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Duterte needs more push from Filipinos: PNP

Duterte needs more push from Filipinos: PNP

August 17, 2018, 9:36 pm

MANILA -- As father of the nation, President Rodrigo Duterte should get encouragement not only from his fellow public servants but also from every Filipino, an official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday. PNP spokesperson Senior Supt. Benigno Durana Jr. made this comment on… Read More

Marawi’s MAA groundbreaking expected next month

Marawi’s MAA groundbreaking expected next month

August 17, 2018, 7:45 pm

MANILA -- The groundbreaking for the reconstruction of the most-affected area (MAA) of war-torn Marawi City is expected to be held third week of September, officials of Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) said Friday. “We expect to complete the negotiation by the end of next week. And with this… Read More

Comelec resets satellite registration at St. Theresa’s College

Comelec resets satellite registration at St. Theresa’s College

August 17, 2018, 7:42 pm

MANILA — The supposed special satellite registration for women and girls at the St. Theresa’s College in Quezon City on Thursday (August 16) will be rescheduled, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Friday. “We will try to reschedule it,” said Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez in… Read More

DOH, GAB accord to support PH boxers, mixed martial artists

DOH, GAB accord to support PH boxers, mixed martial artists

August 17, 2018, 7:34 pm

MANILA -- The Department tof Health (DOH) and Games and Amusement Board (GAB) signed on Friday a memorandum of agreement mandating the provision of free diagnostic, medical and neurological services for professional Filipino boxers and mixed martial artists, "It is within in the mandate of the DOH… Read More

Maynilad lifts water supply rotation as Ipo Dam turbidity improves

Maynilad lifts water supply rotation as Ipo Dam turbidity improves

August 17, 2018, 6:54 pm

MANILA -- Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) has lifted its rotational water availability, the utility firm announced on Friday. "As of 11 p.m. yesterday, Aug. 16, turbidity (or concentration of sediments) in the raw water from Ipo Dam has decreased to manageable levels. This enabled us to… Read More

Negotiate COC without prejudicing 3rd party states' rights

Negotiate COC without prejudicing 3rd party states' rights

August 17, 2018, 6:40 pm

MANILA-- The Australian government on Friday called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China to negotiate the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC) without prejudice to the rights and interests of third-party states in the strategic waters. "We urge parties to ensure… Read More

MMDA defers HOV scheme full implementation on Edsa

MMDA defers HOV scheme full implementation on Edsa

August 17, 2018, 6:36 pm

MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has suspended the full implementation of the expanded High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) scheme on Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (Edsa) as the Metro Manila Council (MMC) is set to deliberate on the measure. The full implementation of the… Read More

More than 400 law enforcers sacked for drug-related offenses

More than 400 law enforcers sacked for drug-related offenses

August 17, 2018, 6:33 pm

MANILA – At least 400 personnel from various law enforcement agencies have been dismissed from the service for drug-related offenses, a Philippine National Police (PNP) official said Friday. During the Real Numbers press briefing in Malacañang, PNP spokesperson Senior Supt. Benigno Durana Jr.… Read More

DOLE eases aid processing for displaced Boracay workers

DOLE eases aid processing for displaced Boracay workers

August 17, 2018, 6:29 pm

MANILA -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has amended the guidelines on the implementation of the Adjustment Measures Program (AMP), making the process easier for displaced formal sector workers in Boracay to avail of government assistance. DOLE Order No. 191-A, signed by Labor… Read More

Comelec bids out ballot paper, marking pens for 2019 polls

Comelec bids out ballot paper, marking pens for 2019 polls

August 17, 2018, 5:26 pm

MANILA -- As part of the preparations for the May 13, 2019 national and local polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has released the invitation to bid for the procurement of ballot paper and marking pens worth more than PHP150 million. According to the Comelec Bids and Awards Committee… Read More

NAIA int'l runway closure extended to 7 p.m.

NAIA int'l runway closure extended to 7 p.m.

August 17, 2018, 5:24 pm

MANILA -- The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has extended the closure of the international runway of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport's (NAIA) to 7 p.m. Friday, as authorities are still removing an aircraft that overshot the runway Thursday night. Due to heavy rains,… Read More

DPWH to build more roads to ease Metro Manila traffic

DPWH to build more roads to ease Metro Manila traffic

August 17, 2018, 5:04 pm

MANILA — The government is concerned about the worsening traffic situation in the National Capital Region and one way to ease traffic in Metro Manila is to build more roads, bridges and other infrastructure projects, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Friday. Planning and… Read More

Solon urges BOC to donate seized smuggled rice to DSWD

Solon urges BOC to donate seized smuggled rice to DSWD

August 17, 2018, 4:58 pm

MANILA -- The chairman of the House of Representatives ways and means committee on Friday called on the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to donate the 50,000 bags of smuggled rice from Thailand to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to aid flood victims. “Nananawagan po tayo kay BOC… Read More

Return of Balangiga Bells shows US sincerity : DND chief

Return of Balangiga Bells shows US sincerity : DND chief

August 17, 2018, 4:52 pm

MANILA -- The return of the Balangiga Bells to the Philippines will demonstrate the United States' sincerity in forging a lasting relationship with the Filipino people, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Friday. "The return of the Balangiga Bells will be a strong… Read More

Makati court issues HDO vs. Peter Lim

Makati court issues HDO vs. Peter Lim

August 17, 2018, 4:50 pm

MANILA -- A Makati City court on Friday issued a hold departure order (HDO) against businessman and alleged drug lord Peter Lim in connection with drug charges filed by the Philippine National Police (PNP). Acting Presiding Judge Gina Bibat-Palamos of the Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch… Read More

Former DFA chief hails PRRD 'temper behavior' calls on China

Former DFA chief hails PRRD 'temper behavior' calls on China

August 17, 2018, 3:56 pm

MANILA -- Former Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Albert del Rosario on Friday hailed President Rodrigo R. Duterte's call on China to "temper" its behavior in the West Philippine Sea amid reports that Beijing warned a Philippine military aircraft while flying over its man-made islands… Read More

DND to acquire subs, equipment advantageous to military

DND to acquire subs, equipment advantageous to military

August 17, 2018, 3:40 pm

MANILA --- In acquiring modern equipment like submarines, the Department of National Defense (DND) will only procure platforms that will be most advantageous to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the DND spokesperson said Friday. "While our acquisition of submarines for the Philippine Navy… Read More

8 Chinese nabbed for starting fight inside Pasay bar

8 Chinese nabbed for starting fight inside Pasay bar

August 17, 2018, 3:29 pm

MANILA-- Police arrested on Friday eight Chinese nationals for their unruly behavior inside a resto bar in Pasay City. Members of CCP Complex Police Community Precinct nabbed the foreigners around 1:25 a.m. inside the Lhong-E Resto Bar at the Seascape Village Commercial Complex located along Atang… Read More

Monsoon-affected families now at 345K

Monsoon-affected families now at 345K

August 17, 2018, 2:46 pm

MANILA --- The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Friday said the number of families affected by heavy rains due to the southwest monsoon has reached 345,600 families or around 1,432,676 individuals. In its morning update, the NDRRMC said these families affected… Read More

DND exerts efforts to protect humanitarian workers

DND exerts efforts to protect humanitarian workers

August 17, 2018, 2:44 pm

MANILA --- All efforts are being exerted to ensure that the Philippine military complies with the Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) of Republic Act 10530, also known as the Red Cross and Other Emblems Act of 2013. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana made the… Read More