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NCRPO ready to respond to 'Ompong' emergencies
September 12, 2018, 1:28 pm
MANILA -- The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) is ready to provide security and rescue persons in distress should Typhoon "Ompong" (international name Mangkhut) batter Metro Manila. "As the National Capital Region Police Office aims for ZERO if not minimal casualty on the onset of the… Read More
Sufficient reserves for 'Ompong' response: NDRRMC spox
September 12, 2018, 12:56 pm
MANILA -- With typhoon "Ompong" (international name Mangkhut) expected to batter a large portion of the country, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) assured the public that there are sufficient reserves of manpower and equipment for any eventuality. "We also have… Read More
NFA services continue even as head quits post
September 12, 2018, 12:32 pm
MANILA -- The National Food Authority (NFA) management assures the public that the delivery of its services will continue even as administrator Jason Aquino has requested to be relieved from his post. In a statement, the NFA said Aquino, who is currently on leave, shall remain head of the food… Read More
No action vs. Trillanes sans arrest warrant: DND chief
September 12, 2018, 11:06 am
MANILA -- The military will not act against Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV unless an arrest warrant is issued by the courts. "No warrant, no arrest," Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said in a message to reporters Wednesday. In a separate statement, Armed Forces of the… Read More
'Mangkhut' strengthens; expected to enter PAR Wednesday
September 12, 2018, 7:54 am
MANILA -- Typhoon "Mangkhut" gains strength as it moves closer and expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) Wednesday afternoon. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather forecaster Chris Perez said that as of 3 a.m.,… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Wed., Sept. 12, 2018
September 12, 2018, 7:21 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – 7-month trade gap jumps to $22.49B from $13.06B INQUIRER – SC refers Trillanes case to Makati RTC MANILA BULLETIN – SC junks Trillanes’s TRO plea MANILA TIMES – High court denies TRO, Trillanes arrest looms MANILA STANDARD – ‘Get it over with. Oust me!’ PHILIPPINE… Read More
Trough of 'Barijat' to bring scattered rains over northern Luzon
September 11, 2018, 11:17 pm
MANILA -- The trough of tropical storm with international name "Barijat" (formerly "Neneng") will bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Batanes, Babuyan Group of Island and Ilocos, the weather bureau said Tuesday. In its latest bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric,… Read More
Federalism won’t ensure immediate prosperity but beneficial to PH
September 11, 2018, 10:59 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Tuesday admitted that he could not convince everyone to support his push for federalism but noted that this new system of government will benefit the entire country through its wealth and power sharing feature. “There’s a time for everything. I’ve… Read More
Cebu Pacific cancels Manila-Osaka flights
September 11, 2018, 10:59 pm
MANILA -- Cebu Pacific (CEB) has cancelled flights between Manila and Osaka scheduled on Sept. 13, due to repairs still being undertaken at the Kansai International Airport.The CEB management said the flights affected are 5J 828 Manila-Osaka, and 5J 827 Osaka-Manila.Typhoon Jebi made landfall in… Read More
Duterte to personally decide on new telecom player
September 11, 2018, 10:56 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he would personally decide on the new major telecommunication player’s entry if the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and other concerned agencies remain undecided by November. Duterte made this reaction to reports that some… Read More
Campaign period for Marawi village polls starts Sept. 12
September 11, 2018, 10:27 pm
MANILA -- The campaign period for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections in Marawi City will start on Wednesday, Sept. 12. In a statement Tuesday, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said those who are participating in the village and youth polls have eight days from Sept. 12 until… Read More
‘Mangkhut’ could damage P11-B worth of crops in N. Luzon: DA
September 11, 2018, 9:58 pm
MANILA -- Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol on Tuesday warned that Typhoon Mangkhut may damage more than PHP11 billion worth of rice and corn crops if it hits northern Luzon. During the continuation of the Senate hearing on the DA's proposed PHP55.9-billion budget, Piñol said the agency is… Read More
Trillanes’ amnesty, one of Aquino's ‘glaring mistakes’: PRRD
September 11, 2018, 9:45 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said the amnesty granted to Oakwood mutineers, including Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, was one of the glaring mistakes of the previous administration of former president Benigno Aquino III. “Pagka mali is mali. Hindi mo talaga ma-correct ‘yan (If… Read More
Senate to review House version of TRAIN 2
September 11, 2018, 9:42 pm
MANILA -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Tuesday the Senate will support the recently passed version of the second package of the Duterte administration’s Comprehensive Tax Reform Program by the House of Representatives if the measure proves to be beneficial. In an interview, Sotto said… Read More
Heavy equipment deployed in landslide-prone areas ahead of 'Ompong'
September 11, 2018, 9:36 pm
MANILA -- Operators and equipment will be deployed in landslide prone areas in preparation for typhoon “Ompong” which is set to enter the country on Wednesday, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Tuesday. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar has issued a memorandum directing the… Read More
EDSA traffic crisis can’t be solved without ‘money’
September 11, 2018, 9:01 pm
MANILA – The country’s worsening traffic crisis cannot be solved without money involved. This, according to President Rodrigo R. Duterte as Congress believes that granting his request for emergency powers would make transport projects prone to corruption. In a televised tête-à-tête with… Read More
DOTr, LTO to pursue P3.8-B motor vehicle license plate deal
September 11, 2018, 8:56 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Land Transportation Office (LTO) is committed in pursuing the PHP3.8 billion motor vehicle license supply contract that was awarded under the previous administration. In their joint statement Tuesday, both agencies said there is no legal basis… Read More
DOH intensifies health care delivery thru telemedicine
September 11, 2018, 8:55 pm
MANILA -- To overcome the geographical barriers in public health care delivery in the region, the Department of Health (DOH) Calabarzon launched on Tuesday the Telemedicine program. In a press briefing in Pasay City, DOH Calabarzon director Eduardo Janairo said telemedicine is the use of… Read More
Sison, Magdalo in ‘loose conspiracy’ to oust PRRD's gov't
September 11, 2018, 8:50 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said Communist Part of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairman Jose Maria Sison, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s Magdalo and other groups opposing his presidency are in "loose conspiracy" to overthrow his government. “They have combined and we… Read More
SolGen lauds dismissal of impeachment rap vs. SC justices
September 11, 2018, 7:56 pm
MANILA -- The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) on Tuesday welcomed the decision of the House of Representatives justice committee, dismissing the consolidated impeachment complaint against Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Teresita Leonardo-de Castro and six associate justices for… Read More
