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BI rejects Fox's plea for missionary visa extension

BI rejects Fox's plea for missionary visa extension

October 8, 2018, 4:03 pm

MANILA -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has denied with finality the motion for reconsideration filed by Australian nun Patricia Anne Fox to extend her missionary visa. The two-page order, signed by BI Board of Commissioners last Oct. 4, noted that the motion contains “merely a reiteration or… Read More

SC stresses importance of charity in today’s society

SC stresses importance of charity in today’s society

October 8, 2018, 2:35 pm

MANILA -- A Supreme Court (SC) ruling stressed the significance of charity in modern society. In a decision written by Associate Justice Andres B. Reyes Jr., the SC underscored that charitable work is “an important social fabric that eliminates inequality” and pointed out that “charitable… Read More

House panel endorses Arroyo's draft charter to plenary

House panel endorses Arroyo's draft charter to plenary

October 8, 2018, 1:51 pm

MANILA -- The House committee on constitutional amendments has endorsed for plenary approval a draft federal Constitution filed by Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and other lawmakers. The committee report, dated Oct. 2, contains the proposed revisions to the 1987 Constitution. The resolution… Read More

PH to join ASEAN-China naval exercise

PH to join ASEAN-China naval exercise

October 8, 2018, 1:50 pm

MANILA -- The Philippines will participate in the first naval exercise between ASEAN member states and the People's Republic of China, which will take place in Zhanjiang from Oct. 22 to 29. This was confirmed by Defense spokesperson Arsenio Andolong in an interview with reporters Monday. "The… Read More

Quezon City issues new civil registry security seal

Quezon City issues new civil registry security seal

October 8, 2018, 1:19 pm

MANILA -- Residents of Quezon City are now better protected against bogus and illegal documents. This, after the Quezon City Civil Registry Department (CRD) started issuing on Monday a new official security seal for a certified true copy of Civil Registry documents. The documents and certificates… Read More

Bangladesh lauds PH help on USD81-M heist

Bangladesh lauds PH help on USD81-M heist

October 8, 2018, 12:29 pm

DHAKA -- The chief legal counsel of Bangladesh Bank has praised the administration of President Rodrigo R. Duterte for supporting the efforts to recover millions of dollars laundered to a Manila bank in 2016. Ajmalul Hossain, lead counsel for Bangladesh Bank, said they got a lot of support from… Read More

Roque goes on leave; skips Palace briefing

Roque goes on leave; skips Palace briefing

October 8, 2018, 12:07 pm

MANILA -- Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque will be on leave starting Monday (Oct. 8), his staff said, giving no specific reason. “Presidential Spokesperson will be on leave starting today, Monday, October 8. All requests for statements kindly post here for his corresponding response,”… Read More

Ending insurgency equates with social healing: Lorenzana

Ending insurgency equates with social healing: Lorenzana

October 8, 2018, 12:06 pm

MANILA -- Ending insurgency is a means of achieving social healing, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said during a high-level meeting with Task Force "Balik Loob" lead and partner agencies last Friday. The task force, which is chaired by DND Undersecretary Reynaldo… Read More

LPA spotted off Cagayan, easterlies affecting eastern Mindanao

LPA spotted off Cagayan, easterlies affecting eastern Mindanao

October 8, 2018, 10:15 am

MANILA— A low pressure area (LPA) was spotted 3,030 kilometers east of Aparri, Cagayan but would likely dissolve and not develop into a typhoon, the weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 4 a.m. forecast on… Read More

Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Monday, October 8, 2018

Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Monday, October 8, 2018

October 8, 2018, 7:42 am

BUSINESS MIRROR – BSP: Reserves ample amid drop to 7-year low INQUIRER – Majority of Pinoys worry about DU30 health - SWS MANILA BULLETIN – Gov't working double time on prices PHILIPPINE STAR – PNP officials meeting with heads of 18 schools MANILA STANDARD – Another oil price hike… Read More

10th Malasakit Center launch in Pampanga on Oct. 8

10th Malasakit Center launch in Pampanga on Oct. 8

October 8, 2018, 12:34 am

MANILA — Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go is set to launch the 10th Malasakit Center in Jose B. Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital in Pampanga on Monday, Oct. 8. During his visit in Pampanga last August 28 to provide relief assistance to those affected… Read More

Embassy keen to facilitate PH, India news agency tie-up

Embassy keen to facilitate PH, India news agency tie-up

October 7, 2018, 8:08 pm

MANILA -- The Indian Embassy in Manila is interested to facilitate a partnership between Philippine and Indian news agencies to broaden the two nations' knowledge about each other. This was revealed by India Ambassador to the Philippines Jaideep Mazumdar on Sunday, as he recognized the information… Read More

Dalian trains issue delaying entry of new MRT maintenance provider

Dalian trains issue delaying entry of new MRT maintenance provider

October 7, 2018, 7:49 pm

MANILA -- The issue on the deployment of the trains purchased from Chinese firm CCRC Dalian is causing delays in the entry of a new maintenance provider for the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade said. “Gusto ko na nga pirmahan ‘yan… Read More

Transport officials caution jeep drivers vs. joining strikes

Transport officials caution jeep drivers vs. joining strikes

October 7, 2018, 6:16 pm

MANILA -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) warned that it will not tolerate any transport strike that will be staged by transport groups in protest to a series of oil price increases. Both agencies said the strikes are a… Read More

Palace thankful as PRRD's Q3 rating remains ‘very good’

Palace thankful as PRRD's Q3 rating remains ‘very good’

October 7, 2018, 6:00 pm

MANILA -- Malacañang on Sunday thanked the public for giving President Rodrigo Duterte a ‘very good’ satisfaction rating despite high inflation rate. “Nagpapasalamat kami sa ating mga kababayan na patuloy na nasisiyahan sa administrasyong Duterte (We thank our countrymen that they remain… Read More

6 PNP officials linked to illegal drugs network

6 PNP officials linked to illegal drugs network

October 7, 2018, 5:29 pm

MANILA – At least six officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP), including two dismissed, have been allegedly linked to “enormous” illegal drugs network in the country. According to a very reliable source, the police officials had reportedly served in different anti-drug groups of… Read More

SSS allots P1.61-B in loans for ‘Ompong’ victims

SSS allots P1.61-B in loans for ‘Ompong’ victims

October 7, 2018, 1:10 pm

MANILA -- The Social Security System (SSS) said it has allocated PHP1.61 billion for the calamity assistance program (CAP) for more than 1 million active members and pensioners who were affected by Typhoon Ompong last September. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Dooc said on Oct.… Read More

Andanar says no to Senate run in 2019; cites achievements in PCOO

Andanar says no to Senate run in 2019; cites achievements in PCOO

October 7, 2018, 12:21 pm

MANILA -- Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar on Saturday said he never had ambitions of running for senator, amid reports that at least six members of the Duterte cabinet will be seeking a local or national post in the 2019 midterm elections. “Ay hindi.… Read More

NBI joins probe on missing smuggled rice in Zamboanga

NBI joins probe on missing smuggled rice in Zamboanga

October 7, 2018, 11:52 am

MANILA -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to join the ongoing probe on the sacks of smuggled rice in Zamboanga City which went missing last September 30. “I have directed the NBI to assist the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the National Food… Read More

NCRPO to meet with CHED over 'CPP recruitment' in schools

NCRPO to meet with CHED over 'CPP recruitment' in schools

October 7, 2018, 11:51 am

MANILA -- The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) is set to meet with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in connection with the alleged recruitment activities of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) in the 18 universities and colleges in Metro Manila. “Ang aking gagawin… Read More