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AFP gets new engineering equipment
March 27, 2019, 4:08 pm
MANILA -- In line with its ongoing modernization efforts, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday received 248 engineering equipment from the Department of National Defense (DND). During the turn-over ceremonies at the Lapu-Lapu Grandstand in Camp Aguinaldo, Col. Noel Detoyato, AFP… Read More
PAJ Binhi Awards for excellence in agri journ set
March 27, 2019, 4:03 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Agricultural Journalists Inc. will present the winners of the annual Binhi Awards for excellence in agricultural journalism for 2018 on Thursday at the Makati Diamond Residences with Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol as guest of honor and speaker. PAJ president… Read More
Voters urged look at bets’ track record, integrity, platform
March 27, 2019, 3:53 pm
MANILA -- The electorate must look at the track record, integrity and platform before choosing candidates to support in the May mid-term elections, Quezon City vice mayor Joy Belmonte said on Wednesday. Belmonte said the people must be reflective in electing their leaders and consider looking into… Read More
Archbishop welcomes appointment of Dalmao as Basilan bishop
March 27, 2019, 3:51 pm
MANILA -- The former head of the Prelature of Isabela de Basilan and now Ozamiz Archbishop Martin Jumoad on Wednesday expressed approval on the appointment of his successor 49-year-old Fr. Leo Dalmao. “I am happy with his appointment. It is an excellent choice,” he said in an interview. The… Read More
PDEA must implement stronger drug demand reduction program
March 27, 2019, 3:49 pm
MANILA -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday urged the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to pursue a "stronger, more serious" demand reduction program to curb illicit drug use. Sotto made the remark following President Rodrigo R. Duterte's admission that the illegal drug trade… Read More
Slain cop on Edsa on drug watch list: PNP
March 27, 2019, 3:16 pm
MANILA -- The police officer who was shot dead by motorcycle-riding gunmen along Edsa in San Juan City on Tuesday is included in the drug watch list, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, General Oscar Albayalde said on Wednesday. Albayalde said Senior Master Sgt. Solomon Cugay, who succumbed to… Read More
Defense, military execs blast Joma for denying ACT as Red 'front'
March 27, 2019, 2:37 pm
MANILA -- Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and other ranking military officials on Tuesday debunked Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chair Jose Maria "Joma" Sison's claims that the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) and other progressive organizations are not part of the… Read More
Local poll bets urged not to pay campaign fees to NPA
March 27, 2019, 2:37 pm
MANILA -- As the campaign period for local bets kicks off on March 29, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) on Wednesday reminded candidates not to pay permit to campaign fees to the New People’s Army (NPA). In a… Read More
MMDA removes ‘window hours’ in major roads, Mabuhay Lanes
March 27, 2019, 2:23 pm
MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has removed the "window hours" policy for the number coding scheme in all major thoroughfares and Mabuhay Lane routes in Metro Manila. This after its policy-making body, Metro Manila Council (MMC), has agreed to standardize the… Read More
1st set of Dalian trains ready for regular run
March 27, 2019, 1:41 pm
MANILA -- The first set of trains purchased from Chinese firm CRRC Dalian is ready for deployment to the regular operations of the Metro Rail Transit Line-3 (MRT-3) within the week, at the earliest. The initial set, which consists of three train cars, has completed and passed its test runs prior… Read More
Easterlies to affect PH Wednesday
March 27, 2019, 12:41 pm
MANILA – The easterlies will affect the country on Wednesday, the weather bureau said in its 4 a.m. forecast. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the Visayas, Bicol region, southern Quezon, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon,… Read More
C-130 plane catches fire before takeoff at Clark Air Base
March 27, 2019, 12:35 pm
MANILA -- A Lockheed C-130 "Hercules" cargo plane of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) caught fire while about to take off from Clark Air Base, Angeles City, Pampanga Wednesday morning. Maj. Aristides Galang, PAF spokesperson, said the fire occurred at 7:10 a.m. while the plane was on the holding… Read More
Agreement with RPM-P/RPA-ABB-TPG model for localized peace talks
March 27, 2019, 12:24 pm
JAMINDAN, Capiz -- Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito G. Galvez Jr. on Tuesday said the government's agreement with the Rebolusyonaryong Partido Ng Manggagawa-Pilipinas/Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex Boncayao Brigade-Tabara Paduano Group (RPM-P/RPA-ABB-TPG) is a successful example of the… Read More
Acierto behind slay of Korean bizman: PRRD
March 27, 2019, 12:10 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte said Tuesday that dismissed police official Eduardo Acierto is behind the killing of a Korean businessman in Camp Crame. In his speech at the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) gathering in Koronadal City, South Cotabato, Duterte said… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Wed. Mar. 27, 2019
March 27, 2019, 7:11 am
INQUIRER – Water users want more than waived fees PHILIPPINE STAR – Manila Water waives, cuts fees for March MANILA BULLETIN – Budget impasse over DAILY TRIBUNE – Virtuous budget for Rody MANILA TIMES – Manila Water offers ‘one-time’ bill relief MANILA STANDARD – El Niño… Read More
MMDA to remove all bus terminals on Edsa by June
March 26, 2019, 8:26 pm
MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is eyeing to remove all bus terminals along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (Edsa) by June. The Metro Manila Council (MMC), MMDA's policy-making body, approved the resolution prohibiting the issuance of business permits to all public… Read More
Deadline for 'dominant parties' petitions set March 27: Comelec
March 26, 2019, 7:32 pm
MANILA — Political parties have only until Wednesday to file a petition for accreditation before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the determination of the dominant majority party, dominant minority party, among others, in connection with the May 13, 2019 National and Local Elections.… Read More
SC Justice Carpio's concern on Reed Bank 'misplaced': Palace
March 26, 2019, 7:06 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Tuesday said Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Antonio Carpio's concern that China can seize gas from the Reed Bank should the Philippines fail to pay its debt to China under multi-billion peso loan deals is misplaced. In a Palace briefing, Presidential Spokesperson… Read More
PRRD to sign 2019 budget if it’s ‘consistent with Constitution’
March 26, 2019, 6:41 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Tuesday said it is up to President Rodrigo R. Duterte whether he will veto specific realignments in the proposed 2019 national budget. "That's his judgment call if he'd like to review the enrolled bill and if it is consistent with the Constitution, he will sign it,"… Read More
Duterte not drug suspect coddler: Palace
March 26, 2019, 6:39 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Tuesday denied former police official Eduardo Acierto’s claim that President Rodrigo R. Duterte could be protecting two Chinese men allegedly involved to illegal drugs. Presidential Spokesman and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo made this reaction as… Read More
