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MILITARY ‘ON TRACK’ TO WIPE OUT SAYYAF | ['Fernan Marasigan'] | 2017-05-03 20:25:22+00:00 | WITH less than two months left on its self-imposed deadline to defeat the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and other terrorist bands in the South, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday said it is confident that it will accomplish the mission.Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla Jr., AFP spokesman, cited the killing of s... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/military-track-wipe-sayyaf/325345/ |
PDEA seizes P500K in drugs in Antipolo | ['Rj Carbonell'] | 2017-12-16 01:50:20+00:00 | The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized P500,000 worth of shabu, marijuana and cocaine from a married couple and their cohorts in a house raid on Thursday in Cogeo, Antipolo City in Rizal.The PDEA Special Enforcement Service (PDEA-SES) on Friday reported that Junjie Chavez, 30, and Malome Amahan, 38, were ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/pdea-seizes-p500k-drugs-antipolo/368936/ |
‘Thirst for change’ continues – Pimentel | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2017-02-26 00:01:37+00:00 | THIRTY-ONE years after the peaceful EDSA People Power revolt, Filipinos continue to thirst for change, Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel 3rd said on Saturday.Pimentel stressed that the revolt happened because people desired change. But today, the senator said people can achieve change without sacrificing their ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/thirst-change-continues-pimentel/314158/ |
Pagasa monitoring 2 LPAs outside PH | ['Mary Gleefer F. Jalea'] | 2018-06-19 00:11:17+00:00 | Two low pressure areas spotted outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday morning are being monitored but these have no direct impact on the country so far, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.One was spotted 675 kilometers (km) west of Basco,... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/pagasa-monitoring-2-lpas-outside-ph/409991/ |
Composer and Katipunero Julio Nakpil honored on 150th birthday | ['Kenneth Hare Hernandez'] | 2017-05-22 21:06:01+00:00 | Julio Nakpil, Katipunero and composer of the first Philippine National Anthem, on Monday was remembered on his 150th birth anniversary by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines at Bahay Nakpil-Bautista in Quiapo, Manila.Nakpil as a member of the Katipunan fought and was in charge of one command in the re... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/composer-katipunero-julio-nakpil-honored-150th-birthday/328625/ |
Even President Duterte can’t resist huge Ultra Lotto prize | ['Catherine S. Valente'] | 2018-10-05 00:01:07+00:00 | Even President Rodrigo Duterte could not resist placing a bet for Ultra Lotto, whose prize reached P809 million on Wednesday, a record in Philippine lottery.Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go confirmed that Duterte placed his bet for the Ultra Lotto 6/58 of the Philippine Charity Sweepsta... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/even-president-duterte-cant-resist-huge-ultra-lotto-prize/448389/ |
OFWs warned on ‘3rd country’ job schemes | ['William Depasupil'] | 2017-10-29 20:22:29+00:00 | The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has warned overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are employed at present against so-called “third country” recruitment schemes.The POEA, in a report to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello 3rd, issued the warning over the weekend on complaints from Filipino household s... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/fws-warned-3rd-country-job-schemes/359506/ |
Rice stocks sufficient for Nina-hit areas – NFA | ['James Konstantin Galvez'] | 2016-12-26 21:59:40+00:00 | State-run National Food Authority (NFA) on Monday assured that it has enough stocks in its warehouses, particularly in areas directly hit by Typhoon Nina.In a statement, NFA Officer-in-Charge Tomas Escarez said he has already put on alert status all NFA local offices in the Bicol Region, Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Bat... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/rice-stocks-sufficient-nina-hit-areas-nfa-2/303822/ |
PH may push for Joma Sison’s removal from US terror list | ['Jorens Leong'] | 24/01/2017 0:00 | The Philippine Government (GRP) is willing to request the United States to take National Democratic Front (NDF) Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria Sison off its terrorist watch list so that the 77-year-old Founding Chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) could meet with President Rodrigo Duterte.Thi... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/01/24/ph-may-push-for-joma-sisons-removal-from-us-terror-list/ |
Palace to Iloilo mayor: Rule of law will prevail | ['Catherine S. Valente'] | 2017-10-03 22:31:18+00:00 | Malacañang on Tuesday assured Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog of his safety amid “present threat” to his security.In a news conference, Palace spokesman Ernesto Abella said Mabilog would be properly secured when he returns home from abroad.“Of course [Mabilog would be safe],” Abella replied when asked about the I... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/palace-iloilo-mayor-rule-law-will-prevail/354347/ |
Senate snubs policeman's wife’s request to testify | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2017-01-24 21:44:03+00:00 | Senate snubs policeman’s wife’s request to testifyhome/News/Nation/Senate snubs policeman’s wife’s request to testifyTHE Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs on Tuesday turned down a request of the wife of Senior Police Officer 3 Ricky Santa Isabel, the alleged mastermind in the kidnapping and killing o... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/senate-snubs-policemans-wifes-request-testify/308546/ |
Manila had no say on ‘comfort women’ statue | ['Raadee S. Sausa'] | 2018-01-12 21:22:59+00:00 | THE National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), not the Manila city government, was the one that allowed the putting up of a statue to Filipino “comfort women,” an official said on Friday.Jojo Alcovendaz, city administrator, was reacting to a statement made by Malacañang spokesman Harry Roque, who had sai... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/manila-no-say-comfort-women-statue/373889/ |
