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De Lima urges govt: back off China projects | ['Bernadette E. Tamayo'] | 2018-08-25 00:02:29+00:00 | DETAINED Sen. Leila de Lima on Friday urged the Duterte administration to withdraw from the China-backed projects to prevent the Philippines from facing bankruptcy due to “questionable” Chinese loans.“We should learn from the mistakes and misfortunes of other countries in their dealings with China,” de Lima, chairman o... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/de-lima-urges-govt-back-off-china-projects/434161/ |
Palace keeps off Sereno oust rap | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-08-31 19:07:07+00:00 | Malacañang on Thursday said it would let the impeachment complaint against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno run its course at the House of Representatives.Palace spokesman Ernesto Abella issued the statement after 25 congressmen on Wednesday endorsed the impeachment complaint filed against Sereno before the chamber.“... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/palace-keeps-off-sereno-oust-rap/347886/ |
Special Action Force set to get 5 more battalions | ['Jing Villamente'] | 2018-02-22 00:04:21+00:00 | The National Police Commission (Napolcom) recently approved the creation of five additional Special Action Battalions (SABs) for the Special Action Force (SAF) of the Philippine National Police (PNP).This is in compliance with a recent directive of President Rodrigo Duterte to beef up and enhance operational capability... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/special-action-force-set-get-5-battalions/381787/ |
BIR files tax case vs trader | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-08-11 22:20:37+00:00 | The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed a complaint with the Regional Trial Court (RTC) against Emilia Ng Sy for the collection of unpaid deficiency taxes based on assessments that became final, executory and demandable under Sections 203, 222 and 223 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended (Ta... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/bir-files-tax-case-vs-trader/343812/ |
Teenagers’ Caloocan police killers charged | ['Jomar Canlas'] | 2017-09-14 19:17:51+00:00 | Formal complaints have been filed before the Department of Justice (DoJ) for the death of 19-year-old Carl Angelo Arnaiz and 14-year-old Reynaldo de Guzman.Facing two counts of murder and torture and planting of evidence, which is a violation under Section 29 of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act, were Police Office... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/teenagers-caloocan-police-killers-charged/350685/ |
Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere leaves Manila | ['Benjie Vergara'] | 2017-02-02 21:49:22+00:00 | Miss Universe Iris Mittenaere of France flew to New York, home of the Miss Universe Organization (MOU), on board Philippine Airlines flight PR126 on Thursday afternoon Departing passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) were delighte when they caught a glimpse of the newly crowned beauty queen at the ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/miss-universe-2016-iris-mittenaere-leaves-manila/310268/ |
Invest in OFW Bank, Bello prods Pinoys | ['William Depasupil'] | 2017-07-10 19:52:15+00:00 | THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) is encouraging Filipino migrant workers to invest in the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Bank that will be operational in October.Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello 3rd on Monday said interested OFWs may opt to use their credit lines with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administr... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/invest-ofw-bank-bello-prods-pinoys/337648/ |
Duque: PAO charges ‘malicious’ | ['Kenneth Hare Hernandez'] | 2018-04-21 00:10:12+00:00 | Health Secretary Francisco Duque 3rd on Friday said a case filed against him by the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) before the Department of Justice (DoJ) was “malicious and oppressive.”“The case filed by the Public Attorney’s Office is malicious and oppressive. Atty. Acosta’s actions are clearly unbecoming a public off... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/duque-pao-charges-malicious/393759/ |
Cigarette firm’s closure to hurt thousands of tobacco farmers | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-04-23 22:41:12+00:00 | Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos supposedly will be affected if the government makes good its threat to close down homegrown tobacco company Mighty Corp.Retired Regional Trial Court judge Oscar Barrientos, executive vice president of the embattled firm, over the weekend said about 7,000 employees and 55,000 tobacco f... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/cigarette-firms-closure-hurt-thousands-tobacco-farmers/323682/ |
Adapt to change, shun intolerance, CBCP urged | ['William Depasupil'] | 2017-01-29 21:07:36+00:00 | THE head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has urged his fellow bishops to adapt to rapid changes in society and explore new pastoral strategies especially for the youth, or risk losing their relevance.Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas, the CBCP president, lamented that the Churc... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/adapt-change-shun-intolerance-cbcp-urged/309561/ |
Gov. Marcos prods SC to issue TRO | ['Rudy Lagasca'] | 23/07/2017 0:00 | Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos and six detained provincial officials have prodded the Supreme Court (SC) to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) that would stop the House of Representatives from further proceeding with its investigation into the P66.45-million purchase of motor vehicles by the provincial govern... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/07/23/gov-marcos-prods-sc-to-issue-tro/ |
Mighty must pay P3B in full – Aguirre | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-04-18 22:18:29+00:00 | Three billion pesos in full, Department of Justice (DoJ) Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre 2nd said on Tuesday, referring to a compromise tax deal demanded by President Rodrigo Duterte from Mighty Corp. (Mighty), the oldest Filipino cigarette firm.“The President is asking for only P3 billion in one full payment if the govern... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/mighty-must-pay-p3b-full-aguirre/322884/ |
