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Solon hopes SONA includes elderly empowerment
July 19, 2018, 4:33 pm
MANILA -- A party-list lawmaker representing the senior citizens is hoping that President Rodrigo R. Duterte prioritizes four vital measures that would have a direct impact on the health, opportunities, protection, and empowerment of country's growing elderly population as he delivers his State of… Read More
Duterte likely to sign BBL before SONA: Palace
July 19, 2018, 4:32 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte will possibly sign into law the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) before his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday (July 23), Malacañang said on Thursday. The bicameral conference committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate… Read More
Gov't offers to repatriate Pinoys amid civil unrest in Nicaragua
July 19, 2018, 4:29 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine government is ready to shoulder the repatriation of Filipinos who wanted to come home amid the continuing civil unrest in Nicaragua, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday. “We would like to assure our kababayan in Nicaragua that we are ready to fly them… Read More
Nurses applying for jobs in Germany need not pay anything: POEA
July 19, 2018, 2:46 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) on Thursday reiterated that the hiring of 400 Filipino nurses in Germany is a government to government project so applicants are not required to pay anything. In an interview, POEA Administrator Bernard Olalia said: "It’s a… Read More
PAF looks for possible sources of combat choppers
July 19, 2018, 2:11 pm
MANILA --- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is now identifying possible sources of combat utility helicopters capable of meeting its specifications, an official said on Wednesday. "We are going to talk to them to one by one so the Philippines, in this case, the Air Force will get what is best for… Read More
NDRRMC remains on blue alert for 'Inday'
July 19, 2018, 2:03 pm
MANILA -- The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and its member agencies met in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City for a Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) Wednesday to minimize the possible ill-effects of Tropical Storm "Inday". The PDRA, held at NDRRM Operations Center,… Read More
US aid boosts PH’s counterterrorism efforts
July 19, 2018, 2:00 pm
MANILA -- The United States will contribute USD26.5 million over the next two years to boost counterterrorism support for Philippine law enforcement agencies. The assistance will include training, equipment, and other support to build comprehensive law enforcement capacity within a rule of law… Read More
PRRD Year 2: Gov't dedicated to protecting PH territory, sovereignty
July 19, 2018, 11:06 am
MANILA -- The Duterte administration remains focused on protecting the country's national territory and sovereignty. This was emphasized by National Security Adviser (NSA) Hermogenes Esperon during the "Tatak ng Pagbabago" Pre-SONA Forum held at the Philippine International Convention Center in… Read More
New law promises faster, more convenient gov't transactions: CSC
July 19, 2018, 10:54 am
MANILA -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) urges government agencies to review and revisit their systems and procedures for the purpose of re-engineering, if deemed necessary, as Republic Act No. 11032 mandates faster and more efficient transactions in public agencies. R.A No. 11032 or “An Act… Read More
FVR to launch new book
July 19, 2018, 10:52 am
MANILA – Former President Fidel V. Ramos will launch his 14th book titled “Undying Service to the Filipino” at the Manila Hotel Champagne Room at 4 p.m. Thursday (July 19). His latest book is jointly published by the Ramos Peace and Development Foundation (RPDEV) and Manila Bulletin… Read More
NDRRMC: 19,612 families affected by TS 'Henry'
July 19, 2018, 10:46 am
MANILA -- Some 19,612 families in four regions in Luzon have been affected by tropical storm "Henry", the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said. In an 8 p.m. update Wednesday, NDRRMC executive director Ricardo Jalad said the families are residing in 124 barangays in… Read More
Angono Police apologizes for anti-rape tips
July 19, 2018, 10:45 am
MANILA -- The Angono Municipal Police has publicly apologized over a statement it posted online on tips to prevent incidents of rape, which some critics said included inappropriate and misogynist content. In a statement posted on its Facebook page, Angono Police Chief Senior Supt. Ruben Pequero… Read More
TS 'Inday' almost stationary, enhances southwest monsoon
July 19, 2018, 9:48 am
MANILA—Tropical storm “Inday” would continue to enhance the southwest monsoon affecting the country, bringing light to heavy rains in most of Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. In its 4 a.m. forecast, the state weather… Read More
DENR bares plan to reinvent mining
July 19, 2018, 8:17 am
MANILA -- In line with President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s warning to mining companies to shape up, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will soon come up with a policy reinventing the mining sector. “We will be coming out with the proposed policy reinventing mining that will… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Thursday, July 19, 2018
July 19, 2018, 7:22 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – DOF ‘sin’ tax collection up 41.03% in Jan-June INQUIRER – University heads fight Con-ass move MANILA BULLETIN – ‘Inday’ to bring more rains, flood MANILA TIMES – Sea dispute biggest challenge to PH MANILA STANDARD – Duterte, key ally clash over midterm election… Read More
Bicam approves final version of Bangsamoro Basic Law
July 18, 2018, 9:48 pm
MANILA -- The congressional bicameral conference committee on Wednesday night approved the final version of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), which was renamed as the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The bicameral panel, under the leadership of House… Read More
NAIA Terminal 3 e-gates ready for use by Filipinos on July 23: BI
July 18, 2018, 8:29 pm
MANILA -- Starting Monday, passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 can use the electronic immigration gates (e-gates), an immigration official said on Wednesday. However, while the official launch of the e-gates in Terminal 3 is set on Thursday, the Bureau of… Read More
Cloudy weather expected rest of week
July 18, 2018, 8:24 pm
MANILA -- Expect cloudy skies for the rest of the week as Tropical Depression "Inday" enhances the southwest monsoon, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday. As of 3 p.m., "Inday" was last spotted 755 kilometers east of Basco,… Read More
Deferring 2019 polls via 'People's Initiative' tedious, unacceptable
July 18, 2018, 8:10 pm
MANILA -- Several senators on Wednesday opposed proposals to postpone the May 2019 elections through a People’s Initiative, stressing separately that the process is quite tedious, a waste of resources and bound to fail. House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez earlier suggested postponing the midterm… Read More
Bello still enjoys Duterte's trust: Palace
July 18, 2018, 8:05 pm
MANILA -- Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III still enjoys the trust and confidence of President Rodrigo Duterte, Malacañang said Wednesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this comment amid reports that the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission… Read More
