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DPWH opens 2 improved, widened streets in QC
March 30, 2019, 8:41 pm
MANILA -- Two road widening projects worth over PHP 72 million in Barangay South Triangle, Quezon City on Friday were opened to motorists to serve as an alternate route to Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (Edsa). Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar led the ceremonial… Read More
Gov't recovers guns from CPP-NPA leader's safehouse
March 30, 2019, 6:27 pm
MANILA -- Police and military personnel on Friday recovered firearms and explosives from a house of a Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) ranking official in a raid in Marikina City. According to a report, joint elements of the National Capital Region Police Office… Read More
Water shortage may affect food security: Piñol
March 30, 2019, 5:48 pm
MANILA -- Unless mitigating measures to address the current water supply problem triggered by the El Niño phenomenon are implemented, the Philippines could face a shortage of food in the years to come, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel "Manny" Piñol said on Thursday. Piñol attributed the drying up… Read More
BI intercepts 30 undocumented OFWs at NAIA
March 30, 2019, 5:43 pm
MANILA — A total of 30 undocumented overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) disguised as tourists bound for the Middle East were barred from leaving the country by Bureau of Immigration-Travel Control and Enforcement Unit (BI-TCEU) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Friday. BI Port… Read More
AFP confident of proving cases vs. CPP-NPA front groups
March 30, 2019, 4:30 pm
MANILA — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Saturday expressed confidence in proving their cases before the European Union (EU) and Belgium against the supposed groups acting as legal fronts of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA). "We are confident that… Read More
PH backs UN resolution vs. financing terrorism
March 30, 2019, 3:49 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), on Saturday announced its co-sponsorship of a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution combatting the financing of terrorism. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. himself stressed that “money… Read More
Palace calls for reduced plastic use on Earth Hour observance
March 30, 2019, 2:53 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Saturday called for Filipinos to cut down the use of plastics as the world celebrates Earth Hour, with this year's theme focusing on the issue of single-use plastics. "A United Nations report shows the Philippines as one of the top five contributors of plastic waste in the… Read More
Rise in business outlook due to PRRD leadership: Palace
March 30, 2019, 1:34 pm
MANILA - The recent jump in business optimism, as reflected in the latest Business Expectations Survey (BES), is due to President Rodrigo R. Duterte's decisive leadership, Malacañang said Saturday. "We consider this jump of business optimism as a good indicator of strong business and investor… Read More
External firm to audit EU funds allegedly used by CPP-NPA
March 30, 2019, 1:23 pm
MANILA-- The European Union (EU) on Friday said an external company would be auditing EU's grants to non-government organizations (NGOs) in the Philippines that were allegedly funneled to the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA). "The EU now will verify and evaluate these… Read More
PCOO chief urges maximum FOI use
March 30, 2019, 1:02 pm
MANILA -- Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar urged the people on Friday to maximize the use of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Executive Order issued by President Rodrigo R. Duterte. "Kung hindi ninyo gagamitin, wala din (If you will not use FOI, it does… Read More
PH, Thailand celebrate 70 years of ties thru cultural exchange
March 30, 2019, 12:28 pm
MANILA -- The Royal Thai Embassy held a screening of the Thai film "2,215" at the Far Eastern University (FEU) Auditorium last Thursday, as part of the 70th anniversary celebration of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the Kingdom of Thailand. The FEU Auditorium, considered a… Read More
Partly cloudy skies, isolated rain showers over PH Saturday
March 30, 2019, 10:15 am
MANILA -- Most parts of the country will experience partly cloudy skies and isolated rain showers, the weather bureau said on Saturday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with isolated rain showers, will… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Sat. Mar. 30, 2019
March 30, 2019, 7:35 am
INQUIRER -- Facebook takes down 200 pro-Du30 accounts PHILIPPINE STAR -- PNP chief favors naming of celebrities in drug list MANILA BULLETIN -- Support drug war, TV networks told DAILY TRIBUNE -- Slip exposes Loren's P5B MANILA TIMES -- Ressa nabbed over anti-dummy case MANILA STANDARD --… Read More
Only ballots for 2 regions remain for printing: Comelec
March 29, 2019, 9:26 pm
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday said only ballots for use in Metro Manila and another region are not yet printed. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez reported that as of Thursday, close to 50 million ballots have already been printed, out of the more than 63 million… Read More
PRRD leads BARMM inauguration, vows to work for region’s success
March 29, 2019, 9:17 pm
SHARIFF KABUNSUAN COMPLEX, Cotabato City -- President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated here Friday his commitment to work for the benefit of the Moro people until the end of his term in 2022. Speaking during the inaugural session of Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) interim… Read More
No complaint at start of local campaign: Comelec
March 29, 2019, 8:13 pm
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Friday it has yet to receive any complaint at the start of the campaign period for local candidates on Friday. “It's a positive feedback in the sense that we haven't received complaint of congested streets. No one is complaining about the… Read More
PH Navy to deploy various units, assets for 'Balikatan'
March 29, 2019, 6:18 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Navy (PN) will deploy several assets and units to participate in the seagoing exercises of this year's "Balikatan" which will run from April 1 to 12. "The PN will participate in the at-sea serial of this year’s iteration of 'Balikatan',” said Navy spokesperson, Captain… Read More
'Respect the Holy Mass,’ prelates remind poll bets
March 29, 2019, 5:52 pm
MANILA -- Catholic priests on Friday reminded candidates in this year's mid-term elections and their supporters to respect the celebration of the Holy Mass in areas where they are campaigning. “Candidates should know how to respect the solemnity of liturgical celebrations in churches. It is not… Read More
50 years after, why is NPA still waging war?
March 29, 2019, 5:20 pm
MANILA -- A group of former rebels on Friday questioned the motives of the communist movement and its leaders in prolonging the armed struggle despite the country's substantial development and progress. “Wala nang gulo, bakit gumagawa ng ikakagulo? Ang 50 taong digmaang sibil ay gusto pang… Read More
DOLE provides aid to kin of OFWs killed in NLEX road crash
March 29, 2019, 5:18 pm
MANILA -- The families of the five overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who died in a road mishap at the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) in Pampanga last week got financial assistance from the government on Friday. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello, Overseas Workers… Read More
