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Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Tue. Nov. 13, 2018
November 13, 2018, 9:07 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – Bizmen push measures lifting cap on alien stakes INQUIRER – NBI files corruption complaint vs Lapeña MANILA BULLETIN – Big-time oil price rollback MANILA TIMES – NBI files graft raps vs Lapeña MANILA STANDARD – BOC mess haunts Lapeña PHILIPPINE STAR – Lapeña… Read More
PRRD declares March 22, 2019 as ‘Emilio Aguinaldo Day’
November 12, 2018, 9:17 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte declared Mar. 22, 2019 as “Emilio Aguinaldo Day” to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of the country’s first and youngest Philippine president and revolutionary hero. Under Proclamation No. 621, which was signed by Executive Secretary Salvador… Read More
TESDA certifies skills of 2K OFWs in Asia, Mideast
November 12, 2018, 9:17 pm
MANILA -- More than 2,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Asia and the Middle East have benefited from the onsite assessment program (OAP) of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority's (TESDA) since its launch in 2014. Based on TESDA's records, the beneficiaries of the OAP have… Read More
Duterte declares June as ‘Scoliosis Awareness Month’
November 12, 2018, 9:10 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has declared the month of June every year as “Scoliosis Awareness Month” to raise awareness on the disorder and promote its early detection. Duterte signed proclamation No. 620, recognizing that scoliosis affects a considerable portion of the world… Read More
NBI recommends graft, misconduct raps vs. Lapeña
November 12, 2018, 9:08 pm
MANILA -- Government investigators have recommended graft charges against former Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner and now Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Isidro S. Lapeña over alleged irregularities in the release of 105 containers of ceramic… Read More
DFA urges Pinoys in path of California wildfire to evacuate
November 12, 2018, 8:55 pm
MANILA-- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday advised anew Filipinos in California who are in the path of at least three raging wildfires to evacuate if ordered by local authorities. The agency issued the latest advisory as it expressed condolences to the families of the 31 people… Read More
PRRD inks Filipino Sign Language Act into law
November 12, 2018, 8:37 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed into a law an Act declaring the Filipino Sign Language (FSL) as the national sign language of the Filipino Deaf. Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11106 or the Filipino Sign Language Act on Oct. 30 but it was released to the media on Monday (Nov.… Read More
Bill on fiscal regime for mining industry hurdles House
November 12, 2018, 8:17 pm
MANILA -- The House of Representatives on Monday approved on third and final reading a measure seeking to establish a fiscal regime for the mining industry. With 158 affirmative, seven negative votes and no abstention, the Lower House passed House Bill No. 8400, which seeks to rationalize and… Read More
Duterte names OP exec as Bong Go’s replacement
November 12, 2018, 8:01 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte named Office of the President (OP) Undersecretary Jesus Melchor Quitain as officer-in-charge of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President (OSAP). Quitain replaced former SAP Christopher “Bong” Go who resigned from his post last month to run for… Read More
House okays bill promoting non-violent discipline for kids
November 12, 2018, 7:45 pm
MANILA -- The House of Representatives on Monday approved on final reading a measure promoting positive and non-violent discipline of children. With 163 affirmative votes, two negative votes and zero abstention, the lower chamber passed on third reading House Bill 8239, which seeks to protect… Read More
Senate 'conditionally' approves proposed 2019 PCOO budget
November 12, 2018, 7:23 pm
MANILA -- The Senate Finance Sub-Committee “F” on Monday “conditionally” approved the PHP1.47-billion proposed 2019 budget of the Presidential Communications Operations office (PCOO) and its attached agencies, pending the issuance of an executive order (EO) that would revert the PCOO to… Read More
PRRD appoints Medialdea as OIC during his trips to Singapore, PNG
November 12, 2018, 7:19 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has designated Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea as officer-in-charge while he is on official trips to Singapore and Papua New Guinea. Duterte will be in Singapore to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) Summit from Nov. 12 to 15 and… Read More
Solving garbage problem starts at home: Cimatu
November 12, 2018, 7:09 pm
MANILA -- Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said solving the country's garbage woes can start at home. Speaking before employees of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Quezon City on Monday, Cimatu urged all community environment and natural resources officers (CENROs)… Read More
PRRD, other leaders to meet dialogue partners in ASEAN Summit
November 12, 2018, 6:43 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte and other leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are scheduled to meet their dialogue partners in the 33rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Singapore from Nov. 13 to 15. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said this will be… Read More
Raps vs. Rappler show underdeclaration in tax returns
November 12, 2018, 6:20 pm
MANILA -- State prosecutors who evaluated the tax evasion charges against online news site Rappler and its president Maria Ressa in its resolution said the company underdeclared its tax returns more than eightfold in 2015. In its 15-page resolution released on Monday, Department of Justice (DOJ)… Read More
NDF consultant's ATM card not among seized items in raid: QCPD
November 12, 2018, 6:16 pm
MANILA -- The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Monday denied claims of the wife of National Democratic Front (NDF) consultant Vicente Ladlad that her husband's ATM card was among the items seized in a raid, which resulted in the latter's arrest last week. “We would like to reiterate that… Read More
Minimum wage hike for NCR workers takes effect Nov. 22
November 12, 2018, 6:15 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Monday announced that the PHP25 increase in the minimum wage for workers in Metro Manila will take effect on November 22. In a press briefing, DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the latest salary increase of National Capital Region… Read More
House panel okays tax amnesty bill
November 12, 2018, 6:13 pm
MANILA -- The House of Representatives' ways and means committee on Monday approved the proposed tax amnesty program in a bid to enhance revenue administration and collection. The panel, chaired by Nueva Ecija Rep. Estrellita Suansing, approved an unnumbered substitute bill, which seeks to grant… Read More
Ejercito commends PCOO for 'revitalized' PNA
November 12, 2018, 6:02 pm
MANILA -- Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito on Monday lauded officials of the Presidential Communication Operations Office (PCOO), led by Secretary Martin Andanar, for instituting the necessary reforms to make the government news service, Philippine News Agency (PNA) regain the respect that it once… Read More
House respects anti-graft court ruling vs. Imelda Marcos
November 12, 2018, 5:53 pm
MANILA – Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. on Monday said the House of Representatives will respect and abide by the Sandiganbayan decision finding former First Lady and now Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos guilty of graft. “While there are remedies available to all persons under our criminal… Read More
