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2 PIA finance execs resign over ‘irregularities’
March 28, 2019, 9:24 pm
MANILA -- Two personnel of the state-run Philippine Information Agency (PIA) have reportedly resigned from their posts after an internal fact-finding inquiry launched by the office revealed irregularities involving its Finance Management Division. Denying information that he had fired key finance… Read More
Prelates wish PRRD good health, strength on 74th birthday
March 28, 2019, 9:18 pm
MANILA — Two Catholic Church officials have offered prayers for President Rodrigo Duterte who is celebrating his 74th birthday on Thursday. Bishop Ruperto Santos, head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care for Migrants and Itinerant… Read More
TESDA to train soldiers to be skills trainers
March 28, 2019, 8:57 pm
MANILA -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Region 11 (Davao Region) is planning to train more soldiers to become skills trainers in various construction courses, an official said on Thursday. "We had a meeting earlier this month with the AFP (Armed Forces of the… Read More
PRRD meets with Communist Party of China official in Davao City
March 28, 2019, 8:54 pm
DAVAO CITY – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Wednesday welcomed Song Tao, Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC) Central Committee, together with other Chinese delegates in a courtesy call at the Matina Enclaves here. “I would like to welcome you… Read More
16 Davao tech-voc trainees to join reg'l skills tilt
March 28, 2019, 8:36 pm
MANILA -- A total of 16 technical-vocational (tech-voc) trainees from Davao City and Davao del Sur will join the regional skills competition in Tibungco, Davao City on April 11-12, a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) official said on Thursday. TESDA 11 (Davao region)… Read More
Panelo, Carpio ‘exchange pleasantries’ in Iloilo event
March 28, 2019, 7:57 pm
MANILA -- Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo and Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio ran into each other in an event in Iloilo on Thursday, just a few days after they disagreed over issues concerning Chinese loans to the Philippines. Panelo shared with the media a selfie of him and… Read More
Solon pushes for economic reforms to foster competition
March 28, 2019, 7:19 pm
MANILA -- A senator on Thursday stressed the need for the immediate implementation of economic reforms that will foster a more competitive business environment in the country. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian made the statement after citing recent Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data, which showed the… Read More
Lacson hopeful PRRD will veto ‘realignments’ in 2019 budget
March 28, 2019, 7:02 pm
MANILA -- Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday hoped that President Rodrigo Duterte will veto the supposed "unconstitutional" post-ratification realignments in the proposed 2019 national budget. In a news conference, Lacson said he is "banking on the commitment" of the President that he will never… Read More
PDEA asks TV networks to conduct drug tests on celebrities
March 28, 2019, 6:26 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday urged television networks to conduct surprise or mandatory drug testing on their actors and actresses to weed out drug users. This as the agency continues to validate information on alleged drug links of 31 showbiz personalities… Read More
Comelec tells local bets to keep campaign clean, peaceful
March 28, 2019, 6:24 pm
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday reminded candidates to keep their campaign clean and peaceful, ahead of the start of the campaign period for local bets. “We remind the candidates to please keep the campaigns clean. Like literally clean because the tendency of local… Read More
Lacson wants DDB to assess PH's drug situation
March 28, 2019, 6:18 pm
MANILA -- Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday said the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) should do a methodical survey to accurately measure the extent of the drug problem in the Philippines. Lacson, chairman of the Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs, made the statement following… Read More
BOC raps smugglers, drug traffickers before DOJ
March 28, 2019, 5:55 pm
MANILA -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) filed six criminal cases before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday against suspected smuggler and drug traffickers. In a statement on the charges, the BOC named the first respondent as Agustin Esguerra, owner of consignee Pulilan Motors Truck… Read More
Gadon opposes JBC exec's bid for tax appeals' post
March 28, 2019, 5:54 pm
MANILA -- Senatorial candidate and lawyer Lorenzo "Larry" Gadon on Thursday formally filed before the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) his opposition to the application of lawyer Maria Milagros Fernan-Cayosa to the position of Associate Justice of the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA). In letters addressed… Read More
Duterte wishes for PH progress, prosperity on his birthday
March 28, 2019, 5:54 pm
MANILA -- Instead of making a wish for himself on the eve of his 74th birthday, President Rodrigo R. Duterte wished for the Philippines to progress and prosper. A video shared by Matina Enclaves property manager Wena Valenzona to media showed the President making a birthday wish before blowing… Read More
NCRPO all set to secure local bets' campaign
March 28, 2019, 5:43 pm
MANILA -- The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) is all set to secure the metropolis as the campaign period for local candidates begins on Friday. NCRPO Director, Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, said a total of 14,000 police personnel will be deployed in Metro Manila. He also ordered all… Read More
DOJ orders raps vs. NDF consultant, release of ex-priest
March 28, 2019, 5:34 pm
MANILA -- State prosecutors have ordered criminal charges for illegal possession of firearms against National Democratic Front (NDF) consultant Renante Gamara. In a resolution issued Thursday, the Department of Justice Task Force on Special Cases recommended that charges be filed against Gamara… Read More
PH formally requests EU to cease funding CPP-NPA ‘fronts’
March 28, 2019, 5:26 pm
MANILA -- National Security Adviser and Vice Chairman of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTFELCAC) Hermogenes Esperon formally wrote to the European Union (EU) to "immediately cease" its funding being funnelled to groups acting as legal fronts of the Communist… Read More
PAF to use other aircraft for transport missions
March 28, 2019, 5:20 pm
MANILA – The lift and transport missions of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) will be conducted by its EADS CASA C-295, GAF N-22 "Nomad", and NC-212i transport aircraft. "Pwede naman natin gamitin (We can use the) C-295, 'Nomad' and NC-212i, (medium transport planes)," Air Force spokesperson, Major… Read More
BI blacklists Omani for luring 2 Pinays into prostitution
March 28, 2019, 5:19 pm
MANILA -- An Omani who allegedly enticed two Filipino women to travel and meet him abroad to perform sex acts in exchange for money will be banned from entering the country. This after the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Port Operations Division (POD) recommended the blacklisting of a certain Khalid… Read More
Reds' infiltration efforts aimed at weakening gov't
March 28, 2019, 5:18 pm
MANILA -- The efforts of communist rebels to infiltrate government offices are part of their scheme to weaken these institutions, a ranking military official said Thursday. Brig. Gen. Antonio Parlade, Jr., Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) deputy chief-of-staff for civil-military operations,… Read More
