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Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Saturday, May 19, 2018
May 19 2018, 7:26 am Updated on November 30, 2023, 9:32 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – Taiwan moves to pull skilled foreign labor INQUIRER – SolGen pressured to bare SALNs MANILA BULLETIN – Suspend excise tax on fuel - solon PHILIPPINE STAR – Koko wants to keep post until October MANILA STANDARD – 'Crisis of truth' alarms Church MANILA TIMES –… Read More
Bid to solve Boracay encroachment problem advances
May 18 2018, 8:44 pm Updated on November 30, 2023, 9:32 am
MANILA -- The government is making headway in addressing Boracay Island's woes on encroachment in wetlands, forest land, and easements nearly a month after the shutdown of this top tourist destination began. "Wetlands and forest land are being monitored with the relocation of boundaries almost… Read More
JBC to wait for final quo warranto ruling for CJ post
May 18 2018, 8:38 pm Updated on November 30, 2023, 9:32 am
MANILA -- The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has not yet opened the position of Chief Justice as it still waits for the final ruling of the Supreme Court (SC) on the quo warranto case against ousted chief magistrate Maria Lourdes Sereno, "The JBC will open nominations/applications once the vacancy… Read More
195 Boracay firms without sewer lines get violation notices
May 18 2018, 8:36 pm Updated on November 30, 2023, 9:32 am
MANILA -- A total of 195 establishments in Boracay Island have received notices of violation from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for not having sewer line connections. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said the DENR's Environmental Management Bureau had handed the… Read More
National Museum of Natural History opens to public
May 18 2018, 8:05 pm Updated on November 30, 2023, 9:32 am
MANILA -- In line with the celebration of International Museum Day, the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) has opened its doors to the public. National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) chairman Ramon del Rosario said that "the Natural History Museum is a place where knowledge, appreciation… Read More
Tagle declares May 20-31 days of prayer, fasting
May 18 2018, 8:00 pm Updated on November 30, 2023, 9:32 am
MANILA -- Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle has declared May 20 to 31 as days of prayer, fasting and action for truth and common good, noting that the country needs “the mighty wind and fire of the Spirit truth and love.” In a circular letter, the head of the Archdiocese of Manila… Read More
PCOO exec confirms resignation, denies irregularities
May 18 2018, 7:52 pm Updated on November 30, 2023, 9:32 am
MANILA – Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Undersecretary Noel Puyat on Friday confirmed his resignation but clarified his decision has nothing to do with the PHP647.11-million budget allegedly being questioned by the Commission on Audit (COA). “It has nothing to do with my… Read More
Bello to POEA: Craft guidelines for OFW deployment to Kuwait
May 18 2018, 7:49 pm Updated on November 30, 2023, 9:32 am
MANILA -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has ordered the Philippines Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) to craft guidelines for the sending of household service workers (HSWs) to Kuwait, after the lifting of the total deployment ban on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to the… Read More
Fishermen welcome PH Rise expedition team
May 18 2018, 6:23 pm Updated on November 30, 2023, 9:32 am
MANILA – A group of Filipino fishermen warmly greeted the flotilla of military and research vessels that undertook the expedition to the Philippine Rise this week, underscoring the importance of the area to the country's food supply. The elated fishermen rode their bancas alongside the BRP Davao… Read More
DILG exec dares winning barangay bets to lead fight vs. drugs
May 18 2018, 5:40 pm Updated on November 30, 2023, 9:32 am
MANILA -- Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary for Barangay Affairs Martin Diño on Friday dared the winning barangay (village) officials to lead the campaign against illegal drug use. “Icha-challenge ko ang mga nanalong barangay officials na nasa narco-list na… Read More
Modern PUJ operators seek P2 fare hike, surge pricing
May 18 2018, 5:36 pm Updated on November 30, 2023, 9:32 am
MANILA -- Operators of modern public utility jeepneys (PUJs) have filed a petition before the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory (LTFRB) seeking for a PHP2 fare increase and a PHP1 "surge price" during rush hours amid the recent hikes in oil prices. The operators who are plying routes… Read More
No Miss U pageant hosting this year: Tourism chief
May 18 2018, 5:34 pm Updated on November 30, 2023, 9:32 am
MANILA -- Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat on Friday bared that the Miss Universe 2018 will not push through as originally planned by her predecessor Wanda Tulfo-Teo. "Naisip kasi namin na kaka-Miss Universe lang. At saka maliit lang ang budget. Baka hindi muna (We already hosted the Miss… Read More
DPWH conducts clearing ops anew along R-10
May 18 2018, 4:51 pm Updated on November 30, 2023, 9:32 am
MANILA -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Wednesday conducted another round of clearing operations along the newly-widened Road Radial 10 (R-10) in Manila. DPWH National Capital Region Director Melvin Navarro has asked the support of local government units’ (LGUs) in… Read More
PRRD to visit Pag-asa Island within his term: Palace
May 18 2018, 4:43 pm Updated on November 30, 2023, 9:32 am
MANILA -- Malacañang said Friday President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to visit Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea within his term. “Well, I think, time will really come that the President will visit the Pag-asa Island,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a video interview.… Read More
Bishops' group wants PH-Kuwait MOA be adopted in Gulf region
May 18 2018, 4:14 pm Updated on November 30, 2023, 9:32 am
MANILA -- The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines - Episcopal Commission on Migrant and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI) is hoping that the agreement signed by the Philippine and Kuwaiti governments to protect Filipino workers, would be adopted by other countries in the Gulf region, its… Read More
'Balikatan', a venue for PH to demo best military assets
May 18 2018, 3:59 pm Updated on November 30, 2023, 9:32 am
MANILA -- This year's "Balikatan" exercises gave the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) an opportunity to show and demonstrate some of its best military assets, a defense department official said Friday. "This year's 'Balikatan' exercises also gave (the) AFP, the opportunity to (show) some of… Read More
Palace hands off on change in Senate leadership
May 18 2018, 3:13 pm Updated on November 30, 2023, 9:32 am
MANILA – Malacañang on Friday said it will respect the rights of the senators in choosing their next leader. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this reaction amid reports that 14 senators have already signed a resolution endorsing Senate Majority Leader Vicente "Tito" Sotto III as next… Read More
House approves Alternative Learning System bill
May 18 2018, 3:00 pm Updated on November 30, 2023, 9:32 am
MANILA -- The House of Representatives has unanimously approved on final reading a measure seeking to institutionalize the alternative learning system (ALS). According to a statement Friday, the lower chamber, voting 176-0, passed House Bill 7392 or the proposed Alternative Learning System Act,… Read More
PH, US troops gained much from 'Balikatan' exercises
May 18 2018, 2:44 pm Updated on November 30, 2023, 9:32 am
MANILA -- Participating Filipino and American troops have gained much expertise in the two-week "Balikatan" exercises which formally closed Friday, said Philippine "Balikatan" exercise director Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Salamat. “We close this year’s 'Balikatan' exercises with both Philippine and US… Read More
Almost 85% of Valenzuela City now 'drug-cleared:' Mayor
May 18 2018, 2:28 pm Updated on November 30, 2023, 9:32 am
MANILA -- Valenzuela City Mayor Rex Gatchalian on Friday disclosed that nearly 85 percent or 28 of the city’s 33 barangays (villages), have been cleared of illegal drugs. "Recently, another four barangays have been cleared to be drug-free barangays or drug-cleared barangays for a total of eight… Read More
