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Binay vows to shun ‘obstructionist politics’ | ['Neil Jayson Servallos'] | 2018-09-27 00:08:05+00:00 | Former vice president Jejomar Binay said he would be the “constructive” voice in the House of Representatives should he win in the elections next year.Joey Salgado, Binay’s spokesman, said the former vice president does not believe in “obstructionist politics,” thus, he intends to support policies that will improve the... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/binay-vows-to-shun-obstructionist-politics/445681/ |
Agri engineers seek food security solutions | ['Conrad M. Cariño'] | 2017-04-23 00:37:54+00:00 | Agriculture engineers hold their annual meeting in Legazpi City next week to seek technological solutions to help secure the country’s food needs.Since its establishment 67 years ago, the Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers (PSAE) has been promoting the agricultural engineering profession to accelerate the sus... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/agri-engineers-seek-food-security-solutions/323628/ |
EJKs and an old administrative order | ['Rey David', 'Lucas Temoteo', 'Kwak Kwak Kwak', 'Berdugo Katapang', 'Liwanag Para Sa Bayan', 'Simon Antonio'] | 11/10/2017 0:00 | they killed, they claimed, because the victim fought back, “nanlaban.”“AO has not been repealed or revoked. Thus the definition of EJK remains the same,” Abella said.Against this legal definition by a Malacañang administrative order is the commonly understood definition of an EJK as one which was carried out not in ac... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/10/11/ejks-and-an-old-administrative-order/ |
Senate to look into NHA housing plans | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2017-04-16 22:17:02+00:00 | THE Senate Committee on Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement will begin its investigation on Tuesday of allegedly unoccupied socialized housing units built by the National Housing Authority (NHA) in order to formulate rules and regulations for effective and efficient socialized housing programs for the marginalized... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/senate-look-nha-housing-plans/322500/ |
Comelec told to itemize costs in Marcos protest | ['Jomar Canlas'] | 2017-05-09 22:02:02+00:00 | The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to comply with its mandate in submitting the itemized costs it may be required to pay under automated elections in connection with an election protest filed against Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo by former senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who ha... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/comelec-told-itemize-costs-marcos-protest/326335/ |
Senate does not need de Lima – Jinggoy | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2017-05-02 21:13:03+00:00 | SENATOR Leila de Lima should abandon her plan to seek the court’s permission for her to participate in Senate deliberations on important bills because she would just be wasting her efforts if she proceeded with it, former senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada said on Tuesday.In a statement posted on Facebook, Estrada added th... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/senate-not-need-de-lima-jinggoy/325200/ |
Philippine, US Military brass unfazed by Duterte tirade | ['Fernan Marasigan'] | 2016-10-26 22:24:31+00:00 | DESPITE President Rodrigo Duterte’s public display of anger against America, a number of activities between the US and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has been lined up ahead of a meeting of the Mutual Defense Board-Security Engagement Board next month, sources at Camp Aguinaldo disclosed on Wednesday.One of ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/philippine-us-military-brass-unfazed-duterte-tirade/293270/ |
Trump wants to fix ‘bad’ ties with PH | ['Catherine S. Valente'] | 2016-12-08 21:07:23+00:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte said he felt like a saint when US President-elect Donald Trump said he wanted to fix the “bad relations” between the Philippines and the United States.Duterte, in his speech on Wednesday night during the State Conference on United Nations Convention Against Corruption, revealed snippets of his... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/trump-wants-fix-bad-ties-ph/300704/ |
On Cloud Nine with ‘Pangaronon,’ ‘Magayon’ | ['The Manila Times'] | 2018-01-19 20:34:52+00:00 | Days after Mayon Volcano started spewing ashes, netizens were stunned by a photograph of dark smoke billowing from its crater that resembled a legendary couple in “a tragic but beautiful love story” behind the formation of the country’s most active volcano.The story of star-crossed lovers “Daragang Magayon” and “Pangar... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/cloud-nine-pangaronon-magayon/375382/ |
Lift judicial barriers, legal aid groups urged | ['Jomar Canlas'] | 2018-11-03 00:04:09+00:00 | TAIPEI,Taiwan: The 2018 International Forum on Legal Aid kicked off on Thursday with Taiwan’s leader Tsai Ing-Wen calling on the group’s legal aid partners worldwide to remove judicial barriers to help the poor.The forum, with the theme “Expanding the Horizons of Legal Aid,” was attended by 84 delegates from 17 countri... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/lift-judicial-barriers-legal-aid-groups-urged/461390/ |