Customs seizes P20M iPhones | ['William Depasupil'] | 2017-02-06 22:12:07+00:00 | Smuggled iPhone cellular phones worth about P20 million were seized by operatives of the Bureau of Customs (BoC) at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) after a week-long surveillance operations. Customs Commissioner Nicano Faeldon on Monday identified the consignee as Autum Way Enterprises and its broker Mar... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/customs-seizes-p20m-iphones/310841/ |
Govt is killing us softly, says educator | ['Neil Alcober'] | 2018-01-13 21:39:58+00:00 | Private school administrators are dying a slow death, according to one of them.But a group to which Eleazardo Kasilag belongs heaved a sigh of relief when it heard from Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno that “doubling public school teachers’ pay is not a priority.”“It is double whammy for us [if the pay of public school... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/govt-killing-us-softly-says-educator/374119/ |
Govt gives female ex-rebels HK tour | ['Dempsey Reyes'] | 2018-03-06 00:02:05+00:00 | All female former rebels from the 683 communist fighters who recently surrendered to authorities in the Eastern Mindanao Commnd (EastMinCom) area will be given a “special tour” to Hong Kong on a date yet to be determined while their documents are being processed.“It is still being finalized. The government will definit... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/govt-gives-female-ex-rebels-hk-tour/384198/ |
Palace hits IPU over plan to send court observers | ['Catherine S. Valente'] | 2017-10-21 22:27:10+00:00 | Malacañang on Saturday scored the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s (IPU) plan to send a trial observer to monitor and report on the proceedings against detained Sen. Leila de Lima over drug allegations.In a statement, Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said the IPU cannot interfere with the internal affair... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/palace-hits-ipu-plan-send-court-observers/357856/ |
Telcos scored for failing to send out ‘Lawin’ alerts | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2016-10-21 21:46:35+00:00 | TELECOMMUNICATION companies will have a lot of explaining to do on their failure to send out free mobile alerts to effectively warn the public of the arrival of super Typhoon Lawin (international code name: Haima) on Wednesday.Senator Grace Poe has filed Senate Resolution (SR) 211, urging the Senate Committee on Public... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/telcos-scored-failing-send-lawin-alerts/292473/ |
NTC orders telcos to cut call, text rates | ['Ma. Lisbet K. Esmael'] | 2018-07-20 00:07:48+00:00 | The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Thursday ordered telecommunication firms to lower interconnection rates for voice and short messaging services (SMS).The NTC, in a memorandum circular, cut call charges from P2.50 to P.50 per minute and text messaging from P.15 to P.5 per SMS.The order will take effec... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ntc-orders-telcos-to-cut-call-text-rates/421398/ |
IBM vows help for local govt units, communities | ['James Konstantin Galvez'] | 2016-10-29 21:34:38+00:00 | Technology giant IBM has reaffirmed its commitment in supporting the Philippine government and the communities it serve through capacity building and innovation.Luis Pineda, president and country general manager of IBM Philippines, said the company will continue to deploy its Corporate Service Corps (CSC).“In the last ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ibm-vows-help-local-govt-units-communities/293787/ |
SSS to cover 1,600 movie, TV workers | ['Mary Gleefer F. Jalea'] | 2017-08-07 00:55:56+00:00 | The Social Security System (SSS) has signed a deal with the Katipunan ng mga Artistang Pilipino sa Pelikula at Telebisyon (KAPPT) or the Actors Guild of the Philippines that will include 1,600 television and movie industry workers as members of the pension fund for the private sector.“ArtistaSSSya” will cover SSS remit... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/sss-cover-1600-movie-tv-workers/342903/ |
1,491 policemen groomed for promotion | ['Jing Villamente'] | 2018-03-04 21:40:09+00:00 | The National Police Commission this week authorized Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Ronald de la Rosa to promote 1,491 police officers who passed the Napolcom special promotional examination conducted on July 30 last year.Rogelio Casurao, Napolcom vice chairman and executive officer, over the weekend said the au... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/1491-policemen-groomed-promotion/384097/ |
DBM: Doubling teachers’ pay bad for fiscal health | ['The Manila Times'] | 2018-01-17 19:42:49+00:00 | Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Wednesday said he is not opposing the salary increase of teachers but said doubling their pay would negatively impact the country’s fiscal health.“The DBM [Department of Budget and Management] recognizes the important role of teachers. We are not strictly against the salary of teache... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/dbm-doubling-teachers-pay-bad-fiscal-health/374905/ |
Ex-beauty queen Lopez faces raps | ['Jing Villamente'] | 2017-11-14 00:46:16+00:00 | Former movie actress and beauty queen Maria Isabel Lopez on Monday was summoned by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for breaching the Asean lane during heavy traffic on EDSA last Saturday night.The lane is reserved for use of delegates to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in Manila November ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ex-beauty-queen-lopez-faces-raps/362656/ |
Tax reform slaps more expenses on the poor | ['Llanesca T. Panti'] | 2017-06-02 23:55:08+00:00 | The poor and the middle class will spend more than the additional take-home pay that they are expected to earn under the Tax Reform, Acceleration on Inclusion (Train) bill passed by the House of Representatives on third reading on Wednesday night.Citing estimates from the Department of Finance, Rep. France Castro of Al... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/tax-reform-slaps-expenses-poor/330631/ |
Govt: No kill-Joma plot | ['Dempsey Reyes'] | 2017-08-08 22:10:45+00:00 | The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday vehemently denied allegations hurled by Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairman Jose Maria “Joma” Sison that the military is plotting to assassinate him and overthrow President Rodrigo Duterte’s government.Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla Jr, AFP spoke... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/govt-no-kill-joma-plot/343191/ |
