work and engage with the Philippines as the advocacy group mounted criticisms on Manila's win at the United Nations Human Rights Council. "Tapos na botohan (The voting period ended). So, why… Read More

Guevarra slams Trillanes supporters' 'flowers' ploy at Makati RTC

Guevarra slams Trillanes supporters' 'flowers' ploy at Makati RTC

October 15, 2018, 4:21 pm

MANILA – Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Monday cried foul over attempts by supporters of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to sway the Makati City Regional Trial Court (RTC) judge handling the coup d' etat charges against him. Trillanes' supporters sent rows of flowers and letters, left at the… Read More

Jimenez quits as source code review body focal person

Jimenez quits as source code review body focal person

October 15, 2018, 4:19 pm

MANILA — Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez on Monday announced his resignation as the focal person of the Local Source Code Review (LSCR) Committee for the automated election system (AES) that will be used in the May 13, 2019 National and Local Elections (NLE).… Read More

Sister Fox to contest deportation order before CA

Sister Fox to contest deportation order before CA

October 15, 2018, 4:11 pm

MANILA -- Australian nun and activist Patricia Fox on Monday said she plans to question the government’s deportation order before the Court of Appeals (CA) in case the Department of Justice (DOJ) rules against her. Fox filed her reply to the DOJ accompanied by around 20 members of the… Read More

Promotion, new assignment awaits Espenido: PNP chief

Promotion, new assignment awaits Espenido: PNP chief

October 15, 2018, 2:57 pm

MANILA – Ozamiz City Police head, Chief Insp. Jovie Espenido, is set to get a promotion and will be reassigned to the Bicol Region, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Oscar Albayalde said Monday. “May order na siya (There is an order for him). He is reassigned to Region 5,… Read More

Poe seeks second Senate term

Poe seeks second Senate term

October 15, 2018, 2:43 pm

MANILA -- Senator Grace Poe on Monday filed her bid for a re-election in the May 2019 midterm polls. “Well, siyempre kami ay nanalangin ng aking ina na patuloy yung magiging tiwala sa atin ng ating mga kababayan (of course, my mother and I are praying that the people will continue to support… Read More

LGUs urged to secure ECC prior to starting environmental projects

LGUs urged to secure ECC prior to starting environmental projects

October 15, 2018, 2:27 pm

MANILA -- In ensuring the protection of the people and environment against man-made disasters, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reminded all local government units (LGUs) to secure an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) from the Department of the Environment and… Read More

Bill amending Corporation Code hurdles 2nd reading at House

Bill amending Corporation Code hurdles 2nd reading at House

October 15, 2018, 2:16 pm

MANILA – A bill seeking to amend the 38-year-old Corporation Code of the Philippines has hurdled second reading at the House of Representatives. In a statement on Monday, Camiguin Rep. Xavier Jesus Romualdo, principal author of House Bill No. 8374, said the proposed Revised Corporation Code… Read More

PNP seeks add'l budget for 2019 polls security preps

PNP seeks add'l budget for 2019 polls security preps

October 15, 2018, 1:54 pm

MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it requested for additional budget to augment its security preparations for the 2019 mid-term elections. PNP Director General Oscar Albayalde said since the country holds general elections every three years, the PNP has considerably… Read More

Alberto deserves Army's top post: Albayalde

Alberto deserves Army's top post: Albayalde

October 15, 2018, 1:52 pm

MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar Albayalde, on Monday congratulated the appointment of his mistah (classmate), Major Gen. Macairog Sabeniano Alberto, as the next commander of the 98,000-strong Philippine Army. "We are really really proud. That’s another… Read More

ROTC cadets deployed to Guam for 5-day exercise

ROTC cadets deployed to Guam for 5-day exercise

October 15, 2018, 1:51 pm

MANILA – Around 22 of the country's best Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) cadets were sent to Guam Sunday to participate in the five-day ROTC Cultural Understanding and Language Program (CULP) Exchange 2018. Rear Admiral Samuel Felix, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Deputy… Read More

PNP welcomes PH reelection to UN Human Rights Council

PNP welcomes PH reelection to UN Human Rights Council

October 15, 2018, 1:47 pm

MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday welcomed the country's re-election to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). “The Philippines’ election to the UNHRC is a clear manifestation of the international community’s recognition of our steady progress in fulfilling… Read More

Duterte on verge of transforming PH: FVR

Duterte on verge of transforming PH: FVR

October 15, 2018, 1:34 pm

MANILA -- Former President Fidel V. Ramos on Sunday cited President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s effort in "transforming" the Philippines as an exemplar among the 193 member-nations of the United Nations (UN). Ramos made the statement in a speech during the launching of his latest book “Proper thy… Read More