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DepEd to teach Korean only as 'elective subject' in 2019
November 18, 2018, 6:11 pm
MANILA -- Korean language will be taught as an elective subject starting school year 2019 to 2020, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones clarified Friday, amid "misconceptions" about the teaching of the language that flooded social media in the past week. “Hindi fair na… Read More
PRRD urges APEC to push for 'inclusive globalization'
November 18, 2018, 4:40 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte urged fellow Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders to push for globalization that is inclusive and empowers smaller economies like the Philippines. Department of Trade and Investment (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said Duterte made this appeal during the… Read More
Pinoy loses home in raging California wildfire
November 18, 2018, 4:25 pm
MANILA -- One Filipino lost his home in Butte County following the raging wildfires that destroyed communities in northern California, the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco reported Sunday. Consul General Henry Bensurto did not identify the national but said no Filipino has been… Read More
6K Taguig schoolgirls get free vaccine vs. cervical cancer
November 18, 2018, 4:01 pm
MANILA -- The Taguig City government will give around 6,000 girls from public schools in the city vaccine shots that will protect them from cervical cancer, a post on the "I love Taguig" Facebook page stated on Sunday. … Read More
Manila Water, Maynilad support Kaliwa Dam Project
November 18, 2018, 3:19 pm
MANILA -- Manila Water and Maynilad, the two leading water concessionaires of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), have thrown their full support for the PHP12.2 billion New Centennial Water Supply Project-Kaliwa Dam that will supply additional 600 million liters daily (MLD) to… Read More
Poe's pa-in-law hurt as vehicle falls from parking lot
November 18, 2018, 2:51 pm
MANILA -- Senator Grace Poe’s father-in-law was rushed to hospital after sustaining injury when his car fell from an elevated parking space at a shopping mall in San Juan City on Sunday. Based on police report, the victim was identified as Teodoro Paraiso Llamanzares, 83, resident of Greenhills,… Read More
PCOO chief recognized for 'outstanding' work in gov't
November 18, 2018, 2:36 pm
MANILA -- Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar was awarded the ‘Most Outstanding Public Servant’ during the 2nd Diamond Golden Awards held Saturday at Marco Polo Hotel Ortigas in Pasig City Aside from Andanar, other public servants including Senator… Read More
8 cops promoted for repelling NPA attack in MisOr
November 18, 2018, 12:24 pm
MANILA -- Eight members of the Binuangan Municipal Police Station (MPS) in Misamis Oriental were promoted for defending their post against the attack of members of the New People’s Army (NPA), the National Police Commission (Napolcom) said in a press release Friday. Promoted to the next higher… Read More
More than 5K cops to secure Xi Jinping's visit
November 18, 2018, 11:51 am
MANILA -- Some 5,500 police officers will be deployed for the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping on Nov. 20-21, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) director, Chief Supt. Guillermo Eleazar said over the weekend. Eleazar said most of the cops who will be deployed are from Metro… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Sun. Nov. 18, 2018
November 18, 2018, 11:28 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – Keeping hackers, bots at bay INQUIRER – Questions hound Du30 summit naps, early exit MANILA BULLETIN – Edible luxuries for the holidays PHILIPPINE STAR – Duterte may fire another gov't exec MANILA STANDARD – Sayyaf kills five soldiers, hurts 23 MANILA TIMES –… Read More
Northeast monsoon to bring rains over north, central Luzon
November 18, 2018, 11:18 am
MANILA -- The northeast monsoon affecting northern and central Luzon will bring isolated light rains over these areas, the weather bureau said Sunday. This will bring partly cloudy to at times cloudy skies with isolated light rains over Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan… Read More
Advisory board welcomes new Army chief
November 17, 2018, 6:57 pm
MANILA — To reiterate and fully strengthen efforts in ensuring continuity in the Army Transformation Roadmap (ATR), the Philippine Army Multi-Sector Advisory Board (PA-MSAB) welcomed newly-appointed Commanding General of the Philippine Army (CGPA), Lt. General Macairog S. Alberto, in a… Read More
PH ready to build schools in Papua New Guinea: Duterte
November 17, 2018, 4:48 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine government is ready to help Papua New Guinea by building schools and sending teachers over to help in its development, President Rodrigo R. Duterte said Friday. “But we are ready to build schools, ask teachers to come here and help in the education of your young… Read More
PRRD vows to solve drug problem until term ends
November 17, 2018, 4:46 pm
MANILA -- Despite challenges in the economy, President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Friday vowed to solve the illegal drug problem in the Philippines until his last day in office. “I have remaining mga three (years). I hope that I can put in place something,” Duterte said before members of the… Read More
PH, Papua New Guinea ink agri cooperation
November 17, 2018, 4:37 pm
MANILA -- A five-year Memorandum Of Agreement ( MOA ) for greater cooperation on agriculture was signed between the Philippines and Papua New Guinea on the sidelines of the attendance of President Rodrigo R. Duterte at the 26th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders Meeting on… Read More
AFP-PNP ‘joint assessment’ on ML extension out soon
November 17, 2018, 1:10 pm
MANILA -- The final decision to extend martial law in Mindanao may be out by next week as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) are to come up with a “joint assessment” for a “more validated conclusive reports”. As of now, the AFP has yet to… Read More
Fair weather seen on Saturday
November 17, 2018, 9:22 am
MANILA -- The country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies and isolated rain showers on Saturday, the weather bureau said. The northeast monsoon will cause isolated light rains over the Ilocos, Cordillera, and Cagayan Valley regions, according to the forecast of the Philippine… Read More
Ladlad, 2 others ordered detained at Camp Bagong Diwa jail
November 16, 2018, 9:50 pm
MANILA -- The Quezon City Regional Trial Court ordered the transfer of ranking Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) leader Vicente Ladlad and his two companions from the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) to the Metro Manila District Jail (MMDJ) in Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City. In a… Read More
PNP chief's Xmas wish: All cops work as team
November 16, 2018, 9:38 pm
MANILA -- Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Director General Oscar Albayalde said he wishes that all PNP members work as a team and get rid of discourteous and corrupt cops in the police service. “Sana, we work as a team. Sana wala nang maging pasaway sa atin at mawala na yung mga… Read More
Reedly Int'l school suspends classes due to bomb threat
November 16, 2018, 9:28 pm
MANILA --Classes at the Reedley International School in Barangay Ugong, Pasig City were cancelled Friday due to a bomb threat. According to the Eastern Police District (EPD), a school receptionist received a text message from an anonymous person, saying, “Your school is going down in a few… Read More
