National
Duterte forms task force to secure Pinoy hostages in Libya
August 7, 2018, 2:12 pm
MANILA -- Instead of deploying warships to Libya after three Filipinos, along with a South Korean national, were kidnapped by an unidentified armed group, President Rodrigo R. Duterte has decided to form a task force to deal with the hostage crisis. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said… Read More
PRRD sacks ‘entire’ board of Nayong Pilipino Foundation
August 7, 2018, 2:08 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte has fired the entire board and management of the Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) for ‘ridiculous’ lease of government property, a Palace official said Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte announced his decision during Monday night’s… Read More
PNP eyes linking police database to nat'l ID system
August 7, 2018, 1:28 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday welcomed the enactment of Republic Act 11055 or the Philippine Identification System Act (PhilSys) by President Rodrigo Duterte, which will pave the way for a national ID system that would ensure 106.6-million Filipinos access to a wide… Read More
PH Air Force to get 4 more OV-10 bombers
August 7, 2018, 1:24 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) will be accepting four North American Rockwell OV-10 "Bronco" light-attack planes from the United States either by this year or in 2019, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Monday. The Philippine government will shoulder the cost of transportation and… Read More
House panel holds executive session to ‘convince Senate’ on Cha-cha
August 7, 2018, 12:08 pm
MANILA -- The House of Representatives’ constitutional amendments committee on Tuesday went into an executive session to discuss how to “convince the Senate” into convening as a constituent assembly with the House to revise the 1987 Constitution. Leyte Rep. Vicente Veloso, committee… Read More
BOL signals start of peace in Mindanao: SAP Go
August 7, 2018, 11:17 am
MANILA – Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go expressed hope that the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) will signal the start of lasting peace in Mindanao. Go made this remark during the ceremonial signing of the BOL on Monday at the Malacañang Palace in the presence… Read More
Lorenzana backs creation of disaster resilience department
August 7, 2018, 10:49 am
MANILA -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday expressed strong support for the creation of a Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR) that will aid the government in its efforts in building safer, adaptive, and resilient Filipino communities. Lorenzana, who is… Read More
Light to moderate rains due to southwest monsoon over PH
August 7, 2018, 10:41 am
MANILA—The southwest monsoon or habagat enhanced by two low pressure areas (LPA) would bring light to moderate rains in most parts of the country on Tuesday. In its 4 a.m weather bulletin Tuesday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the… Read More
PDEA pushes for uniform SK anti-drug advocacy program
August 7, 2018, 10:41 am
MANILA -- As part of the continuing campaign aimed at reducing demand for illegal drugs, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is pushing for the creation of a uniform anti-drug advocacy program for Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) nationwide. According to PDEA Director General Aaron N. Aquino,… Read More
SC affirms guilty verdict vs. Carlos Celdran over 'Damaso' act
August 7, 2018, 10:36 am
MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the conviction of cultural activist Carlos Celdran for "offending religious feelings" for barging inside the Manila Cathedral and denouncing the Catholic Church's opposition to the passage of the Reproductive Health Bill in 2010. In a resolution dated… Read More
Ex-CJ Puno endorses Marquez for SC post
August 7, 2018, 9:17 am
MANILA -- Retired Chief Justice and Consultative Committee chair Reynato Puno expressed support for Court Administrator Midas Marquez, who is vying for a seat in the Supreme Court (SC). In a letter addressed to President Rodrigo R. Duterte dated July 30, 2018 and received July 31, 2018, Puno said… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Tuesday, August 7, 2018
August 7, 2018, 7:38 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – DA chief: Food tariff cut risks ‘war with farmers’ INQUIRER – ‘I-pepe-dede-ralismo’ video sparks outrage MANILA BULLETIN – Indonesia quake buries faithful MANILA TIMES – ‘Natl ID system to cut red tape’ MANILA STANDARD – Duterte sticks to Sara’s party… Read More
Hungary opens scholarship to more Filipino students
August 6, 2018, 10:02 pm
MANILA – More Filipino students will be given a chance to study in Hungary through its Stipendium Hungarian Scholarship Programme in the coming years. Hungarian Ambassador to the Philippines József Bencze revealed this plan on Monday during signing of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) between… Read More
Sotto finds Smartmatic's answer on ‘ñ’ ‘unacceptable, unbelievable’
August 6, 2018, 10:00 pm
MANILA – Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday described the answers of Smartmatic on the issue of the character “ñ” that was suddenly changed in the middle of the counting and canvassing of votes during the 2016 national elections “unacceptable” and “unbelievable.” The issue… Read More
Senators laud Duterte for signing national ID law
August 6, 2018, 9:41 pm
MANILA – Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for signing the Philippine Identification System Act, saying that it was only under the present administration that the national ID system - whose legislative journey spanned four presidencies - saw the light of day.… Read More
Gov't won't give up on Charter change
August 6, 2018, 9:38 pm
MANILA -- “Never say die!” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this remark responding to lawmakers who believed there was little hope for Charter change in Congress.His comment also comes after Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson posted… Read More
MIAA honors police team for swift recovery of passenger's valuables
August 6, 2018, 7:42 pm
MANILA -- The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Monday recognized a team of airport police officers for being able to track an abusive taxi driver and recover a passenger's valuables that the driver had stolen and pawned. Every month, MIAA recognizes its employees who made exemplary… Read More
SC asks gov't to comment on petition to void Manila Bay property sale
August 6, 2018, 7:36 pm
MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) ordered the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA), the Commission on Audit, the Register of Deeds for Parañaque City, the Light Railway Transit Authority and Manila Bay Development Corp. (MBDC) to file a comment on the petition filed by a partylist solon seeking… Read More
Marcos wants SC justice Caguioa out of VP poll protest case
August 6, 2018, 7:34 pm
MANILA -- Former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., on Monday filed a motion for inhibition before the Supreme Court sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) seeking the inhibition of Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa from his election protest case against Vice… Read More
Malacañang lauds PNP effort to cleanse ranks
August 6, 2018, 7:26 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Monday welcomed the continuous effort of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to cleanse its ranks following records that showed over 2,000 cops were sacked during the first two years under the Duterte administration. Citing data from the PNP, Roque said a total of 2,181… Read More
