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AirAsia marks 500-Mth passenger, sees doubling fleet in 15 years
May 19 2018, 5:43 pm
500 MILLIONTH PASSENGER. Two pieces of this huge AirAsia cake were served to all passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 on Friday (May 18, 2018) to celebrate the budget airline's 500 millionth passenger mark on Tuesday (May 15, 2018). The budget airline plans to more than… Read More
DFA checking for Filipinos among Texas shooting fatalities
May 19 2018, 1:06 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), through the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles, is monitoring the situation in the southeast Texas city of Santa Fe following a shooting incident at a local high school that left 10 people dead and 10 others wounded. The DFA on Saturday… Read More
DFA monitoring Hawaii's Kilauea volcano situation
May 19 2018, 12:52 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), through the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu, has assured continued monitoring of the situation around the restive Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii, as experts warn of more violent eruptions. DFA said the post remains in touch with members of the… Read More
Assertion of sovereignty over PH Rise achieved: Nograles
May 19 2018, 11:49 am
BRP DAVAO DEL SUR (Off Casiguran, Aurora) – The country’s assertion of sovereignty over resource-rich Philippine Rise has been a success after a civilian recreational vehicle first reached the buoy placed by the Philippine government to mark the shallow portion of the country's north… Read More
PH, US 'Balikatan' exercises a success: AFP chief
May 19 2018, 9:51 am
MANILA -- Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief-of-Staff Gen. Carlito Galvez on Friday called the just-concluded "Balikatan" exercises between Filipino and American military personnel a success. "With the evident success of the annual exercise, I speak for the entire AFP in expressing our… Read More
PH to experience isolated rain showers on Saturday
May 19 2018, 9:45 am
MANILA -- The entire archipelago will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers on Saturday, the state weather bureau said. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the ridge of a high-pressure area (HPA) is… Read More
AFP will always protect nation: spox
May 19 2018, 9:43 am
MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will never renege on its mandate to defend the country against all threats, its spokesperson said Friday. "Your Armed Forces will never renege on (its) constitutional mandate to protect and defend the integrity of the country," Col. Edgard… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Saturday, May 19, 2018
May 19 2018, 7:26 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
