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'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
Fox asks DOJ anew to void BI leave order
June 5, 2018, 5:02 pm
MANILA -- The camp of Australian nun Sr. Patricia Fox on Tuesday filed a comment before the Department of Justice reiterating their appeal for the reversal of the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) decision ordering her to leave the country. Fox appeared at the DOJ together with her legal counsels… Read More
Sara Duterte still undecided on 2019 midterm polls bid
June 5, 2018, 5:01 pm
MANILA -- Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte admitted that she is still thinking whether to run in local or national position in the forthcoming May 2019 midterm polls. She revealed that by tradition, they usually decide a month or two before the scheduled polls. “I don’t know yet. We will decide… Read More
Malacañang allays Aquino’s fears over Dengvaxia mess
June 5, 2018, 4:58 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Tuesday allayed the fears raised by former president Benigno “Noynoy” S. Aquino III that he could suffer the same fate as detained Senator Leila de Lima amid the ongoing probe into the PHP3.5-billion Dengvaxia vaccine controversy. Aquino, after attending the… Read More
PRRD taking commercial flights ‘new norm’: Palace
June 5, 2018, 4:56 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to take commercial flights would be the new norm for presidential travels, Malacañang said Tuesday. “It is intended to save taxpayers’ money,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a press briefing in Seoul, South Korea. Duterte left… Read More
Gov’t media gets further boost from PH-SoKor MOU
June 5, 2018, 4:46 pm
SEOUL, South Korea -- Government media gets a further boost after the Philippines’ Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) of the Republic of Korea signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the field of broadcast. The MOU,… Read More
SC orders SolGen to comment on Sereno plea vs. quo warranto
June 5, 2018, 4:00 pm
MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ordered the Office of Solicitor General (OSG) to comment on the motion for reconsideration filed by ousted Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno seeking to to reverse its May 11 decision to grant the quo warranto petition which nullified her appointment as… Read More
Opposition lawmakers slam call to delay 2019 polls
June 5, 2018, 4:00 pm
MANILA -- Opposition lawmakers belonging to the "Magnificent 7" bloc on Tuesday slammed the call for the postponement of the 2019 elections to pave the way for a plebiscite of a Charter change. The Magnificent 7 solons made the statement in reaction to consultative committee (ConCom) member,… Read More
Oral arguments on plea vs. PH withdrawal from ICC set July 24
June 5, 2018, 3:59 pm
MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) set the oral arguments on the petition filed by six senators seeking to declare as invalid the Philippine government's withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on July 24. SC spokesman Theodore Te made the announcement after the… Read More
PH assures ‘totally’ corruption-free projects funded by SoKor
June 5, 2018, 3:58 pm
MANILA – The country’s chief finance official has assured that the flagship projects under the “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure program to be funded by South Korea will be “totally” corruption-free. Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Carlos “Sonny” Dominguez made this… Read More
New chief should secure financial viability of PhilHealth: Angara
June 5, 2018, 3:41 pm
MANILA ---Senator Sonny Angara said the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) should undergo a "comprehensive financial check-up" to determine if the national health insurer is in "the pink of health" resources-wise. President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday has removed PhilHealth's… Read More
Loan deal with SoKor on Cebu port ‘very generous’: Dominguez
June 5, 2018, 3:39 pm
MANILA -- The USD172.64 million loan given by South Korea to the Philippines for the construction of the proposed New Cebu International Container Port is a “very generous” loan, Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Carlos “Sonny” Dominguez III said Tuesday. Dominguez said that the… Read More
PH to acquire facial recognition software: Lorenzana
June 5, 2018, 3:36 pm
MANILA -- The Philippines will acquire facial recognition software to support the ongoing campaign against terrorism, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Tuesday. "In line with that, we are acquiring some technical capabilities. We are looking at facial recognition software so that we can… Read More
PNP chief reiterates support to SAF improvement
June 5, 2018, 3:02 pm
MANILA -- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Oscar Albayalde sees a growing role in the future for the elite Special Action Force (SAF) which celebrated its 35th founding anniversary Tuesday in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City. Speaking before the SAF personnel and alumni, the… Read More