Ex-PNR general manager, 8 others face graft cases | ['Ma. Reina Leanne Tolentino'] | 2017-11-15 22:04:41+00:00 | The Office of the Ombudsman has filed two counts of graft before the Sandiganbayan against former Philippine National Railways (PNR) General Manager Junio Norberto Ragragio and eight other individuals who were then with the PNR over alleged purchase of larch railroad ties in the total amount of about P47.13 million whe... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ex-pnr-general-manager-8-others-face-graft-cases/362962/ |
Manila airport soon to have top-of-the-line CCTV cameras | ['Benjie Vergara'] | 2018-01-10 21:42:36+00:00 | Some 1,600 top of the line Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras will be installed at the country’s premier airport complex to replace the old ones, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said on Wednesday.The CCTV project, which is now under bidding process, is part of the ongoing improvement of the Nino... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/manila-airport-soon-top-line-cctv-cameras/373441/ |
Malacañang probes e-passport contract | ['William Depasupil'] | 2017-04-06 21:36:46+00:00 | MALACAÑANG is conducting its own separate investigation of the allegedly anomalous P8-billion e-passport project of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) over discovery that the project was illegally sub-contracted to a questionable private entity, according to a party-list lawmaker.The 10-year contract for the print... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/malacanang-probes-e-passport-contract/321406/ |
More than 9,000 workers to lose jobs if Tadeco deal is voided | ['Kristeta Barrientos', 'Noel Lection', 'Joshua Zaragoza', 'Louis Acosta', 'Alex Montemayor', 'Dian Mercado'] | 8/5/2017 0:00 | More than 9,000 laborers stand to lose their jobs in the banana plantation inside the Davao Penal Colony (Dapelco) should the joint venture agreement (JVA) between the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the Floirendo family’s Tagum Agricultural Development Company (Tadeco) be declared null and void, based on the results... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/05/08/more-than-9000-workers-to-lose-jobs-if-tadeco-deal-is-voided/ |
39 Makati students shine in Singapore math contest | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-08-10 20:04:57+00:00 | Thirty-nine students from Makati City’s public elementary and high schools who joined the Philippine delegation at the 13th International Mathematics Contest held in Singapore from August 4 to 7 bagged numerous awards, including three gold medals, seven silver medals and 14 bronze medals.Makati Mayor Abby Binay congrat... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/39-makati-students-shine-singapore-math-contest/343651/ |
PH to bid Project NOAH goodbye in March | ['Lance Ceellot'] | 29/01/2017 0:00 | PH government will shutdown Project NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards) in March. A program which provides disaster prevention and mitigation for the country.The project needs to be shutdown due to lack of funds and will run until February 28. It was announced by Project NOAH executive director Dr. Maha... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/01/29/ph-to-bid-project-noah-goodbye-in-march/ |
Probe of ‘undervalued’ Del Monte taxes sought | ['Llanesca T. Panti'] | 2017-07-14 21:34:35+00:00 | Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez of Davao del Norte on Friday called on the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to investigate alleged undervaluation of tax liabilities of pineapple giant Del Monte Philippines Inc.Alvarez was referring to the P65.4-million tax dues of Del Monte even if there has been a reported assessment that D... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/probe-undervalued-del-monte-taxes-sought/338378/ |
Arroyo son acquitted in raps over tax returns | ['Ma. Reina Leanne Tolentino'] | 2018-03-30 00:07:17+00:00 | The Court of Tax Appeals’First Division has acquitted former lawmaker Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo of the charge of failure to file income tax return for 2007 and the charge of failure to supply correct and accurate information in his ITRs for 2004 and 2006.“Mikey” is a son of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, no... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/arroyo-son-acquitted-in-raps-over-tax-returns/389327/ |
PH bags best diving destination award | ['Philippines News Agency'] | 2018-08-06 00:03:34+00:00 | The Philippines won the “2018 Best Holiday Destination For Diving” award in the Beijing Diving and Resort Travel Expo 2018 held at the Beijing Exhibition Hall that ended on Sunday, August 5..Officials of the Department of Tourism and the Tourism Promotions Board received the award.THE Philippines bested more than 120 e... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ph-bags-best-diving-destination-award/427141/ |
Panel probing sexual harassment revived | ['Catherine S. Valente'] | 2017-03-03 20:28:17+00:00 | The government has rebuilt a committee that will probe sexual harassment cases against officials and employees in the executive branch of government.Signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea in behalf of President Rodrigo Duterte, Memorandum Order No. 11 mandates the reconstitution of the Committee on Decorum an... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/panel-probing-sexual-harassment-revived/315252/ |
Liberal Party bares 3 senatorial bets | ['Ma. Reina Leanne Tolentino'] | 2018-09-26 00:04:29+00:00 | The Liberal Party (LP) on Tuesday bared three candidates it would be fielding in the senatorial election next year.They are Sen. Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino 4th; Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno, founding dean of the De La Salle University College of Law who leads the Free Legal Assistance Group; and former House Deputy Speake... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/liberal-party-bares-3-senatorial-bets/445217/ |
LTFRB punishes 8 ‘corrupt’ top officials | ['Nelson Badilla'] | 2017-01-24 21:46:04+00:00 | Eight regional directors and 53 employees of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) were forced to leave their posts after they were found to have allegedly been involved in corruption.LTFRB board member Aileen Lizarda told a television program on Tuesday that four regional directors have resi... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ltfrb-punishes-8-corrupt-top-officials/308548/ |
