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No Filipino among Guatemala volcano eruption death toll
June 5, 2018, 8:55 am
MANILA -- No Filipino was reported among the fatalities in Guatemala after Volcán de Fuego, an active volcano located outside the capital Guatemala City, erupted on Sunday, leaving at least 60 persons dead, hundreds injured and an undetermined number missing. The Department of Foreign Affairs… Read More
Abella on WPS diplomatic actions: It's the content that matters
June 5, 2018, 8:50 am
MANILA -- An official of the Department of Foreign Affairs said it is the content, whatever form it is conveyed, that matters in every diplomatic action taken by the agency on issues concerning the West Philippine Sea. DFA Undersecretary for Strategic Communications Ernesto Abella on Monday night… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Tuesday, June 5, 2018
June 5, 2018, 7:22 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – Price woes cloud growth outlook in manufacturing INQUIRER – Overworked teachers ask gov’t for pay hike MANILA BULLETIN – SC tackles Sereno motion today MANILA TIMES – Duterte sacks Philhealth chief MANILA STANDARD – Workers dun BIR for P20-b refund PHILIPPINE STAR –… Read More
DepEd chief appoints new spokespersons
June 4, 2018, 9:59 pm
MANILA -- Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones announced on Monday the designation of new spokespersons of the agency. Briones named Assistant Secretary Nepomuceno Malaluan and Undersecretary Annalyn Sevilla as the official spokespersons of the department during her… Read More
Frequent mass-going should deepen faith: Tagle
June 4, 2018, 9:36 pm
MANILA — Manila Archbishop Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is concerned if the faithful who are frequently attending Eucharistic Celebrations understand the meaning of the Holy Mass. “When many people go to masses too frequently, one may ask: do they still understand the meaning of the Holy Mass?… Read More
Boracay agrarian reform to roll next week: DAR
June 4, 2018, 9:32 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is in the thick of preparations for the implementation of distributing agricultural lands to qualified indigenous people in Boracay Island, as the land reform ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte on the closed tourist resort is set to begin soon.… Read More
LPA to turn into tropical depression by Tuesday
June 4, 2018, 9:27 pm
MANILA -- The low-pressure area (LPA) spotted near Agusan del Norte is expected to turn into a tropical depression (TD) within the next 24 hours, the Philippine, Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 4-p.m. weather bulletin on Monday.PAGASA weather… Read More
Singapore-based firm eyeing PH as regional hub
June 4, 2018, 9:24 pm
MANILA -- Singapore-based digital solutions firm Tagit is eyeing a partnership with the Philippine government and make the country its regional hub. Tagit provides software to customers offering different services. Most of its customers are banks as it provides technology for e-commerce. "In… Read More
Amazon firm opts to hold 1st cloud computing training event in PH
June 4, 2018, 9:22 pm
MANILA -- Recognizing Filipino talents, global cloud computing firm Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched its first cloud computing skills training in the Philippines on Monday for free. CLOUD COMPUTING TRAINING. Hundreds of students and educators from higher education institutions attend the first… Read More
PRRD says sorry to Kuwait for 'harsh' language
June 4, 2018, 8:51 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has apologized to Kuwait for his “harsh” language during the recent diplomatic row triggered by the death of a Filipina and the government’s rescue operations for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Gulf State. “For the first time, I would say that… Read More
Roque clarifies report on exit of deputy spox
June 4, 2018, 8:49 pm
MANILA -- Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday clarified a report stating that Peterson Poon, his top pick to be his deputy spokesman, has backed out from the post being offered to him. Roque made the clarification in response to a report by online news site Rappler quoting him saying… Read More
Opening of classes, generally smooth: DepEd
June 4, 2018, 8:47 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Education (DepEd) welcomed on Monday some 27.7 million learners nationwide as the opening of classes for public and private schools went smoothly. In a press briefing at the Quezon City High School, DepEd Undersecretary Jesus Mateo said that the first day of classes is… Read More
Lawmakers welcome removal of PhilHealth chief
June 4, 2018, 8:15 pm
MANILA -- Some lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Monday welcomed the removal of Celestina Ma. Jude dela Serna as interim president of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) amid allegations of excessive travels. CIBAC partylist Rep. Sherwin Tugna said dela Serna's… Read More
MIAA, airlines talks ongoing on flight rationalization
June 4, 2018, 8:07 pm
MANILA -- The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) is still conducting discussions with various airlines on the reassignment of flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The agency said it is yet to come up with its decision on the rationalization of flights to decongest… Read More
SAP Go on senatorial bid: ‘Senate is destiny, I leave all to God’
June 4, 2018, 7:51 pm
MANILA – Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go continued to draw support from overseas Filipino workers (OFWS) as he assisted President Rodrigo Duterte in his three-day trip in South Korea.Go, a long-time top aide of Duterte, got the loudest cheers from… Read More
PhilHealth workers welcome move to sack dela Serna
June 4, 2018, 7:13 pm
MANILA--Employees of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) dissatisfied with its management under its former head Celestina Ma. Jude dela Serna have welcomed news reports that she was fired by President Rodrigo R. Duterte. "That is what we will really request to President Duterte,… Read More
Duterte, Moon vow to boost bilateral ties
June 4, 2018, 7:12 pm
MANILA -- Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte and South Korean President Moon Jae-in have both vowed to boost bilateral ties between their respective countries to move forward individually and collectively. Duterte met Moon in a bilateral summit meeting at the Cheong Wa Dae, Seoul on Monday… Read More
MMDA receives drones for traffic management,flood control
June 4, 2018, 6:36 pm
MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has received drones that will help in monitoring traffic and flood-prone areas in the metropolis. MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim said the four new drones, donated by a private group that requested not to be identified in public, will be… Read More
State prosecutor stabbed to death in Quezon City
June 4, 2018, 6:34 pm
MANILA -- An assistant prosecutor of the Office of the Ombudsman was stabbed to death in Quezon City on Monday. Lawyer Madona Joy Ednaco-Tanyag was stabbed by still unidentified suspect in front of a lottery outlet along Visayas Avenue in Barangay Vasra, Quezon City at about 11:20 a.m. Based on a… Read More
LTFRB warns PUVs violating student fare discount
June 4, 2018, 6:11 pm
MANILA -- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) warned that it will impose sanctions against drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUVs) that will not grant a fare discount of 20 percent to students as classes resume Monday. “To all PUV drivers particularly… Read More
