National
DND thanks Jordan for chopper donation
September 7, 2018, 3:25 pm
MANILA -- The Department of National Defense (DND) thanked the Jordanian government for the two Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters it gave to the Philippines, noting these will be a big help in the military's ongoing campaign against internal security threats. "The DND thanks the Hashemite Kingdom… Read More
DND, AFP to defer to court on Trillanes issue
September 7, 2018, 3:22 pm
MANILA -- The defense department’s spokesperson said Friday they will leave it to the courts to decide on the case of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, whose amnesty was voided by Proclamation 572 early this week. "The Department of National Defense (DND) has received a report that Senator Antonio… Read More
Retail food, non-alcoholic drinks prices rise fastest in Metro Manila
September 7, 2018, 2:55 pm
MANILA -- Metro Manila posted the sharpest rise in retail prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages in August this year compared with other areas in the country. Latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that the average food and beverage prices in the National Capital… Read More
Rising Metro Manila veggie prices due to damaged roads, middlemen: Guv
September 7, 2018, 1:27 pm
The vegetable Trading Post in La Trinidad, Benguet, where local farmers sell their crops to traders for distribution in other places in the country like Metro Manila (PNA-Baguio File Photo)LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- Benguet Governor Crescencio Pacalso assured Thursday there is no shortage of… Read More
Gadon announces plan to run for senator in 2019
September 7, 2018, 1:11 pm
MANILA -- Lawyer Larry Gadon, the man behind an impeachment complaint against former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, formally announced on Friday his plan to run for a Senate seat in the 2019 midterm elections. Gadon confirmed his senatorial bid next year in a media forum at Nanka Restaurant… Read More
NFA rice shipment cleared by quarantine bureau
September 7, 2018, 10:54 am
MANILA -- The unloading of rice imported by the National Food Authority has resumed in the Port of Tabaco in Albay after the Plant Quarantine Service of the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) in Region V declared the shipment free of weevil infestation. The greenlight to resume the discharging of the… Read More
DFA assists Filipino accused of stabbing employer in Kuwait
September 7, 2018, 10:26 am
MANILA -- A Filipino household service worker in Kuwait accused of stabbing her employer is assured of an assistance from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). “Our Embassy in Kuwait continues to look after our kababayan Ulambai Singgayan and is coordinating with authorities to ensure that… Read More
No Pinoys hurt by missile debris fall in Saudi: DFA
September 7, 2018, 10:25 am
MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported that no Filipino was among the 23 reported wounded in Najran, Saudi Arabia following a foiled missile attack against the Kingdom Wednesday night. "There are no Filipinos among the 23 persons reported injured by falling fragments from a… Read More
2 LPAs, southwest monsoon to bring rain over the weekend: PAGASA
September 7, 2018, 9:02 am
MANILA -- It is going to be a rainy weekend in most parts of the country as two low pressure areas (LPAs) and the southwest monsoon or habagat will bring light to moderate rains. In its 4 a.m. forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Friday Sept. 7, 2018
September 7, 2018, 7:53 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – DOF TO NFA: Explain low rice procurement INQUIRER – Trillanes asks SC to void arrest order MANILA BULLETIN – Bring down prices MANILA TIMES – Trillanes seeks high court relief MANILA STANDARD – Finance questions NFA moves PHILIPPINE STAR – Manufacturers vow 3-month… Read More
Duterte vows ‘ease of business’ to Jordanian investors
September 6, 2018, 10:52 pm
President Rodrigo R. Duterte witnesses as Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez acknowledges one of the nine Letters of Intent from Jordanian businessmen during the Business Forum held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Amman, Jordan on September 6, 2018. Joining the President are Executive… Read More
PH to get 2 Cobra helicopters from Jordan
September 6, 2018, 10:33 pm
MANILA -- Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher "Bong" Go on Thursday said the Philippines will get two Cobra helicopters from Jordan. Go relayed this information to Palace reporters through text message, saying the second-hand helicopters will be delivered in July next year after… Read More
Angkas not authorized to provide public transport: LTFRB
September 6, 2018, 9:16 pm
MANILA -- Motorcycle ridesharing firm Angkas is not authorized to provide public transport services, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said Thursday. “The DOTr (Department of Transportation)-LTFRB, as a regulator, is being faithful to its mandate when it ordered… Read More
PAL moves Manila-Sapporo route launch to Oct. 8
September 6, 2018, 9:16 pm
MANILA -- Due to the 6.7-magnitude quake that hit Hokkaido Thursday, flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) moved the launch of its Manila-Sapporo route to Oct. 8 instead of the planned Sept. 10 schedule. In a social media post, PAL spokesperson Cielo Villaluna said there were power outages and… Read More
Trillanes is not politically-oppressed: Palace
September 6, 2018, 9:15 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Thursday denied that Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is a victim of political oppression. “Anong political oppression ang sinasabi nila? Wala nga tigil ang mga banat nya kay President (What political oppression are they talking about? He is relentless in attacking the… Read More
Bangsamoro plebiscite registration in Marawi set after village polls
September 6, 2018, 8:12 pm
MANILA -- Marawi City will not be included in the special satellite registration activities set on Sept. 11 to 13 for next year’s plebiscite to create the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Thursday. “Marawi is not included in… Read More
UHC bill passage to improve health service delivery: DOH
September 6, 2018, 8:11 pm
MANILA -- The passage of the universal health care (UHC) bill would correct the inefficiencies in the current health system as it will empower community health units in the provision of quality health care to every Filipino, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III… Read More
Expect 'more than the usual' heavy traffic in 'ber' months
September 6, 2018, 8:08 pm
MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) expects “more than the usual” heavy traffic congestion during the “ber” months due to the repairs of bridges and the increasing number of vehicles in Metro Manila. As this developed, the MMDA announced the restoration of the… Read More
Flights to, from Osaka, Busuanga cancelled due to bad weather
September 6, 2018, 7:55 pm
MANILA -- Four flights between Manila and Osaka were cancelled due to bad weather, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said Thursday afternoon. The cancelled flights were Philippine Airlines (PR) 407/408 Osaka-Manila-Osaka and Cebu Pacific (5J) 828/827 Manila-Osaka-Manila. Typhoon… Read More
NFA assures continuous sale of low-priced rice
September 6, 2018, 7:52 pm
MANILA -- The National Food Authority (NFA) assures the public that the agency will continue to distribute its PHP27 and PHP32 per kilogram rice in the markets to ensure that consumers will have alternative sources of low-priced rice. Currently, NFA distributes rice through its 15,892 inside and… Read More