Ban sale of assets of veterans’ hospital – GMA | ['Llanesca T. Panti'] | 2016-12-22 20:17:04+00:00 | Former President and now Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of Pampanga is seeking autonomy for and protection of assets of the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) from being sold or related actions.Arroyo made the proposal under her House Bill 1240, which gives the VMMC greater flexibility and autonomy in serv... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ban-sale-assets-veterans-hospital-gma/303266/ |
Nothing to worry about – de Lima | ['Bernadette E. Tamayo'] | 2018-03-13 00:05:37+00:00 | Sen. Leila de Lima on Monday said the public had “nothing to worry about,” saying the CT scan of the liver she underwent was part of her routine and periodic medical examination.De Lima was taken to the Philippine Heart Center on Monday afternoon for the CT (computed tomography) scan of her liver.Muntinlupa Regional Tr... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/nothing-to-worry-about-de-lima/385733/ |
De Lima: Probe officials linked to illegal gambling | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-05-16 21:27:07+00:00 | The Senate should investigate allegations of corruption involving government officials that are behind Small Town Lottery (STL) operations in the country, Sen. Leila de Lima said on Tuesday.De Lima has filed Proposed Senate Resolution (PSR) 359 urging the Senate Committee on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/de-lima-probe-officials-linked-illegal-gambling-2/327503/ |
Palace lauds BoC for topping target | ['Catherine S. Valente'] | 2017-04-07 21:26:38+00:00 | MalacaÑang on Friday lauded the Bureau of Customs (BoC) for exceeding its revenue collection target during the month of March by P1.08 billion or a total collection of P137.65 billion.“The continuing improvement in the performance of the BoC can be attributed to the determined effort of its leadership, as well as the z... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/palace-lauds-boc-topping-target/321592/ |
Govt studying expansion of OFW deployment ban | ['Catherine S. Valente'] | 2018-03-04 00:03:06+00:00 | Malacañang on Saturday said the Philippine government is still studying a possible expansion of a deployment ban to other countries that treat overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) unfairly.In a news conference in Zamboanga dela Norte, Palace spokesman Harry Roque reiterated that President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to prohibi... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/govt-studying-expansion-ofw-deployment-ban/383923/ |
Govt to finance PUV modernization | ['Reicelene Joy Ignacio'] | 2017-04-30 20:51:29+00:00 | A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on financing the government’s public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program was signed by transport and finance officials on Sunday.Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Chairman (LTFRB) Martin Delgra 3rd, Finance Secretary ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/govt-finance-puv-modernization/324847/ |
LTFRB to probe viral post on ‘colorum’ operations | ['Francis Earl Cueto'] | 2017-08-22 20:38:25+00:00 | THE Land Transportation, Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday said it will investigate a viral post on social media that showed a screen grab of a Facebook chat on their official account.LTFRB Chairman Martin Delgra said the reply to a question posed by a Facebook user appeared to have been altered.The s... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ltfrb-probe-viral-post-colorum-operations/346109/ |
Defer judgment on Lopez –CA member | ['Llanesca T. Panti'] | 2017-03-12 18:56:31+00:00 | A member of the Commission on Appointments (CA) has asked the commission to defer judgment on the ad interim appointment of Secretary Regina Lopez as secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).In making the request, Rep. Josephine Ramirez Sato of Occidental Mindoro referred to the decision ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/defer-judgment-lopez-ca-member/316784/ |
Supreme Court killed RH Law – lawmaker | ['Llanesca T. Panti'] | 2017-01-13 20:54:47+00:00 | The Supreme Court (SC) has effectively killed the Reproductive Health Law by preventing the government purchase of certain contraceptives, one of the principal authors of the measure said on Friday.Rep. Edcel Lagman of Albay, who defended the RH bill in protracted plenary debates during the 15th Congress that lasted al... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/supreme-court-killed-rh-law-lawmaker-2/306807/ |
Army to deploy new lieutenants | ['Dempsey Reyes'] | 2018-04-15 00:02:52+00:00 | The Philippine Army will be deploying a total of 168 new lieutenants to different units across the country.Lt. Col. Louie Villanueva, Army spokesman, over the weekend said the junior officers are graduates of the Officer Candidate Course “Gahiusa” Class of 2017 and Officer Preparatory Course “Lakanlawig” Class of 2016.... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/army-to-deploy-new-lieutenants/392581/ |
Court resets ex-PCGG chief’s arraignment | ['Ma. Reina Leanne Tolentino'] | 2017-10-21 22:24:07+00:00 | The Sandiganbayan’s Fourth Division has postponed the arraignment of former Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) chairman Camilo Sabio, who is facing graft charges for allegedly attempting to persuade his younger brother, a former magistrate, to help a litigant in 2008.The court reset the arraignment to Oc... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/court-resets-ex-pcgg-chiefs-arraignment/357854/ |
House bill protects grievers vs abusive morgues | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-05-07 22:33:32+00:00 | Five members of Congress have jointly proposed new legislation seeking to safeguard grievers against potential abuses by funeral homes, amid reports that crooked agents of the law have established lucrative rackets taking cuts from mortuaries that have been claiming the dead bodies of victims of fatal road accidents an... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/house-bill-protects-grievers-vs-abusive-morgues/326019/ |
BoC destroys P5-M seized goods | ['William Depasupil'] | 2018-09-17 00:05:20+00:00 | MORE than P5 million of assorted food stuffs and other seized goods were destroyed over the weekend by the Bureau of Customs (BoC) in separate facilities in Laguna and Bulacan provinces.Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapena said the condemnation process was in line with public interest and transparency in the disposition ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/boc-destroys-p5-m-seized-goods/442265/ |
