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MMDA to launch mobile app on traffic, flood updates

MMDA to launch mobile app on traffic, flood updates

June 28, 2018, 3:51 pm

MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is set to develop a mobile app that will provide real-time traffic updates, flood alerts and information on disaster and emergency preparedness. The agency has signed a Memorandum of Agreement on Thursday with MediaQuest Holdings Inc.… Read More

Catalan quits as acting prosecutor general

Catalan quits as acting prosecutor general

June 28, 2018, 3:43 pm

MANILA -- Makati City Prosecutor Jorge Catalan Jr. has resigned from his post as Acting Prosecutor General, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra confirmed Thursday. Catalan was appointed acting Prosecutor General after his predecessor Claro Arellano was appointed administrator of the Philippine… Read More

PAF looking for OV-10 spares worth P52.7-M

PAF looking for OV-10 spares worth P52.7-M

June 28, 2018, 3:36 pm

MANILA -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF), through its Bids and Awards Committee, is setting aside the sum of PHP52.75 million for the acquisition of spare parts needed for the maintenance of its Rockwell OV-10 "Bronco" attack planes. The submission and opening of bids will be held at the PAF… Read More

Seized fake goods destroyed in Camp Crame

Seized fake goods destroyed in Camp Crame

June 28, 2018, 3:10 pm

MANILA -- Counterfeit and pirated goods confiscated by law enforcement and regulatory member bodies of the National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR) were destroyed in a ceremony held at the Philippine National Police (PNP) National Headquarters in Camp Crame Thursday. The… Read More

3 Manila cops nabbed for extort try

3 Manila cops nabbed for extort try

June 28, 2018, 3:01 pm

MANILA -- Three Manila policemen who allegedly pretended to be agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and extorted PHP300,000 from a victim were arrested Wednesday. The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) identified the suspects as PO1 Radam Reyes Manglicmot, PO1 Edmar… Read More

Russia to send first designated defense attaché to PH

Russia to send first designated defense attaché to PH

June 28, 2018, 1:13 pm

MANILA -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday has signed an order to send his country's first designated defense attaché to the Philippines, the Russian Embassy in Manila announced Thursday. The move, according to the embassy, signals Moscow's determination to strengthen military and… Read More

Strengthened gender mainstreaming, ASEAN's way towards gender equality

Strengthened gender mainstreaming, ASEAN's way towards gender equality

June 28, 2018, 12:17 pm

MANILA -- Senior officials from the 12 sectoral bodies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) were urged to strengthen gender mainstreaming in their respective offices to achieve gender equality in the region. Experts during a Philippine Commission on… Read More

Lorenzana junks NDF claim on Samar 'misencounter'

Lorenzana junks NDF claim on Samar 'misencounter'

June 28, 2018, 10:51 am

MANILA -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday dismissed claims by the National Democratic Front (NDF) that the misencounter between Army troops and police officers in Samar last Monday would have been prevented if the stand-down of forces agreement was… Read More

AFP briefed on 'AmBisyon Natin 2040'

AFP briefed on 'AmBisyon Natin 2040'

June 28, 2018, 9:55 am

MANILA -- Military and civilian members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) were briefed on "AmBisyon Natin 2040" on Wednesday. "AmBisyon Natin 2040", the country's model for development and strategic planning, aims to uplift the quality of life of Filipinos by enhancing the social… Read More

LPA spotted off Cagayan

LPA spotted off Cagayan

June 28, 2018, 9:38 am

MANILA -- A low pressure area (LPA) was spotted off Cagayan early Thursday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). As of 3 a.m., the LPA was spotted 1,095 kms east of Aparri, Cagayan. In its 24-hour forecast, the state weather bureau… Read More

Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Thursday, June 28, 2018

Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Thursday, June 28, 2018

June 28, 2018, 8:33 am

BUSINESS MIRROR – Delayed ODA projects may shift to private funds INQUIRER – Palace: No apology from the President MANILA BULLETIN – Inept village execs face raps MANILA TIMES – Tagle calls for calm amid ‘distraction’ MANILA STANDARD – Palace rules out Du30 apology PHILIPPINE STAR… Read More

PH offers aid to quake-affected Tokyo

PH offers aid to quake-affected Tokyo

June 27, 2018, 10:01 pm

MANILA-- Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano has offered Tokyo assistance following the 6.1-magnitude earthquake on June 18. The offer was made during his meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono before the 5th Meeting of the Philippines-Japan Joint Committee on Infrastructure… Read More

China mulls poverty alleviation projects in PH

China mulls poverty alleviation projects in PH

June 27, 2018, 9:25 pm

MANILA – China is conducting feasibility studies for poverty alleviation projects that its government will set up in the Philippines, National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) announced on Wednesday. “It would be part of the assistance package the Chinese government will provide to the… Read More

MIAA installs glass aerobridges at NAIA 1

MIAA installs glass aerobridges at NAIA 1

June 27, 2018, 9:24 pm

MANILA -- The Manila Internal Airport Authority (MIAA) on Wednesday began the installation of glass aerobridges at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminal 1, to provide enhanced safety and convenience to passengers, replacing the decades-old passenger boarding bridges (PBB) with… Read More

Papal Nuncio invites Duterte to attend Day of the Pope event

Papal Nuncio invites Duterte to attend Day of the Pope event

June 27, 2018, 9:20 pm

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has been invited by Vatican’s representative to the Philippines to attend the Day of the Pope celebration in his Manila residence on Friday (June 29). Italian Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia is currently the Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines. Pastor… Read More

LTO denies issuing traffic violations, fines advisory with AFP, PNP

LTO denies issuing traffic violations, fines advisory with AFP, PNP

June 27, 2018, 9:07 pm

MANILA -- The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has not issued a joint advisory with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on fines and penalties against violations of Republic Act 4136 or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code. The Department of… Read More

Religious group appeals for release of missionary in BI custody

Religious group appeals for release of missionary in BI custody

June 27, 2018, 8:25 pm

MANILA -- The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) has joined the appeal for the release of a missionary who is reportedly in custody of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) since last month. “National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) joins the call of the United… Read More

Duterte’s 3-man team starts dialogue with religious sector

Duterte’s 3-man team starts dialogue with religious sector

June 27, 2018, 8:20 pm

MANILA -- The three-man panel formed by President Rodrigo R. Duterte to dialogue with the Catholic church and other religious congregations started its first meeting on Wednesday, with hopes to begin the “healing” between all parties involved. Duterte created the three-man committee after… Read More

Gov’t urged to apply TRAIN mitigating measures as sugar price rises

Gov’t urged to apply TRAIN mitigating measures as sugar price rises

June 27, 2018, 8:12 pm

MANILA – Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV on Wednesday reiterated his call for government to fast-track the full implementation of mitigating measures under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law following the increase in the price of sugar. According to reports, the price of… Read More

TESDA readies 1st World Cafe of Opportunities in August

TESDA readies 1st World Cafe of Opportunities in August

June 27, 2018, 7:50 pm

MANILA -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is readying its first "World Cafe of Opportunities," a one-stop shop for job seekers set nationwide on Aug. 25-26. "The World Cafe of Opportunities is like a sector-based job fair aiming to connect government and private… Read More