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Diokno: Public school teachers get higher pay
June 6, 2018, 1:17 pm
MANILA -- Public school teachers are not underpaid and overworked, contrary to the claims of some teachers’ groups, Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said. In a radio interview on Tuesday, Diokno said the current salary of public school teachers is twice more than the salary of their private… Read More
Duterte warns to place unruly agencies under his office
June 6, 2018, 12:19 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte warned Tuesday that he would consider placing officials in unruly government agencies under the Office of the President (OP) to better monitor their functions. “For those offices na hindi talaga ma-control (can’t be controlled) I will place you under the… Read More
Marawi siege forced PH military to reacquire lost fighting skills
June 6, 2018, 11:14 am
MANILA -- The five-month battle to retake Marawi City from the clutches of Maute-ISIS Group terrorists showed that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has to relearn its former skills like fighting in urban terrain. This was disclosed by Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin… Read More
Solons now keen to modernize military: DND chief
June 6, 2018, 10:41 am
MANILA -- With the reported militarization in the South China Sea, members of the legislative have grown more receptive to increase the budget for the military's modernization program. This was disclosed by Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana in an interview aired… Read More
Duterte supports Senate plan to construct own building
June 6, 2018, 8:01 am
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte said he has no objection to the plan of the Philippine Senate to construct its own building. Duterte made this reaction in a press conference after he arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from his "meaningful and productive" three-day trip… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Wednesday, June 6, 2018
June 6, 2018, 7:05 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – Panic a worse enemy than inflation, says BSP INQUIRER – Gov’t aid to poor urged as prices soar MANILA BULLETIN – PH, SoKor ink 23 trade deals MANILA TIMES – Mayors top 2nd ‘narco-list’ MANILA STANDARD – TRAIN rolls on, Duterte team insists PHILIPPINE STAR –… Read More
Strengthen commitment to achieve goals: new PhilHealth head
June 5, 2018, 9:59 pm
MANILA--Newly appointed Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhiHealth) chief Roy Ferrer on Tuesday called on the board members to strengthen their commitment and resolve to help achieve agency's goals. “Let us now summon our collective talents and dedication, and utilize the resultant synergy for… Read More
4.6% inflation won’t hinder gov’t projects: Dominguez
June 5, 2018, 9:38 pm
MANILA -- Department of Finance Secretary Carlos “Sonny” Domingez III on Tuesday said that the rising inflation rates will not hinder the Duterte administration from implementing projects that will be beneficial to Filipinos in the long run. “We shall continue to prioritize investments that… Read More
AirAsia soon to launch less-touch, 'seamless' baggage check-in
June 5, 2018, 9:35 pm
MANILA -- Malaysian carrier AirAsia aims to implement soon a "seamless" baggage check-in, where the passengers themselves would tag and drop their own baggage, creating less problem for everyone. Using the seamless baggage check-in enables customers to check in their baggage by themselves, AirAsia… Read More
Gov't apprehends over 2K 'colorum' PUVs
June 5, 2018, 9:09 pm
MANILA -- The Inter-Agency Council on Traffic (I-ACT) has apprehended more than 2,000 colorum or unregistered public utility vehicles (PUVs) nationwide since the Duterte administration assumed office on July 2016. Data from the I-ACT showed that a total of 2,470 colorum PUVs were apprehended from… Read More
SoKor commits to assist Marawi rehab
June 5, 2018, 8:56 pm
MANILA -- The South Korean government is committed to assist the Philippines’ rehabilitation program for war-torn Marawi City, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said Tuesday.“The Korean government said that they are committed to assist us in the Marawi rehabilitation program,” Dominguez… Read More
K-12 program to improve quality of education: Briones
June 5, 2018, 8:47 pm
MANILA -- Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones has reiterated that the main objective of the K to 12 program is to improve the quality of education in the country and “not solely to provide immediate jobs for its graduates.” This, after some reports said "the… Read More
Duterte assures SoKor businessmen's safety in PH
June 5, 2018, 8:44 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Tuesday assured South Korean businessmen that they will be “safe and sound” while in the Philippines. Duterte made this commitment during a business forum in Seoul, South Korea where an estimated USD4.8 billion worth of business deals were signed. "I… Read More
'Domeng' to pour in south PH; another LPA spotted
June 5, 2018, 7:59 pm
MANILA -- Tropical Depression Domeng is forecast to bring rains to the southern part of the country, the state weather bureau said Tuesday. In its 4 p.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the Bicol region, Visayas,… Read More
Hold more dialogues to address contractualization: ILO
June 5, 2018, 7:43 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine government and stakeholders must hold more dialogues to address labor challenges generated by contractualization, an official of the International Labor Organization (ILO) said Tuesday. "You must have observed (that) there are a lot of discussions with the employers'… Read More
Villanueva lauds PH's low unemployment rate for April
June 5, 2018, 6:18 pm
MANILA -- Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday welcomed the results of the survey conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, which showed that the country’s unemployment rate has improved from 5.7 percent in April 2017 to 5.5 percent last April. "We are positive that more 'Jobs, Jobs, Jobs'… Read More
Solon calls for social protection as inflation hits record high
June 5, 2018, 5:47 pm
MANILA -- The chairman of the House of Representatives’ ways and means committee on Tuesday called on concerned government agencies to hasten the implementation of social benefits included in the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law as the country's inflation hit a fresh… Read More
Palace confirms sacking of PhilHealth chief de la Serna
June 5, 2018, 5:38 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Tuesday confirmed that President Rodrigo Duterte has fired acting Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) president and chief executive officer (CEO) Celestina Ma. Jude de La Serna. “Dela Serna was definitely fired,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said… Read More
Duterte, Go get honorary Blackbelts from World Taekwondo HQ
June 5, 2018, 5:32 pm
SEOUL, South Korea -- Kukkiwon, the World Taekwondo Headquarters, and the World University Taekwondo Federation (WUTF) on Tuesday bestowed honorary blackbelt titles upon President Rodrigo Duterte and Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go. With an invitation… Read More
DOJ takes over estafa raps vs. Okada
June 5, 2018, 5:32 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) is taking jurisdiction over the USD10-million estafa cases filed by Okada Manila hotel operator, Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment, Inc. (TRLEI), against Japanese gaming tycoon Kazuo Okada. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra disclosed on Tuesday that… Read More