Ortigas clan members hit estate inventory | ['Jing Villamente'] | 2018-02-08 00:02:03+00:00 | Two members of the Ortigas clan are determined to recover their rightful share of inheritance from their grandmother, the late Remedios Miranda de Ortigas.In a statement to The Manila Times, Edwina Angelica Michelle Litton Ortigas and Francesca Litton Ortigas, daughters of the late Jose Miranda Ortigas, said they will ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ortigas-clan-members-hit-estate-inventory/378809/ |
CA junks libel case vs Quezon mayor | ['Jomar Canlas'] | 2017-02-18 22:09:11+00:00 | THE Court of Appeals (CA) has upheld the ruling of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Quezon City (Metro Manila) dismissing the libel case filed by Rep. Danilo Suarez against Mayor Joselito Ojeda of Mulanay town in Quezon province. The case stemmed from a complaint filed by Suarez against Ojeda for allegedly uttering li... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ca-junks-libel-case-vs-quezon-mayor/312961/ |
Open governance bodes real change–DBM chief | ['Mary Gleefer F. Jalea'] | 2018-02-28 00:03:42+00:00 | Participation in transparency in governance will continue to promise “real change to Filipinos all over the world,” Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Benjamin Diokno said in a public forum on Tuesday.“We have further cemented our position as a global leader in governance. This is an administration tha... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/open-governance-bodes-real-change-dbm-chief/383049/ |
Binay seeks higher pay for teachers | ['Bernadette E. Tamayo'] | 2018-10-09 00:02:09+00:00 | SEN. Nancy Binay has sought a law increasing the salary of public school teachers from P20,179 to P28,000 and non-teaching personnel from P10,510 to P16,000.The senator filed Senate Bill 2034 seeking to increase the monthly wage of public educators. The salaries of those occupying higher positions shall be adjusted acc... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/binay-seeks-higher-pay-for-teachers/449776/ |
Firework injuries hit 105 | ['Micah Yvana M. Vardeleon'] | 2016-12-29 19:45:26+00:00 | Fifteen more cases were reported on Thursday, bringing the total number of firework-related injuries (FWRIs) to 105.The total number is 60 cases lower than last year’s tally.More than half of the reported FWRIs were from National Capital Region (NCR or Metro Manila) with 54.Manila recorded the most number of cases with... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/firework-injuries-hit-105/304262/ |
Resign, group urges ‘leftists,’ ‘yellows’ holding govt posts | ['Jaime Pilapil'] | 2017-10-04 21:01:01+00:00 | An advocacy group on Wednesday urged individuals who are tagged as “leftists” and “yellows” and are holding posts in the current administration to tender their respective resignations if they cannot vocally support President Rodrigo Duterte’s programs of governance.“There should be unity in the government of President ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/resign-group-urges-leftists-yellows-holding-govt-posts/354543/ |
Duterte vows to bring down drug trade in 5 yrs | ['Catherine S. Valente'] | 2017-07-15 21:58:06+00:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to press on with the administration’s war on drugs as he assured the public that the drug trade would dwindle to its lowest point by the end of his term.In a speech at the 11th Ambassadors’ Tour Philippine reception in Davao City on Friday night, Duterte said he would do everything t... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/duterte-vows-bring-drug-trade-5-yrs/338558/ |
OFW in Russia injured after fleeing employer | ['Jaime Pilapil'] | 2017-02-27 22:00:17+00:00 | The Philippine Embassy in Moscow on Monday reported that it immediately sent representatives to the City of Yakutsk in Sakha Republic, 4,200 kilometers from the capital, upon hearing of an incident involving a female overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who sustained injuries to her back and leg.The Filipino who was not iden... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ofw-russia-injured-fleeing-employer/314477/ |
Anti-crime group throws support behind Diño | ['Jaime Pilapil'] | 2017-09-27 21:37:40+00:00 | The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) on Wednesday blamed allegedly corrupt men and women surrounding President Rodrigo Duterte for the ouster of Martin Diño as chairman of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA).VACC president Dante Jimenez said alleged corruption in the Duterte administration is exem... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/anti-crime-group-throws-support-behind-dino/353172/ |
Navy to acquire Korean corvette | ['Dempsey Reyes'] | 2018-05-12 00:05:15+00:00 | THE Philippine Navy is expecting a corvette from South Korea within the year, and is awaiting the approval offund requirements.Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad, Navy flag officer in command, said the budget for the Korean-made corvette amounted to P250 million.“Our expectation is that by June, the budget will be approved,”... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/navy-to-acquire-korean-corvette/398185/ |
No law needed to hike SSS pension by P2K | ['Nelson Badilla'] | 2016-11-18 20:38:10+00:00 | The Social Security System (SSS) on Friday said it will implement the P2,000 increase in the monthly pension of its members once the proposed law is approved by President Rodrigo Duterte.Social Security Commission (SSC) chairman Amado Valdez, however, said SSS wants to make it sure that there will be “no legal impedime... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/no-law-needed-hike-sss-pension-p2k/297235/ |
Iloilo mayor fears for life, extends stay abroad | ['Nbi Agent'] | 3/10/2017 0:00 | from September 30 to end of October.Mabilog and his camp earlier downplayed concerns when President Rodrigo Duterte announced in an August 28 speech that controversial Chief Insp. Jovie Espenido would be assigned to Iloilo City.In that speech, the President wondered out loud if Mabilog would stay alive with the assignm... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/10/03/iloilo-mayor-fears-for-life-extends-stay-abroad/ |
