National
DBM recommends issuance of EO for state workers' pay hike
March 14, 2019, 4:39 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has recommended to Malacañang the issuance of an executive order (EO) to implement the fourth tranche of salary hike for state workers. This, as Congress has yet to submit to the Palace the enrolled copy of the PHP3.757-trillion 2019… Read More
PNP units ordered to observe water conservation measures
March 14, 2019, 4:30 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday ordered all of its units in areas affected by water shortage to observe conservation measures. PNP chief, Gen. Oscar Albayalde, has ordered an inspection to prevent wasteful or unnecessary water usage in police facilities. Albayalde also… Read More
QC to install more CCTVs, improve hotline vs. VAW
March 14, 2019, 4:26 pm
MANILA -- Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte on Thursday pledged to enhance the city's response to violence against women (VAW) by installing more closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and improving its 24-hour emergency hotline. "Bawat sulok ng Quezon City ay dapat may (Every corner of Quezon… Read More
Sexagenarian, 3 others nabbed for credit card fraud
March 14, 2019, 4:19 pm
(Photo courtesy: NCRPO)MANILA -- Four persons, including a senior citizen, were arrested for credit card fraud and falsification of documents in Metro Manila, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said Thursday. Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, NCRPO director, identified the suspects as… Read More
New law makes adoption faster, simpler
March 14, 2019, 3:58 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a bill that simplifies the adoption process and grants amnesty to those who tampered records to make it appear an adopted child was born to a person who is not the biological mother. The President signed the Republic Act 11222 or the… Read More
Senate stand to restore big allocations for past House leaders
March 14, 2019, 3:41 pm
MANILA -- The chair of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations said Thursday the Senate’s stand to go back to lump-sum budgeting rather than adopting the more transparent line-item budgeting for the 2019 General Appropriations Act (GAA) would restore the allocations of previous… Read More
Duterte signs law allowing simpler patents for farmers
March 14, 2019, 3:30 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a bill that seeks to ease restrictions on agricultural free patents issued to farmers. Duterte signed Republic Act 11231 or known as Agricultural Free Patent Reform Act on Feb. 22 making agricultural land titles immediately available for… Read More
Manila court: No bail for Taguba over P6.4-B shabu haul
March 14, 2019, 3:28 pm
MANILA -- A Manila court denied the petition for bail filed by customs broker Mark Ruben Taguba II and shipment consignee Eirene Mae Tatad who have been indicted for their part in the shipment of 600 kg. of shabu in two warehouses in Valenzuela City in May 2017. Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa of… Read More
PRRD approves promotion of ex-PNP spox, 5 others
March 14, 2019, 2:52 pm
MANILA -- Six officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP), including its former spokesperson, were promoted to the next higher rank. In a letter dated March 13, President Rodrigo Duterte approved the promotion to Major General (two-star rank) of Brigadier Generals Benigno Durana Jr., Mariel… Read More
Stop acting as lawyers, House leaders tell Sotto, Lacson
March 14, 2019, 2:20 pm
MANILA -- Senior House leaders on Thursday called on Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Senator Panfilo Lacson to stop acting as lawyers and refrain from concocting fabricated charges to put the House of Representatives in a bad light. In a statement, House Deputy Minority Leader Rep. Anthony… Read More
PRRD orders police to find Cebu teen’s murderers
March 14, 2019, 2:19 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Wednesday said he ordered the police to find the culprits behind the gruesome murder of a 16-year-old high school student in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. "Itong pumatay na ito, 'yung babae, sabi kasi ng ano, mga pulis kulto-kulto (Those who killed the girl,… Read More
Cloud seeding ops to start this weekend: PAF
March 14, 2019, 1:48 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) confirmed that it will begin cloud seeding operations this weekend. "(Cloud seeding) will be conducted supposedly tomorrow (Friday). However, na-move siya ng (It was moved to) Saturday or Sunday kasi pini-prepare pa natin yung mga eroplano (because we still… Read More
PRRD signs law on free access to tech-voc education
March 14, 2019, 12:57 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed a law mandating free access to technical-vocational education to address unemployment and job mismatch in the country. In Republic Act 11230 or the Tulong-Trabaho Act signed by Duterte on February 22 and released to the media on Wednesday, the need… Read More
PCOO’s information campaign caravan hailed
March 14, 2019, 12:56 pm
MANILA -- Presidential Human Rights Committee Secretariat executive director, Undersecretary Severo Catura, lauded the information campaign caravan initiated by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO). Catura made the commendation as he thanked the PCOO for inviting him to be part… Read More
AFP backs call for provinces to form anti-insurgency bodies
March 14, 2019, 12:45 pm
MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday expressed support for calls of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to provinces to create their own anti-insurgency bodies. "Yes, this will hasten the local peace process and encourage more communist terrorists… Read More
PCSO welcomes probe into corruption allegations
March 14, 2019, 12:44 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Thursday welcomed the conduct of a probe into corruption allegations in the agency. “The PCSO is open to all forms of investigation and encourages its officials and employees to subject themselves to any formal investigation by any… Read More
Cops reminded to adhere to anti-drug ops protocol
March 14, 2019, 12:09 pm
MANILA -- All police officers assigned in anti-illegal drug operations must strictly adhere to existing policies and guidelines. Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Oscar Albayalde, made the reminder Thursday to all police operatives for them to avoid operational lapses, mishandling… Read More
AFP needs civilian force multipliers for 'Big One'
March 14, 2019, 12:05 pm
MANILA -- While it has expressed readiness to respond in case of a strong earthquake in Metro Manila, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced that it is constantly participating in joint and combined exercises related to disasters in a bid to identify civilian groups who can act as the… Read More
Gov't vows clean water for all
March 14, 2019, 11:51 am
MANILA -- The government will do everything it can to provide clean water for everyone, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Executive Director Ricardo Jalad said Wednesday. "We want to assure the public that the government is doing everything to ensure adequate water… Read More
Palace working on EO to address water crisis
March 14, 2019, 11:36 am
MANILA -- Several government agencies are working on an Executive Order (EO) that would allow government to properly address the water crisis in the country, specifically in affected areas in Metro Manila, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Wednesday said. “The administration knows that these… Read More
