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QC adopts updated disaster contingency plan for ‘Big One’
July 20, 2018, 5:13 pm
MANILA -- The Quezon City Council on Friday passed a resolution adopting the updated “Quezon City Contingency Plan for Earthquake” in preparation for the so-called “Big One”. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has confirmed that a magnitude 7.2 earthquake… Read More
Security measures in place for Duterte's 3rd SONA
July 20, 2018, 4:38 pm
MANILA -- The House of Representatives has geared up in ensuring a "safe and secured" holding of President Rodrigo Duterte's third State of the Nation Address (SONA), an official said on Friday. "We’re happy to tell you that all security plans and deployment are in place for the SONA," House… Read More
Drug case vs. Espinosa, others to 'hold water': Albayalde
July 20, 2018, 4:34 pm
MANILA -- Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde on Friday expressed confidence that the evidence against self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa, convicted drug kingpin Peter Co, and several others can withstand scrutiny of the courts. "I am glad that DOJ… Read More
Solon assures funding for undernourished kids
July 20, 2018, 4:30 pm
MANILA --- The chairman of the House appropriations committee has assured funding for undernourished children, especially in the provinces, as the House is set to begin budget deliberations by the end of the month. In a statement issued Friday, committee chairman Karlo Nograles said he will… Read More
Palace refutes Amnesty Int’l claim on gov’t rights policies
July 20, 2018, 4:13 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Friday refuted London-based rights group Amnesty International’s statement that President Rodrigo Duterte has made the Philippines ‘a far more dangerous place by abandoning human rights values.’ “There is no truth to that statement,” Presidential Spokesperson… Read More
39 Pinoys to take postgrad studies under EU scholarship
July 20, 2018, 4:12 pm
MANILA-- A total of 39 Filipino students will pursue higher education studies in Europe under the European Union's (EU) Erasmus+ Programme. The Erasmus+ Programme is EU's funding scheme, which allows applicants to pursue Master’s and Doctorate degrees in different universities across the… Read More
Deportation order vs. Aussie nun ‘final, executory’: BI
July 20, 2018, 4:08 pm
MANILA — An official of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Friday maintained that the deportation order against Australian nun Patricia Anne Fox is final and executory within 30 days. BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval noted that the order of the Board of Commissioners on Thursday will be implemented… Read More
Gov't workers pool more than 100 bags of blood for the needy
July 20, 2018, 3:51 pm
MANILA -- Government employees from various offices pooled over a hundred bags of blood in a bloodletting activity hosted by the Pag-IBIG Fund on Friday. Pag-IBIG Fund Vice President Kalin Franco-Garcia told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) the initiative was a first in the institution. "This is a… Read More
6 flights diverted, cancelled due to bad weather Friday
July 20, 2018, 3:07 pm
MANILA -- Two international flights were diverted to Clark International Airport (CIA) in Pampanga while four domestic flights were cancelled on Friday morning due to bad weather, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said. The flights diverted to CIA were Cebu Pacific (5J) 752… Read More
'Inday' intensifies into severe tropical storm, LPA spotted
July 20, 2018, 2:09 pm
MANILA—Two weather systems -- Typhoon “Inday” (international name Ampil) which has intensified into severe tropical storm, and a new low pressure area spotted outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) -- are enhancing the southwest monsoon or "habagat", bringing intermittent… Read More
Malacañang condemns slay of Albay radio anchor
July 20, 2018, 1:57 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Friday strongly condemned the killing of radio reporter and anchorman Joey Llana in Daraga, Albay. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the killing of Llana is yet another infringement on the press freedom. “We strongly condemn the killing of radio reporter Joey… Read More
Parts of Commonwealth Ave. closed for SONA on July 23
July 20, 2018, 1:51 pm
MANILA -- Some areas along the stretch of Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City will be closed to traffic for the upcoming third State-of-the-Nation Address of President Rodrigo R. Duterte. In an advisory on Friday, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said the stretch of Commonwealth Avenue… Read More
PDEA nabs 7, rescues 6 minors in Muntinlupa drug den
July 20, 2018, 1:44 pm
MANILA -- Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Southern Police District (SPD) have rescued six minors and arrested seven persons, including the leader of a drug group, in a suspected drug den in Muntinlupa City. PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino on Friday identified the… Read More
'Inday'-affected families now at 40K
July 20, 2018, 1:41 pm
MANILA -- Heavy downpour caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon, triggered by Tropical Storm Inday, has affected 40,256 families in 195 barangays in Central Luzon, Western Visayas, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, and the National Capital Region, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council… Read More
Anti-drug campaign still priority of Duterte gov't: Esperon
July 20, 2018, 12:29 pm
MANILA -- The ongoing campaign against illegal drugs remains a priority of the Duterte administration. This was bared by National Security Adviser (NSA) Hermogenes Esperon during the "Tatak ng Pagbabago" Pre-SONA Forum held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City Wednesday.… Read More
Palace elated as DOJ reverses ruling on Kerwin Espinosa, others
July 20, 2018, 12:15 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang has expressed elation over the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision to indict self-confessed drug dealer Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa and convicted drug trafficker Peter Co and their alleged associates. “The Palace is very pleased that the wheels of justice are turning… Read More
Floods hit some parts of Metro Manila
July 20, 2018, 10:40 am
MANILA -- Some areas of Metro Manila were flooded Friday morning due to heavy rains caused by the southwest monsoon enhanced by tropical storm "Inday". In an advisory, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said flooding was reported in the following areas:Roxas Boulevard-Buendia southbound… Read More
NBI files raps vs. Aklan town mayor, others on Boracay mess
July 20, 2018, 9:48 am
MANILA -- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed criminal cases against Malay, Aklan mayor Ceciro Cawaling, as well several local officials and corporations, at the Department of Justice (DOJ) for their role in the deterioration of world-renowned island-resort Boracay in Aklan. The… Read More
Andanar eyes quarterly pre-SONA Forum in 2019
July 20, 2018, 9:24 am
MANILA -- After the successful pre-State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2018 Forum, the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) is now considering to hold it every quarter next year so that people would get updates on the government’s key policies, programs, and initiatives. “We… Read More
TS 'Inday' slightly intensifies, brings moderate to heavy rains
July 20, 2018, 9:18 am
MANILA— Tropical storm "Inday" has slightly intensified as it moves northeast, enhancing the southwest monsoon or "habagat" that will bring moderate to heavy rains in most of Luzon on Friday. In its 3 a.m. forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration… Read More