PWD, companions to get 20% discounts | ['Reicelene Joy Ignacio'] | 2018-02-08 23:58:40+00:00 | The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has ordered the granting of a 20 percent fare discount to persons with disability (PWD) by all public utility vehicles (PUV) through a newly issued memorandum circular (MC), the Department of Transportation said on Thursday.The MC 2018-004 was issued pursuant to ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/pwd-companions-get-20-discounts/379059/ |
Math wizards recognized by Zambo gov’t | ['Happy Folger'] | 13/09/2017 0:00 | The city government held a special ceremony recognizing the achievements of 25 students of Zamboanga City Chong Hua High School (ZCHHS) who reaped medals in various international mathematics competitions held in the past months.City Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco awarded the “Certifico de Reconocimiento” (certificate of ... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/09/13/math-wizards-recognized-by-zambo-govt/ |
P10-B budget to aid Marawi pushed | ['D P'] | 13/06/2017 0:00 | billion supplemental budget was proposed yesterday to cover rehabilitation efforts for war-torn Marawi City.Deputy Minority Leader and Kabayan Partylist Rep. Harry L. Roque filed House Bill 5874, titled “Tindeg Marawi” Bill, as he called on Congress colleagues to spare no effort in helping the city in Lanao del Sur rec... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/06/13/p10-b-budget-to-aid-marawi-pushed/ |
PCSO’s 86 health desks to help patients nationwide | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2017-03-31 21:52:52+00:00 | IN response to President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to bring the charity service of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) closer to the people, the state-run institution has approved 44 new “health lanes” in its partner-hospitals nationwide.PCSO General Manager Alexander Balutan said with the approval of new he... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/pcsos-86-health-desks-help-patients-nationwide-2/320301/ |
Stop vote counters’ return to Smartmatic – Marcos | ['Jaime Pilapil'] | 2016-10-19 21:53:53+00:00 | The camp of former senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said they will seek a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the Presidential Electoral Tribunal to oppose the Commission on Elections (Comelec) returning 1,365 Vote Counting Machines (VCMs) to technology provider Smartmatic, saying the move has no approval f... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/stop-vote-counters-return-smartmatic-marcos/292111/ |
PH vows to compensate slain Viet fishers | ['Dempsey Reyes'] | 2017-10-26 20:33:40+00:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed proper compensation to the kin of the two Vietnamese fishermen who were killed last month while allegedly poaching in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea), according to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana.The commitment was made after Lorenzana held a dialogue with his Vietnamese... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ph-vows-compensate-slain-viet-fishers/358913/ |
Navy engineering brigade starts Marawi rehab | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-12-17 21:54:05+00:00 | THE Philippine Navy confirmed on Sunday that the Naval Combat Construction Brigade or Seabees are assisting in the rehabilitation phase in wartorn of Marawi City in Lanao del Sur, which the Islamic State-linked Maute terrorists held under siege for five months.Captain Lued Lincuna, Philippine Navy spokesman, said aroun... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/navy-engineering-brigade-starts-marawi-rehab/369257/ |
De Lima wants drug tests in jails | ['Bernadette E. Tamayo'] | 2017-07-10 19:53:03+00:00 | DETAINED Sen. Leila de Lima has sought “mandatory and unannounced” drug tests for both prisoners and their custodians to put a stop to the reported unabated drug abuse in penal institutions nationwide.The senator filed Senate Bill 1496 or the “Drug-Free Prisons Act of 2017” that seeks to conduct regular drug tests in a... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/de-lima-wants-drug-tests-jails/337650/ |
Lawmaker admits casino gambling | ['Llanesca T. Panti'] | 2017-06-21 21:34:13+00:00 | A lawmaker has inadvertently admitted to gambling in casinos during a congressional inquiry into the Resorts World Manila incident where a lone gunman caused a fire that suffocated 37 people early this month.Rep. Rodito Albano of Isabela, a member of the Commission on Appointments, made the admission when he was asking... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/lawmaker-admits-casino-gambling/334093/ |
Trump, Brexit big poser to Asean – economist | ['Jaime Pilapil'] | 2017-03-16 21:40:36+00:00 | A former official of Denmark and an economic expert has advised the Association of Southeast Nations (Asean) to work hard to attain growth since member countries of the regional bloc could not expect much from the government of President Donald Trump.Professor Joergen Oerstroem Moeller, who had predicted Brexit (UK lea... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/trump-brexit-big-poser-asean-economist/317588/ |
SHS voucher application results out | ['Neil Alcober'] | 2017-05-17 20:47:24+00:00 | THE Department of Education (DepEd) has released results of recently reopened online applications for Senior High School Voucher Program.All applicants who completed and submitted their application between May 1 and May 15 may check the results ahead of the scheduled release dates through the Online Voucher Application... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/shs-voucher-application-results/327671/ |
Charter review over ‘by July’ | ['James Konstantin Galvez'] | 2018-02-09 00:00:27+00:00 | Former senator Aquilino Pimentel Jr. on Thursday said they expect to complete the review of the Constitution before the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte in July.“Basically, they want us to submit the proposal by June toward the end of July [2018] so the President can already report the re... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/charter-review-july/379063/ |
Duterte prefers male appointees | ['Catherine S. Valente'] | 2018-06-24 00:03:50+00:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte prefers appointing men to government posts because they can take a barrage of orders and not complain.In his speech in an event in Davao City on Friday night, Duterte explained his preference for male appointees, noting that there are some tasks that cannot be delegated to women.“Ayaw ko ng ba... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/duterte-prefers-male-appointees-by-catherine-s-valente/411827/ |
