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Gov’t trumpets accomplishments ahead of Duterte’s 3rd SONA
July 22, 2018, 5:44 pm
MANILA -- With many of the government’s achievements already highlighted in the three-part pre-State of the Nation Address (SONA) forum, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is expected to articulate in his third SONA on Monday the essentials of what his administration will do in the next 12 months to… Read More
PRRD Year 2: Improving consular services
July 22, 2018, 5:39 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has implemented several measures to improve its consular services following the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte for government offices to streamline processes and provide better services.For the past two years, it opened new consular… Read More
PRRD Year 2: Free tuition fuels hope for many Filipino families
July 22, 2018, 4:14 pm
MANILA -- High-cost of tuition in college is a major factor that keeps students from pursuing or finishing higher education. With the full implementation of the free college education law, there's no more stopping them from realizing their dream profession. One of the many Filipino students who… Read More
TD 'Josie,' monsoon rains bring floods to Metro Manila
July 22, 2018, 3:39 pm
MANILA -- Heavy rains caused by the southwest monsoon enhanced by Tropical Depression "Josie" has caused flooding in parts of Metro Manila Sunday. In an advisory, the Makati City local government has reported flooding in the following areas: Gil Puyat-Dian, Gil Puyat-Filmore -- six to seven inches… Read More
DOJ backs 1-strike policy vs. gov’t workers positive of drug use
July 22, 2018, 3:32 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) expressed support to the Dangerous Drugs Board's (DDB) stand on the implementation of a one-strike policy in dismissing government personnel who will be found positive for illegal drug use. “I agree that a government official found positive for illegal… Read More
PRRD Year 2: Ties with traditional, non-traditional partners bolstered
July 22, 2018, 1:31 pm
MANILA -- Two years after President Rodrigo Duterte assumed office, the Philippines has witnessed the government enhanced its engagement with traditional and non-traditional partners. This, through the Department of Foreign Affairs' (DFA) efforts to engage nations in line with the Chief… Read More
PRRD Year 2: Thousands of overseas Pinoys assisted, labor deals inked
July 22, 2018, 12:59 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported that a total of 34,579 Filipinos abroad in 2018 were assisted by its augmented Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN) Fund and Legal Assistance Fund (LAF).The ATN Fund was increased to PHP1 billion and the LAF to PHP200 million under the 2018… Read More
Avoid Commonwealth Ave. on Monday, take alternate routes
July 22, 2018, 12:53 pm
MANILA -- The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) advised motorists to take alternate routes as certain sections of Commonwealth Avenue will be closed in line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) before a joint session of Congress on Monday. QCPD director,… Read More
TD 'Josie' maintains strength, crosses Bashi Channel
July 22, 2018, 12:45 pm
MANILA -- Tropical Depression "Josie" maintained its strength as it moves over to the Bashi Channel. In its 11 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Josie was last spotted 170 kms northeast of Basco, Batanes. Josie,… Read More
Task force on track to rehabilitate Marawi by 2021
July 22, 2018, 10:36 am
MANILA -- Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) is still on track to complete the rehabilitation of Marawi city by December 2021 amid survey results which showed that more residents felt that their lives are “worse now” than before the armed conflict between government troops and the ISIS-inspired… Read More
Duterte prioritizes infra, peace issues in Mindanao: SAP Go
July 22, 2018, 10:18 am
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has named infrastructure and peace as among the top priorities in the government’s Mindanao development agenda, a Palace official said. Duterte’s top aide, Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, bared this in a recent speech in Compostela Valley, noting that… Read More
TD 'Josie', southwest monsoon to bring rains over Luzon, Visayas
July 22, 2018, 10:17 am
MANILA -- Tropical depression "Josie" and the southwest monsoon it enhances will continue to bring rains over Luzon and Visayas, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Sunday. "Josie" was last eyed at 140 kilometers north northeast of Calayan,… Read More
Nothing alarming about visit of Chinese planes, ships: AFP spox
July 22, 2018, 10:15 am
MANILA -- There is nothing to be alarmed about the recent visit of Chinese planes and ships in Davao City. This, according to Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Col. Edgard Arevalo in an interview. "There is no cause for alarm sapagkat hindi lang naman ang China ang bansang… Read More
No security threats to 3rd SONA: AFP
July 22, 2018, 10:12 am
MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philipines (AFP) said it has not monitored any security threat to President Rodrigo Duterte's third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 23. This was the assurance given by AFP public affairs office chief, Col. Noel Detoyato, in a statement Saturday. "As of… Read More
‘Force multipliers' lauded for role in anti-crime drive
July 22, 2018, 10:11 am
MANILA – Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Saturday lauded the efforts of “force multipliers” or anti-crime volunteers, which include village watchmen (barangay tanods) and barangay police, in suppressing crimes and addressing peace and order issues in… Read More
Manila-Basco flights cancelled due to bad weather
July 22, 2018, 10:04 am
MANILA -- Four flights between Manila and Basco, Batanes were cancelled on Sunday morning due to inclement weather, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said. These flights were CebGo (DG) 6009/6010 and Skyjet (M8) 816/817 Manila-Basco-Manila. Based on the Philippine Atmospheric,… Read More
158,509 families affected by incessant rains
July 22, 2018, 10:03 am
MANILA -- Severe weather conditions due to the southwest monsoon enhanced by tropical cyclones "Henry", "Inday" and now "Josie" has so far affected 158,509 families or 728,003 individuals residing in 585 barangays in Regions 1, 3 4A (Calabarzon), 4B (Mimaropa), Cordillera Administrative Region… Read More
Duterte’s 3rd SONA ‘all about the essentials’
July 22, 2018, 10:01 am
MANILA -- Although expected to be a continuation of his two previous State of the Nation Addresses (SONAs), President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s third SONA will be “all about the essentials”, Malacañang said on Saturday. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said what set the third SONA apart… Read More
Duterte welcomes pro and anti SONA rallies: SAP Bong Go
July 22, 2018, 8:38 am
MANILA -- Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said Saturday the government welcomes the plan of both supporters and critics of the administration to hold rallies on President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 23.… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Sunday, July 22, 2018
July 22, 2018, 8:10 am
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