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Court martial will wait for SC ruling on Trillanes amnesty
September 10, 2018, 11:08 am
MANILA -- While it has already commissioned the General Court Martial (GCM), the Armed Forces of the Philippines will wait until the Supreme Court (SC) rules on Proclamation 572, which declared the amnesty granted to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV void ab initio. "Finally, I have, as the appointing… Read More
LPA to bring rains over parts of Luzon Monday
September 10, 2018, 10:49 am
MANILA -- Parts of northern Luzon will continue to experience rains due to a low pressure area (LPA) spotted near Batanes. In ts 4 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Atmospheric Services Administration (PAGASA) said the LPA was spotted 200 km north of Basco,… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Monday, Sept. 10, 2018
September 10, 2018, 8:20 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – GMA: China must play 'Big Uncle' role in WPS INQUIRER – No ouster move, say Trillanes, 'plotters' MANILA BULLETIN – President will yield to SC on Trillanes PHILIPPINE STAR – Rody cites presidential prerogative on amnesty MANILA STANDARD – Biazon fears 'domino… Read More
Vegetables posted highest price increases among food items
September 9, 2018, 8:45 pm
MANILA -- Vegetables posted the highest year-on-year price increases in August among other food and non-alcoholic drink products in the market, latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority have revealed. Data showed that the average prices of vegetables sold nationwide were 19.2 percent… Read More
Officials discuss water security, sewerage plans
September 9, 2018, 5:34 pm
MANILA -- Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) Administrator Reynaldo V. Velasco reiterated anew the need for teamwork among all stakeholders and strategic planning to insure water security and to further address challenges posed by inadequate safe water, access to improved… Read More
DOJ vows aid to law enforcement bodies in anti-crime drive
September 9, 2018, 5:32 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) vowed to extend full assistance to law enforcement authorities in their fight against criminals. “Let me make a solemn promise. DOJ is ready to extend a helping hand to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), National Police… Read More
CA affirms raps vs. Chinese bizman in P6.4-B shabu haul
September 9, 2018, 5:31 pm
MANILA -- The Court of Appeals (CA) denied the petition filed by Chinese businessman Chen Julong, alias Richard Tan, seeking to junk the charges against him in connection with the PHP6.4-billion illegal drugs shipment that slipped past the Bureau of Customs (BOC) last year. In a 17-page decision… Read More
Investments in agri industries rise in 1st half of 2018
September 9, 2018, 4:41 pm
MANILA -- Local and foreign investments in agriculture, forestry, and fishing increased by 41.5 percent to PHP2.77 billion in the first half of the year from PHP1.96 billion in the same period last year. The increase was PHP813.30 million, latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)… Read More
AFP yields to SC tackling of amnesty bids
September 9, 2018, 3:12 pm
MANILA -- Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief-of-Staff Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr. said Sunday he is submitting to the Supreme Court (SC) as the nation's highest court to tackle petitions related to Presidential Proclamation No. 572. "The AFP submits to the majesty of the SC and yields to its… Read More
Amnesty invalidation, libel raps vs. Trillanes 'purely coincidental'
September 9, 2018, 3:06 pm
MANILA -- Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Sunday said the declaration of the amnesty granted to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV as void ab initio and the filing of libel cases against him were “purely coincidental”. “The timing of the filing of the libel complaints vs. Senator Trillanes,… Read More
Group calls for stricter tobacco control policies
September 9, 2018, 2:38 pm
MANILA -- A health advocacy group is pushing for stronger public health policies on tobacco control. “As signatory to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, we have to have policies on tobacco control, but there are attempts or strategies that the tobacco industry use to delay the… Read More
New continuous trial rules speed up resolution of criminal cases: SC
September 9, 2018, 2:18 pm
MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) said criminal cases in trial courts are being resolved much faster compared to previous years following the implementation of its Revised Guidelines of Continuous Trial in Criminal Cases since September last year. Chief Justice Teresita J. Leonardo-de Castro on… Read More
DOH gets higher public approval rating in 2018
September 9, 2018, 1:43 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health is enjoying a higher approval rating, according to the June 2018 Ulat ng Bayan report of Pulse Asia Research, Inc., which surveyed the performance of selected government agencies. The DOH received an approval rating of 78 percent, the second highest approval… Read More
Organ donation from brain-dead persons pushed
September 9, 2018, 1:24 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) is encouraging families to consider organ donation of deceased relatives, including those who have been declared legally and medically brain-dead, to help others in need of transplantation. “Through organ donation, one deceased human being can potentially… Read More
Manila-Basco flights cancelled due to bad weather
September 9, 2018, 10:09 am
MANILA -- Four flights between Manila and Basco, Batanes were cancelled due to bad weather, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said Sunday morning. The cancelled flights were SkyJet (M8) 816/817 and CebGo (DG) 6009/6010 Manila-Basco-Manila. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical… Read More
Crew of grounded Navy flagship to undergo stress debriefing
September 9, 2018, 9:51 am
MANILA – After the successful retrieval of the grounded Philippine Navy (PN) flagship BRP Gregorio del Pilar (FF-15) off Hasa-Hasa Shoal in Palawan, its officers and crew will be subjected to a stress debriefing to help them recover from their ordeal. "They will undergo a stress debriefing while… Read More
2 LPAs to bring scattered rains over most parts of PH
September 9, 2018, 9:50 am
MANILA -- Two low-pressure areas (LPA) will bring scattered rains over most parts of the country on Sunday, the weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said they are monitoring an LPA, last eyed at 130 km. northwest of Basco,… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018
September 9, 2018, 8:16 am
BUSINESS MIRROR - Sweet spot no more PHILIPPINE STAR - Duterte: SolGen did research on amnesty INQUIRER - Trillanes amnesty row: 'Twas Calida ab initio MANILA BULLETIN - Celebrating Lolo and Lola MANILA TIMES - Trump to blame for inflation - Duterte MANILA STANDARD - Rody's trust rating… Read More
Manileños urged to avail of health aid at PGH Malasakit Center
September 8, 2018, 10:38 pm
MANILA — Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Saturday urged Manileños and the public to support the “Malasakit Center” which is set to be launched at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) in Manila on Sept. 12. Go said the center is a one-stop shop desk… Read More
Palace views Duterte's ‘very good’ rating with ‘humility’
September 8, 2018, 4:32 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Saturday welcomed the recent survey results, which showed that President Rodrigo Duterte got a “very good” net trust rating despite an eight-point slip. In the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from June 27 to 30, Duterte scored 57 percent in the second… Read More
