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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
BUSINESS MIRROR - A chance of a lifetime INQUIRER - 9 of 10 Pinoys: Retake China-held islands MANILA BULLETIN - Setting the mood for good food MANILA TIMES - Pinoys want govt to assert sea rights MANILA STANDARD - SWS: Pinoys press for WPS control Read More
Supreme Court ruling on IRA hailed
July 21, 2018, 8:22 pm
MANILA- It looks like the country’s local government units (LGUs) are now rejoicing after the Supreme Court (SC) decided with finality their rights to shares in all government revenue collections, including the Bureau of Customs among others, Rep. Jose Enriquez Garcia III (2nd District, Bataan)… Read More
DOLE affirms commitment to reforms initiated by PRRD
July 21, 2018, 8:14 pm
MANILA — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Saturday has reaffirmed its commitment to the reforms initiated by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III said part of this commitment is the regularization of more than 200,000 contractual employees and the… Read More
No tolerance for rights abuses: NCRPO chief
July 21, 2018, 4:16 pm
MANILA -- National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Acting Regional Director Chief Supt. Guillermo Eleazar has assured that authorities will not tolerate human rights abuses, and has vowed to investigate reports of policemen allegedly abusing the rights of criminals. "If they (policemen)… Read More
PRRD Year 2: New dawn in Boracay, enhanced climate resilience
July 21, 2018, 2:27 pm
MANILA – The government is on the right track to bring back the old glory of the world-famous Boracay Island, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu said Wednesday. “We will be able to open Boracay again and take pride in bringing back the island to its… Read More
PRRD Year 2: The push for a 3rd telco player
July 21, 2018, 1:04 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is committed to ensure the entry of a new player that will be able to offer telecommunications services to the public in competition with the existing duopoly in the industry. This developed as the department has… Read More
FVR welcomes SoKor move to help AFP modernization
July 21, 2018, 12:58 pm
MANILA -- Former president, Fidel V. Ramos, has welcomed South Korea’s move to help the Philippines modernize its defense capability. Ramos made the statement during an interview with the Philippine New Agency (PNA), following the launch of his latest book, “Undying Service to the Filipino”,… Read More
Localized peace talks will work: AFP spox
July 21, 2018, 12:48 pm
MANILA -- With many New People's Army (NPA) fighters and their supporters voluntarily surrendering, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has expressed confidence that the localized peace talks being pushed for by the government would succeed. "The AFP is confident that the local peace talks… Read More
Best service to be basis for 3rd telco pick: DICT
July 21, 2018, 11:04 am
MANILA -- An oversight panel in charge of choosing a new telco player has selected the guidelines for use in picking a bidder, based on its capability to deliver the highest committed level of service (HCLoS) during its meeting Friday. This mode of selection, which is being pushed by the… Read More
Affected-families by 'Henry’, 'Inday' now at 46.8K
July 21, 2018, 10:17 am
MANILA -- Adverse weather conditions brought about by Tropical Storm Henry and Severe Tropical Storm Inday have so far affected 46,877 families in 222 barangays in Ilocos, Central Luzon, Western Visayas, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, and the National Capital Region (NCR). In an update released Friday… Read More
'Inday', LPA enhance southwest monsoon; rains over parts of Luzon
July 21, 2018, 9:35 am
MANILA -- Even if severe Tropical Storm Inday (international name Ampil) already left the Philippine area of responsibility on Saturday morning, it continues to enhance the southwest monsoon, which will cause rains over Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon, the weather bureau said. The Philippine… Read More
TRAIN law funds free college education: CHED
July 21, 2018, 8:35 am
MANILA -- Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Officer-in-Charge J. Prospero de Vera III said on Friday the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law is crucial to the full implementation of Republic Act No. 10931 or Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act. Citing the high… Read More
Metro Manila quake drill rakes up 1-B impressions on social media
July 21, 2018, 8:05 am
MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Friday gave its personnel a modest 85 percent grade for performing assigned tasks “very well” during the recently concluded Metro Manila Shake Drill aimed at enhancing the public’s preparedness for the “Big One”. “The… Read More
