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Senate ratifies Expanded Maternity Leave law
October 3, 2018, 9:46 pm
MANILA -- The Senate on Wednesday ratified the proposed Extended Maternity Leave bill that would provide 105 to 120 days of paid maternity leave for working mothers in both government and private sector. Under the proposed law, 105 days of paid maternity leave will be given to all working mothers.… Read More
Guevarra assures DOJ won’t be used vs. opposition
October 3, 2018, 9:11 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) would not allow itself to be used as a weapon against the opposition, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Wednesday. Guevarra made the assurance during the Senate hearing of the proposed 2019 budget of the DOJ after opposition Senator Antonio… Read More
Scattered rain showers continue due to 'Queenie'
October 3, 2018, 9:08 pm
MANILA – Some parts of the country will continue to experience scattered rain showers on Thursday due to the trough of typhoon "Queenie", the weather bureau said. "Queenie" was last eyed 745 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes, heading northwest at 15 km per hour. It has maximum sustained winds of… Read More
Trillanes should produce his copy of amnesty application: Palace
October 3, 2018, 9:05 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Wednesday dared Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to produce his duly received copy of the amnesty application form, which must contain the former Navy officer's admission of guilt of the crimes of rebellion he committed during the time of former president Gloria… Read More
DILG seeks disqualification of erring LGU bets in 2019 polls
October 3, 2018, 9:03 pm
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Governnment (DILG) on Wednesday said it will seek the disqualification of erring local government officials who will run in next year's mid-term elections. Interior OIC-Secretary Eduardo M. Año said since 2016, there are 300 local officials… Read More
CPP recruiting students from 18 schools for ouster plot: AFP
October 3, 2018, 8:35 pm
MANILA – An official of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday identified 18 schools in Metro Manila where the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) is allegedly recruiting members for its ouster plot against the government. In a text message to the Philippine News Agency, AFP… Read More
SAP Go thanks Mocha for her loyalty to PRRD
October 3, 2018, 7:25 pm
MANILA – Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Wednesday extended his gratitude to former Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson for her service to the administration of President Rodrigo R. Duterte.… Read More
5 local execs answer DILG show cause order
October 3, 2018, 7:22 pm
MANILA – A total of five out of 16 local chief executives have submitted their explanation over reports that they were absent or missing from their areas of jurisdiction during the onslaught of Typhoon Ompong last month, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Officer-in-Charge,… Read More
CA affirms Megaworld's rights over disputed Binondo property
October 3, 2018, 7:20 pm
MANILA – The Court of Appeals (CA) ruled in favor of publicly-listed developer Megaworld Corp. in its legal dispute over the land where Lucky Chinatown Mall and The City Place condominium stands in Binondo, Manila. In a seven-page decision, the appellate court's second division turned down the… Read More
PNP chief orders intensified security preps for midterm polls
October 3, 2018, 7:03 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday directed all its units to intensify security preparations in a bid to curb attacks against local government officials ahead of next year's midterm elections. “On the spate of killings of local chief executives, the PNP will intensify… Read More
Hi-definition CCTV cameras required in QC
October 3, 2018, 7:00 pm
MANILA – The Quezon City government now requires higher definition cameras for closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems in business establishments. Mayor Herbert Bautista on Monday signed an ordinance, prescribing minimum CCTV specifications to help in the peace and order campaign, as well as… Read More
PCOO chief wishes Mocha Uson well
October 3, 2018, 5:56 pm
MANILA – Following the resignation of Communications Assistant Secretary Esther Margaux “Mocha” Uson, her former boss wished her well saying he is still one with her to support President Rodrigo R. Duterte. “Mocha is still a diehard Duterte supporter and I am one with her in that aspect. I… Read More
Gov't forms volunteer group vs. graft, corruption
October 3, 2018, 5:53 pm
MANILA – The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) and the Office of the Special Assistant to the President (OSAP) formed a coalition composed of private individuals who will assist authorities probe suspected corrupt government officials. Special Assistant to the President Christopher… Read More
Palparan to be transferred to Bilibid on Oct. 4
October 3, 2018, 5:52 pm
MANILA – Retired Army general Jovito Palparan will be transferred to serve his sentence at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City from the military detention facility in Camp Aguinaldo on Oct. 4 (Thursday), Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said. "The target (date) for Palparan's… Read More
Nograles drops senatorial bid
October 3, 2018, 5:49 pm
MANILA – House of Representatives appropriations committee chairman and Davao City Rep. Karlo Nograles is no longer running for senator in the 2019 midterm elections. Nograles made the statement on Wednesday as he expressed support for other senatorial hopefuls from Mindanao belonging to the… Read More
Reds pushing Duterte to declare martial law, Palace says
October 3, 2018, 5:30 pm
MANILA – Malacañang said Wednesday it is firm on its belief that the country’s communist movement is forcing President Rodrigo Duterte to declare martial law nationwide. “We stand by the statement of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) that the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)… Read More
Bertiz hospitalized for chest pain: solons
October 3, 2018, 5:12 pm
MANILA – Beleaguered ACTS-OFW Partylist Rep. Aniceto "John" Bertiz, who was involved in a series of controversies, has been hospitalized after sufferring from chest pains, his colleagues at the House of Representatives revealed on Wednesday. Minority leader Danilo Suarez said Bertiz was… Read More
Roque still undecided on 2019 run; mulls replacement as spox
October 3, 2018, 5:10 pm
MANILA – Should he decide to run for senator in the 2019 midterm polls, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Wednesday said he wants a rank and file government executive to replace him. Roque made this remark clarifying that he is yet to make a decision about joining the Senate race since he… Read More
MMDA spox surprised by shortlist on Roque's replacement
October 3, 2018, 4:55 pm
MANILA -- Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) spokesperson Celine Pialago said Wednesday it is inappropriate to discuss at this time who would replace Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque when he decides to run in next year’s mid-term elections. “I was surprised to have been… Read More
Solons welcome Mocha Uson's resignation
October 3, 2018, 4:30 pm
MANILA – Several lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Wednesday welcomed the resignation of Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Assistant Secretary Margaux “Mocha” Uson. ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio said Uson's resignation is a "victory" for those… Read More