SC sets orals on de Lima drug case | ['Jomar Canlas'] | 2017-03-09 22:19:16+00:00 | The two justices appointed to the Supreme Court (SC) by President Rodrigo Duterte will take part in oral arguments on the drug trafficking case against embattled Sen. Leila de Lima.Newly appointed SC Justices Samuel Martires and Noel Tijam are expected to attend the oral arguments on March 14, Tuesday.The SC on Thursda... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/sc-sets-orals-de-lima-drug-case/316362/ |
3 ex-DSWD officials plead not guilty to graft | ['Ma. Reina Leanne Tolentino'] | 2017-11-18 23:57:26+00:00 | Former Social Welfare secretary Esperanza Cabral, former undersecretary Mateo Montaño, and former chief accountant Leonila Hayahay have pleaded not guilty to charges of graft, malversation, malversation through falsification.They entered not guilty pleas during their arraignment before the Sandiganbayan’s Third Divisio... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/3-ex-dswd-officials-plead-not-guilty-graft/363732/ |
Ex-Palace spokesman now with DFA | ['Llanesca T. Panti'] | 2017-11-23 20:30:19+00:00 | Former Malacañang spokesman Ernesto Abella is back in the loop after President Rodrigo Duterte appointed him as an undersecretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).Abella’s appointment papers were released on Wednesday, November 23, but were dated October 27.He was fired as Palace spokesman in the last week of... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ex-palace-spokesman-now-dfa/364664/ |
Typhoon ‘Gorio’ exits country today | ['Elshamae Robles'] | 2017-07-29 22:03:22+00:00 | Typhoon “Gorio” will leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) today, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).“We still keep track of the tropical storm [Gorio] as it comes near to the Taiwan area,” PAGASA forecaster Obet Badrina said on Saturday, a... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/typhoon-gorio-exits-country-today/341369/ |
‘FDA head cannot reassign directors’ | ['Jomar Canlas'] | 2017-08-04 21:56:52+00:00 | IT is the secretary of the Department of Health (DoH) who has the authority to reshuffle, transfer, detail and reassign directors and assistant directors of center and field offices of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).This was the legal opinion made by Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre 2nd of the Department of Justice ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/fda-head-cannot-reassign-directors/342433/ |
Oil firms to cut pump prices | ['Jordeene Sheex Lagare'] | 2018-10-14 00:03:20+00:00 | Oil companies will roll back prices of petroleum products on Monday, after nine weeks of imposing price increases.Eastern Petroleum and Petro Gazz announced over the weekend that the prices of diesel and kerosene would go down by 60 centavos per liter and 85 centavos per liter, respectively, at 6 a.m. on Monday.In sepa... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/oil-firms-to-cut-pump-prices-2/451955/ |
Duterte hints at possible compromise on ‘endo’ | ['Ralph Villanueva'] | 2018-02-28 00:06:17+00:00 | PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte said he is having a hard time ending endo immediately, adding that a compromise is the most feasible solution for the calls of labor groups to end contractualization.“I do not think that I can really give [the workers] all [they want] because we cannot force the capitalists to… if there is no ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/duterte-hints-possible-compromise-endo/383051/ |
‘Impeach complaint sufficient in form’ | ['Mary Gleefer F. Jalea'] | 2018-09-05 00:08:11+00:00 | The House Committee on Justice on Tuesday found an impeachment complaint filed against seven justices of the Supreme Court who voted to oust then Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno sufficient in form.The panel upheld the complaint through a vote of 21-0 during a hearing led by Oriental Mindoro First District Rep. Salva... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/impeach-complaint-sufficient-in-form/438150/ |
Printing of 18M new ballots in full swing | ['William Depasupil'] | 2018-02-17 00:05:13+00:00 | PRINTING of additional 18 million ballots for the coming barangay (village) and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK or Youth Council) elections has pushed through despite strong indications from a leaders of Congress that the two polls would again be postponed.Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesman James Jimenez said the add... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/printing-18m-new-ballots-full-swing/380707/ |
Yasay irons out Duterte Russia visit | ['Michael Joe T. Delizo'] | 2016-12-06 22:26:32+00:00 | Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. has firmed up a substantive agenda for a significant meeting between President Rodrigo Duterte and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who had invited his Philippine counterpart to visit Moscow.Yasay on Monday met with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, in the Russian cap... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/yasay-irons-duterte-russia-visit/300322/ |
Duterte eyes arming village officials | ['Catherine S. Valente'] | 2018-06-13 00:10:12+00:00 | CLARK, PAMPANGA: President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he was considering arming barangay (village) officials as he sought their help in the government’s fight against illegal drugs and criminality.Speaking before newly elected barangay officials in Central Luzon, Duterte said the support of barangay captains was c... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/duterte-eyes-arming-village-officials/407423/ |
CA poised to confirm Puyat appointment | ['Bernadette E. Tamayo'] | 2018-05-30 00:10:49+00:00 | THE Commission on Appointments is expected to confirm the appointment of Tourism Secretary Bernadette Fatima Romulo Puyat on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, after she got the support of the members of the CA’s Committee on Tourism and National Development.The panel only took 15 minutes to deliberate Puyat’s appointment as Sen... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ca-poised-to-confirm-puyat-appointment/402281/ |
Rights body backs court ruling on drug war data | ['Mary Gleefer F. Jalea'] | 2018-04-08 20:01:26+00:00 | The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is supporting a decision of the Supreme Court (SC) requiring the Philippine National Police (PNP) to submit data on the government’s war on drugs.“We welcome and support the decision of the Supreme Court ordering the PNP to submit data on the administration’s campaign against illega... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/rights-body-backs-court-ruling-on-drug-war-data/391374/ |