P322-M projects damaged by ‘Agaton’ | ['The Manila Times'] | 2018-01-18 18:24:43+00:00 | Infrastructure projects worth P322 million were damaged by Typhoon Agaton in the Western Visayas, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).Aklan, Capiz and Negros Occidental were the provinces in the region that were affected by the typhoon, the DPWH said.Agaton was the first typhoon to hit the c... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/p322-m-projects-damaged-agaton/375102/ |
Over half of the elderly in PH have no pension | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-12-01 21:13:32+00:00 | OVER half of the elderly in the Philippines have no pension or social protection despite progress in recent years, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO).In its World Social Protection Report 2017/19, the ILO lauded the Duterte administration’s efforts to increase benefit levels of senior citizens rece... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/half-elderly-ph-no-pension/366154/ |
DFA urges 400,000 Pinoys in Malaysia to go home | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2018-08-11 00:08:35+00:00 | THE Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday appealed to some 400,000 undocumented Filipinos in Malaysia to avail themselves of the voluntary deportation program of the Malaysian government to avoid paying penalties or even jail if caught staying illegally in the country.Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia Charles Jose, i... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/dfa-urges-400000-pinoys-in-malaysia-to-go-home/428822/ |
Poe seeks probe into teachers’ loan payments | ['Bernadette E. Tamayo'] | 2017-11-25 21:24:43+00:00 | SEN. Grace Poe has sought an inquiry into the Department of Education’s (DepEd) directive allowing teachers’ loan payments to be deducted from their salaries.Poe filed Resolution 546 seeking a probe into the report that some teachers “received only P300 to P600 for the previous’ months’ payroll” because of DepEd’s dire... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/poe-seeks-probe-teachers-loan-payments/364969/ |
Singapore couple starve Pinay maid, granted bail | ['Jaime Pilapil'] | 2017-03-27 22:23:06+00:00 | A Singaporean couple on Monday were sentenced to a total of 15 months in jail after pleading guilty to starving their Filipino maid who lost 20 kilos, from 49 kilos to 29 kilos, over 15 months.The couple, however, are out on bail of $3,000 (RM9,495) each pending appeal.Domestic worker Thelma Oyasan Gawidan had been emp... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/singapore-couple-starve-pinay-maid-granted-bail/319537/ |
Bill on correction of birth records passed | ['Llanesca T. Panti'] | 2017-02-18 22:16:20+00:00 | The House Social Services panel has approved a measure that will allow parents and guardians to correct simulated birth records in a span of ten years sans liability to ease adoption proceedings, among others.The unnumbered substitute bill specifically seeks to rectify the simulated birth records and prescribe administ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/bill-correction-birth-records-passed/312982/ |
Lawmaker seeks higher pay for ‘barangay’ officials | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-09-24 19:47:57+00:00 | A lawmaker has filed a bill that will give barangay (village) officials an increase in salary and regular benefits.The proposal came amid the recent approval by the House of Representatives and the Senate to postpone this year’s scheduled barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK or Youth Council) elections.It was recently... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/lawmaker-seeks-higher-pay-barangay-officials/352582/ |
Oil firms offer fuel discounts to public utility vehicles | ['Jordeene Sheex Lagare'] | 2018-09-13 00:02:35+00:00 | TEN oil companies heeded the Department of Energy’s (DoE) plea to provide additional discounts to jeepney drivers to help alleviate the impact of rising pump prices.Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi earlier called on other industry players to continue giving fuel discounts to public utility vehicles (PUVs).Caltex, Filpride... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/oil-firms-offer-fuel-discounts-to-public-utility-vehicles/440760/ |
‘Higher’ passing rate in 2016 Bar exams | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-04-26 20:11:21+00:00 | A higher passing rate for the 2016 Bar examinations is expected by the Supreme Court (SC) en banc.According to a well-placed source of The Manila Times, SC Associate Justice and 2016 Bar examinations chairman Presbitero Velasco Jr. has projected the passing rate to be at least around 40 percent.The SC en banc has set a... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/higher-passing-rate-2016-bar-exams/324210/ |
‘Half of women at risk of dementia, stroke’ | ['Agence France-Presse'] | 2018-10-03 00:01:38+00:00 | PARIS: Nearly half of women and one in three men are at risk of developing stroke or degenerative neurological diseases such as dementia and Parkinson’s during their lifetime, according to a study published Monday (Tuesday in Manila).Dutch researchers considered all three conditions “in order to grasp how big the probl... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/half-of-women-at-risk-of-dementia-stroke/447755/ |
SSS 11-month net income down by 21% | ['Mayvelin U. Caraballo'] | 2017-02-28 22:28:23+00:00 | State-run Social Security System (SSS) on Tuesday said its net income as of end-November 2016 eased by 21.74 percent as the growth in expenditures surpassed the rise in revenues during the period.In a statement, the SSS said its net income for the 11-month period in 2016 dropped to P28.96 billion from the P37 billion r... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/sss-11-month-net-income-21/314650/ |
PHASE 1 OF MEGA REHAB CENTER TO OPEN NOV. 29 | ['Jing Villamente'] | 2016-11-20 21:49:34+00:00 | The first of the four phases of the 10,000-bed Mega Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija is set to open on November 29, 2016. Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary John Castriciones over the weekend said an inter-agency task force that will oversee the ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/phase-1-mega-rehab-center-open-nov-29/297516/ |
PAL’s direct Clark-Virac flights start Dec 15 | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-10-11 20:10:56+00:00 | Flag carrier Philippine Airlines on Wednesday said it will start operating direct Clark – Virac flights thrice a week on December 15, 2017.The route was an initiative of Catanduanes Lone District Rep. Cesar Sarmiento, who has been urging airline officials to expand air links to Virac.Sarmiento heads the House Committee... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/pals-direct-clark-virac-flights-start-dec-15/355955/ |
