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NCRPO chief receives WW2 veteran award for late father
April 12, 2019, 4:42 pm
MANILA -- National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) director, Major General Guillermo Eleazar, received awards on behalf of his late father, who is a World War II veteran. The Metro Manila top cop received the World War II Victory Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal and Posthumous Award for… Read More
No Lotto draws, other games from Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday
April 12, 2019, 4:27 pm
MANILA -- There will no lotto draws and other numbers games from Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said Friday. In a statement, the agency said the regular selling of tickets and holding of draws will only be done from Holy Monday, April 15, to Holy… Read More
Marinduque Airport resumes commercial flights
April 12, 2019, 4:26 pm
MANILA -- The Marinduque Airport resumed on Thursday its commercial flight operations with the completed rehabilitation of its passenger terminal building and expanded runway. In a statement, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said the development of the airport will address the growing… Read More
Comelec to start overseas voting on April 13
April 12, 2019, 4:21 pm
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is all set for the month-long overseas voting for the May midterm polls in 80 Philippine embassies and posts all over the world which begins on Saturday. “I can say that we are 99 percent ready. There is no such thing as perfect 100 percent. So 99… Read More
DPWH all set for Holy Week exodus
April 12, 2019, 4:08 pm
MANILA — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will deploy anew its motorist assistance teams next week in anticipation of the influx of travelers for the Lenten break. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said the public assistance program, dubbed Lakbay Alalay, will be placed along… Read More
PCOO to launch ‘Virtual Presser’ to engage foreign media, audiences
April 12, 2019, 4:07 pm
MANILA -- The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), through the Office of the Global Media Affairs (OGMA), will launch on Monday the pilot episode of “The Virtual Presser”. The Virtual Presser is an interactive online video platform where journalists based abroad can ask top… Read More
Sotto backs presidential veto of entire 2019 budget
April 12, 2019, 4:05 pm
MANILA -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Friday said he will support a presidential veto of the entire PHP3.757-trillion national budget for 2019. Sotto was reacting to President Rodrigo Duterte's threat to veto the entire 2019 budget if his legal team finds irregularities in the bill.… Read More
Airfield retaking, a vital anti-terror skill: ‘Balikatan’ official
April 12, 2019, 3:48 pm
MANILA -- The capability to retake an airfield is an essential part of efforts to combat terrorism. "So as far as air(field) seizure, it was one of the scenarios we, as planners, deemed necessary to be included this year because one of the main capability we are developing is counter-terrorism.… Read More
NCRPO inspects QC bus terminals ahead of Holy Week exodus
April 12, 2019, 3:47 pm
MANILA -- National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) director, Major General Guillermo Eleazar on Friday inspected several bus terminals in Cubao, Quezon City ahead of the annual exodus of travelers for the Holy Week. During the inspection, Eleazar talked to travelers and urged them to follow… Read More
P65-M fake items destroyed in Camp Crame
April 12, 2019, 3:43 pm
MANILA -- Various government agencies destroyed counterfeit items worth PHP65 million at the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City. Two heavy equipment vehicles from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) were used to crush the counterfeit goods such… Read More
'Balikatan' highlights need for more security cooperation
April 12, 2019, 3:41 pm
MANILA -- The just-concluded "Balikatan" exercises highlighted the need for mutual cooperation and collaboration in today's complex security environment. "This activity certainly highlighted the importance of mutual cooperation and collaboration. In today's complex global security environment, it… Read More
Econ managers brace for repercussions of re-enacted budget: Palace
April 12, 2019, 3:40 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Friday said the country's economic managers are preparing for the possible repercussions of a re-enacted budget for the Philippine economy after President Rodrigo R. Duterte said he may veto the General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2019. "Our economic managers have… Read More
2 Pinays stopped from flying to China to become surrogate moms
April 12, 2019, 3:27 pm
MANILA -- Immigration officials have stopped two Filipina travelers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from leaving for China where they were recruited to become surrogate mothers. In a statement Friday, Bureau of Immigration Port Operations Division Chief Grifton Medina said the… Read More
'Balikatan' beneficial for all participating militaries: AFP spox
April 12, 2019, 2:09 pm
MANILA -- The annual "Balikatan" exercises has always been fruitful for all participating militaries, a ranking military official said Friday. "The 'Balikatan' has always been a fruitful military-to-military engagement whereby all participating armed forces, especially that of the United States… Read More
Bail payment receipt shows Karapatan-NPA 'link'
April 12, 2019, 2:05 pm
MANILA – Amidst the exchange of tirades between the military and rights group Karapatan, which persistently denies being a front organization of the Communist Party of the Philippines and New People’s Army (CPP-NPA), a receipt for the bail payment of an NPA leader in 2015 seems to show… Read More
Globe apologizes for service interruption early Friday
April 12, 2019, 1:26 pm
MANILA -- Globe Telecom apologized to its subscribers for the interruption of its data and Internet service earlier Friday. In its advisory, Globe said the interruption, which occurred from 1:30 a.m. to 8 a.m., was caused by a server issue.“All affected customers -- Globe Postpaid, Globe… Read More
PRRD cites right to dissent as 'essence of democracy'
April 12, 2019, 12:36 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Thursday cited the importance of dissent as the essence of democracy. "‘Pag walang right to dissent, hindi ka maka-dissent (If there is no right to dissent, people cannot dissent), there is no democracy. That’s the only one there. The right to dissent.… Read More
Floirendo vows to unite House in backing Duterte admin
April 12, 2019, 12:30 pm
MANILA -- Davao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Antonio “Tony Boy” Floirendo on Friday vowed to unite all members of the House of Representatives in backing the Duterte administration's goal of uplifting the lives of the Filipino people by 2022, once he gets elected as the next Speaker. In a… Read More
Argentine envoy to PH announces retirement
April 12, 2019, 12:14 pm
MANILA -- The Argentine Embassy in Manila celebrated the 209th anniversary of Argentina's National Day and the Malbec World Day at the Makati Shangri-La, Manila on Thursday. Present during the event were Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Executive Director Jaime Ramon Ascalon Jr. and Apostolic… Read More
QCPD beefs up security for Holy Week, summer vacation
April 12, 2019, 11:37 am
MANILA -- The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) will deploy more than 2,000 personnel to secure vital installations, bus terminals, jeepney stops, churches, and other pilgrimage sites to ensure a peaceful observance of the Holy Week and summer vacation. “We will deploy 2,229 policemen to these… Read More