DepEd hailed for stopping condom giving in schools | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-01-31 20:57:07+00:00 | A party-list lawmaker on Tuesday hailed a decision of the Department of Education (DepEd) to stop the Duterte administration from distributing comdoms in public high schools across the country.“We welcome the decision of Department of Education Secretary Leonor Briones to block the plan of the Department of Health (DOH... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/deped-hailed-stopping-condom-giving-schools/309902/ |
Duterte signs EO on nat’l drugs strategy | ['Catherine S. Valente'] | 2018-11-01 00:05:04+00:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte institutionalized the Philippine Anti-Illegal Drugs Strategy (PADS) with the signing on October 29 of Executive Order 66 which directs all government agencies, bureaus, and offices, including government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) and state universities and colleges (SUCs) to imp... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/duterte-signs-eo-on-natl-drugs-strategy/460324/ |
Oil firms again increase prices | ['Jordeene Sheex Lagare'] | 2018-05-01 00:02:13+00:00 | The cost of diesel, gasoline and kerosene will again go up this week even if oil prices dipped in the global market.Eastern Petroleum, Flying V, Jetti Petroleum, Phoenix Petroleum, Pilipinas Shell, PTT Philippines, Seaoil, and Total increased the price of diesel by 70 centavos per liter effective at 6 a.m. Tuesday.They... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/oil-firms-again-increase-prices/396018/ |
Caloocan Ash Wednesday probe rules out sabotage | ['Ashley Jose'] | 2018-02-17 20:41:28+00:00 | Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David said an investigation on the incident where churchgoers at San Roque Cathedral in the city ended up with rashes and blisters on their forehead after being marked with a cross on Ash Wednesday ruled out sabotage and found the ashes to contain high acidity level. “We apologize for wha... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/caloocan-ash-wednesday-probe-rules-sabotage/380891/ |
Customs bureau raises alert on agri-produce smuggling | ['William Depasupil'] | 2017-02-04 01:16:29+00:00 | UNSCRUPULOUS importers of agricultural products are now sourcing their goods from non-traditional sources to avoid suspicion from authorities, the Bureau of Custom (BoC) said.This surfaced after alert operatives of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) intercepted the entry at the Manila Internation... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/customs-bureau-raises-alert-agri-produce-smuggling/310400/ |
Mandatory contributions depleting PCSO fund – Balutan | ['The Manila Times'] | 2018-07-24 00:03:46+00:00 | Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Alexander Balutan has urged Congress to repeal laws mandating the charity agency to contribute funds to various government agencies.Balutan said these contributions are depleting the agency’s charity fund.He said mandatory contributions are “eating up funds” ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/mandatory-contributions-depleting-pcso-fund-balutan/422633/ |
House eyes deployment of 150 judges-at-large | ['Llanesca T. Panti'] | 2018-03-31 00:05:23+00:00 | The House of Representatives is pushing for the deployment of at least 150 judges-at-large across the country to address backlogs in court cases.The move came in light of recent approval on second reading of House Bill 7309, which creates posts for 100 Regional Trial Court (RTC) judges-at-large who are entitled to sala... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/house-eyes-deployment-of-150-judges-at-large/389528/ |
‘No free tuition for moneyed students’ | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2017-08-13 19:21:42+00:00 | Student organizations particularly in state universities and colleges (SUCs) should help the government in ensuring that poor college students would be given priority under the free college education program.The call was made over the weekend by Francis Escudero, chairman of the Senate Committee on Education, Arts and ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/no-free-tuition-moneyed-students/344255/ |
Robredo thumbs down ‘no-el,’ term extension | ['The Manila Times'] | 2018-01-07 19:08:03+00:00 | Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo has expressed strong opposition to a no-election or “no-el” scenario in May 2019 and term extension for incumbent elected officials.Robredo, in her weekly radio show Biserbisyong Leni, made the stand in light of a statement made by Senate President Aquilino Pimentel 3rd that Congress... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/robredo-thumbs-no-el-term-extension/372863/ |
Petron cuts LPG price by P7.50/kg | ['Anna Leah E. Gonzales'] | 2018-11-01 00:02:37+00:00 | Petron Corp. will slash the price of its liquefied petroleum gas by P7.50 per kilogram effective 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, November 1.“This is equivalent to a P82.50 decrease for a standard 11-kg Gasul tank,” Petron said.The company will also decrease AutoLPG prices by P4.20 per liter.“These reflect movements in the inte... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/petron-cuts-lpg-price-by-p7-50-kg/460321/ |
Record for overseas voting registration | ['Jaime Pilapil'] | 2017-03-18 21:35:34+00:00 | The Department of Foreign Affairs – Overseas Voting Secretariat (DFA-OVS), announced on Wednesday afternoon that the 2016-2018 overseas voter (OV) registration that commenced on December 1 last year and will end on September 30 next year, has set a new record for first quarter performance, garnering a total of 67,497 n... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/record-overseas-voting-registration/317904/ |
Senate OKs P1.16B Dengvaxia fund | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2018-09-06 00:10:15+00:00 | THE Senate on Wednesday approved a measure that seeks to provide assistance to thousands of individuals, mostly children, inoculated with the anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia.Voting 18-0, the Senate unanimously passed on third and final reading House Bill 7449, which allots P1.1 billion for Dengvaxia patients.The P1.1 bil... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/senate-oks-p1-16b-dengvaxia-fund/438547/ |
