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No PRRD order to halt WPS patrols: Lorenzana
June 11, 2018, 12:44 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte did not issue any order telling the military to stop its patrols in the West Philippine Sea, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Monday. He made this remark when asked on claims made by Magdalo Partylist Rep. Gary Alejano that the Armed Forces of the… Read More
SC suspends work in NCR due to bad weather
June 11, 2018, 12:41 pm
MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) announced suspension of work in all courts in National Capital Judicial Region (NCJR) effective Monday noon due to inclement weather. “(Senior Associate Justice) Antonio Carpio directs half day work (until 12 noon only) today, June 11 for all Courts in NCJR due… Read More
Nothing unusual with landing, refuelling of Chinese plane: DND chief
June 11, 2018, 12:38 pm
MANILA -- There is nothing unusual with the landing and refuelling of a People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Ilyushin-76 turbofan strategic airlifter in Davao City last June 8. This was bared by Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana shortly after flag-raising… Read More
PH RIMPAC contingent fully stocked with Filipino food
June 11, 2018, 11:57 am
MANILA -- The two Philippine Navy (PN) ships, which are now headed for the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises off Hawaii have more than sufficient stocks of Filipino food to tide them over in the almost two-month long maneuvers. This was bared by PN spokesperson Capt. Lued Lincuna in a… Read More
Rains to persist due to enhanced 'habagat'
June 11, 2018, 10:04 am
MANILA— Severe tropical storm "Maliksi" (formerly Typhoon "Domeng") is out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) since Sunday but continues to enhance the southwest monsoon (habagat) that will bring moderate to heavy rains in most parts of the country Monday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin… Read More
Conservation, protection of endangered PH eagle pushed
June 11, 2018, 7:55 am
MANILA -- The Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) is calling for more multi-sector collaboration on conserving and protecting the critically endangered Philippine eagle (scientific name 'Pithecophaga jefferyi') -- the country's national bird and an indicator of ecological health. During BMB's… Read More
DepEd to schools: Prioritize safety of learners this rainy season
June 11, 2018, 7:47 am
MANILA -- The Department of Education (DepEd) has reminded all public and private schools nationwide to prioritize the safety and well-being of learners as the rainy season officially starts. In a statement over the weekend, DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones said the Disaster Risk Reduction and… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Monday, June 11, 2018
June 11, 2018, 7:44 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – 'Tariff hike to cause meat product prices to spike' INQUIRER – Cayetano: DFA acting on shoal harassment MANILA BULLETIN – Kim, Trump in Singapore for historic summit PHILIPPINE STAR – 'Gov't cleared Chinese military plane landing' MANILA STANDARD – Trump, Kim set… Read More
Guevarra on gun-toting fiscals: ‘We want to give them fighting chance’
June 10, 2018, 7:54 pm
MANILA -- Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Sunday left the discretion of arming state prosecutors to the fiscals themselves, amid the spate of killings that have targeted them. “Arming the prosecutors is of course merely in addition to heightened police law enforcement activities. We just… Read More
CA junks court order dismissing case vs. frat men in Benilde hazing
June 10, 2018, 5:37 pm
MANILA -- The Court of Appeals has nullified the order of the Makati City Regional Trial Court (RTC) dismissing the case against five members of the Tau Gamma Phi Fraternity, who were indicted over the death of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde student Guillo Cesar Servando four years ago. In a… Read More
Chinese plane only made refueling stop in PH: SAP Go
June 10, 2018, 4:53 pm
MANILA -- The Chinese military aircraft, which landed in the Philippines, only made a refueling stop, Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go clarified Sunday. "The request for landing was received, processed and cleared by relevant Philippine Government agencies," Go… Read More
China to apply law vs. ‘violators’ at Scarborough Shoal: DFA
June 10, 2018, 3:47 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the Chinese government assured the Philippines that it will "apply the law very harshly" to violators of the fishing agreement at the Bajo de Masinloc (BDM) or the Scarborough Shoal, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said Sunday.… Read More
No order from Duterte to stop patrols in WPS: SAP Go
June 10, 2018, 3:25 pm
MANILA — Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go clarified Saturday that President Rodrigo Duterte did not order the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to stop patrolling the disputed West Philippine Sea. Go made this assurance after opposition lawmaker Magdalo… Read More
No truth on Duterte order to stop WPS patrols: AFP
June 10, 2018, 3:23 pm
MANILA -- There are no orders coming from President Rodrigo Duterte directing the military to stop patrolling the West Philippine Sea. This was the remark of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Col. Edgard Arevalo in an interview with DZBB radio on Sunday, after opposition lawmaker… Read More
Prosecutor General inhibits from Okada estafa cases
June 10, 2018, 3:23 pm
MANILA -- Acting Prosecutor General Jorge Catalan Jr. has decided to inhibit himself from handling the USD10-million estafa cases filed by Okada Manila hotel operator, Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment, Inc. (TRLEI), against Japanese gaming tycoon Kazuo Okada. In a memorandum addressed to… Read More
CA reinstates 2 PNP execs linked to courier deal
June 10, 2018, 3:20 pm
MANILA -- The Court of Appeals granted the petition for review filed by two high-ranking officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and reversed the earlier decision by the Office of the Ombudsman for their supposed involvement in the PHP100-million anomalous contract with Werfast… Read More
Duterte, Tugade lead inauguration of New Mactan-Cebu Int'l Airport
June 7, 2018, 1:35 pm
CEBU CITY – President Rodrigo Duterte and Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade will lead the inauguration of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport’s (MCIA) Terminal 2 (T2) building on Thursday (June 7). The construction of the new terminal building, which is envisioned… Read More
Duterte's aide advances PRRD’S 3-point campaign for the youth
June 7, 2018, 12:03 pm
MANILA -- Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Wednesday, June 6, said that the Duterte administration’s three-point campaign against drugs, criminality and corruption would benefit the youth and those people who are in need in the country. Secretary Go said… Read More
OP extends aid to fire victims in Manila, Muntinlupa
June 6, 2018, 10:37 pm
MANILA — The Office of the President (OP) continued its routine visits to communities affected by fire, extending coordinated assistance from different government agencies directly to the victims. On Wednesday afternoon, Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go… Read More
Maranao youth wows UN peace building meeting
June 6, 2018, 10:33 pm
MANILA -- A Maranao, speaking at a recent high-level meeting on peacebuilding last month in New York City, earned a warm applause from the crowd after she introduced the indigenous handwoven piece "malong" as a symbol of inclusivity to peacebuilding. Farah Ali Ghodsinia, who hails from Marawi… Read More