DepEd launches drive vs cyber violence | ['Neil Alcober'] | 2018-11-11 00:05:37+00:00 | The Department of Education (DepEd) has launched a campaign that aims to educate parents, teachers and the school community on how children can be safe online, in collaboration with Stairway Foundation and the Internet and Mobile Marketing Associations of the Philippines (IMMAP).The campaign dubbed #BeCyberSafe consist... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/deped-launches-drive-vs-cyber-violence/465527/ |
Magnitude 4.1 earthquake hits Davao Occidental | ['Jove Moya'] | 2018-10-21 01:00:59+00:00 | A magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit Davao Occidental on Friday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvolcs) said. The quake that struck at 2:15 a.m. was located 63 kilometers (km) east of Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental. Its origin was tectonic and had a depth of 89 km. No major damage was ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/magnitude-4-1-earthquake-hits-davao-occidental/454936/ |
Lawmaker: Appointing ‘barangay’ officials illegal | ['Llanesca T. Panti'] | 2017-08-01 21:28:06+00:00 | The Duterte administration’s plan to replace barangay (village) officials with appointed officers-in-charge (OIC) is illegal, an opposition lawmaker said on Tuesday.Rep. Edcel Lagman of Albay cited Section 8, Article 10 of the Constitution that states, “The term of office of elective local officials, except barangay of... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/lawmaker-appointing-barangay-officials-illegal/341845/ |
PH supports Korean peace agreement | ['Philippines News Agency'] | 2018-05-06 00:02:18+00:00 | The Philippine government on Saturday hailed the historic meeting of the leaders of South and North Korea andexpressed support to the peace declaration that followed it.The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Manila hopes the development between the two states will lead to the long-sought peace in the Korean Penin... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ph-supports-korean-peace-agreement/397095/ |
QC bans sell of junk food near schools | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-07-21 21:33:15+00:00 | QUEZON City Mayor Herbert Bautista approved an ordinance prohibiting the selling and promotion of junk food and soft drinks within a 100-meter radius from schools. The Quezon City Anti-Junk Food and Sugary Drinks Ordinance Of 2017, authored by Councilor Irene Belmonte, aims to promote the health and welfare of students... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/qc-bans-sell-junk-food-near-schools/339695/ |
Impeach raps vs SC justices dismissed | ['Mary Gleefer F. Jalea'] | 2018-09-26 00:03:15+00:00 | THE Committee on Justice of the House of Representatives on Tuesday threw out the impeachment complaint filed against seven Supreme Court justices who voted to oust former chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno via quo warranto.Voting 22-0, the panel approved the committee report and the resolution dismissing the consolida... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/impeach-raps-vs-sc-justices-dismissed/445215/ |
Gatchalian seeks probe of Malampaya funds | ['Bernadette E. Tamayo'] | 2018-01-10 21:59:37+00:00 | SEN. Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday sought an investigation into the alleged anomalous disbursements of over P38.8 billion Malampaya funds under the Arroyo and Aquino administrations.He filed Senate Resolution 579 that directs the appropriate Senate committee to conduct an inquiry “on the release of the Malampaya Fund... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/gatchalian-seeks-probe-malampaya-funds/373444/ |
PNP chief’s mistah new Marines chief | ['Dempsey Reyes'] | 2017-09-05 21:55:58+00:00 | The mistah of Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Ronald de la Rosa in the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) is the new commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps who assumed the position on Tuesday.Brig. Gen. Alvin Parreño, deputy commandant of the Philippine Marines, replaced Maj. Gen. Emmanuel Salamat, who was ass... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/pnp-chiefs-mistah-new-marines-chief/348876/ |
Bello ‘selling’ OFW cards – lawmaker | ['Llanesca T. Panti'] | 2018-07-13 00:05:48+00:00 | Rep. Aniceto Bertiz of ACTS-OFW party-list accused Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello 3rd of charging P720 for the identification card 1-DoLE card of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW).Bertiz said the card was donated by his group and should be given free. The card was supposed to replace the Overseas Employment/Exit Certifi... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/bello-selling-ofw-cards-lawmaker/418812/ |
JV sees passage of health care bill | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2018-09-03 00:08:38+00:00 | Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito sees the passage by the Senate of the Universal Health Care bill this month.The head of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography wants the measure approved by the bicameral conference committee in October before lawmakers become busy with the 2019 midterm elections.“(My) target is ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/jv-sees-passage-of-health-care-bill/437420/ |