PACC to step up drive vs corruption | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2018-07-25 00:07:03+00:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) inspired officials of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission to step up the campaign against corruption, PACC Chairman Dante Jimenez said on Tuesday.“So it (anti-corruption drive) will be continuous. In fact, we have a number of cases that are currentl... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/pacc-to-step-up-drive-vs-corruption/423003/ |
Manila waives parking fees for senior citizens | ['William Depasupil'] | 2018-03-01 00:01:58+00:00 | SENIOR citizens will no longer have to pay parking fees in the city of Manila, Mayor Joseph Estrada said on Wednesday.“The council and I have agreed that the elderly, who are 60 years old and above, be exempted from parking charges and (the) color coding scheme,” Estrada in a statement.The directive, he added, is cover... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/manila-waives-parking-fees-senior-citizens/383307/ |
House okays measure promoting children’s safety | ['Ralph Villanueva'] | 2017-12-26 20:22:04+00:00 | A BILL regulating the importation, manufacture, distribution and sale of children’s products containing hazardous chemicals has been approved by the House of Representatives on third and final reading.House Bill 6702, or the Safe and Non-Hazardous Children’s Products Act, was unanimously approved by 189 lawmakers.The b... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/house-okays-measure-promoting-childrens-safety/370721/ |
DoH, contractor collusion seen | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2018-07-06 00:10:46+00:00 | SEN. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Thursday suspects that some officials of the Department of Health (DoH) may have been in cahoots with executives of JBROS Construction Corp., the private contractor of the unfinished P8.1-billion barangay (village) health station (BSH) project.Ejercito, chairman of the Senate Committ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/doh-contractor-collusion-seen/416337/ |
Court asked to transfer cases of Parojinog siblings to QC | ['Jomar Canlas'] | 2017-08-28 21:24:15+00:00 | The Department of Justice (DoJ) has asked the Supreme Court (SC) for the transfer of cases involving Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog and her brother Reynaldo Jr. from Ozamiz to Metro Manila.This was the plea made in a letter by Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre 2nd to Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/court-asked-transfer-cases-parojinog-siblings-qc/347284/ |
Ultra lotto jackpot soars to P765M | ['The Manila Times'] | 2018-09-27 00:03:50+00:00 | The jackpot for Ultra Lotto 6/58 has soared to P765 million, the highest prize in lotto history, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Alexander Balutan said on Wednesday.“It was in February 2018 when Ultra Lotto jackpot prize worth P331,971,464 million was won by two lucky persons. It’s been sev... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ultra-lotto-jackpot-soars-to-p765m/445678/ |
Homeowners prepare vs Kadamay | ['Athena Lucasan'] | 2018-06-15 23:25:04+00:00 | Rodriguez, Rizal: Residents of a government housing site in Rizal, which an urban poor group tried to occupy on Wednesday, vowed to fight back if the group returns and adopted measures to secure the area.In a meeting between the homeowners’ association and officials, led by Senior Supt. Lou Frias Evangelista, Rizal pro... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/homeowners-prepare-vs-kadamay/408564/ |
Bistoyong appointed DAR officer-in-charge | ['Neil Alcober'] | 2017-09-09 21:29:47+00:00 | Department of Agrarian Reform Undersecretary Rosalina Bistoyong has been designated the officer-in-charge (OIC) of DAR, following the rejection of farmers’ advocate Rafael Mariano’s appointment by the Commission on Appointments (CA).Bistoyong, a career executive service professional, has been in government service for ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/bistoyong-appointed-dar-officer-charge/349701/ |
COA to pre-audit tourism projects | ['Reicelene Joy Ignacio'] | 2018-06-20 00:09:25+00:00 | The Commission on Audit will pre-audit projects of the Department of Tourism that did not undergo proper bidding, Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat said on Tuesday.“COA only does post-audit but when I approached Chairman Michael Aguinaldo, he agreed that all the contracts without bidding of the DoT will go through thei... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/coa-to-pre-audit-tourism-projects/410315/ |
BoC sets P42-B record collection | ['William Depasupil'] | 2017-11-05 18:59:26+00:00 | The Bureau of Customs (BoC) has set another milestone after achieving more than P42 billion in revenue collection last month, according to the Bureau of Customs-Financial Service (BoC-FS).It was the second month in a row that the BoC exceeded its collection target since Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña took office in... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/boc-sets-p42-b-record-collection/360864/ |
Makati gives free meds to 294,00 patients | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-09-15 23:34:48+00:00 | The free medicines program of the Makati city government dubbed as Libreng Gamot Para sa Mamamay” has served 294,412 patients in the past eight months, according to a report of the Makati Health Department (MHD) to Mayor Abby Binay. MHD chief Dr. Bernard Sese said the program’s authorized distributor, Planet Drugstore,... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/makati-gives-free-meds-29400-patients/350878/ |
Top PNP officials named | ['Roy Narra'] | 2018-09-02 00:04:23+00:00 | Deputy Director General Fernando Mendez Jr. was appointed as deputy chief for administration, making him the second highest official of the Philippine National Police (PNP).Mendez replaced Deputy Director General Ramon Apolinario who retired on August 31.Deputy Director General Archie Francisco Gamboa will replace Mend... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/top-pnp-officials-named/437193/ |
'Phone giant owes workers P77M' | ['Angelica Ballesteros'] | 2017-07-24 21:35:35+00:00 | ‘Phone giant owes workers P77M’home/News/Nation/‘Phone giant owes workers P77M’LISTED telecommunications giant PLDT Inc. on Monday said it filed an appeal with the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) on July 17 after it was ordered by the government agency to pay more than P77 million for allegedly violating labo... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/phone-giant-owes-workers-p77m/340377/ |
