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Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Sunday, June 3, 2018
June 3, 2018, 8:45 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – Is it time to impose SRPs on farm products? INQUIRER – China faces consequences for intimidation, US warns MANILA BULLETIN – Why Pinoys are happy PHILIPPINE STAR – Calida, Hilbay say allowances legal MANILA STANDARD – P750 wage hike bill urgent, says solon MANILA… Read More
Retail food price increases in NCR ease up
June 2, 2018, 9:48 pm
MANILA -- Retail food price increases in the National Capital Region eased up in April, based on latest data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on May 31. The rise in the general retail price index (GRPI) for food in the NCR slowed down to 5.2 percent in April 2018 from 7.1… Read More
DPWH chief confirms no plans to run for senator next year
June 2, 2018, 9:42 pm
MANILA — With less than a year before the May 2019 midterm polls, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar said he has no plans in running for the Senate in the forthcoming elections. According to the DPWH chief, there are a lot of things that need to be accomplished… Read More
PH, China to explore more areas of cooperation during BCM: DFA
June 2, 2018, 9:42 pm
MANILA -- Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday said the Philippines and China are keen on exploring expanded areas of cooperation during the next bilateral consultative meeting (BCM) in the coming months. While Beijing and Manila try to resolve contentious issues, including the… Read More
DOE mulls oil reserve; to require oil firms to unbundle prices
June 2, 2018, 9:10 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Energy (DOE) said Saturday it is planning to establish an oil reserve in the country, and will also require oil firms to unbundle or itemize petroleum product prices. Among the areas being considered for the oil reserve storage are Subic, Phividec Complex, and Quezon.… Read More
Oil firms reverse pump prices after 3 weeks of surges
June 2, 2018, 8:40 pm
MANILA -- After three consecutive weeks of price surges, oil companies are as of now letting motorists heave a sigh of relief, as they announce a rollback in pump prices effective Sunday, June 3. The oil firms' announcements came Saturday, ahead of their usual Monday announcement of price changes.… Read More
Agri czar pushes for solar irrigation to boost rice production
June 2, 2018, 7:15 pm
SOLAR IRRIGATION. This is the Philippines' first prototype of the Solar-Powered Irrigation System (SPIS) put up in North Cotabato in March 2017. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol is pushing for the adoption in the country of this system, which, compared with the conventional irrigation… Read More
Community groups given irrigation, composting tools for crops
June 2, 2018, 6:59 pm
MANILA -- Several provincial community groups have received irrigation and composting equipment from the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) aimed at boosting crop production. "Take care of (these facilities) because these will help boost your livelihood," BSWM Water Resources Management… Read More
ASEAN, China to hold talks on South China Sea code in August
June 2, 2018, 3:40 pm
MANILA -- The leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China are set to convene negotiations for the crafting of the code of conduct (COC) on the South China Sea in August, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano announced Friday. Cayetano, however, admitted that all… Read More
China gave PH 'assurance' on Ayungin incident: Cayetano
June 2, 2018, 12:50 pm
MANILA -- Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said Friday China gave "assurance" to the Philippines regarding the latest "incident" in the disputed West Philippine Sea, which prompted the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to file a diplomatic protest against its giant neighbor. Last… Read More
COA report on excessive honoraria, allowances baseless: OSG
June 2, 2018, 11:36 am
MANILA -- The Office of the Solicitor General said Friday there is no basis for the Commission on Audit (COA) 2017 report that found Solicitor General Jose Calida and 15 other OSG lawyers as having received “excessive allowances and honoraria.” The 2017 COA audit of the OSG noted that its… Read More
Work-based training program for OSYs launched
June 2, 2018, 9:40 am
MANILA -- To connect out-of-school youth (OSYs) with appropriate training and employment opportunities, the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched on Monday YouthWorksPH. YouthWorksPH is a five-year development project… Read More
LPA to bring rains over parts of PH Saturday
June 2, 2018, 9:07 am
MANILA -- A low-pressure area (LPA) embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is expected to cause rains over parts of the archipelago, the state weather bureau said Saturday. The LPA was last tracked at some 580 km. east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, said the Philippine… Read More
PH Navy contingent for RIMPAC to sail for Hawaii June 6
June 2, 2018, 8:59 am
MANILA -- The Philippine Navy (PN) contingent for this year's "Rim of the Pacific" (RIMPAC) naval exercises will leave for Hawaii on Wednesday. Two Navy ships, the strategic sealift vessel BRP Davao Del Sur (LD-602) and frigate BRP Andres Bonifacio (FF-17), along with its AgustaWestland AW-109… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Saturday, June 2, 2018
June 2, 2018, 7:39 am
INQUIRER – COA questions OSG allowances, deals MANILA BULLETIN – Power interruptions feared PHILIPPINE STAR – COA flags P10-M excess allowances paid to OSG MANILA STANDARD – Oil price rollback on, gas down by P1.40/l MANILA TIMES – Senate summons Garin, Abad anew DAILY… Read More
PLDT workers troop to claim DOLE's regularization order
June 1, 2018, 9:50 pm
MANILA — More than 2,000 contractual employees of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) on Friday trooped to the company’s Human Resources Division in Mandaluyong City to claim their regularization status as stated in the writ of execution issued by the Department of Labor and… Read More
Two LPAs to bring rains Saturday
June 1, 2018, 9:42 pm
MANILA -- Two low-pressure areas (LPAs) located along the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) are expected to bring rains to the country on Saturday. In a weather forecast, PAGASA weather specialist Shelly Ignacio said there are two LPAs located along the ITCZ, which is a known breeding ground… Read More
Energy chief lauds building of new Pagbilao power plant
June 1, 2018, 9:19 pm
MANILA -- Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi lauded the Pagbilao Energy Corporation (PEC) on Friday for boosting its energy power plant facilities, saying these help boost the energy security in the country. A joint venture between TeaM Energy Corporation and the Aboitiz Group's Therma Luzon Inc (TLI),… Read More
4 cities receive e-trikes from DOE
June 1, 2018, 9:01 pm
MANILA -- Four cities in the National Capital Region (NCR) received electric tricycles or e-trikes from the Department of Energy (DOE) on Friday. Las Piñas, Muntinlupa, Pateros, and Valenzuela received a total of 900 e-trikes, costing around USD10,000 or PHP518,308 each, as part of the DOE's… Read More
‘Be gracious in defeat, stay vigilant', justices tell new lawyers
June 1, 2018, 8:45 pm
MANILA -- Supreme Court Associate Justice Teresita Leonardo-de Castro called on the 1,724 new lawyers who took their oath on Friday to protect the dignity of judicial institutions and help maintain respect for judicial processes. “Our courts of law are not courts of public opinion. Members of… Read More
