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Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Monday, June 4, 2018
June 4, 2018, 7:45 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – NPC seeks okay to hike power rates, cites TRAIN INQUIRER – US eyes more patrols in South China Sea MANILA BULLETIN – Stronger, deeper PH-SoKor ties sought PHILIPPINE STAR – Rody tells UN rights expert: Go to hell MANILA STANDARD – TRAIN goes back to Congress -… Read More
LTFRB reminds PUV drivers on student fare discount
June 3, 2018, 8:56 pm
MANILA -- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) reminded public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers to grant students a 20-percent fare discount when classes start on Monday. LTFRB board member Aileen Lizada said students are entitled to discounts even during weekends and… Read More
Duterte eyes purchasing Bell choppers from SoKor
June 3, 2018, 8:54 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte said Sunday the Philippine government is considering the purchase of Bell helicopters from South Korea to boost the capability of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. “I went here, I’m trying to, the day after tomorrow, to buy helicopters for… we can look… Read More
‘Meet and greet’ events with OFWs not funded by gov’t: SAP Go
June 3, 2018, 5:33 pm
SEOUL, South Korea -- Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go on Sunday clarified that the meet-and-greet events he attends in different countries where he mingles with overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are not funded by the government. "The government is not spending any… Read More
PCSO provides P643-M medical aid to over 33K patients in April
June 3, 2018, 2:57 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has extended PHP643 million worth of medical assistance to 33,032 patients in April. “The PHP643 million is 25.53 percent increase in spending and 26.16 percent increase in the beneficiaries compared with the same period last year,”… Read More
JBC opens applications for CA justice, 42 judge posts
June 3, 2018, 2:56 pm
MANILA -- The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has opened a post in the Court of Appeals after Associate Justice Socorro Inting was appointed last May 3 as commissioner of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Inting filled the vacancy left by Comelec Commissioner Arthur Lim who retired last… Read More
Aquino, 46 others expected to attend Dengvaxia probe Monday
June 3, 2018, 12:22 pm
MANILA -- Former president Benigno Aquino III, two former Cabinet officials, and several former and incumbent officials of the Department of Health (DOH) are expected to appear on Monday before the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the preliminary investigation on the complaint filed by two… Read More
DOJ urged to take over estafa raps vs. Okada
June 3, 2018, 11:24 am
MANILA -- Okada Manila hotel operator, Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment, Inc. (TRLEI), has asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to take over the investigation into the leakage of documents in the USD10-million estafa cases against gaming tycoon Kazuo Okada. In a seven-page manifestation and… Read More
PRRD: PH at the mercy of oil-producing nations
June 3, 2018, 10:49 am
MANILA -- The Philippines is at the mercy of oil-producing nations, President Rodrigo R. Duterte said late Saturday night amid the impact of the rise of oil prices in the world market. Duterte made this remark, noting that the Philippines fared worse than other countries when it came to addressing… Read More
SSS to rush release of checks for claims, loans
June 3, 2018, 10:43 am
MANILA – The state-run private pension fund Social Security System (SSS) on Saturday announced that it will release all delayed checks for loans and claims to concerned members within one to two weeks. In a television interview, SSS Media Affairs head, Ma. Louisa Sebastian, said their check… Read More
TRAIN suspension up to Congress: Duterte
June 3, 2018, 10:38 am
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Saturday night said that he will leave it up to the Congress to amend, suspend, or modify the tax reform law amid the rise in prices of commodities and services. “Well, the law was enacted by Congress, I’ll leave it to Congress to decide whether or not… Read More
RIMPAC to make PH Navy more efficient, effective
June 3, 2018, 10:10 am
MANILA -- The Philippine Navy’s (PN) participation in this year's Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval drills in Hawaii will greatly enhance its operational capability, making it more efficient and effective in its mandated task. "The PN’s participation in this undertaking is expected to… Read More
Duterte to meet with 3,000 Pinoys in SoKor
June 3, 2018, 9:42 am
MYEONGDONG, South Korea -- A few hours after arriving here on board a commercial flight past 4 a.m., President Rodrigo R. Duterte will meet with more or less 3,000 Filipinos working and residing in Seoul, at the Hilton Hotel and Convention Center at around 3 p.m. (Philippine time) Sunday. The… Read More
PAF allots P53.5-M for 'Huey' parts
June 3, 2018, 9:34 am
MANILA -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is looking for suppliers of structural, hydraulic, rotor and flight control systems needed for the repair and maintenance of its one of UH-IH/D "Huey" combat utility helicopters. The budget for the project, according the bid bulletin posted at the… Read More
LPA, ITCZ to bring rains over most parts of PH Sunday
June 3, 2018, 9:32 am
MANILA -- The low-pressure area (LPA) embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will bring rains over most parts of the country, the state weather bureau said Sunday. The LPA, last spotted at 390 km. east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, will cause cloudy skies with scattered… Read More
Don’t meddle with PH affairs, Duterte tells UN rapporteur
June 3, 2018, 9:23 am
MANILA -- United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Diego Garcia-Sayan should not interfere with Philippine affairs, President Rodrigo R. Duterte said Saturday. Duterte made this remark in response to the UN rapporteur’s concerns on the President’s… Read More
Duterte wants PH-SoKor cooperation brought ‘to a whole new level’
June 3, 2018, 9:19 am
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte said Saturday night he wants to bring the cooperation between the Philippines and South Korea to a whole new level, since there is much room for growth between the two countries across areas of mutual interests. “As a long-standing partner, the Republic of… Read More
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
