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19 foreigners linked to big-time call center fraud nabbed
June 15, 2018, 2:01 pm
MANILA -- Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives arrested 19 foreign nationals wanted for a myriad of crimes involving drug trafficking and a call center fraud, during an operation launched with the Royal Thai Police in Muntinlupa City last June 14. In a report to BI Commissioner Jaime Morente, BI… Read More
PH, Japan exchange notes on 2 new Tokyo-funded projects
June 15, 2018, 1:21 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs and the Japanese Embassy in Manila exchanged notes on a Tokyo-funded flood forecasting system project for the Cagayan de Oro (CDO) River Basin and a scholarship program for young government workers in the Philippines. The first exchange of notes signed… Read More
32 families in Pampanga, Zambales affected by ‘Domeng’
June 15, 2018, 12:21 pm
MANILA --- The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Thursday that the inclement weather brought by Typhoon Domeng has so far affected 32 families or 132 persons in the provinces of Pampanga and Zambales. According to NDRRMC executive director Ricardo Jalad,… Read More
234 HEIs push for tuition hike, says CHED
June 15, 2018, 12:18 pm
MANILA -- Some 234 private colleges and universities have applied for a tuition fee increase for Academic Year 2018-2019, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) reported Thursday. "Minus Region 4 (Calabarzon and Mimaropa), there are 234 higher education institutions (HEIs) which have applied… Read More
PH aiming for permanent fishing agreement in Scarborough Shoal
June 15, 2018, 11:10 am
MANILA -- Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday said the Philippines is aiming for a permanent fishing agreement in Scarborough Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc, which is established as a traditional fishing ground for Filipinos, Chinese, Taiwanese and Vietnamese by an… Read More
Gov't postpones resumption of talks with Reds: OPAPP
June 15, 2018, 11:02 am
MANILA -- Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza on Thursday announced the postponement of the resumption of peace talks between the government and the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) to allow the public to engage more in the peace process. “The decision for the moment… Read More
No fixed date yet on PRRD’s visit to Kuwait: Palace
June 15, 2018, 11:01 am
MANILA -- Malacañang on Thursday clarified that there is still no fixed date as to when President Rodrigo R. Duterte will visit Kuwait. “No fixed date yet. He has been repeating that he will go but it has not been included in his schedule,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a… Read More
TD Ester enhances 'habagat', to bring moderate to heavy rains in Luzon
June 15, 2018, 10:54 am
MANILA -- A new tropical depression enhancing the southwest monsoon or habagat was spotted off Batanes province Friday and expected to bring heavy rains in Luzon. In its latest forecast, state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Friday, June 15, 2018
June 15, 2018, 7:28 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – Labor pushes P320 hike as solons revisit TRAIN INQUIRER – US study confirms risk of Dengvaxia MANILA BULLETIN – P10-B aid allocated for poor PHILIPPINE STAR – June 28 peace talks with Reds cancelled MANILA STANDARD – Rody scraps talks with Reds MANILA TIMES –… Read More
SAP Go dares Trillanes to a 'one-on-one'
June 15, 2018, 12:39 am
MANILA – Special Assistant to the President Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday challenged Senator Antonio Trillanes to a one-on-one after getting fed up with the latter's incessant but largely baseless allegations against the Palace official. Trillanes has been constantly accusing Go, the… Read More
SAP Go marks 44th birthday with visit to children hospital
June 14, 2018, 11:09 pm
MANILA – Special Assistant to the President Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday celebrated his 44th birthday with a visit to the Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC) Cancer and Hematology Center where he turned over PHP1 million in financial assistance and gift packages to children… Read More
Palace open to dialogue with CBCP
June 14, 2018, 10:41 pm
MANILA -- Despite his tirades against the Catholic Church, President Rodrigo R. Duterte is open to hold a dialogue with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), his spokesman said on Thursday. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque made this remark a day after Duterte hit Catholic… Read More
JBC grills 6 nominees vying for SC justice post
June 14, 2018, 10:35 pm
MANILA -- The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) on Thursday conducted the public interview for six of the 12 nominees vying for the post that Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Presbitero Velasco Jr. will vacate on Aug. 8, when he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70. Court of Appeals… Read More
8 more domestic flights cancelled due to bad weather
June 14, 2018, 8:45 pm
MANILA -- Eight domestic flights were cancelled as of Thursday afternoon due to the inclement weather, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said. Cancelled were: CebGo (DG) 6009/6010, 6151/6152 Manila-Basco-ManilaPAL Express (2P) 2196/2197 Manila-Laoag-ManilaSkyjet (M8) 818/819… Read More
ALS graduates can now enroll in HEIs nationwide: CHED
June 14, 2018, 8:31 pm
MANILA -- The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced on Thursday that graduates of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) can now proceed to higher education in colleges and universities of their choice nationwide. "I have signed yesterday a memorandum to instruct all higher education… Read More
CA affirms beauty clinic's contract breach raps vs. Rosanna Roces
June 14, 2018, 6:22 pm
MANILA -- The Court of Appeals has upheld the decision of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (QC RTC), which found TV actress Rosanna “Osang” Roces liable for breach of contract after she issued several malicious statements against a popular aesthetic clinic in 2004 and was ordered to pay… Read More
Cabanatuan diocese ask priests, faithful to join Fr. Nilo’s funeral
June 14, 2018, 6:17 pm
MANILA -- The Diocese of Cabanatuan has requested members of the clergy and the faithful to attend the funeral of slain Catholic priest Richmond Nilo on Friday. In a memorandum circular, Bishop Sofronio Bacud also urged those who will pay their last respects to Fr. Nilo to wear black shirts.… Read More
No late filing of SOCE: Comelec
June 14, 2018, 6:15 pm
MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Thursday it will no longer accept late filing of Statements of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCEs). In an interview, Commissioner Luie Guia noted that they have not discussed in the commission en banc if they would allow late filers, who are… Read More
CHED: Number of students accepted every school year up to SUCs
June 14, 2018, 6:12 pm
MANILA -- The number of students that can be accommodated in a school year is upon the discretion of state universities and colleges (SUCs), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) clarified on Thursday. The clarification was issued in the wake of reports and speculations that CHED and the SUCs… Read More
My loyalty is to President Duterte, Filipinos: SAP Go
June 14, 2018, 6:07 pm
MANILA -- Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go on Wednesday clarified that his loyalty is to President Rodrigo Duterte and to the Filipino people. Go made this clarification after he and President Rodrigo Duterte apologized last week to Kris Aquino for an incident that prompted her to… Read More
