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Camsur cops' ambush shows futility of talking to Joma
October 22, 2018, 3:16 pm
MANILA -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday condemned the ambush on the head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and her police escorts in Camarines Sur saying such act showed the futility of negotiating peace with communist leader Jose Maria Sison. “We… Read More
Zubiri calls for in-depth probe on Negros farmworkers slay
October 22, 2018, 3:14 pm
MANILA -- Senator Juan Miguel F. Zubiri on Monday pressed for an in-depth investigation on the killing of nine sugar workers, including women and children, in Hacienda Nene in Sagay City, Negros Occidental. "I condemn this killing in the heart of sugarland which is an important sector of our… Read More
AFP not treating dissent as crime
October 22, 2018, 12:47 pm
MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) cried foul over allegations that the government, particularly the military, is "treating dissent as a crime". The AFP made the statement in response to former Bayan Muna Representative Neri Colmenares' condemnation of the arrest of Gabriela,… Read More
Crimes down by 17% in first half of 2018: PNP
October 22, 2018, 12:45 pm
MANILA -- Total crime volume in the country decreased during the first six months of this year, the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Monday. Citing data from the PNP's Unit Crime Periodic Reports (UCPER), Director General Oscar Albayalde said a total of 227,757 crime incidents were… Read More
AFP condemns massacre in Negros sugar farm
October 22, 2018, 10:07 am
MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) strongly condemned the brutal killing of nine people at a sugar farm in Barangay Bulanon, Sagay City, Negros Occidental on Saturday night. "The AFP strongly condemns and is deeply saddened by this violent incident that transpired in Barangay… Read More
2 weather systems to bring rains over PH Monday
October 22, 2018, 9:45 am
MANILA — The country will experience scattered rains on Monday due to two weather systems. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Quezon, Bicol region and the rest of Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan… Read More
Palace condemns massacre of sugar workers, ambush of FDA exec
October 22, 2018, 8:56 am
MANILA -- Malacañang on Sunday denounced the reported massacre of nine activist sugar workers in Sagay City, Negros Occidental last Saturday night. “We condemn in the strongest possible terms the reported deaths of sugar workers in Sagay City, Negros Occidental,” Presidential Spokesperson and… Read More
Duterte’s offer to NPA not form of bribery: Palace
October 22, 2018, 8:51 am
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte’s offer to give the New People’s Army (NPA) house and employment if they surrender to government should not be construed as a form of bribery, Malacañang said on Sunday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte “is not being less hostile,… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Monday, Oct. 22, 2018
October 22, 2018, 8:45 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – Cancel Boracay casino licenses, TF tells Pagcor INQUIRER – 9 sugar farmers shot dead in Negros MANILA BULLETIN – Gov't committed to tame inflation PHILIPPINE STAR – 9 sugarcane workers murdered in Negros MANILA STANDARD – US, China agree on air control MANILA… Read More
Cebu Pacific gets highest ranking for safety
October 21, 2018, 6:08 pm
MANILA — Local carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) recently received a 7-star safety ranking from AirlineRatings.com, the highest ranking that the online airline safety and product rating review website confers. AirlineRatings.com awards airlines that have completed three stars based on the… Read More
TESDA to intensify dual training system in tech-voc courses
October 21, 2018, 6:08 pm
MANILA — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) plans to strengthen the dual training system (DTS) in its technical-vocational (tech-voc) courses, an agency executive told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) over the weekend. Chief TESDA specialist Floramel Joy Songsong… Read More
PDEA chief clarifies news report on P6.8-B drug slip
October 21, 2018, 4:59 pm
MANILA — Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Aaron Aquino on Sunday clarified that he did not make any call to hold Bureau of Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña liable over the PHP6.8 billion shabu mess. Aquino refuted an online news report claiming that he has called on… Read More
Proposed extension of Visayas Ave. to Novaliches hailed
October 21, 2018, 4:16 pm
MANILA — Residents, motorists and daily commuters from Novaliches hailed the promise of Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy G. Belmonte to look into the delay in the construction of the Visayas Avenue extension to Novaliches to ease the perennial traffic problem in the area. The residents, mostly… Read More
Palace hails 'good' satisfaction rating of Duterte Cabinet
October 21, 2018, 3:27 pm
MANILA — Malacañang on Sunday lauded the "good" satisfaction rating received by the Duterte Cabinet in the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. According to the SWS, the net satisfaction rating of the Cabinet soared from "moderate" or +25 in June 2018 to "good" or +32 in September.… Read More
Palace to review proposed mandatory drug tests for 2019 poll bets
October 21, 2018, 3:16 pm
MANILA — Malacañang said it is currently evaluating Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency’s (PDEA) proposal to conduct mandatory drug tests on 2019 election candidates, noting that the proposal is “problematic.” “The Palace wishes to clarify that it does not dismiss in toto PDEA's proposal… Read More
AFP backs PRRD’s call for peaceful surrender of NPAs
October 21, 2018, 1:37 pm
MANILA — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday expressed support for President Rodrigo Duterte's fresh calls to New People's Army (NPA) members to lay down their weapons and rejoin the mainstream society. "The AFP joins the Commander-in-Chief (President Rodrigo Duterte) in calling… Read More
DepEd transfers teacher in viral video hitting, scolding Boy Scouts
October 21, 2018, 12:43 pm
MANILA — The Department of Education has decided to transfer to another public school a teacher who was caught hitting Boy Scout students in a viral video. "Per update of the regional director last night, the teacher agreed to be re-assigned to another school while we are undergoing the… Read More
Poll watchdog asks Comelec to release info on party-list groups
October 21, 2018, 12:40 pm
MANILA — An election monitoring group on Saturday called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to release pertinent information on aspirants who filed certificates of nomination and acceptance (CONA) of party-list groups in connection with the May 2019 elections. In a statement, Kontra Daya… Read More
China, PH hold 1st youth exchange program
October 21, 2018, 11:27 am
MANILA — Some 54 delegates joined the first ever China-Philippines Youth Friendly Exchange Program, which is expected to further enhance the relationship of the two countries, from Oct. 18 to Nov. 1 this year. In an interview Friday, Jiang Fan of the Fujian Foreign Affairs Office said the… Read More
PNP orders field units to intensify counter-ops vs. Reds
October 21, 2018, 11:22 am
MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday alerted all field units to conduct counter-actions against members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) following the recent attacks against police officers in various provinces. On instructions of PNP… Read More
