National
Federalism to bring gov't closer to the poor
August 1, 2018, 5:44 pm
MANILA-- Underprivileged Filipinos will primarily benefit when the country finally shifts to federal system of government, an official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Wednesday. "Well ang pinakatulong nito ay ang serbisyong matatanggap nila sa gobyerno (The… Read More
Firm denies claims of illegally trafficking Filipinos; raps dismissed
August 1, 2018, 4:50 pm
MANILA -- The Fahrenheit Company Ltd. (FCL) on Friday denied involvement in the illegal recruitment of 139 Filipino workers on board a cruise ship bound for Micronesia. On July 3, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) operatives rescued 139 individuals… Read More
Quezon City urges small businesses to go digital
August 1, 2018, 4:44 pm
MANILA -- Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte is urging more micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the city to go digital to attain higher profits and improve customer experience. Speaking at the Globe myBusiness Day held Tuesday evening at Trinoma Mall in Quezon City, Belmonte addressed… Read More
‘Build, Build, Build’ creates over 600K jobs since April: DOLE
August 1, 2018, 4:43 pm
MANILA -- The Build, Build, Build program of the Duterte administration has generated over 600,000 jobs as of April 2018, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Wednesday. In a press briefing in Malacañang, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III noted that they recorded a total of… Read More
Builders' group, TESDA tie up to train 2K aspiring foremen nationwide
August 1, 2018, 4:34 pm
MANILA -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), in partnership with the Philippine Constructors Association (PCA), will train 2,000 aspiring construction supervisors, TESDA Secretary Guiling Mamondiong said Tuesday afternoon. "We will implement this nationwide. So the… Read More
Guevarra welcomes appointment of 60 new fiscals
August 1, 2018, 4:04 pm
MANILA -- Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for the appointment of 60 new prosecutors. “We thank the Office of the President for facilitating these appointments. The appointments of 60 or so new prosecutors are still for release,” Guevarra said in a text… Read More
CA reinstates money laundering raps vs. Pasig shabu tiangge operators
August 1, 2018, 4:02 pm
MANILA -- The Court of Appeals (CA) has reinstated the money laundering charges against Amin Imam Boratong, his wife Memie Boratong, and several others who were earlier convicted of drug charges for operating a “shabu tiangge” in Pasig City. In a five-page resolution dated July 10 and penned… Read More
Arroyo agrees with Senate on separate Con-ass voting
August 1, 2018, 3:47 pm
MANILA -- House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Wednesday said she agrees with the Senate that both chambers of Congress should vote separately if it convenes into a constituent assembly (Con-ass) to propose amendments to the 1987 Constitution. In an ambush interview at the NLEX greening… Read More
Duterte to give smuggled Hummers, luxury vans to security troops
August 1, 2018, 3:43 pm
MANILA -- Over 10 Hummer cars and luxury vans have been spared when President Rodrigo Duterte led the destruction of PHP296-million worth of 68 luxury vehicles and eight motorcycles at Port Irene in Cagayan on July 30. Duterte said he instructed Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) administrator… Read More
162 ex-rebels in Davao, Soccsksargen get P10.5-M financial aid
August 1, 2018, 3:31 pm
MANILA --- A total of 162 former communist rebels in Davao Region and Soccksargen received PHP10.53-million in financial assistance through the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) administered by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). DILG Officer in… Read More
DOJ working with US gov't on Napoles' indictment for money laundering
August 1, 2018, 3:23 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) is currently coordinating with its American counterpart regarding the charges against alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles and her five family members, who allegedly conspired to illegally transmit Philippine government funds worth USD20… Read More
Delfin Lee welcomes SC ruling on downgrading of raps to simple estafa
August 1, 2018, 3:20 pm
MANILA -- The camp of property developer Delfin Lee welcomed the ruling of Supreme Court (SC) which downgraded his charges from syndicated estafa to simple estafa, a bailable offense. “We welcome the Decision of the Supreme Court where it downgraded the charge against my client, Mr. Delfin Lee… Read More
Island nations need submarines for complete defense: Lorenzana
August 1, 2018, 3:18 pm
MANILA -- Submarines are a must for the defense capability of an archipelagic state like the Philippines. This was stressed by Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana when asked Tuesday on the importance of the Philippine Navy's acquisition of submarines. "For a nation with… Read More
Universal Health Care bill to make check-ups free for Filipinos
August 1, 2018, 3:17 pm
MANILA -- Senator Sonny Angara on Tuesday has sponsored the Universal Health Care bill, which aims to ensure that every Filipino will have access to appropriate, affordable, and quality health services including free checkups, laboratory tests and medicines. Under Senate Bill 1896, all Filipinos… Read More
3 rogue cops preying on junk shops nabbed in Valenzuela
August 1, 2018, 3:15 pm
MANILA -- Authorities nabbed three policemen and their cohort for alleged extortion activities in Valenzuela City Tuesday night. Operatives of the Counter Intelligence Task Force (CITF) and Philippine National Police-Intelligence Group (PNP-IG), in coordination with the Valenzuela City police,… Read More
NCRPO cops recognized for successful ops vs. rogue colleagues
August 1, 2018, 3:14 pm
MANILA -- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Oscar Albayalde personally awarded medals to the officers and men of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), who played key roles in going after their rogue colleagues in their areas, including the latest incident… Read More
Abu Sayyaf extortion angle eyed in Basilan blast
August 1, 2018, 3:09 pm
MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is looking into reports that a failed extortion attempt triggered the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) to carry out the botched improvised explosive device (IED) attack in Lamitan City, Basilan Tuesday. "We have persistent reports that point to the Abu… Read More
Public transport facilities on heightened alert after Basilan blast
August 1, 2018, 3:00 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and its attached agencies are implementing stricter security measures in all airports, seaports, railways and road terminals following the blast in Basilan province which killed 11 people last Tuesday. DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade has ordered the… Read More
Palace dismisses Deputy Ombudsman Carandang
August 1, 2018, 1:47 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang has dismissed Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur Carandang from service after he was found liable for graft and corruption, and betrayal of public trust. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea signed the dismissal order, which was released to Palace reporters on… Read More
Scalawag cops, criminals to suffer same fate: Albayalde
August 1, 2018, 1:25 pm
MANILA -- Rogue cops would face the same fate as ordinary criminals. Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde made this remarks on Wednesday, following the death of a Taguig policeman and the arrest of three other cops for alleged involvement in organized kidnap-for-ransom… Read More
