National
Signing of 2019 budget to force senators to identify realignments
April 10, 2019, 5:17 pm
MANILA -- The signing of the 2019 General Appropriations Act (GAA) by President Rodrigo Duterte will force senators to identify their respective individual realignments in the General Appropriations Bill (GAB) submitted to Malacañang, a House leader said Wednesday. Camarines Sur Rep. Rolando… Read More
Marawi vice mayor asks DOJ to drop rebellion raps
April 10, 2019, 5:16 pm
MANILA -- Marawi City Vice Mayor Arafat Salic asked prosecutors to drop the rebellion charges against him over the Islamic State-inspired Maute Group's takeover of the city in 2017. Salic, of Barangay Kabingan, Marawi City, Samer Salic, Wahid Salic, Edris Salid, and Alinor Abas were positively… Read More
Chinese vessels have ‘no business near Kota Island: Palace
April 10, 2019, 5:11 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang said on Wednesday the Chinese vessels suspected to be maritime militia have “no business” near the Philippine-occupied Kota Island, stressing that it will not allow China to intrude on its territorial property. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the government… Read More
FB is business, they can do as they want: Mayor Sara
April 10, 2019, 5:07 pm
MANILA -- Amid rumors that the Facebook account of Davao City Mayor Sara Z. Duterte has been one of those purged accounts, the local chief executive said on Wednesday FB is not a public property so it can do what they want. “They have all the rights kung ano ang gusto nilang gawin sa negosyo… Read More
No cutting of trees for SM Baguio expansion: SC
April 10, 2019, 5:03 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- Trees at the Luneta Hill here will stay as the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday permanently stopped its cutting and balling for the seven-story Sky Park Project of mall giant SM. "The Supreme Court in its en banc session today made permanent the temporary restraining order issued on… Read More
Decline in poverty incidence proof of PRRD’s accomplishments: Palace
April 10, 2019, 4:02 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Wednesday said the decline in poverty incidence is a proof of the accomplishments of President Rodrigo R. Duterte's administration. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace welcomes the recent poverty incidence figures which showed a decline both in… Read More
No TRO vs. Chico River Dam project; SC orders gov't to comment
April 10, 2019, 4:02 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- A suit urging the Supreme Court (SC) to stop the government from securing a USD62-million loan from China to fund the construction of the Chico River Dam failed to get immediate relief from the tribunal. At the end of its en banc session here, the High Court instead ordered the… Read More
Anti-terror, counter-insurgency ops to continue during Holy Week
April 10, 2019, 3:43 pm
MANILA -- Counter-terrorism and anti-insurgency operations will continue as the nation prepares for the annual observance of Holy Week. "Field units has an implied task of supporting the PNP (Philippine National Police) during Holy Week to secure travelers and places of worship during the season… Read More
Go baring his tattoo-free back disproves his drug links: Palace
April 10, 2019, 3:32 pm
MANILA -- The move of former Special Assistant to the President Christopher “Bong” Go to bare his tattoo-free back belies the accusations that he has links to the illegal drug trade, Malacañang said on Wednesday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this remark after Go took off his… Read More
F-35B ‘Balikatan’ participation highlights US support to allies
April 10, 2019, 12:00 pm
MANILA -- Having the United States Marine Corps (USMC)'s F-35B "Lightning II" stealth, multi-role and all-weather fighter jet in the ongoing "Balikatan" 2019 highlights Washington's support to its regional allies, partners and a free and open Indo-Pacific region. "The US Marine Corps F-35B… Read More
DOJ exec 'interference' in raps vs. Daraga mayor baseless
April 10, 2019, 11:51 am
MANILA -- Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday dismissed as "totally unfounded" embattled Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo's insinuation of interference by Undersecretary Markk Perete in the pending murder case against him. "Usec. Perete has no involvement whatsoever in the operations… Read More
US naval vessels’ location confidential: 'Balikatan' info bureau
April 10, 2019, 11:50 am
MANILA -- While its multipurpose amphibious assault ship, the USS Wasp (LHD-1) is conducting training exercises with the Philippine Navy in connection with the "Balikatan" 2019, the United States said that it does not reveal the exact location of its naval vessels for security reasons. The Joint… Read More
ISIS will never gain foothold anywhere in PH: Duterte
April 10, 2019, 10:05 am
SEIZED FIREARMS. President Rodrigo R. Duterte leads the inspection of firearms confiscated from terrorists on the sidelines of the Araw ng Kagitingan commemoration at Camp Teodulfo Bautista in Jolo, Sulu on April 9, 2019. (Karl Norman Alonzo/Presidential Photo) MANILA -- President Rodrigo R.… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Wed., April 10, 2019
April 10, 2019, 8:09 am
INQUIRER – Sue cops, Palace tells kin of slain farmers PHILIPPINE STAR – Uphold Phl sovereignty, protect rights - Duterte MANILA BULLETIN – Leave Libya DAILY TRIBUNE – Palace vouches for China MANILA TIMES – Duterte OKs plan to avert water crisis MANILA STANDARD – ‘Uphold PH… Read More
Duterte approves ‘in principle’ EO to address water shortage
April 9, 2019, 8:48 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has approved “in principle” the proposed executive order (EO) to address the water supply shortage in the country amid the ongoing El Niño or prolonged dry spell, a Palace official said. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the President made this… Read More
PRRD may sign 2019 budget before Holy Week
April 9, 2019, 7:43 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte may sign the PHP3.7-trillion national budget for 2019 before the Holy Week, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said. Nograles said the Office of the President (OP) and Department of Budget and Management (DBM) are currently “vetting” the budget after… Read More
Comelec to bets: Avoid holding rallies on narrow streets
April 9, 2019, 7:31 pm
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday appealed to national and local candidates in the May 13 mid-term polls to avoid holding their campaign motorcades on narrow and congested streets of Metro Manila. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez urged those running in the forthcoming… Read More
CA affirms Abra cops' liability in deaths of suspects in 2012
April 9, 2019, 7:19 pm
MANILA -- The Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed its decision last year finding a former police provincial director of Abra and another policeman guilty of grave misconduct in connection with the deaths of five persons seven years ago in Cagayan. In a resolution by Associate Justice Ramon Cruz,… Read More
Palace: Otso Diretso’s jet ski dare publicity stunt
April 9, 2019, 7:04 pm
MANILA -- The four Otso Diretso candidates were trying to pull off another “publicity stunt” by reminding President Rodrigo R. Duterte of his campaign promise that he would ride a jet ski to assert the country’s rights over the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), Malacañang said on… Read More
Pinoys urged to push peace process forward on Araw ng Kagitingan
April 9, 2019, 6:58 pm
MANILA -- Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito G. Galvez Jr., on the Araw ng Kagitingan, urged Filipinos to draw inspiration from the bravery of Filipino soldiers in pursuing the collective goal of achieving peace. Galvez also paid tribute to Filipino soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during… Read More
