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Napoles deserves to be heard despite removal from WPP: Calida
June 1, 2018, 1:41 pm
MANILA -- Solicitor General Jose Calida said Thursday alleged pork barrel mastermind, Janet Lim-Napoles, still deserves to be heard if she has evidence tagging those involved in the misuse of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) and the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP), even… Read More
Gov’t taking ‘very serious’ steps on WPS concerns: DFA
June 1, 2018, 1:30 pm
MANILA -- An official of the Department Foreign Affairs (DFA) assured Friday that “very serious” steps are being done amid China’s alleged militarization in the disputed West Philippine Sea. DFA Undersecretary for Strategic Communications Ernesto Abella made this assurance in a media… Read More
BBL to help defeat terror threat: AFP chief
June 1, 2018, 11:31 am
MANILA -- Once enacted, the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) would be a tool to quell terrorism threats, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief-of-Staff General Carlito Galvez, Jr. said. "I was informed that the third reading and final reading was already approved by the (House of… Read More
2 LPAs to bring scattered rains over PH: PAGASA
June 1, 2018, 9:09 am
MANILA—Two low-pressure areas (LPAs) embedded along the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will bring scattered rain showers in the country Friday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. In its 24-hour forecast, the state weather bureau… Read More
Filipina filmmaker named Global Alumni Awardee for Social Impact
June 1, 2018, 8:29 am
MANILA -- Award-winning filmmaker and Chevening alumna Baby Ruth Villarama was named as one of the three outstanding global winners of the Study UK Alumni Awards initiated by the British Council. Villarama, director of the highly-acclaimed "Sunday Beauty Queen" was awarded the Global Alumni Award… Read More
Diesel from Russia is for stockpiling: DOE
June 1, 2018, 8:12 am
MANILA -- The government’s plan to import cheaper diesel from Russia and other non-Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) nations aims to boost the country’s stock, Department of Energy (DOE) on Thursday said. “Yes, stockpiling. We don’t have that level of energy security… Read More
Palace hopes bicam would agree on BBL acceptable to all
June 1, 2018, 8:08 am
MANILA -- As the bicameral conference committee meets for the final version of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), Malacañang is hoping that lawmakers would approve a BBL that is acceptable to everyone. “It’s no longer at the hands of Malacañang. So I can only express the hope that there would… Read More
MMDA all set for school opening
June 1, 2018, 8:06 am
MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will be deploying around 1,444 personnel along major roads in Metro Manila as well as areas with high density of schools in preparation for the opening of School Year 2018-2019. Traffic personnel would be deployed at the University… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Friday, June 1, 2018
June 1, 2018, 7:55 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – Private firms eye bigger role in ‘Build, Build, Build’ INQUIRER – P320 across-the-board wage increase urged MANILA BULLETIN – LPG price up by P3-P4 per kg MANILA TIMES – PH files diplomatic protest vs China MANILA STANDARD – ‘Black Friday’ vs TRAIN set… Read More
Robredo to the youth: Dispel negativism
May 31, 2018, 10:23 pm
MANILA -- Vice President Leni Robredo has urged the youth to dispel the culture of negativism and become inspirations of success amid hardships. “Let us encourage one another to be good, to dispel anger and lack of respect for each other. As Filipinos, let us face the world with dignity coming… Read More
Use Malampaya fund to expand 'Pantawid Pasada' program: solon
May 31, 2018, 9:39 pm
MANILA -- A partylist lawmaker has filed a resolution allowing President Rodrigo R. Duterte to use the Malampaya fund to establish the Philippines Strategic Fuel Reserves (PSFR) and implement an expanded Pantawid Pasada cash grants program. In House Resolution 1936, 1-PACMAN Partylist Rep. Michael… Read More
P500-M fake cigarettes, tax stamps seized in Bulacan
May 31, 2018, 9:37 pm
MANILA -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Thursday seized counterfeit cigarettes and fake Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) tax stamps worth PHP500 million during a raid in three warehouses in Meycauayan City, Bulacan. Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said the raiding team, composed of the… Read More
Calida claims attacks against him due to quo warranto victory
May 31, 2018, 9:35 pm
MANILA -- Solicitor General Jose Calida on Thursday slammed the graft and corruption complaint filed against him, as well as recent attacks against his family's security agency for bagging PHP150 million in contracts from several government agencies. Calida, in a television interview, said he is… Read More
DepEd reports increasing ALS enrollees
May 31, 2018, 8:21 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Education (DepEd) has so far recorded about 89,000 enrollees in its Alternative Learning System (ALS), dubbed as a second-chance education for adults and young dropouts. “I'm very happy that we have an additional activity, which is the acceptance of enrollees in our… Read More
DepEd to use clustering system in Marawi on school opening
May 31, 2018, 8:18 pm
MANILA -- To ensure that all Marawi learners would be accommodated come opening of classes on June 4, Department of Education (DepEd) Undersecretary Tonisito Umali said a clustering system will be done in the region. "We will do clustering. Some students will be brought to the adjacent schools,"… Read More
2 LPAs spotted; more rains expected on Friday
May 31, 2018, 8:11 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has spotted two low-pressure areas (LPAs) in the vicinities of Visayas and Mindanao, bringing more rains in the country on Friday. In a 4 p.m. weather forecast, PAGASA weather specialist Meno… Read More
Meralco eyes microgrid system to serve remote communities
May 31, 2018, 8:09 pm
MANILA -- The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is looking at using the microgrid system to power up far-flung, hard-to-reach communities. The Oxford Dictionaries define microgrid as "a small network of electric users with a local source of supply that is usually attached to a centralized national… Read More
Solon seeks probe on PhilHealth ‘mismanagement’
May 31, 2018, 4:57 pm
MANILA -- A lawmaker at the House of Representatives is seeking a congressional inquiry into the alleged gross financial and operational mismanagement and corruption hounding the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth). Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves filed on Tuesday House… Read More
Paras mulls counter charges vs. Villarin
May 31, 2018, 4:56 pm
MANILA -- Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Undersecretary Jacinto Paras is looking to file charges against Akbayan Party-list Rep. Tom Villarin for tarnishing his name. “I am studying to file a case for damages against him for destroying my good name,” Paras said in a statement issued… Read More
Controversial Cebu mayor accidentally shoots self
May 31, 2018, 4:48 pm
MANILA -- Mayor Vicente Loot of Daanbantayan town in Cebu is now out of danger and is recovering after accidentally shooting himself, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday. "Accordingly, he shot himself. He boarded the car of his former aide and saw a gun there. He set the gun aside… Read More
