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Lawmaker calls for mental health bill passage amid celebrity suicides
June 13, 2018, 6:56 pm
MANILA -- With the recent deaths of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain and fashion designer Kate Spade by suicide, a leader in the House of Representatives on Wednesday called for the swift passage into law of the proposed mental health bill. Deputy Speaker Romero Quimbo said the ball is now in… Read More
Solon to push for critical media literacy to fight fake news
June 13, 2018, 6:46 pm
MANILA -- A progressive lawmaker will introduce a bill this month pushing for media literacy education in schools to combat fake news. Kabataan Partylist Rep. Sarah Elago said she will file a Critical Media Literacy bill following a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing that 67… Read More
No need for Senate approval on ICC withdrawal, Palace maintains
June 13, 2018, 6:40 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte does not need the approval of the Senate to withdraw the Philippines’ ratification of the Rome Statute, a United Nations (UN) treaty creating the International Criminal Court (ICC), his spokesman maintained Wednesday. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque made… Read More
Palace to IBP: Respect SC ruling on Sereno
June 13, 2018, 6:32 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Wednesday urged the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) to respect the Supreme Court’s decision to oust Maria Lourdes Sereno as Chief Justice. “Respetuhin talaga natin ang desisyon ng Korte Suprema (Let us respect the decision of the Supreme Court), Presidential… Read More
PH education must focus on quality learning: advocacy group
June 13, 2018, 6:28 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) on Wednesday said the state of education nationwide has progressed in terms of accessibility but still has a long way to go when it comes to delivery of quality learning for the success of every learner. “We have not done so well in some… Read More
PTV to air free Chinese series, docus soon
June 13, 2018, 6:28 pm
MANILA—The country’s flagship government television network PTV-4 is set to air free Chinese shows in August 2018, the Chinese Embassy in Manila announced following the formal launch of the "China TV Theatre" in Makati on Wednesday. Li Lingxiao, Press Attache of the embassy, told the… Read More
NHA to deal with Kadamay takeover of Rizal housing units: PNP
June 13, 2018, 6:27 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said it is up to the National Housing Authority (NHA) to deal with the members of urban poor group, Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (Kadamay) who forcibly entered another housing site earmarked for policemen in Rodriguez, Rizal. PNP chief… Read More
MWSS welcomes Senate probe on MM drainage, sewage systems
June 13, 2018, 5:41 pm
MANILA -- The Metro Manila Water Works and Sewerage System (MWSS) on Wednesday welcomed the Senate’s move to conduct an inquiry on the state of wastewater treatment in Metro Manila. In a message sent to the Philippine News Agency (PNA), MWSS Administrator Rey V. Velasco reaffirmed the agency’s… Read More
Kadamay members ‘invade’ gov't housing project in Rodriguez, Rizal
June 13, 2018, 5:31 pm
RODRIGUEZ, Rizal -- Tension broke as early as 6 a.m. on Wednesday, when more than 200 members of the informal settlers’ and urban poor group Kadamay attempted to occupy the vacant housing units allocated for members of the military and police force in a government socialized housing project in… Read More
Duterte to raise Pinoy fishermen’s plight to Xi if necessary
June 13, 2018, 4:26 pm
MANILA -- If given the chance, President Rodrigo R. Duterte would raise the issue of Chinese Coast Guard personnel reportedly taking catch from Filipino fishermen in the Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal to Chinese President Xi Jinping, his spokesman said Wednesday. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque… Read More
PVAO marks 73rd anniversary of Battle of Bessang Pass Thursday
June 13, 2018, 4:09 pm
MANILA -- The historic Battle of Bessang, the greatest victory scored by Filipino guerrillas against the mighty Japanese Imperial Army in World War II, will be commemorated with elaborate ceremony in Ilocos Sur on Thursday at the site where the battle occurred 73 years ago. President Rodrigo R.… Read More
DOJ: Okada not yet off the hook despite junking of estafa raps
June 13, 2018, 4:02 pm
MANILA -- Japanese gaming tycoon Kazuo Okada is not yet off the hook despite the resolution of the Parañaque City Prosecutors Office dismissing the USD10-million embezzlement cases against him and several others due to lack of probable cause. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the Tiger… Read More
Probe into slay of media men, priests, fiscals not just ‘lip service'
June 13, 2018, 3:02 pm
MANILA -- Malacanang on Wednesday defended the efforts of the Duterte administration to investigate the series of killings that have targeted media practitioners, priests and prosecutors, saying the government’s initiatives are not merely a “lip service.” Presidential spokesperson Harry… Read More
Solon wants 'obsolete' Aquino EO on class, work suspensions scrapped
June 13, 2018, 1:49 pm
MANILA -- A partylist lawmaker on Wednesday said the 2012 executive order (EO) on the suspension of classes and work in government offices due to typhoons and other calamities is already obsolete and must be replaced. 1-Ang Edukasyon Partylist Rep. Salvador Belaro Jr. said EO No. 66 s. 2012 signed… Read More
17 families pre-emptively evacuated in Calabarzon
June 13, 2018, 12:59 pm
MANILA -- Due to inclement weather caused by the southwest monsoon, 17 families or around 73 persons were pre-emptively evacuated in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon) region, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) announced in its Wednesday update.… Read More
Palace welcomes ‘landmark’ Trump-Kim summit
June 13, 2018, 12:55 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Wednesday welcomed the conclusion of the summit between United States President Donald Trump and Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore on Tuesday (June 12). “We welcome the landmark summit between US President Donald Trump and DPRK… Read More
Malacañang slams priests’ killings; vows to bring killers to justice
June 13, 2018, 12:07 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Wednesday joined the Catholic bishops and the faithful in condemning the murder of Fr. Mark Ventura, Fr. Tito Paez and Fr. Richmond Nilo. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said government authorities led by the Philippine National Police have mounted investigations into… Read More
Task Force 'Bicolandia' to also protect region tourism industry
June 13, 2018, 11:57 am
MANILA -- Aside from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions (HADR), the Joint Task Force "Bicolandia" was activated to protect the Bicol Region's thriving tourism industry. However, this does not mean that the area is infiltrated with communist rebels and other threat groups, Armed… Read More
Troops told to keep hitting BIFF: AFP official
June 13, 2018, 11:56 am
MANILA -- Military units now conducting operations against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Maguindanao are ordered to keep on hitting the terrorist group. "(Sustain operations against the) BIFF until hindi na sila makapag-conduct ng (they can no longer conduct) counter-offensive… Read More
2 bus phone thieves nabbed
June 13, 2018, 11:43 am
MANILA -- Two thieves preying on bus commuters along Epifanio de los Santos Ave. (EDSA) were arrested on Tuesday. The two, identified as Demsey Oli, 26, of Batasan Hills, Quezon City, and Richie Reyes, 26, of Sta. Mesa, Manila, were arrested after they robbed two victims inside a bus near… Read More
