National
More than 5K cops to secure Xi Jinping's visit
November 18, 2018, 11:51 am
MANILA -- Some 5,500 police officers will be deployed for the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping on Nov. 20-21, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) director, Chief Supt. Guillermo Eleazar said over the weekend. Eleazar said most of the cops who will be deployed are from Metro… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Sun. Nov. 18, 2018
November 18, 2018, 11:28 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – Keeping hackers, bots at bay INQUIRER – Questions hound Du30 summit naps, early exit MANILA BULLETIN – Edible luxuries for the holidays PHILIPPINE STAR – Duterte may fire another gov't exec MANILA STANDARD – Sayyaf kills five soldiers, hurts 23 MANILA TIMES –… Read More
Northeast monsoon to bring rains over north, central Luzon
November 18, 2018, 11:18 am
MANILA -- The northeast monsoon affecting northern and central Luzon will bring isolated light rains over these areas, the weather bureau said Sunday. This will bring partly cloudy to at times cloudy skies with isolated light rains over Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan… Read More
Advisory board welcomes new Army chief
November 17, 2018, 6:57 pm
MANILA — To reiterate and fully strengthen efforts in ensuring continuity in the Army Transformation Roadmap (ATR), the Philippine Army Multi-Sector Advisory Board (PA-MSAB) welcomed newly-appointed Commanding General of the Philippine Army (CGPA), Lt. General Macairog S. Alberto, in a… Read More
PH ready to build schools in Papua New Guinea: Duterte
November 17, 2018, 4:48 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine government is ready to help Papua New Guinea by building schools and sending teachers over to help in its development, President Rodrigo R. Duterte said Friday. “But we are ready to build schools, ask teachers to come here and help in the education of your young… Read More
PRRD vows to solve drug problem until term ends
November 17, 2018, 4:46 pm
MANILA -- Despite challenges in the economy, President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Friday vowed to solve the illegal drug problem in the Philippines until his last day in office. “I have remaining mga three (years). I hope that I can put in place something,” Duterte said before members of the… Read More
PH, Papua New Guinea ink agri cooperation
November 17, 2018, 4:37 pm
MANILA -- A five-year Memorandum Of Agreement ( MOA ) for greater cooperation on agriculture was signed between the Philippines and Papua New Guinea on the sidelines of the attendance of President Rodrigo R. Duterte at the 26th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders Meeting on… Read More
AFP-PNP ‘joint assessment’ on ML extension out soon
November 17, 2018, 1:10 pm
MANILA -- The final decision to extend martial law in Mindanao may be out by next week as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) are to come up with a “joint assessment” for a “more validated conclusive reports”. As of now, the AFP has yet to… Read More
Fair weather seen on Saturday
November 17, 2018, 9:22 am
MANILA -- The country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies and isolated rain showers on Saturday, the weather bureau said. The northeast monsoon will cause isolated light rains over the Ilocos, Cordillera, and Cagayan Valley regions, according to the forecast of the Philippine… Read More
Ladlad, 2 others ordered detained at Camp Bagong Diwa jail
November 16, 2018, 9:50 pm
MANILA -- The Quezon City Regional Trial Court ordered the transfer of ranking Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) leader Vicente Ladlad and his two companions from the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) to the Metro Manila District Jail (MMDJ) in Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City. In a… Read More
PNP chief's Xmas wish: All cops work as team
November 16, 2018, 9:38 pm
MANILA -- Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Director General Oscar Albayalde said he wishes that all PNP members work as a team and get rid of discourteous and corrupt cops in the police service. “Sana, we work as a team. Sana wala nang maging pasaway sa atin at mawala na yung mga… Read More
Reedly Int'l school suspends classes due to bomb threat
November 16, 2018, 9:28 pm
MANILA --Classes at the Reedley International School in Barangay Ugong, Pasig City were cancelled Friday due to a bomb threat. According to the Eastern Police District (EPD), a school receptionist received a text message from an anonymous person, saying, “Your school is going down in a few… Read More
Manila Archdiocese confirms ownership of part of Nova cemetery
November 16, 2018, 9:17 pm
MANILA -- An official of the Archdiocese of Manila has confirmed ownership by the church of a portion of the “Campo Cristo de Novaliches” or old municipal cemetery in the Diocese of Novaliches, which is divided between Quezon City and Caloocan City. Antonio Ramirez, manager of the Properties… Read More
DENR addresses appeals of 13 mining firms
November 16, 2018, 9:16 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has acted on the appeals of 13 mining companies that were ordered either closed or suspended last year. The DENR affirmed the closure of three of the mining firms, suspension of nine others, and lifting the suspension of one… Read More
Lazy accusation vs. PRRD is product of witless mind: Palace
November 16, 2018, 8:47 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Friday fired back at Senator Antonio Trillanes IV after he claimed that President Rodrigo Duterte can be either seriously ill or simply too lazy for taking "power naps" during the 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits in Singapore. “Accusation that… Read More
Court to act on gov't, Trillanes' motions on amnesty soon: Judge
November 16, 2018, 8:23 pm
MANILA -- The Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) is set to act soon on the motions for reconsideration filed by both the government and Senator Antonio Trillanes regarding his amnesty. "The people's motion for partial reconsideration and Trillanes' similar pleading are now considered submitted for… Read More
Napoles aide loses SC appeal vs. Ombudsman indictment
November 16, 2018, 8:17 pm
MANILA -- The Supreme Court has affirmed the findings of the Office of the Ombudsman to proceed with the plunder and graft charges against a staff of businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles over irregularities in the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF). The high court has issued an eight-page… Read More
Korean cultural caravan eyed in gov't offices
November 16, 2018, 8:13 pm
MANILA -- Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC) Director Lee Jincheol is considering bringing the Korean Culture Caravan to government offices. Since 2012, KCC has been staging the caravan in schools and institutions that hold Korean classes and those that offer Korean language classes.… Read More
JBC shortlists CA magistrates for SC vacancy
November 16, 2018, 8:07 pm
MANILA -- Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra confirmed on Friday the results of the Judicial and Bar Council's (JBC) vote on the shortlist of candidates for the vacant associate justice post at the Supreme Court. Obtaining the highest votes of six each were Court of Appeals (CA) associate justices… Read More
Pimentel wants disqualification case junked
November 16, 2018, 7:59 pm
MANILA — Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Friday asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to dismiss the disqualification case filed against him by lawyer Ferdinand Topacio for lack of merit. “It is incumbent upon the Honorable Commission to dismiss the instant petition filed… Read More