New Senate building not overpriced – Gatchalian | ['Bernadette E. Tamayo'] | 2018-06-06 00:03:50+00:00 | SEN. Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday gave assurances that the construction of the new Senate building in Taguig City will not be overpriced.The new Senate building will rise on the 18,320-square meter land owned by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) located at the Navy Village in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/new-senate-building-not-overpriced-gatchalian/404850/ |
ConCom member up in arms vs Mocha | ['Aric John Sy Cua'] | 2018-08-01 00:04:46+00:00 | A member of the Constitutional Commission (ConCom) threatened to stop writing his draft primer because of the news that Mocha Uson was among those tapped to promote the shift to a federal system of government.“I will stop writing my Primer on the ConCom draft because I have been told that Mocha Uson will explain it to ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/concom-member-up-in-arms-vs-mocha/425520/ |
200 Muslims victims of fake pilgrimage | ['Jaime Pilapil'] | 2017-08-28 21:25:30+00:00 | Some 200 Muslims on Monday trooped to the Manila Police District (MPD) headquarters on United Nations Avenue to file complaints against three persons who allegedly took their money but failed to provide them travel documents for Mecca in Saudi Arabia.The suspects — Salamah Dibarusan, Alma Carreon and Usman Adel Tah — w... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/200-muslims-victims-fake-pilgrimage/347286/ |
Private schools reject 100-day maternity leave | ['Neil Alcober'] | 2017-01-02 22:20:00+00:00 | ~A private schools’ organization on Monday rejected a proposed 100-day maternity leave for female employees in the public and private sectors, including teachers, calling it a big blow to education. “The Federation of Associations of Private Schools and Administrators (Fapsa) rejects House Bill 4113 of Rep. Emmelin Agl... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/private-schools-reject-100-day-maternity-leave/304821/ |
LTFRB suspends jeepney operator over killer crash | ['Reicelene Joy Ignacio'] | 2017-12-28 19:59:50+00:00 | The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has issued a 30-day preventive suspension order (PSO) to an operator one of whose jeepneys was involved in a recent road crash in La Union, leading to the death of 20 people.The order was issued to Ronald Ducusin and covered his jeepneys with license plat... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ltfrb-suspends-jeepney-operator-killer-crash/371014/ |
Be vigilant, princess calls on tausug | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-03-01 22:13:18+00:00 | A princess from Sulu province in southern Philippines has called on her fellow Tausug to be vigilant in the wake of the recent beheading of a 70-year-old German hostage, whose family failed to deliver a multimillion ransom that his captors from the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) had demanded.Jacel Kiram, in a stateme... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/vigilant-princess-calls-tausug/314887/ |
Lawyer to Roque: Err on side of caution | ['Ma. Reina Leanne Tolentino'] | 2018-01-13 21:40:24+00:00 | Malacañang spokesman Harry Roque “should be more circumspect in his statements” if he chooses to remain in public service, a lawyer said on Saturday.Ferdinand Topacio made the statement during the Saturday Forum at Annabel’s restaurant in Quezon City.According to Topacio, Roque “has to choose. If he wants to continue h... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/lawyer-roque-err-side-caution/374121/ |
Bertiz to surrender airport pass | ['Mary Gleefer F. Jalea'] | 2018-10-03 00:05:11+00:00 | ACTS-OFW Rep. Aniceto “John” Bertiz on Tuesday said he would surrender his airport security pass and would face congressional investigation for harassing a personnel and refusing to follow procedures at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.“Sinasabi ko na kay [General Manager] Ed Monreal na ipapasurrender ko na to pa... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/bertiz-to-surrender-airport-pass/447774/ |
Wanted: 4,000 recruits for SAF | ['Ramon Carbonell Jr.'] | 2017-09-26 20:48:25+00:00 | The Special Action Force (SAF) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) is looking for 4,000 recruits nationwide.“We are calling on able-bodied men [to apply]. We’re giving you an opportunity to serve the country through patriotic deeds,” Senior Insp. San Roget Ho, the head of SAF Region 7 Mobile Recruitment, said in a ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/wanted-4000-recruits-saf/352971/ |
Bangsamoro can’t procure firearms | ['Bernadette E. Tamayo'] | 2018-07-11 00:10:59+00:00 | ~A sub-panel of the bicameral conference committee tasked to finalize the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) retained the provision disallowing the Bangsamoro parliament to use public funds to buy military equipment.The bicam on Monday night created small groups to simultaneously tackle contentious issues hampering th... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/bangsamoro-cant-procure-firearms/418141/ |
Bishop cites tax measure for favoring poor Pinoys | ['The Manila Times'] | 2016-12-22 20:17:24+00:00 | Most Rev. Ricardo L. Baccay of the Diocese of Alaminos, Pangasinan has called on the Roman Catholic faithful to shun vices and be wiser in spending money that may be used in more fruitful endeavors.Baccay cited developments in the sin tax law where lawmakers proposed House Bill (HB) 4144, which imposes higher sin tax r... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/bishop-cites-tax-measure-favoring-poor-pinoys/303267/ |
AFP spokesman gets new key post | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-08-31 19:05:42+00:00 | The spokesman for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has assumed one of the key positions within the military on Thursday.Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla Jr. is the new AFP Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans (J5) but will remain as the official spokesman for the military.He replaced Maj. Gen. Guillermo Molina Jr., who... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/afp-spokesman-gets-new-key-post/347883/ |
