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Easterlies, thunderstorms to bring more rains to PH

Easterlies, thunderstorms to bring more rains to PH

May 11, 2018, 10:58 pm

MANILA -- Rains are expected to come again on Saturday due to the easterlies and local thunderstorms, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its 4-p.m weather bulletin on Friday, which is effective for 24 hours, PAGASA said the… Read More

Duterte wants to see more Maute-ISIS surrenderees

Duterte wants to see more Maute-ISIS surrenderees

May 11, 2018, 10:43 pm

MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Friday encouraged more Maute-ISIS members to surrender as he promised to provide them with housing, capital, land and employment. “I propose to you, the other Maranaos, you better come down and as you can see your arms, there is really no purpose,”… Read More

Palace grateful to Duterte administration’s ‘very good’ rating

Palace grateful to Duterte administration’s ‘very good’ rating

May 11, 2018, 9:38 pm

MANILA – Malacañang remains grateful to the Filipino people for giving the administration of President Rodrigo R. Duterte a ‘very good’ +58 net satisfaction rating. The Social Weather Station (SWS) 2018 first quarter survey showed a 12-point decline from +70 in the same period last year.… Read More

PH-Kuwait ink accord on HSW employment

PH-Kuwait ink accord on HSW employment

May 11, 2018, 9:22 pm

MANILA-- The Philippine and Kuwaiti governments on Friday afternoon (Kuwait time) finally signed the "Agreement on the Employment of Domestic Workers" at the Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano and Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister… Read More

Comelec nearly done with preps for village, youth polls

Comelec nearly done with preps for village, youth polls

May 11, 2018, 9:19 pm

MANILA — An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday said the preparations for May 14 Barangay (village) and Sangguniang Kabataan (youth council) elections are almost complete with only minor things to be ironed out such as the deployment of election paraphernalia. Comelec… Read More

DOH, WHO conduct free HIV screening in the workplace

DOH, WHO conduct free HIV screening in the workplace

May 11, 2018, 8:04 pm

MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) held a one-day free confidential and anonymous HIV screening in the workplace in several sites within the department compound on Friday. This activity is part of the observance of International AIDS Candlelight… Read More

DSWD conducts info drive vs. unscrupulous poll bets

DSWD conducts info drive vs. unscrupulous poll bets

May 11, 2018, 8:01 pm

MANILA ---Personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday conducted information caravan at Plaza Miranda in Quiapo, Manila to warn the public against any candidates who are using DSWD programs to gain leverage in the upcoming Barangay (village) and Sanguniang… Read More

DFA sees closer PH-Malaysia ties with Mahathir win 

DFA sees closer PH-Malaysia ties with Mahathir win 

May 11, 2018, 7:59 pm

MANILA-- The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), on Friday expressed hopes to an enhanced relations with Malaysia with the election of Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad as the new Malaysian Prime Minister this week. "We are confident that the new administration will… Read More

Comelec destroys more than 1-M spoiled ballots

Comelec destroys more than 1-M spoiled ballots

May 11, 2018, 7:41 pm

MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday destroyed more than 1 million rejected or defective official ballots for the May 14 Barangay (village) and Sangguniang Kabataan (youth council) elections at the National Printing Office in Quezon City. Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez… Read More

PH, UAE commit to further cooperation

PH, UAE commit to further cooperation

May 11, 2018, 7:35 pm

ABU DHABI -- The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have committed to expanding cooperation after holding their second political consultations at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Abu Dhabi this week. Philippine Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for… Read More

Respect Supreme Court ruling to oust Sereno: Palace

Respect Supreme Court ruling to oust Sereno: Palace

May 11, 2018, 7:19 pm

MANILA – Malacañang on Friday implored the public to respect the Supreme Court (SC) decision granting the quo warranto petition to remove Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno. The SC en banc on Friday voted, 8-6, in favor of the quo warranto petition filed against Sereno by Solicitor General Jose… Read More

 DILG to hold federalism roadshow to raise public awareness

DILG to hold federalism roadshow to raise public awareness

May 11, 2018, 7:14 pm

MANILA – The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) will be launching a federalism roadshow next month to intensify its information drive and increase public awareness about the proposed shift to federalism, its spokesperson announced on Friday. In a press conference at Dusit Thani… Read More

Intergovernmental relations key to 'bayanihan' federalism

Intergovernmental relations key to 'bayanihan' federalism

May 11, 2018, 7:12 pm

MANILA – Members of the Consultative Committee (ConCom) on Charter change on Friday highlighted the integral role of intergovernmental relations (IGR) in a federal system, particularly their version of the system dubbed as “bayanihan” or cooperative federalism. In a press conference at Dusit… Read More

Ex-PNP chief takes oath as BuCor head

Ex-PNP chief takes oath as BuCor head

May 11, 2018, 7:10 pm

MANILA---Former Philippine National Police Director General Ronald dela Rosa on Friday formally took his oath as the new Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief before Justice Secretary Menardo Guevara. Dela Rosa said he is evaluating the specifics of which buildings in the facility need immediate… Read More

Cops arrest 6 most wanted persons in Region 3

Cops arrest 6 most wanted persons in Region 3

May 11, 2018, 7:01 pm

MANILA --- Six persons in the local police's most wanted list in Region 3 have fallen in the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group's (PNP-CIDG) manhunt operations, the CIDG announced Friday. CIDG operatives served the warrants of arrest in separate operations on… Read More

PNP transfers younger Parojinog to QC jail

PNP transfers younger Parojinog to QC jail

May 11, 2018, 6:44 pm

MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday it has transferred custody of suspected drug lord Reynaldo Parojinog Jr. to the Quezon City Jail. Parojinog's transfer of detention came following a commitment order dated May 9, 2018, issued by Judge Nadine Jessica Corazon Fama of QC… Read More

CJ ouster 5th legal victory of SolGen

CJ ouster 5th legal victory of SolGen

May 11, 2018, 6:41 pm

MANILA -- The Office of the Solicitor General on Friday scored its fifth legal victory with the Supreme Court voting 8-6, granting the quo warranto petition that is seeking to nullify the appointment of Maria Lourdes Sereno as Chief Justice. Solicitor General Jose Calida said the removal of Sereno… Read More

Hataw ‘P647.1-M’ report malicious, fake

Hataw ‘P647.1-M’ report malicious, fake

May 11, 2018, 6:14 pm

MANILA – Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Undersecretary Noel Puyat on Thursday, May 11, 2018, reaffirmed the PCOO management’s commitment to transparency and accountability. Puyat made this statement in response to a malicious, unfounded and false report entitled… Read More

Malolos bishop Jose Oliveros passes away

Malolos bishop Jose Oliveros passes away

May 11, 2018, 6:04 pm

MANILA -- The Roman Catholic Diocese of Malolos has announced the passing of Bishop Jose Francisco Oliveros Friday morning. He was 71. “It is with great sadness that the Office of the Vicar General announces that our Local Ordinary, His Excellency, Most Rev. Jose Francisco Oliveros, DD has… Read More

Low passenger demand moves CEB to suspend Caticlan flights

Low passenger demand moves CEB to suspend Caticlan flights

May 11, 2018, 5:26 pm

MANILA -- Local airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) is temporarily suspending all its operations to and from Caticlan, Aklan following the closure of the province's top tourist spot Boracay Island. Airline officials said on Thursday CEB's Caticlan operation suspension would last from May 17 to Oct. 27, due… Read More