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US Defense decides to return Balangiga Bells to PH: Embassy
August 12, 2018, 10:52 am
MANILA — The United States Embassy in Manila announced that the US Department of Defense already decided the transfer of Balangiga Bells to the Philippines. "Secretary of Defense (James) Mattis has notified Congress that the Department intends to return the Bells of Balangiga to the… Read More
Monsoon rains continue over Metro Manila, parts of Luzon
August 12, 2018, 10:36 am
MANILA -- The southwest monsoon affecting Luzon and Visayas will continue to bring monsoon rains over Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. Metro Manila, Batanes, Babuyan Group of Islands, Ilocos,… Read More
Timely sharing of intel vital to curb smuggling: BOC chief
August 12, 2018, 10:27 am
MANILA — Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Isidro Lapeña on Saturday said proper coordination and timely release of information are essential in curbing smuggling, including illegal drug shipments. “Our mechanisms are in place, and consistent with my policy to verify all derogatory… Read More
CDO-Manila flight diverted to Clark due to bad weather
August 12, 2018, 10:10 am
MANILA -- A Manila-bound Cebu Pacific flight bound was diverted to Clark International Airport in Angeles, Pampanga on Saturday evening due to bad weather. Cebu Pacific (5J) flight 390 Cagayan De Oro-Manila was diverted to Clark, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said. Skyjet (M8)… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Sunday, August 12, 2018
August 12, 2018, 9:42 am
BUSINESS MIRROR - Separating the good from bad through a National I.D. system PHILIPPINE STAR - PDEA: Corrupt BOC men allowed entry of shabu INQUIRER - P1.3B for poor left unused - COA MANILA BULLETIN - Brace for rains till Friday MANILA TIMES - Audit hits UN agency over Yolanda shelters… Read More
PCOO chief bats for gov't printing of national ID
August 11, 2018, 9:04 pm
MANILA -- Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar on Saturday expressed hope that the printing of the national identification cards would be a task assigned to the government and not the private sector. “Well maganda sana kung mapunta iyan sa (It would be… Read More
Monsoon rains cause knee-deep floods in parts of Metro Manila
August 11, 2018, 7:17 pm
MANILA -- Floods in some parts of Metro Manila were knee-deep Saturday, as heavy rains battered the capital region due to the storm-enhanced southwest monsoon. As of 3:30 pm, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reported flooding in the following areas: EDSA LRT Balintawak… Read More
House suspends budget briefings over cash-based budget dilemma
August 11, 2018, 6:58 pm
MANILA -- The House of Representatives has decided to suspend its deliberations on the proposed PHP3.757 trillion cash-based national budget for 2019 at the committee level "until further notice", House appropriations committee chairman Karlo Nograles announced Saturday. In a message to reporters,… Read More
Drug smugglers becoming bolder: Malacañang
August 11, 2018, 5:53 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Saturday described drug manufacturers and smugglers as “bolder” after a recent report which showed PHP6.8 billion worth of “shabu” from an alleged Taiwan syndicate had recently slipped past the Bureau of Customs (BoC). Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said he… Read More
Better quality but less harvest amid higher demand push fish prices
August 11, 2018, 5:48 pm
MANILA -- Better quality of harvest and lower production amid higher demand pushed farmgate prices of most fish products in the first half of 2018, the Philippine Statistics Authority has said. In its latest report released on Aug. 8, the PSA said fisheries' average price per kilogram rose 8.09… Read More
DOJ wants hold departure order issued vs. Peter Lim
August 11, 2018, 5:32 pm
MANILA -- Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said state prosecutors will ask the Makati City Regional Trial Court to issue a hold departure order (HDO) against businessman and alleged drug lord Peter Lim, who has been indicted on the case filed by the Philippine National Police (PNP). Guevarra… Read More
Palace encourages healthy discourse on federalism
August 11, 2018, 5:17 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Saturday said healthy discussions regarding the draft federal constitution are always encouraged, amid concerns of President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s economic managers that there may be “ambiguous provisions” on the allocation of expenditures under federalism. “As we… Read More
PH coconut production rebounds
August 11, 2018, 4:35 pm
MANILA -- The Philippines produced more coconut in the first half of 2018 compared with the same period last year, on the back of favorable weather, specifically enough rains, and government fertilizer inputs. Latest data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed coconut… Read More
PH notified China on working group for joint exploration: Cayetano
August 11, 2018, 4:22 pm
MANILA-- Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday said China was officially notified of the country's creation of a technical working group (TWG) on the joint exploration in the disputed West Philippine Sea. "I've communicated already with the Chinese ambassador… Read More
DFA, PCOO launch book on ASEAN achievements under PH hosting
August 11, 2018, 4:15 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) on Friday launched a book highlighting the achievements made by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during the Philippines’ chairmanship in 2017. The coffee table book,… Read More
Manila Bay Clean-Up 2018 postponed due to bad weather
August 11, 2018, 1:34 pm
MANILA -- Harsh weather has forced organizers of this year’s Manila Bay Clean-Up campaign to defer the annual event for the safety of all volunteers who showed up at the venue, the catch basin beside the US Embassy along Roxas Blvd. here Saturday morning. “Primarily, the reason to postpone our… Read More
Defense chief orders bombproofing of all checkpoints
August 11, 2018, 11:25 am
MANILA -- To prevent a repeat of the improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Lamitan City, Basilan last month, which killed 11 persons and wounded six others, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has ordered all military commanders to bombproof their checkpoint installations nationwide. "(I… Read More
No notification of Balanginga bells' return yet: DFA
August 11, 2018, 11:08 am
MANILA -- Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said Friday the government has yet to receive word from Washington amid circulating reports that the US defense secretary had announced the return of the Balangiga Bells to the Philippines. "Wala pang official transmission sa amin sa DFA (The… Read More
PFDA lauded for empowering fishing industry
August 11, 2018, 10:46 am
SAP GO AT FISHTAHAN SA PONDOHAN. Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence 'Bong' Go delivers his keynote address during the Fishtahan sa Pondohan 42nd Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) Anniversary at Navotas Fish Port Complex on Thursday (Aug. 9, 2018), where he … Read More
Monsoon rains over Metro Manila, parts of Luzon Saturday
August 11, 2018, 9:48 am
MANILA -- Monsoon rains will prevail over Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon on Saturday, as the southwest monsoon affecting the entire archipelago is being enhanced by Tropical Storm Karding, the weather bureau said. "Karding", last tracked at 990 km. east northeast of Basco, Batanes, was… Read More
