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PNP chief welcomes bounty vs. militant leaders
August 6, 2018, 12:19 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) welcomed the reward offered for information on the whereabouts of progressive leaders, who were ordered arrested for murder. Speaking to newsmen, PNP chief Director General Oscar Albayalde clarified that the sum is not a "dead or alive" offer and… Read More
Services sector gets highest daily wage, agri workers' pay rises
August 6, 2018, 10:38 am
MANILA -- Workers in the country's services sector received the highest salaries among other major sectors as of January, latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. The PSA said services sector workers got an average of PHP482.60 in daily wage in January this year, the… Read More
Russian Navy chief vows support for PH Navy upgrade programs
August 6, 2018, 10:32 am
MANILA -- Russian Navy chief Admiral Vladimir Ivanovich Korolev has expressed his commitment to support the ongoing upgrade programs of the Philippine Navy (PN) in terms of training, maintenance, and sustainment of future acquisition especially its submarine acquisition program. Korolev made this… Read More
P100-M for habagat-hit Pangasinan, Ilocos farmers, fishers mulled
August 6, 2018, 10:10 am
MANILA -- The Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) is now evaluating a consortium's request for PHP100 million to help small farmers and fisherfolk (SFF) hit by last month's torrential monsoon rains in Pangasinan and Ilocos Sur provinces. "We're assessing Nueva Segovia Consortium of… Read More
TESDA taps financial institutions to help TVET grads
August 6, 2018, 9:41 am
MANILA -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has tapped some financial institutions to help the agency assist technical and vocational education training (TVET) graduates who would like to put up a business. "We have invited the DBP (Development Bank of the… Read More
Pinoy students win medals in 2 math tilts in China
August 6, 2018, 9:21 am
MANILA -- Filipino students continued their success abroad by winning five medals in two math competitions in China. The young math wizards earned three gold and two bronze medals at the recent 14th China Northern Mathematical Olympiad (CNMO) in Taizhou City, Zhejiang province and 15th China… Read More
Online support group sets nationwide breastfeeding event
August 6, 2018, 9:11 am
MANILA -- Hundreds of mothers nursed their babies during the celebration of National Breastfeeding Awareness month on Sunday at the sixth installment of Hakab Na!, a simultaneous and countrywide breastfeeding event. Around 2,000 breastfeeding mothers gathered at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay… Read More
Isolated rains in most parts of PH as 2 LPAs enhance southwest monsoon
August 6, 2018, 9:03 am
MANILA—Two low pressure areas (LPA) are enhancing the southwest monsoon or habagat, bringing scattered rain showers in most parts of the country Monday. In its 4 a.m. forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the LPAs were spotted… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Monday, Aug. 6, 2018
August 6, 2018, 7:49 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – Tariffs on imported fish, meat may be cut by Eo INQUIRER – Seized dollars tied to pastor Quiboloy MANILA BULLETIN – Duterte to sign ID system law PHILIPPINE STAR – DoJ, Sandigan to meet on Napoles extradition MANILA STANDARD – House feud may reach SC MANILA… Read More
Court orders arrest of 5 tuna canning firm execs
August 5, 2018, 12:27 pm
MANILA -- The Pasig City Metropolitan Trial Court (MTC) ordered the arrest of George Sycip, son of the late tycoon Washington Sycip, and four other officials of a tuna processing company for violation of the Corporation Code of the Philippines. The case stemmed from the continued refusal of said… Read More
Close to 3.5K bets vie for various judiciary posts: JBC
August 5, 2018, 12:25 pm
MANILA -- Close to 3,500 applicants are vying for the position of judges in local courts and Associate Justice in the Supreme Court (SC), Court of Appeals (CA) and Sandiganbayan. The vacancies were due to the forthcoming retirement of SC Associate Justice Presbitero Velasco on August 8 and the… Read More
Palace to celebrate signing of BOL
August 5, 2018, 10:39 am
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will lead a ceremony on Monday, August 6, to mark the passage of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), a landmark law that will give meaningful autonomy to the Moro people in Mindanao. Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus G. Dureza said the ceremony, which comes a… Read More
PH's largest Catholic women's group launches 2019 centennial year
August 5, 2018, 9:32 am
MANILA — The Catholic Women’s League (CWL), the largest Catholic women’s organization, launched on Saturday the celebration of the group's centennial year in 2019. The launch kicked off with a concelebrated mass at the Manila Cathedral, with Bishops Teodoro Bacani, Msgr. Hernando Coronel,… Read More
PH Navy head meets with Russian counterpart
August 5, 2018, 9:28 am
MANILA -- In line with ongoing efforts to interact more with its foreign naval counterparts, Philippine Navy (PN) flag-officer-in-command, Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad, met with Russian Navy head Admiral Vladimir Ivanovich Korolev during the Russia Navy Day celebration last July 29. Navy… Read More
PH assumes coordinatorship for ASEAN-China Dialogue
August 5, 2018, 9:27 am
MANILA -- The Philippines has officially taken over from Singapore the role of country coordinator for the China-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Dialogue. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary Elmer Cato said the Philippines' coordinatorship began Thursday, right… Read More
Rains to continue over southern Luzon, Visayas Sunday
August 5, 2018, 9:24 am
MANILA -- Southern Luzon and Visayas will continue to experience rains due to southwest monsoon. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms will prevail over Mimaropa and western Visayas. Metro… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Sunday, August 5, 2018
August 5, 2018, 8:43 am
BUSINESS MIRROR - Cheers to health, happines, a good life PHILIPPINE STAR - ASEAN-China drills set outside disputed waters INQUIRER - Satur, allies slam P1-M bounty MANILA BULLETIN - Smart cars are here MANILA TIMES - Govt vows to run after Napoles kin MANILA STANDARD - P1-M bounty put up on… Read More
PH envoy nominated for top WHO post
August 4, 2018, 9:26 pm
MANILA — The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially included Dr. Susan Mercado, a Filipino public health specialist, in its list of nominees for the WHO-Western Pacific regional director position. The Philippines nominated Mercado, who is also the Special Envoy for Global Health… Read More
Napoles’ daughter returns to PH
August 4, 2018, 9:02 pm
MANILA -- The daughter of alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles, who was indicted for allegedly conspiring to illegally transmit government funds worth USD20 million to the United States, has returned to the Philippines, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra confirmed Saturday.… Read More
Flights diverted to prov’l airports due to bad weather in Manila
August 4, 2018, 7:34 pm
MANILA -- Two international flights and one domestic flight were diverted to provincial airports on Saturday afternoon due to bad weather in Manila, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said. China Airlines (CI) 703 Taipei-Manila flight was diverted to Cebu, with a new estimated time… Read More
