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MMDA defends controversial Edsa-Kamuning footbridge
November 6, 2018, 12:31 pm
MANILA -- A footbridge along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (Edsa) in Kamuning, Quezon City was constructed to provide a safe option for passengers crossing the major thoroughfare and to prevent accidents. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager Jose Arturo Garcia Jr. made… Read More
Palace vows raps vs. execs linked to Dengvaxia mess
November 6, 2018, 12:21 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Tuesday assured that charges will be filed against parties involved in the PHP3.5-billion Dengvaxia anti-dengue vaccine fiasco as the Department of Justice (DOJ) is expected to issue a resolution on the case this month. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this… Read More
AFPSLAI donates gym equipment to DND
November 6, 2018, 12:10 pm
MANILA -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Monday thanked the Armed Forces and Police Savings and Loans Association, Inc. (AFPSLAI) for donating gym equipment which can be used by military and civilian personnel in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. “We are honored… Read More
Scout Rangers feted for good showing in UK exercise
November 6, 2018, 12:08 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Army (PA) on Monday held a recognition ceremony for eight members of the First Scout Ranger Regiment (FSSR) for their exemplary performance during the Exercise Cambrian Patrol (EX CP) 2018 held in Wales, United Kingdom. Lt. Col. Louie Villanueva, Army spokesperson, said… Read More
De Lima slammed for 'misleading' views on infra projects
November 6, 2018, 12:00 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) slammed detained Senator Leila De Lima for her "misleading" views that the two key projects under the "Build, Build, Build" program of the Duterte administration would displace hundreds of… Read More
ITCZ affects Palawan, Visayas, Mindanao
November 6, 2018, 10:11 am
MANILA -- An intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is affecting Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao Tuesday, according to the weather bureau. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), in its latest weather bulletin, said Visayas, Zamboanga, Caraga,… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
November 6, 2018, 7:32 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – ‘Higher pay makes PHL less business-friendly’ INQUIRER – P25 pay hike: Labor, business unhappy MANILA BULLETIN – NCR workers granted wage hike MANILA TIMES – Manila mulls protest vs China MANILA STANDARD – P25-wage hike in MM makes workers restive PHILIPPINE STAR… Read More
Heed nature's tsunami warnings: expert
November 5, 2018, 11:28 pm
MANILA -- An expert is urging the public to take notice of nature's warnings about a looming onslaught of tsunami, the series of sea waves that underwater or offshore earthquakes generate. Ground shaking due to tsunami-generating earthquake's occurrence, sudden and unusual drop in sea level as… Read More
Quality healthcare, better infra vital to rural dev't: Go
November 5, 2018, 10:53 pm
MANILA -- Just like his mentor, President Rodrigo Duterte, former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher "Bong" Go said Monday he also sees rural development through quality healthcare and better infrastructure, as the key to the country’s long term socio-economic growth. “Nais… Read More
Youth Exchange Program seen to boost China-PH ties
November 5, 2018, 9:58 pm
FUZHOU, China -- Fujian Foreign Affairs official and Chinese and Filipino delegates believe that the first ever China-Philippines Youth Friendly Exchange Program will ensure that friendly relationship between the two countries will continue growing in the coming years. Lin Xuefeng, deputy general… Read More
Human rights advocacy, institutional policy of PNP: Albayalde
November 5, 2018, 9:18 pm
MANILA -- Human rights advocacy is an institutional policy of the Philippine National Police (PNP) as part of their anti-illegal drugs operations, PNP Chief, Director General Oscar Albayalde said on Monday. “We will follow the rule of law here. We want to assure the public that human rights is… Read More
No Filipino casualty in Italy storms, flooding: DFA
November 5, 2018, 8:30 pm
MANILA-- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday said no Filipino was among the casualties after days of heavy rain and flooding in Italy. Ambassador to Italy Domingo Nolasco informed the DFA central office that no Filipino casualty has so far been reported. Meanwhile, Nolasco advised… Read More
DFA to verify Chinese weather station construction in SCS
November 5, 2018, 8:29 pm
MANILA-- The Philippine government "will take the appropriate action" if the reported establishment of weather observation stations in the South China Sea by Beijing has been verified, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday. In a statement sent through Assistant Secretary Elmer Cato,… Read More
PRRD inaugurates PH’s first ‘landport’
November 5, 2018, 8:22 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday led the inauguration of the country’s first intermodal terminal designed to offer passengers state-of-the-art and convenient terminal experience. In his speech, Duterte congratulated the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Megawide and… Read More
Duterte endorses folk singer Freddie Aguilar
November 5, 2018, 8:05 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday expressed confidence that folk singer Freddie Aguilar will make a good senatorial contender, urging Filipinos to give him a chance by voting for him in next year’s mid-term elections. During the inauguration of the country’s first landport, the… Read More
PH hosts 7th South China Sea Traffic Flow meeting
November 5, 2018, 7:37 pm
MANILA -- The Philippines is hosting the 7th South China Sea Traffic Flow meeting from Nov. 5-7 in Manila, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced on Monday. CAAP spokesperson Eric Apolonio told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) that this is the first time the country is… Read More
LTFRB issues fare matrix to more than 2K PUJ drivers
November 5, 2018, 7:37 pm
MANILA -- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday issued its fare matrix to 2,365 jeepney drivers and operators in the National Capital Region, Central and Southern Luzon to reflect the PHP10 minimum jeepney fare which took effect last November 2. Data provided… Read More
DOLE asks CAAP, airlines for OFWs' tax refund
November 5, 2018, 7:27 pm
MANILA — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is reiterating its request to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and airline companies to refund the airport and travel taxes that were collected from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the last three years. DOLE… Read More
Cavite town vice mayor's widow insists mayor planned ambush
November 5, 2018, 7:12 pm
MANILA --Government lawyers on Monday asked Trece Martirez, Cavite Mayor Melandres de Sagun to file a rejoinder to explain his side by November 26 on the case against him and others in connection with the murder of Vice Mayor Alexander Lubigan last July. Department of Justice Senior Deputy State… Read More
Palace leaves China’s new activities in WPS to DFA
November 5, 2018, 6:34 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Monday said necessary diplomatic protest will be undertaken by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if report is true that China has started operations of weather stations on its artificial islands in the West Philippine Sea. “Certainly, the DFA will do its work and… Read More
