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Gatchalian bats for "Drill, Drill, Drill" as oil prices skyrocket

Gatchalian bats for "Drill, Drill, Drill" as oil prices skyrocket

October 10, 2018, 2:19 pm

MANILA --- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is urging the Duterte administration to be more aggressive in its pursuit of energy self-sufficiency by launching a "Drill, Drill, Drill" program to explore and develop the country's untapped oil and natural gas resources. The senator, who serves as chairman… Read More

UNICEF recommends child-friendly laws, policies

UNICEF recommends child-friendly laws, policies

October 10, 2018, 1:27 pm

MANILA – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday recommended a range of measures to address deprivations and vulnerabilities that prevent children from accessing their rights. These include creating child-friendly laws and policies that are effectively implemented; increasing… Read More

Preparations underway for Duterte-Xi meeting in Manila

Preparations underway for Duterte-Xi meeting in Manila

October 10, 2018, 1:21 pm

MANILA – Preparations for the first-ever state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Philippines next month are underway.Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua made this remark in his courtesy call to President Rodrigo Duterte at Malacañang Palace last Monday.“China would… Read More

PNP monitors private armed groups ahead of 2019 polls

PNP monitors private armed groups ahead of 2019 polls

October 10, 2018, 12:46 pm

MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) continues to monitor private armed groups (PAGs) as part of security preparations for next year's midterm elections. PNP spokesman, Chief Supt. Benigno Durana Jr., said that as of second quarter of 2018, they are monitoring 77 active PAGs with 2,060… Read More

Gov't service should be open to all: Lorenzana

Gov't service should be open to all: Lorenzana

October 10, 2018, 12:37 pm

MANILA -- Everybody must be given the chance to serve the government. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana made this remarks in response to the objection of former Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy Taguiwalo to the looming appointment of outgoing Army commander Lt. Gen.… Read More

Taiwan donates P13.5-M aid to 'Ompong'-hit northern Luzon

Taiwan donates P13.5-M aid to 'Ompong'-hit northern Luzon

October 10, 2018, 12:34 pm

MANILA -- Victims of Typhoon Ompong in northern Luzon are set to receive USD250,000 or approximately PHP13.5-million worth of assistance from Taiwan. Peiyung Hsu, representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines, turned over the donation to Angelito Banayo, chairman of… Read More

PH deploys C-130 loaded with aid supplies to Indonesia

PH deploys C-130 loaded with aid supplies to Indonesia

October 10, 2018, 11:27 am

MANILA -- The Philippine government on Wednesday deployed a Lockheed C-130 "Hercules" cargo aircraft full of relief goods and other materials to earthquake and tsunami-ravaged Indonesia. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, who was present during the send-off… Read More

Duterte open to suspending excise tax on oil

Duterte open to suspending excise tax on oil

October 10, 2018, 10:22 am

MANILA -- Suspending excise tax on oil products is an option being considered to ease inflation, President Rodrigo R. Duterte said on Tuesday. “Maybe,” Duterte told reporters after administering the oath of new officers of the Malacañang Press Corps in Malacañang. Duterte’s economic… Read More

PRRD elated with Maasin’s own state university

PRRD elated with Maasin’s own state university

October 10, 2018, 10:20 am

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte expressed gratitude for the passage of three laws, one of which integrates the new Southern Leyte State University. Republic Act No. 11079 offers the Integration of the Maasin City College into the Southern Leyte State University. The new education law… Read More

MIAA to receive ISO certification

MIAA to receive ISO certification

October 10, 2018, 9:37 am

MANILA -- The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) is set to receive an ISO 9001:2015 Certification on Wednesday, an executive told the Philippine News Agency (PNA). The certification is particularly for the "Management of Passenger Facilitation Process and Provision of Support Processes… Read More

PH boasts implementation of GCM before IOM

PH boasts implementation of GCM before IOM

October 10, 2018, 8:55 am

MANILA -- The Philippines is “walking the talk” and has been implementing measures that would ensure better treatment and protection to Filipinos and other migrants under the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration (GCM). This was the gist of the Philippine intervention at the… Read More

Duterte eyes appointing Panelo as Press Secretary

Duterte eyes appointing Panelo as Press Secretary

October 10, 2018, 7:30 am

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Tuesday said that he is considering to appoint Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo as chief of the Office of the Press Secretary (OPS) should the agency be revived. “I’m going to but if --- I’m going to reorganize Press Secretary. Kanya… Read More

Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Wed., October 10, 2018

Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Wed., October 10, 2018

October 10, 2018, 6:16 am

BUSINESS MIRROR – ‘Trabaho’ bill seen to hit IT-BPM industry badly INQUIRER – Duterte declares: I have no cancer MANILA BULLETIN – Flood markets with rice - Duterte MANILA TIMES – Duterte cancer-free - Go MANILA STANDARD – ‘Flood market with rice’ PHILIPPINE STAR – Go, Roque,… Read More

Duterte in ‘tip-top shape,’ SAP Go tells critics

Duterte in ‘tip-top shape,’ SAP Go tells critics

October 10, 2018, 12:31 am

MANILA -- Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Tuesday dispelled rumors being spread by administration critics that the Chief Executive is suffering from a serious illness, saying the President is in “tip-top condition.” “Kita mo sobrang sipag at… Read More

I’m not cancerous: Duterte

I’m not cancerous: Duterte

October 9, 2018, 11:20 pm

MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Tuesday said he is cancer-free, following the release of results of his medical exam in a private hospital last week. “Hindi pa ako (I’m not yet) cancerous so do not be afraid to go near me, I will not contaminate you,” Duterte said after… Read More

PCOO, DILG issue circular on FOI compliance; all LGUs covered

PCOO, DILG issue circular on FOI compliance; all LGUs covered

October 9, 2018, 11:08 pm

MANILA – Filipinos will have access to information on government transactions and operations from their provincial, city, and municipal offices. This, after the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) issued a Joint… Read More

SolGen defends PH withdrawal from ICC in SC oral arguments

SolGen defends PH withdrawal from ICC in SC oral arguments

October 9, 2018, 9:48 pm

MANILA -- Solicitor General Jose Calida on Tuesday sought the dismissal of the consolidated petition assailing the government's decision to withdraw its membership from the International Criminal Court (ICC). During the oral arguments at the Supreme Court (SC), Calida reiterated that the… Read More

Pray for hearts that beat for God, prelate asks faithful

Pray for hearts that beat for God, prelate asks faithful

October 9, 2018, 9:46 pm

MANILA -- Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo urged the people to pray that their hearts would also beat for God, apart from their personal wishes. “Mapalad tayo na ang relic na dumating sa atin ay ang incorrupt heart, ang puso ni Padre Pio na tumibok para sa Diyos, ang puso ni Padre Pio… Read More

Calida forgives Trillanes; won't file libel rap

Calida forgives Trillanes; won't file libel rap

October 9, 2018, 9:44 pm

MANILA -- Solicitor General Jose Calida on Tuesday said he will forgive Senator Antonio Trillanes IV who accused him of stealing his amnesty papers and will not sue him for libel. "He said he won't apologize. Maybe I will just forgive him. Well, we should forgive those who have sinned against us,"… Read More

Cayetano, 5 Cabinet members eye 2019 polls

Cayetano, 5 Cabinet members eye 2019 polls

October 9, 2018, 9:35 pm

MANILA – Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano and five other Cabinet officials are seeking local and national posts in next year’s midterm elections, President Rodrigo R. Duterte said on Tuesday. “Alan Peter Cayetano is also running,” Duterte said after administering oath of… Read More