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Close to 153K drug cases filed 2 years into Duterte's drug war
July 31, 2018, 5:23 pm
MANILA -- A total of 152,741 drug cases have been filed in various courts since President Rodrigo Duterte assumed the presidency and launched a relentless war against illegal drugs. Data from the National Prosecution Service (NPS) obtained by the Philippine News Agency (PNA) said it has filed a… Read More
Bangsamoro Organic Law ceremonial signing will be ‘re-enactment’
July 31, 2018, 4:44 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang clarified on Tuesday that the ceremonial signing of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) slated on Aug. 6 will be a “re-enactment”. “There is a ceremonial re-enactment of the signing of the BOL on Aug. 6 at 3:45 p.m.,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a… Read More
Malacañang condemns Basilan attack
July 31, 2018, 4:01 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang condemned the car bomb explosion, which left at least 10 people dead in Lamitan City, Basilan on Tuesday morning. “We condemn in the strongest possible terms the latest attack in Basilan perpetrated in violation of our laws,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in… Read More
QC has new police precinct building at city hall
July 31, 2018, 3:58 pm
MANILA -- The Quezon City government has provided the city police with a new building, with the aim of serving and protecting the public better. NEW BUILDING. The Quezon City government inaugurates the new Quezon City Hall Police Precinct on Monday (July 30, 2018). The new building has two… Read More
Labor group calls for boycott of NutriAsia products
July 31, 2018, 3:48 pm
MANILA -- A labor group has joined calls for the public to boycott NutriAsia products, until its labor dispute is resolved. “The boycott will not only support the legitimate struggle of workers, but more importantly, send a strong message by the consuming public to NutriAsia, that we the public… Read More
ASG leader Indama behind Basilan blast: AFP
July 31, 2018, 2:52 pm
MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has confirmed that veteran Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leader, Furuji Indama, was behind the blast that killed 11 people and wounded seven others in Lamitan City, Basilan early Tuesday. In a press briefing in Camp Aguinaldo, AFP spokesperson Col.… Read More
Rogue cop killed, 3 others nabbed in Taguig
July 31, 2018, 2:49 pm
MANILA -- A Taguig policeman allegedly involved in kidnap-for-ransom activities was killed while three others were arrested in an encounter with fellow policemen early Tuesday. In a report to the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), Southern Police District (SPD) director Chief Supt.… Read More
Arroyo to prioritize corporate tax reform
July 31, 2018, 1:50 pm
MANILA -- Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Tuesday said the House of Representatives will prioritize a measure that seeks to rationalize and modernize the corporate tax incentive system. Arroyo made the statement in an ambush interview before meeting with officials of the Development Budget… Read More
Former envoy Jun Lozada passes away
July 31, 2018, 1:10 pm
MANILA -- Former Ambassador Jose Apolinario "Jun" Lozada, Jr. has passed away, his daughter confirmed on Tuesday. His daughter told a television network that Lozada suffered a brain hemorrhage and was confined at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute. The late ambassador served as the… Read More
P3.757-T 2019 cash-based budget ‘revolutionary’: Diokno
July 31, 2018, 1:00 pm
MANILA -- The House of Representatives' appropriations committee on Tuesday started its plenary deliberations on the proposed PHP3.757-trillion national budget for 2019. During the briefing by the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC), Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said the 2019… Read More
PH Navy to conduct comprehensive test of MPAC weapons
July 31, 2018, 12:23 pm
MANILA -- Once weather conditions have improved, the Philippine Navy (PN) will conduct a comprehensive test of the Spike-ER surface-to-surface missiles and machine gun systems equipping three of its newly-activated multi-purpose assault craft (MPACs), Department of National Defense (DND)… Read More
Duterte's Israel visit to push through: Cayetano
July 31, 2018, 12:21 pm
MANILA -- Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday confirmed that the planned visit of President Rodrigo R. Duterte to Israel will push through within the year. The official said the DFA and relevant offices are still negotiating the dates and are looking at… Read More
Southwest monsoon to bring light rains: PAGASA
July 31, 2018, 10:52 am
MANILA—The southwest monsoon or habagat would continue to bring rains Tuesday in some parts of Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. In its 4 a.m. forecast, PAGASA said Western Visayas and northern Palawan would experience… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Tuesday, July 31, 2018
July 31, 2018, 7:39 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – Palace warns Boracay casino firms: Don’t push it INQUIRER – Surrender, PNP tells 4 militant leaders MANILA BULLETIN – Hoarders, cartels warned MANILA TIMES – Gloria meets Sara MANILA STANDARD – Arroyo firms up control of House PHILIPPINE STAR – Fariñas out;… Read More
Duterte leads destruction of P296-M smuggled luxury vehicles
July 30, 2018, 9:17 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday spearheaded another destruction of contraband luxury vehicles and motorbikes to show his administration’s resolve to fight smuggling and corruption. Duterte, accompanied by Cagayan Economic Zone (CEZA) Administrator Raul Lambino, witnessed the… Read More
Bangsamoro Organic Law ceremonial signing slated Aug. 6
July 30, 2018, 8:53 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte will lead the ceremonial signing of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) on August 6, his top aide said Monday. Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go confirmed in a message to reporters that a ceremony will be held in… Read More
MIAA belies Aug. 31 airline transfer; says it needs more time
July 30, 2018, 8:36 pm
MANILA -- The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) belied on Monday posts on social media that say the airline terminal realignment or transfer will take effect on August 31. While August 31 was the target date and deadline given by Congress to MIAA to come up with a plan to decongest the… Read More
Arroyo meets with Davao City mayor
July 30, 2018, 8:30 pm
MANILA -- Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Monday met with presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, a week after her ascension to the leadership of the House of Representatives. The meeting took place during lunch at the Seda Hotel in Quezon City. Arroyo also shared the… Read More
2018 Buwan ng Wika celebration starts with call for Filipino research
July 30, 2018, 8:28 pm
MANILA -- The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) kicked off this year's Buwan ng Wika celebration with a call for cultural agencies to increasingly undertake research using the country's national language, Filipino, and other Philippine languages. The KWF made the call, acknowledging such… Read More
Senators urge immediate anti-political dynasty bill passage
July 30, 2018, 8:24 pm
MANILA -- Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon and Senator Grace Poe on Monday expressed their full support for the immediate passage of an anti-political dynasty bill, which they said would ensure good governance through greater political inclusion. Senate Bill 1765, which seeks to prohibit… Read More