PCSO chief to employees: Prove detractors wrong | ['The Manila Times'] | 2018-01-24 00:01:59+00:00 | The new chairman of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office challenged PCSO employees to have an “open mind” on exposés and prove critics of the organization wrong during turnover of leadership of the office on Monday.Public service, according to Anselmo Simeon Patron Pinili, is serving the people and serving them we... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/pcso-chief-employees-prove-detractors-wrong/376009/ |
Army’s Solcom gets new chief | ['Dempsey Reyes'] | 2017-08-17 23:00:30+00:00 | The commander of the Philippine Army’s 4th Infantry Division will be sitting as the new chief of the military’s Southern Luzon Command (Solcom).Maj. Gen. Benjamin Madrigal served as the commander of the 4th Infantry Division but prior to that he was the chief of staff of the Philippine Army and was designated as acting... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/armys-solcom-gets-new-chief/345112/ |
Senate to restore school repair fund | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2017-09-18 20:45:49+00:00 | LAWMAKERS on Monday expressed willingness to help bring back the Quick Response Fund (QRF) item on the Department of Education’s budget for 2018 to speed up the repair of school buildings damaged by calamities.They gave the assurance after Education Secretary Leonor Briones told members of the Senate finance committee ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/senate-restore-school-repair-fund/351383/ |
Detained senator decries ‘suspicious’ CHR visit | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2017-05-21 19:31:40+00:00 | FORMER senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada blasted members of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) who recently visited him and fellow ex-senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. to supposedly check on their condition.Estrada and Revilla are detained at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center in Camp Crame in Quezon C... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/detained-senator-decries-suspicious-chr-visit/328447/ |
Defense chief wants scaled down war games | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2016-10-19 22:06:59+00:00 | DEFENSE Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday said he would recommend to President Rodrigo Duterte the scaling down of war games between the Philippines and the United States instead of terminating the joint drills for good.Lorenzana added that there is no decision to suspend the military exercises for next year but ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/defense-chief-wants-scaled-war-games/292116/ |
Bill declaring January 23 holiday passed | ['Bernadette E. Tamayo'] | 2018-01-29 23:07:23+00:00 | THE Senate on Monday passed on third and final reading a bill that would declare January 23 as special “working” national holiday to commemorate the inauguration of the First Philippine Republic.The senators unanimously approved Senate Bill 1525 or “The First Philippine Republic Day” sponsored by Sen. Francis Escudero,... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/bill-declaring-january-23-holiday-passed/377218/ |
De Lima: Expect more bad language from govt | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2017-10-30 21:37:28+00:00 | DETAINED Sen. Leila de Lima on Monday expressed serious concern over the decision to replace Malacanang spokesman Ernesto Abella, saying it could lower the level of discourse and language expected from President Rodrigo Duterte and his officials.De Lima, in a hand-written statement, said the move to let Abella go clear... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/de-lima-expect-bad-language-govt/359627/ |
DICT launches ‘Pipol Konek’ in Tarlac | ['Jerry Hernandez'] | 2017-06-15 21:38:18+00:00 | TARLAC CITY: The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) launched free public wifi here to provide and improve communication, stimulate socio-economic growth, and accelerate social and educational opportunities. This city is the first in Central Luzon to benefit from the project, dubbed as “Pipol... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/dict-launches-pipol-konek-tarlac/332908/ |
Return money or face raps, Tulfos warned | ['Llanesca T. Panti'] | 2018-08-09 00:10:13+00:00 | Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat warned that criminal charges would be filed against her predecessor, Wanda Tulfo Teo, and her brothers Ben and Erwin Tulfo if they would not return the P60 million paid by the Tourism department for advertisements placed on the brother’s television program Kilos Pronto aired ov... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/return-money-or-face-raps-tulfos-warned/428141/ |
SC drops charges vs 3 magistrates | ['Jomar Canlas'] | 2017-09-15 23:41:26+00:00 | THE Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed an administrative complaint filed by an engineer against three magistrates of the Court of Appeals (CA).In a full-court decision promulgated by clerk of court Felipa Anama, the SC junked for lack of merit engineer Ramil Morales’ complaint against Associate Justices Celia Librea-Leag... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/sc-drops-charges-vs-3-magistrates/350889/ |
Senate pays tribute to Eva Estrada-Kalaw | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2017-06-01 21:28:33+00:00 | SENATORS from past and present Congresses gathered on Thursday at the Senate Office to pay tribute to their former colleague, ex-senator Eva Estrada Kalaw, who passed away last week.Kalaw, 96, was first elected to office in 1965 as a senatorial candidate of Nacionalista Party and was reelected in 1969, earning her the ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/senate-pays-tribute-eva-estrada-kalaw/330432/ |
Duterte in good health, says Abella | ['Lance Ceellot', 'Delinquent Druglord Duterte', 'Paul Parenas', 'Just Me', 'Sait Tonado'] | 13/06/2017 0:00 | President Duterte remains healthy but opted to take a rest on Tuesday following his recent heavy schedule dealing with the Marawi conflict.Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella gave an update on the President’s health condition after he skipped the traditional commemoration of the country’s Independence Day activities ... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/06/13/duterte-in-good-health-says-abella/ |
Court consolidates ICC petitions | ['Jomar Canlas'] | 2018-06-27 00:01:25+00:00 | The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the consolidation of two petitions seeking the invalidation of the Philippine government’s withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).The court, during deliberations en banc, ruled to merge the petitions filed by opposition senators and the Philippine C... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/court-consolidates-icc-petitions/412826/ |
