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PRRD fires DoTr official for dealing with his sister
May 21 2018, 5:02 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:11 am
MANILA – Living up to his promise not to tolerate public officials dealing with his relatives, President Rodrigo Duterte has sacked an assistant secretary of the Department of Transportation (DoTr) for dealing with his relative, Malacanang announced Monday. “We would like to announce that the… Read More
PCSO opens STL bidding in Iloilo, Cavite
May 21 2018, 4:22 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:11 am
MANILA -- The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is now accepting applications for prospective bidders of Small Town Lottery (STL) for the provinces of Iloilo (excluding Iloilo City) and Cavite, PCSO General Manager Alexander Balutan said on Monday. In a statement, Balutan said the… Read More
NCRPO gears up for school opening
May 21 2018, 4:21 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:11 am
MANILA -- The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) is transitioning its alert status from the recently-concluded election period to preparing for the re-opening of classes in June. In a statement Monday, the NCRPO said it is presently getting ready for “Balik-Eskwela” security… Read More
Pimentel nominates Sotto as new Senate President
May 21 2018, 4:07 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:11 am
MANILA -- Senate President Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III is leading the reorganization of the Senate leadership by nominating Senator Vicente "Tito" Sotto III as the new Senate President effective Monday, May 21, 2018. In a statement, Pimentel also acknowledged his fellow senators for their roles… Read More
Duterte ‘pleased’ with Puyat’s efforts to rid DOT of corruption
May 21 2018, 4:07 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:11 am
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte is very pleased by the efforts being undertaken by newly-appointed Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat to fight corruption in her agency, Malacañang said Monday. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque made this remark after… Read More
Lawmaker wants National Security Council convened
May 21 2018, 4:04 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:11 am
MANILA -- A lawmaker at the House of Representatives has filed a resolution calling for the convening of the National Security Council (NSC) to address the "seeming escalation" of military presence by China within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone (EEZ). In a statement on Monday, Muntinlupa… Read More
Hawaii meeting shows US still PH’s traditional ally: Malacañang
May 21 2018, 4:03 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:11 am
MANILA -- The recent “high-level” meeting between the Philippines and United States officials in Hawaii shows that the US remains as the country’s traditional ally despite President Rodrigo Duterte's push for an independent foreign policy, Malacanang said Monday. Presidential Spokesperson… Read More
Palace willing to work with new Senate prexy
May 21 2018, 4:02 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:11 am
MANILA -- Malacañang on Monday said that it would treat the next Senate President as a “close ally,” whoever that person may be. “Whoever the senators may choose as their Senate President, we assure the incoming Senate President of our willingness to work with him,” Presidential… Read More
Solon seeks probe on diplomatic protocols protecting OFWs
May 21 2018, 3:56 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:11 am
MANILA -- A lawmaker at the House of Representatives is calling for a congressional inquiry into the diplomatic protocols of concerned government agencies to strengthen the protection of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). In a press conference on Monday, House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs… Read More
Te urged to quit over 'dissent' tweet on quo warranto ruling
May 21 2018, 3:55 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:11 am
MANILA -- A civil society group urged Supreme Court (SC) spokesperson Theodore Te to resign after he expressed dissent to the High Court's ruling on the quo warranto petition against ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Te posted to his Twitter account “I Dissent” last May 11, the day… Read More
JTF-NCR, other security forces seize weapons cache in Quirino province
May 21 2018, 3:10 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:11 am
MANILA -- Troopers from the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (JTF-NCR) together with the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency, 5th Infantry Division and Police Regional Office-2 successfully recovered eight high-powered firearms and assorted police and military uniforms during… Read More
Group urges winning village bets to make health priority
May 21 2018, 3:07 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:11 am
MANILA -- An anti-smoking advocacy group on Monday called on winning village and Sangguniang Kabataan (youth council) bets to make health and health care delivery a priority in carrying out their responsibilities in communities. "We call on the newly-elected barangay officials and SK councils to… Read More
SC employees call for unity in another 'Red Monday' action
May 21 2018, 3:00 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:11 am
MANILA -- Supreme Court (SC) officials and employees wore red clothes during Monday’s flag ceremony as they called for unity and for the public to respect the magistrates' ruling on the quo warranto case against ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. The Philippine Judges Association (PJA),… Read More
Concom eyes judiciary participation in impeach process
May 21 2018, 2:25 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:11 am
MANILA -- Instead of only the Congress having power to remove all impeachable officials from office, the Consultative Committee (Concom) to review the 1987 Constitution on Monday bared that it is eyeing a proposed provision which will allow the Judiciary to participate in the impeachment process.… Read More
Pimentel resigns as Senate president, nominates Sotto
May 21 2018, 2:06 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:11 am
MANILA — Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has stepped down as Senate president on Monday, nominating Majority Leader Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III as his successor. “I will be the one who will nominate Senator Tito Sotto as Senate president,” Pimentel said in a media briefing.… Read More
PNP finalizing report on village polls incidents
May 21 2018, 1:49 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:11 am
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) is expected to release shortly its final report on the number of election-related incidents during last week's Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. PNP Spokesman, Chief Supt. John Bulalacao, told reporters that the PNP- National Election… Read More
3 high courts proposed in Concom’s federal Constitution
May 21 2018, 1:25 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:11 am
MANILA -- The Consultative Committee (Concom) tasked by President Rodrigo R. Duterte to review the 1987 Constitution is proposing provisions that will allow the creation of three high courts under its draft federal Constitution to have a “more efficient” judiciary. Concom Senior Technical… Read More
Big-time shabu trader falls in Lipa raid
May 21 2018, 12:43 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:11 am
MANILA -- A big-time shabu supplier in Makati City was arrested in an anti-drug operation in Batangas early Monday. In a statement, the Philippine National Police Police Regional Office 4-A (PNP 4-A) said the suspect Marcial A. Orbigoso a.k.a Tan Tan was arrested in Purok 6, Barangay Pangao, Lipa… Read More
PNP sportsfest to boost discipline, build team spirit
May 21 2018, 12:42 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:11 am
MANILA -- PNP Director for Administration Deputy Director General Ramon Apolinario said friendly competition will help instill discipline and build team spirit among the 190,000-strong Philippine National Police (PNP) National Headquarters-National Support Units personnel. Apolinario made the… Read More
South Korea lifts special travel advisory for cities of Davao, CDO
May 21 2018, 12:42 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:11 am
SEOUL -- South Korea's foreign ministry on Monday lifted a special travel advisory, which it issued for two cities in Mindanao in the southern Philippines a year ago, citing stable security conditions on the island. But the ministry said that it will maintain a travel alert level of "restraint"… Read More
