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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
AFP shells out P27.6-M reward money to 10 informants
May 31, 2018, 4:44 pm
MANILA -- Ten informants who provided information that led to the neutralization of eight Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and two communist terrorist leaders received PHP27.6 million worth of reward money from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Thursday. The awarding took place at the OJ-2… Read More
10 Bulacan cops in hot water over extort try
May 31, 2018, 4:41 pm
MANILA -- Ten San Rafael, Bulacan policemen are in hot water for illegally arresting individuals and extorting money from them. In a statement Thursday, the Philippine National Police Counter Intelligence Task Force (PNP CITF) confirmed the filing of kidnapping and robbery charges against the… Read More
PH to host 2019 Asia Sudoku Championship
May 31, 2018, 4:27 pm
MANILA -- The Philippines will host the 2019 Asia Sudoku Championship (ASC) in January next year. This was bared during the signing of a new memorandum of agreement on Wednesday for the holding of five math contests in the country by the Mathematics Trainers Guild-Philippines (MTG), represented… Read More
Luzon grid under yellow alert as power plants trip
May 31, 2018, 3:59 pm
MANILA -- The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Luzon grid under yellow alert from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday. "Luzon grid is on yellow alert due to the unexpected shutdown and limited generation of some power plants, and high power demand," the… Read More
Hybrid marjiuana seized from Indian nabbed in Muntinlupa
May 31, 2018, 3:47 pm
MANILA -- For the first time, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized hybrid marijuana known as kush and hashish from the Indian national and his cohort, who were nabbed during an entrapment operation in Muntinlupa City last week. “This is the first time that PDEA seized these types… Read More
NDRRMC to conduct 2nd national quake drill on June 21
May 31, 2018, 2:42 pm
MANILA -- In line with efforts to raise disaster awareness among various stakeholders, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), through its Regional RRM Councils, will conduct the 2nd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) at Barangay Sta. Ana, San… Read More
PNP: Chain message on ISIS spreading AIDS a hoax
May 31, 2018, 2:38 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday urged the public to refrain from spreading a "chain message" hoax on social media claiming that members of terror group ISIS are out to infect people with the HIV virus. PNP spokesman Chief Supt. John Bulalacao said the prank is probably… Read More
PAF allots P49-M for FA-50PH seat cartridge escape system
May 31, 2018, 11:57 am
MANILA -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is looking for suppliers of seat cartridge escape systems for its South Korean FA-50PH "Fighting Eagle" jet fighters. Budget for the project has been set at PHP49.98 million, said the bid bulletin posted at the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement… Read More
PNP vows action on cops' complaints vs. loan sharks
May 31, 2018, 11:14 am
MANILA -- Authorities are acting promptly on the complaints of policemen -- coursed through Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Secretary Christopher "Bong" Go -- against excessive loan interest rates and extended number of installments set by multi-purpose cooperatives (MPCs). In a… Read More
Galvez, 4 other AFP officials get CA nod
May 31, 2018, 10:59 am
MANILA -- The Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed the ad interim appointments of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Carlito Galvez, Jr., and four other military officials Wednesday. This was announced by AFP public affairs office chief Col. Noel Detoyato in a… Read More
TRAIN needed to run country: Duterte
May 31, 2018, 10:51 am
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has emphasized the need to implement the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law to raise more funds to run the country. “We have, all the while, (been) having problems, inflation is always there. There are many reasons, but also actually one… Read More
Remains of slain Filipina student from Ireland arrives home
May 31, 2018, 10:44 am
MANILA -- The remains of Jastine Valdez, the 24-year-old Filipina student who was abducted and murdered in Ireland 10 days ago, arrived in the Philippines on Wednesday night, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. The student's remains were accompanied by her parents and Philippine… Read More
Rain showers in most parts of PH due to ITCZ
May 31, 2018, 10:40 am
MANILA -- The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will bring scattered rain showers over Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Thursday. In its 24-hour forecast, PAGASA also said Metro Manila and the rest… Read More
Add’l FOI criteria included in eligibility to FY 2018 bonus
May 31, 2018, 9:17 am
MANILA — The Inter-Agency Task Force on the Harmonization of National Government Performance Monitoring, Information and Reporting Systems recently released the guidelines on the grant of the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, approved and signed by Budget Secretary… Read More
Senate unanimously approves proposed BBL on final reading
May 31, 2018, 9:09 am
MANILA -- The Senate unanimously approved on third and final reading early Thursday morning its version of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), following marathon deliberations that started Wednesday afternoon prior to the closing of the Second Regular Session of the 17th Congress. The chamber… Read More