Cambodia’s Hun Sen calls for closure of rival’s rights group | ['Happy Folger'] | 26/11/2017 0:00 | Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Sunday called for the closure of one of the country’s main human rights groups because it was founded by detained opposition leader Kem Sokha.A crackdown on critics of Hun Sen, the world’s longest serving prime minister, has already led to the dissolution of the main opposition party... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/11/26/cambodias-hun-sen-calls-for-closure-of-rivals-rights-group/ |
100 policemen secure Libingan | ['Anthony Vargas'] | 2016-11-22 20:14:00+00:00 | THE Southern Police District (SPD) on Tuesday said it has deployed a company of civil disturbance management (CDM) policemen to secure the perimeter of the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB or Heroes’ Cemetery) where former President Ferdinand Marcos was laid to rest last Friday.“At any one time, we have a company of CDM pe... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/100-policemen-secure-libingan/297831/ |
Muntinlupa ties up with PTV 4 for city’s centenary | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-01-16 21:08:38+00:00 | The Muntinlupa city government has tied up with the People’s Television Network Channel 4, or PTV4, through the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), for the promotion and advertising of the city’s centennial celebration in December.Tez Navarro, Muntinlupa Public Information Officer, paid a courtesy vis... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/muntinlupa-ties-ptv-4-citys-centenary/307241/ |
Palace: peace talks not scuttled | ['Yolanda Santos'] | 3/2/2017 0:00 | Malacañang on Thursday, February 2 said that despite both parties lifting ceasefire, the peace talks between the government and the rebels will still continue.Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said there was an apparent disconnect between the rebel leaders negotiating with the government and the leaders on the g... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/02/03/palace-peace-talks-not-scuttled/ |
Aguirre defends actions | ['William Depasupil'] | 2018-04-11 00:02:05+00:00 | Saying he has done nothing wrong, former Department of Justice (DoJ) Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre 2nd maintained his stand on two crucial issues that may have convinced President Rodrigo Duterte to accept his resignation after serving the Cabinet for almost two years.In a farewell speech before officials and employees o... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/aguirre-defends-actions/391725/ |
Rebuilding Marawi needs coordination – Robredo | ['Melenggay Laranery'] | 1/11/2017 0:00 | na iyong lahat na mga plano, pag-isahin na lang. Pag-usapan, mayroon lang isang plano,” she said.Robredo underscored the importance of convergence in the rehabilitation, stressing that there should be a central command that will process assistance from all agencies and organizations, both in government and the private ... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/11/01/rebuilding-marawi-needs-coordination-robredo/ |
Gordon, Trillanes trade barbs over committee report on killings | ['John Puruntong', 'Marx Perfecto Garcia', 'Zel Zerimar'] | 9/12/2016 0:00 | Senators Richard J. Gordon and Antonio Trillanes IV yesterday clashed anew over the Senate justice and human rights panel’s controversial committee report that effectively cleared President Duterte from involvement in extrajudicial killings in the country.A defiant Trillanes called Gordon a Duterte “lackey” and said he... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2016/12/09/gordon-trillanes-trade-barbs-over-committee-report-on-killings/ |
Military to crack down on fake info in social media | ['Dempsey Reyes'] | 2017-05-26 21:11:25+00:00 | The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is coming up with guidelines on use of social media, citing widespread disinformation in cyber space since the start of clashes between government troops and Islamist terrorists in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, in southern Philippines on Tuesday.“The reason these guidelines have ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/military-crack-fake-info-social-media/329474/ |
House urged to approve new maternity leave bill | ['Ako C Juan'] | 7/3/2017 0:00 | Senators are urging their counterparts at the House of Representatives to expedite the approval of the Expanded Maternity Leave bill which they believe must be prioritized instead of measures that seek to restore the death penalty.Senator Risa Hontiveros, who lost the Senate health committee when she joined the Senate ... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/03/07/house-urged-to-approve-new-maternity-leave-bill/ |
Groups buck lowering age of criminal liability | ['Jing Villamente'] | 2017-01-25 21:24:16+00:00 | Various child rights groups have banded together to fight a proposed legislative move to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility of children in conflict with the law to nine from 15 at present.In a news conference at the Kamuning Bakery in Quezon City on Wednesday, different stakeholders contended that is “ind... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/groups-buck-lowering-age-criminal-liability/308713/ |
US Navy pushes Asean sea code | ['Dempsey Reyes'] | 2018-11-02 00:02:40+00:00 | The United States Navy is pushing for the Code of Conduct between Southeast Asian countries and China to prevent any miscalculations in the South China Sea.Admiral John Richardson, US Navy chief of naval operations, said in a telephonic press conference that Washington will welcome the drafting of the Code of Conduct, ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/us-navy-pushes-asean-sea-code/460877/ |
4 ex-military men named to top Customs posts | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-01-22 18:17:20+00:00 | FOUR more ex-military officers, all identified with Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon, were appointed to top Customs posts.The four were identified as former captains Gerardo Gambala, Nilo Maestrocampo and Alvin Ebreo, and former Southern Luzon Command spokesman Neil Anthony Estrella.Their designations, along with t... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/4-ex-military-men-named-top-customs-posts/308226/ |
