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PNP forms task group to probe Ozamiz judge killing
October 9, 2018, 4:04 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has formed a Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) to probe the killing of Ozamiz City Executive Judge Edmundo Pintac on Monday. In a press conference on Tuesday, PNP spokesman, Chief Supt. Benigno Durana Jr., said Senior Supt. Emmanuel Hebron,… Read More
Congress recalls coco levy fund bill
October 9, 2018, 4:02 pm
MANILA – Congress has decided to recall the coco levy bill from the Office of the President to introduce an amendment that would save the measure from being vetoed, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said Tuesday. In an interview, Zubiri said the decision was made after they learned that… Read More
Palace condemns Ozamiz judge's slay
October 9, 2018, 4:00 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Tuesday condemned the killing of Ozamiz City Executive Judge Edmundo Pintac, who was gunned down by unidentified assailants in Ozamiz City on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the murder of Pintac, one of the magistrates handling the cases involving the… Read More
Remember 'golden rule', SolGen tells critics wishing PRRD ill
October 9, 2018, 3:58 pm
MANILA -- Solicitor General Jose Calida reminded critics of the administration wishing that President Rodrigo Duterte would become ill that what goes around comes around. "Well maybe (remember) the golden rule. That's my message to them," Calida told reporters on the sidelines of oral arguments on… Read More
LTFRB decision on new jeepney fare hike petition out soon
October 9, 2018, 3:57 pm
MANILA -- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is set to decide on the proposed jeepney fare hike submitted by various transport groups to mitigate the impact of series of oil price increases in the country, LTFRB chairman Martin Delgra III said on Tuesday. This, as the… Read More
3.8K cops pass 2018 exam for line officers
October 9, 2018, 3:49 pm
MANILA -- Close to 4,000 cops have passed the selection process of the Lateral Program Entry for Line Officers, which is part of the preventive component of the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) internal cleansing program. Based on the final results released by the Directorate for Personnel and… Read More
Duterte orders unimpeded rice importation
October 9, 2018, 3:47 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has approved the unimpeded importation of rice as part of government efforts to combat rising inflation and lower prices, Malacañang said Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this decision was reached during the 30th Cabinet meeting on Monday… Read More
PH Army dragon boat team wins 3 golds in SoKor
October 9, 2018, 3:45 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Army (PA) team has netted three gold medals in the just-concluded 2018 ARA Waterways International Dragon Boat Festival held in Incheon, South Korea last Oct. 4-8. In a statement late Monday, Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Louie Villanueva said the event was organized by the… Read More
COCs for 2019 polls now downloadable at Comelec website
October 9, 2018, 3:44 pm
MANILA -- Those who are running in the May 2019 midterm elections may secure copies of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) by downloading them from the website of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said Tuesday that aspirants in the forthcoming polls can… Read More
Senate repeals SSS law; expands coverage to OFWs
October 9, 2018, 3:40 pm
MANILA -- Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) may soon avail of programs offered by the Social Security Systems (SSS), as part of reforms introduced in a Senate bill overhauling the SSS charter. Senate Bill 1753, or the proposed "Social Security Act of 2018" was approved by the Senate Monday on the… Read More
Taxi passenger rights bill OK’d on final reading
October 9, 2018, 3:38 pm
MANILA -- The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill establishing the rights of passengers of taxis, tourist car transport service (TCTS), and other similar vehicles for hire. The Lower House passed on Monday House Bill 7774, otherwise known as the "Bill of Rights… Read More
Coalition of volunteers files raps vs. Andaya
October 9, 2018, 3:38 pm
MANILA – The Truth and Justice Coalition on Tuesday filed a complaint against Majority Floor Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. before the Ombudsman for his alleged failure to disclose a number of his properties in his Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN). "Marami po siyang hindi… Read More
DILG brings fight vs. corruption to LGUs; launches Bantay Korapsyon
October 9, 2018, 3:36 pm
MANILA -- Heeding President Rodrigo Duterte's marching order to eliminate corruption in the government, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) brings the war against corruption to local government units (LGUs) with the launch of the Bantay Korapsyon program. In a news release… Read More
Albayalde relieves 4 of 7 cops tagged in illegal drugs network
October 9, 2018, 3:14 pm
MANILA – Four of the 7 Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel allegedly tagged in the “enormous” illegal drugs network in the country have been relieved from their posts, PNP Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde said Monday. Albayalde said the identities of the six officials and the… Read More
JBC sets interview of 2 more SC justice bets on Oct. 18
October 9, 2018, 1:13 pm
MANILA -- The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) on Tuesday set a public interview for hopefuls applying for the position of Supreme Court Associate Justice on Oct. 18. In a statement, the JBC said it is set to conduct a public panel interview of two of the 13 applicants vying for the position of… Read More
'Master forger' of documents for US visa nabbed
October 9, 2018, 1:09 pm
MANILA -- A suspected forger who specialized in faking supporting documents for applicants for US visas has been arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Officials of the NBI Anti-Organized and Transnational Crime Division (NBI-AOTCD) presented to the media on Tuesday, Manuel… Read More
SAP Go extends aid to Tondo fire victims
October 9, 2018, 12:58 pm
TONDO, Manila — Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go headed here past midnight Tuesday after the Cabinet meeting in Malacañang Palace on Monday to provide assistance to families affected by two separate fire incidents. His office, together with the… Read More
PH to deploy Bacolod City-class ship in ASEAN-China naval exercise
October 9, 2018, 11:44 am
MANILA -- The Philippine Navy (PN) will likely deploy one of its two Bacolod City-class logistic support vessels in the ASEAN-China naval exercise scheduled Oct. 22-29 in Zhanjiang, People's Republic of China. PN flag-officer-in-command, Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad, said that BRP Bacolod City… Read More
Appointing gov't officials prerogative of PRRD: Lorenzana
October 9, 2018, 11:05 am
MANILA -- Appointing anyone to a government post is up to President Rodrigo R. Duterte. This was the comment of Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana when sought for a reaction regarding the looming appointment of Philippine Army chief Lt. Gen. Rolando Joselito Bautista as head of the Department of… Read More
LPA, easterlies affecting PH on Tuesday
October 9, 2018, 9:29 am
MANILA — Fair weather is expected on Tuesday as a low-pressure area (LPA) and the easterlies continue to affect the country. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 4 a.m. forecast that the LPA was last observed at 970 kilometers east… Read More
