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Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Fri. Feb. 22, 2019
February 22, 2019, 7:33 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – ’18 fiscal deficit hits P558.26B INQUIRER – ‘A victory for women, families’ PHILIPPINE STAR – Youth body chairman: I won’t quit or apologize MANILA BULLETIN – US backs PH’s drug war DAILY TRIBUNE – 3M junkies passed down MANILA TIMES – Abu Sayyaf threatens… Read More
No Filipino affected in violent Haiti protests: DFA
February 21, 2019, 9:16 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday night said no Filipino has so far been affected by the violent protests in Haiti that have resulted to closure of public establishments in the country. In a bulletin sent by Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Elmer Cato, Ambassador to… Read More
Japan OKs P1.8-B addt'l assistance to PH
February 21, 2019, 9:14 pm
MANILA -- The Japanese and Philippine governments on Thursday signed exchanges of notes worth JPY3.56 billion (about PHP1.8 billion) composed of two grants for additional support in Mindanao and one grant for the provision of train simulators in the country. The signing ceremony was led by… Read More
Longer maternity leave won't discourage firms from hiring women
February 21, 2019, 8:44 pm
MANILA — Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Thursday said employers will not be discouraged from hiring women with the signing of the Expanded Maternity Leave (EML) Law by President Rodrigo Duterte. Bello noted that companies should be encouraged to hire women because when employees are… Read More
PNP AKG lauded for rescuing Australian kidnap victim
February 21, 2019, 8:35 pm
MANILA -- Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Director General Oscar Albayalde on Thursday hailed the Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) for rescuing an Australian national from his alleged kidnappers in Makati City. PNP Spokesman, Senior Supt. Bernard Banac said Albayalde congratulated the PNP AKG… Read More
Lapeña contests raps over shabu shipment before DOJ
February 21, 2019, 8:24 pm
MANILA-- Former customs commissioner Isidro Lapeña appeared before the Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors Thursday and filed his counter-affidavit to charges implicating him in the shipment of multi-billion pesos worth of illegal drugs smuggled into the country inside magnetic lifters.… Read More
PNR to use DOST-made train soon; more units eyed
February 21, 2019, 8:08 pm
MANILA -- Soon, passengers of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) would be able to use the hybrid electric train (HET) made by engineers of the Department of Science of Technology (DOST). In an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Thursday, DOST Secretary Fortunato dela Peña… Read More
DOJ chief backs PRRD line on gov't scholars
February 21, 2019, 7:52 pm
MANILA--Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Thursday sided with the President Rodrigo Duterte's recent pronouncement that students who overtly support terrorist organizations may be validly dropped from the rolls of scholarship. "The President's statements are legally correct. Mere affiliation… Read More
Comelec to tap firm to help remove illegal campaign ads
February 21, 2019, 7:06 pm
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to tap a company to help in removing illegal billboards of candidates in the May 13 mid-term polls, an official said on Thursday. Commissioner Rowena Guanzon said they may ask aspirants to shoulder the cost of removing the campaign… Read More
New PNP rank classification removes confusion in calling cops
February 21, 2019, 7:04 pm
MANILA --- Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday said the new rank classification system in the Philippine National Police (PNP) would remove confusion on how to address police officers and increase interoperability with other law enforcement units. Lacson, the principal author of Senate Bill 2031,… Read More
Duterte may have found more evidence vs Peter Lim: Palace
February 21, 2019, 6:52 pm
MANILA - President Rodrigo R. Duterte may have found more evidence that prompted him to issue a stern warning against fugitive and alleged drug lord Peter Lim, Malacañang said on Thursday. "There could be basis for that. Baka marami nang ebidensiya (Maybe there is overwhelming evidence) to… Read More
TESDA eyes more construction-related grads in 2019
February 21, 2019, 6:38 pm
MANILA -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) wants to have more graduates of construction-related courses this year and ensure their employment, Secretary Isidro Lapeña told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Thursday. Based on TESDA's records, there were 234,546… Read More
US gov't supports PH war on drugs: Palace
February 21, 2019, 6:33 pm
MANILA - United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim told President Rodrigo R. Duterte that the US supports the Philippine government's war against illegal drugs, Malacañang said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Kim made the statement when the US envoy and the… Read More
PRRD instructs 'more active' campaign vs illegal drugs: Palace
February 21, 2019, 6:27 pm
MANILA - Malacañang on Thursday said President Rodrigo R. Duterte is relentless in his campaign against illegal drugs and has instructed police forces to be "more active" in combatting the menace. "The President is relentless in his campaign and he’s focused on it, and has in fact instructed… Read More
Solons hail enactment of Expanded Maternity Leave Law
February 21, 2019, 6:22 pm
MANILA -- Three lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Thursday thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for signing the Expanded Maternity Leave Act, as they hailed the enactment of the measure which would give additional leave benefits to working mothers. The law, which was signed by the… Read More
3 more deaths linked to Dengvaxia filed before DOJ
February 21, 2019, 6:20 pm
MANILA--Three more cases involving deaths of schoolchildren who were administered the dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia, have been filed Tuesday before the Department of Justice (DOJ). With the help of the Public Attorney's Office (PAO), parents and guardians of Micaeilla Kayla S. Mainit, Aldrid Aberia… Read More
Gov’t best source for human rights info: envoy
February 21, 2019, 6:00 pm
GENEVA, Switzerland – A Philippine ambassador to the United Nations (UN) here on Wednesday said it is always best to verify with the government matters pertaining to human rights and security amid the misinformation of some groups that have influence in countries around the world. “They… Read More
DepEd's poll task force to get more funds
February 21, 2019, 5:34 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Education's (DepEd) Election Task Force will receive additional funds for the upcoming May mid-term elections, an official said on Wednesday. "May additional PHP50 million na pahabol dahil magkakaroon po ng eleksiyon this 2019 (There is an additional PHP50 million… Read More
Chinese gov't doesn’t tolerate 'taho' throwing incident
February 21, 2019, 5:33 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Thursday said the Chinese government has assured President Rodrigo R. Duterte that will not tolerate the act of the Chinese woman caught on video throwing ‘taho’ at an MRT cop on February 9. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Chinese Ambassador Zhao… Read More
Duterte signs law modifying PNP rank
February 21, 2019, 5:24 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed into law a bill, which modifies the rank classification of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher “Bong” Go bared this Thursday but did not provide further details. Go said the new law… Read More