‘Urduja’ : More areas under storm signal | ['Mary Gleefer F. Jalea'] | 2017-12-14 20:12:01+00:00 | Over 15 areas have been placed under storm Signal No.1 as tropical depression Urduja (international code name: Kaitak) slightly intensified on Thursday, according to the state-run weather bureau.The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Thursday morning said these areas... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/urduja-areas-storm-signal/368662/ |
House approves Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers | ['Philippines News Agency'] | 2017-07-29 21:59:29+00:00 | The House of Representatives has unanimously approved on third and final reading the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers.With a 236-0 votings, the lower chamber approved House Bill 5685, which seeks to improve seafarers’ working conditions and terms of employment and career prospects and to uplift the socio-econ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/house-approves-magna-carta-of-filipino-seafarers/341360/ |
Typhoon ‘Paolo’ maintains strength | ['Mary Gleefer F. Jalea'] | 2017-10-18 23:10:07+00:00 | Typhoon Paolo has maintained its strength, while a low pressure area (LPA) continues to bring scattered rains over Palawan, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Wednesday.The state-run weather bureau added that Paolo was located at 735 kilometers east of Guiua... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/typhoon-paolo-maintains-strength/357352/ |
Seek amnesty, bishop urges unregistered OFWs | ['Kimberly Malait'] | 2018-08-05 00:02:05+00:00 | Bishop Ruperto Santos, chairman of the Episcopal Commission on Migration and Itinerant People (ECMI), urged undocumented Filipino workers in the United Arab Emirates to return to the Philippines and legalize their immigration status by availing themselves of the amnesty program offered by the UAE government.“We appeal ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/seek-amnesty-bishop-urges-unregistered-ofws/426690/ |
Cardema named youth commission head | ['Ralph Villanueva'] | 2018-08-29 00:12:08+00:00 | PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Ronald Cardema as chairman of the National Youth Commission (NYC), Malacañang said on Tuesday.Cardema replaced Aiza Seguerra, who resigned from her post in March this year.Prior to his appointment, Cardema was the commis-sioner of the NYC representing Luzon.His term will be for t... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/cardema-named-youth-commission-head/435648/ |
LRT 2 first trip starts at 4:30 a.m. today | ['Reicelene Joy Ignacio'] | 2017-07-02 22:36:47+00:00 | The first trip of Light Rail Transit (LRT) 2 from Santolan to Recto (via Aurora Boulevard) will start at 4:30 a.m. instead of the usual 5 a.m. beginning July 3.According to its operator Light Rail Transit Authority, the LRT 2 decided to adjust its operating hours to match schedules of the LRT 1 (North Avenue to Baclara... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/lrt-2-first-trip-starts-430-m-today/336201/ |
PH Army holds own war games | ['Fernan Marasigan'] | 2016-12-22 20:18:53+00:00 | THE Philippine Army is expecting to strengthen the war-fighting capabilities of its troops through military exercises of its own such as the Joint Combined Arms Training Exercise (JCATEX) held in Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, recently.The Army’s Training and Doctrine Command (Tradoc) under Brig. Gen. Herminigildo ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ph-army-holds-war-games-2/303262/ |
President creates agency for OFWs | ['Paul Parenas', 'Lance Ceellot'] | 15/04/2017 0:00 | President Duterte has announced the creation of a government agency that will attend solely to the concerns of Filipino migrant workers.President Duterte made the announcement during his meeting with the Filipino community here Friday night (early Saturday morning, Manila time).“(You) overseas (Filipino workers) in a f... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/04/15/president-creates-agency-for-ofws/ |
Greenpeace lauds Senate over coal tax | ['Leander C. Domingo'] | 2017-12-02 21:02:17+00:00 | IT is all praises from an environmental group as the Senate has proposed a higher tax on coal, saying it is a “long overdue gift to the Filipino people” and an indication of the end of the age of coal in the country.Khevin Yu, Greenpeace climate and energy campaigner, over the weekend said “the sound of the passing bel... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/greenpeace-lauds-senate-coal-tax/366230/ |
Poet, essayist Rogelio Mangahas dies at 79 | ['Alvin I. Dacanay'] | 2018-07-05 00:01:35+00:00 | AWARD-WINNING poet and essayist Rogelio G. Mangahas, whose poems in the 1960s and 1970s made him a major force in Filipino modernist poetry, died on Wednesday at the age of 79.Mangahas died at 6:14 a.m. at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Hospital in Manila, where he had been confined after suffering a massive strok... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/poet-essayist-rogelio-mangahas-dies-at-79/416057/ |
ERC ‘connives’ with Meralco | ['Jing Villamente'] | 2017-05-12 21:04:06+00:00 | The United Filipino Consumers and Commuters (UFCC) is calling on Congress to probe the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for its allegedly questionable dealings with the country’s largest distribution utility Meralco by attempting to water down the immediate refund of P6.9 billion to consumers.“We have learned that th... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/erc-connives-meralco/326897/ |
Duterte open to Senate tweaking of tax package | ['Bernadette E. Tamayo'] | 2017-08-02 21:20:11+00:00 | PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte is amenable to the senators’ planned move to tweak the comprehensive tax reform package to make it more acceptable to the public.Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday said the President has realized that the Senate as collegial body will have to seek the views of each senator. “H... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/duterte-open-to-senate-tweaking-of-tax-package/342054/ |
Abellera mulls raps vs Taguba | ['Martini Hillary'] | 6/9/2017 0:00 | Councilor Nilo “Small” Abellera is considering the filing of a case against Customs broker Mark Taguba for implicating him in the alleged “Davao Group” tagged in smuggling activities in the city.But Abellera said his legal team would like to focus first on clearing his name and in the ongoing hearing of the Senate Blue... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/09/06/abellera-mulls-raps-vs-taguba/ |
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