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Federalism can unlock Soccsksargen's natural wealth
October 29, 2018, 9:19 pm
MANILA — Federalism can be the key to unlocking Soccsksargen’s untapped abundance of natural and mineral resources, a Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) official said. “The people of Soccsksargen are literally sitting on gold, copper, and iron, but are still living in… Read More
'Rosita' worsens north Luzon's landslide risk: geologist
October 29, 2018, 9:15 pm
MANILA -- Landslides may recur in Northern Luzon due, this time, to Typhoon Rosita, which the weather bureau has forecast to strike on Tuesday (Oct. 30), a government geologist has warned. Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) geologist Ruth Madrideo said "Rosita" will raise Northern Luzon's… Read More
IPs gather in QC to rally vs. CPP-NPA
October 29, 2018, 9:09 pm
MANILA -- Several indigenous people (IP) from Mindanao gathered on Monday in front of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and the University of the Philippines in Quezon City to express strong opposition against the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA). Representatives… Read More
'Rosita' may fan rough seas till Nov. 1
October 29, 2018, 9:05 pm
MANILA -- Rough seas are likely until Thursday (Nov. 1) along Luzon's western portion due to Typhoon Rosita, endangering small vessels in those waters. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has forecast "Rosita" to be already outside the… Read More
Make posters for 'Undas' useful, relevant, pols urged
October 29, 2018, 9:01 pm
MANILA — Since many political aspirants are likely to take advantage of the commemoration of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day this week, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is hoping that would-be candidates will make their tarpaulins “useful and relevant.” Comelec spokesperson James… Read More
PH seen making headway in S&T
October 29, 2018, 8:50 pm
MANILA -- The Philippines seems to be making headway in science and technology (S&T), Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said. Dela Peña was on his way to Kagoshima, Japan on Sunday to attend the scheduled launch of the Philippines' second microsatellite… Read More
'Rosita' maintains strength; stormy weather in Northern Luzon
October 29, 2018, 8:14 pm
MANILA -- Typhoon "Rosita" maintains its strength and remains a threat over southern Isabela - northern Aurora, the weather bureau said. Stormy weather will prevail over areas under tropical cyclone warning Signals No. 3 and 2, and travel by land is risky over these areas, the Philippine… Read More
Domestic flights canceled due to 'Rosita'
October 29, 2018, 8:11 pm
MANILA -- Local carriers have canceled several domestic flights scheduled for Monday and Tuesday due to Typhoon Rosita. Based on Manila International Airport Authority's (MIAA) records, the following flights were canceled on Monday: PAL Express (2P) 2198/2199 -- Manila-Laoag-ManilaCebu Pacific… Read More
Palace defends Duterte’s move to field military in BOC
October 29, 2018, 7:58 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Monday said President Rodrigo Duterte is authorized under the Constitution to ask the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to help the cleansing of graft-ridden Bureau Customs (BOC). “The Constitution provides that the President is the head of government, the head of… Read More
LTFRB grants special permits to 1,355 buses for ‘Undas’
October 29, 2018, 7:47 pm
MANILA -- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has granted special permits to 1,355 public utility buses nationwide from October 30 to November 5 to serve passengers during the All Saints' and All Souls’ Days. This, as the Board reminded passengers traveling to the… Read More
PSA partners with PCOO to promote national ID
October 29, 2018, 7:14 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has partnered with the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) to promote the implementation of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) or national ID system. In a Palace press briefing on Monday, PSA Undersecretary Lisa Grace… Read More
Palace warns local execs as ‘Rosita’ threatens Luzon
October 29, 2018, 7:13 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Monday said local government officials particularly mayors can be charged with neglect of duty if they cannot be found when Typhoon Rosita makes a landfall in Northern Luzon on Tuesday. “They will be accountable for neglect of duty,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador… Read More
Nothing wrong with PRRD move placing BOC under ‘military control’
October 29, 2018, 6:06 pm
MANILA -- Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Monday said there is nothing improper in President Rodrigo Duterte's announcement to place the Bureau of Customs (BOC) under "military control". "Putting the Bureau of Customs under the watchful eye of the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) is a… Read More
‘Rosita’ grounds 1,500 passengers in various ports
October 29, 2018, 6:04 pm
MANILA -- More than a thousand passengers have been stranded in ports across Luzon and Visayas as Typhoon Rosita moves closer to the country, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported Monday. In its advisory, the PCG said a total of 1,501 passengers, 126 rolling cargoes, 24 vessels and four… Read More
Navy admiral's visit reaffirms strong US-PH alliance
October 29, 2018, 5:50 pm
MANILA -- The visit of US Chief-of-Naval Operations, Admiral John Richardson, to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City gave both the Philippines and the United States a chance to discuss the importance of the two nations' alliance in the… Read More
AFP ‘acknowledges’ PRRD order to support BOC
October 29, 2018, 5:49 pm
MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday announced that it has taken "cognizance" of President Rodrigo Duterte's order to support the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in the performances of its various tasks. "We are fully supportive of the BOC Commissioner Rey Guerrero. We will… Read More
Las Piñas alternate routes to cut travel time for holiday traffic
October 29, 2018, 5:48 pm
MANILA --- Traffic in major thoroughfares in Las Piñas City and neighboring towns and cities is expected to ease in time for the Holiday season as the second phase of the Las Piñas and fourth phase of the Zapote River Drives road projects were opened to motorists. Senator Cynthia Villar and… Read More
‘Rosita’ nears Luzon, more areas under Signal No. 3
October 29, 2018, 5:41 pm
MANILA – Areas in northern and central Luzon will experience moderate to heavy rains and fierce winds beginning Monday night as Typhoon Rosita (international name "Yutu") approaches the country’s landmass. In its 5 p.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical… Read More
PH condoles with Indonesia over passenger plane crash
October 29, 2018, 5:13 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), on Monday offered its sympathies and prayers to Indonesia after a Lion Air 737 aircraft with 189 passengers and crew members on board crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Jakarta. In a statement,… Read More
Sandiganbayan junks ex-DA exec’s plea to dismiss graft rap
October 29, 2018, 5:11 pm
MANILA -- The Sandiganbayan has dismissed for lack of merit the appeal to dismiss the graft case of a former executive of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in connection with the fertilizer fund scam in 2000. The anti-graft court's Seventh Division, in a minute resolution dated Oct. 25, 2018,… Read More