Davao Airport Authority eyed | ['Happy Folger', 'Duterte S Mental Breakdown'] | 15/06/2017 0:00 | A business leader in Mindanao has called on the House of Representatives to pass into law the House Bill 2002 which seeks the creation of a Davao International Airport Authority, as he emphasized the need to decentralize the management of the airport from the national government to expedite the implementation of develo... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/06/15/davao-airport-authority-eyed/ |
Duterte declares June 26 a holiday | ['Catherine S. Valente'] | 2017-06-16 21:42:47+00:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte has declared June 26 a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid’l Fitr.Malacañang announced on Friday that the declaration was made through Proclamation No. 235, which was signed by the President on June 16.“In order to bring the religious and cultural significance of the Ei... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/duterte-declares-june-26-holiday-2/333184/ |
Manila traffic chief faces extortion raps | ['Jaime Pilapil'] | 2017-02-02 20:50:51+00:00 | ~A Vendor in Divisoria on Thursday filed extortion complaint against the head of the Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB), saying Dennis Alcoreza and his men have been extorting P100 daily from 6,000 night vendors. In a 2-page affidavit, Magnolia Balana Geraldino of Tondo, Manila who is a vegetable vendor for 24 ye... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/manila-traffic-chief-faces-extortion-raps/310255/ |
UK official for Asia meets top PH officials | ['Michael Joe T. Delizo'] | 2016-12-03 21:05:55+00:00 | THE United Kingdom’s minister for Asia and the Pacific is in Manila for three-day talks on trade, prosperity and security with top Philippine officials.A news release from the British Embassy on Saturday said that Minister Alok Sharma will hold dialogues with Vice President Leni Robredo and a number of other senior pol... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/uk-official-asia-meets-top-ph-officials/299809/ |
PDEA steps up war on drugs, enlists local officials | ['Jing Villamente'] | 2017-02-02 21:48:11+00:00 | With the suspension of the massive police campaign against illegal drugs, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) vowed to intensify its drive against the drug menace by enlisting the help of barangays (villages).“The PDEA is not fighting a lonely battle from here on. We are bringing the fight to the grassroots l... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/pdea-steps-war-drugs-enlists-local-officials/310267/ |
JBC votes on two SC vacancies | ['Jomar Canlas'] | 2016-12-01 21:23:33+00:00 | The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) is set to vote on Friday on vacancies for two Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justices, who shall be the first appointees of President Rodrigo Duterte in the tribunal.The council will vote first on a shortlist of nominees whose names will be submitted to Duterte for his approval.The new ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/jbc-votes-two-sc-vacancies/299421/ |
New MMDA chief takes on traffic problem | ['Riko Mambo'] | 5/8/2017 0:00 | Two extra lanes have been added to Roxas Blvd. from Vito Cruz to T.M. Kalaw, visibly improving the flow of traffic in that perennially crowded route that connects Metro Manila to Cavite and Southern Luzon.Elsewhere in Metro Manila, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has been steadily enforcing traffic... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/08/05/new-mmda-chief-takes-on-traffic-problem/ |
Crimebusters commend NBI for P3.3B drug haul | ['Jaime Pilapil'] | 2017-01-16 21:12:35+00:00 | The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) on Monday commended the anti-drug task force of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for a P3.3-billion drug haul in December last year.VACC founding chairman Dante Jimenez personally handed a commendatory certificate to Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre 2nd an... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/crimebusters-commend-nbi-p3-3b-drug-haul/307244/ |
Isabela bettor wins P7.8M lotto jackpot | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2018-01-10 22:03:02+00:00 | A lotto bettor is now P7.8 million richer after hitting the jackpot of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s (PCSO) lotto 6/42 during Tuesday night’s draw.PCSO General Manager Alexander Balutan said the winner correctly guessed the winning combination 07-11-27-28 -42-34 to bag the jackpot amounting to P7,893,045.... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/isabela-bettor-wins-p7-8m-lotto-jackpot/373446/ |
Mayors unite to tackle drug war | ['Nelson Badilla'] | 2017-03-11 20:52:05+00:00 | The Anti-drug war, corruption and criminality will be discussed in the general assembly (GA) of the country’s 1,400 municipal mayors on Monday.The theme for the first GA of the League of the Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) under the Duterte administration is “Pagkakaisa ng LMP Laban sa Droga, Korapsyon at Krimi... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/mayors-unite-tackle-drug-war/316643/ |
Contractualization policy ready by Dec. | ['William Depasupil'] | 2016-10-26 22:31:41+00:00 | THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is coming out before the end of the year with a policy or guideline on contractualization, which the labor sector blames as a cause of the country’s high unemployment rate.According to DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello 3rd, the move would be based on proposals of employer and ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/contractualization-policy-ready-dec/293273/ |
Tax package to fund free medicines | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-11-03 20:28:13+00:00 | THE Senate version of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (Train) aims to expand the government’s free medicines for the poor.Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, on Friday said Senate Bill (SB) 1592 also seeks to fund construction of more public hospitals in remote ar... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/tax-package-fund-free-medicines/360552/ |
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