DILG completes 535 infra projects | ['Jing Villamente'] | 2017-01-02 22:18:46+00:00 | ~By A total of 535 or 68 percent of the 787 projects aimed to bring real change to conflict-affected areas have been completed through the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)’s Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) program. DILG Secretary Ismael Sueno said since the program started in 2012, they ha... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/dilg-completes-535-infra-projects/304828/ |
Groups seek laws to curb child rape | ['Neil Jayson Servallos'] | 2018-08-26 00:03:39+00:00 | ADVOCACY groups vowed to push for more effective laws to raise the age of sexual consent in order to deter child rape and help better determine the grounds for statutory rape.The groups asked Sen. Risa Hontiveros to sponsor a bill that will amend the anti-child rape and anti-trafficking laws that provide that children ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/groups-seek-laws-to-curb-child-rape/434694/ |
QC mayor to sign deeds of donations for 11 schools | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-09-05 21:21:13+00:00 | The Quezon City Council has authorized Mayor Herbert Bautista to sign the deeds of donations for 11 public Senior High Schools in the city’s First District. In City Resolution 7130-2017, introduced by Councilor Victor Ferrer Jr., 11 units of 32” LED monitor television, sound systems with mixers and DLP Professional Pro... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/qc-mayor-sign-deeds-donations-11-schools/348847/ |
Duterte feels vindicated after Trump acknowledged opioid crisis in US | ['Melenggay Laranery', 'Felipe Soriano', 'Paul Parenas', 'Chinese Taosug'] | 27/10/2017 0:00 | The United States is now in “total disorder” following President Donald Trump’s declaration of the opioid crisis as a national health emergency, President Duterte said on Friday night.The President felt vindicated after America finally realized the gravity of the deadly drug crisis, saying he previously warned about th... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/10/27/duterte-feels-vindicated-after-trump-acknowledged-opioid-crisis-in-us/ |
De Lima renews call to stop EJKs | ['Bernadette E. Tamayo'] | 2017-12-23 20:18:00+00:00 | THE Christmas season is the “perfect time” for the government to heed the people’s call to end alleged extrajudicial killings (EJKs) of suspected drug personalities as a result of its war on drugs.Detained Sen. Leila de Lima said this on Saturday as she reiterated that the campaign against illegal drugs should be based... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/de-lima-renews-call-stop-ejks/370293/ |
Red Cross to attend statutory meet | ['Neil Alcober'] | 2017-11-04 20:51:34+00:00 | THE Philippine Red Cross (PRC) official delegation led by its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gordon will be taking part in the 2017 Statutory Meetings of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which will be held on November 5 to 11, 2017 in Antalya Turkey.The event is composed of the Gener... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/red-cross-attend-statutory-meet/360653/ |
‘Unitary tax system favors cigarette multinationals’ | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-02-16 21:22:05+00:00 | A London School of Economics-trained economist, quoting the latest technical manual (Chapter 2) of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tobacco Tax Administration, said a unitary tax system favors producers of expensive brands, a segment dominated by multinational tobacco companies.Dr. Ernesto R. Gonzales, post-gradu... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/unitary-tax-system-favors-cigarette-multinationals/312604/ |
Court asked to junk train fare hikes amid MRT mess | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-11-23 20:29:56+00:00 | The Supreme Court (SC) was against asked by a militant party-list group on Thursday to scrap fare hikes for Metro Manila’s train systems amid breakdowns in operations the Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT 3).In a motion filed before the SC, Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate led his party list group in asking for immediate resoluti... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/court-asked-junk-train-fare-hikes-amid-mrt-mess/364663/ |
Lone Cavite bettor bags P54-million lotto pot | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2017-05-15 21:18:13+00:00 | A lone bettor from Cavite won the P54.435 million 6/49 Superlotto jackpot of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) during Sunday night’s draw.PCSO General Manager Alexander Balutan said the lucky winner placed his bet at a lotto outlet in Imus, Cavite.The bettor using standard bet correctly guessed the winni... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/lone-cavite-bettor-bags-p54-million-lotto-pot/327359/ |
Court defers Trillanes’ plea to junk arrest | ['Neil Jayson Servallos'] | 2018-10-13 00:02:48+00:00 | The Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150 on Friday deferred granting Sen. Antonio Trillanes 4th’s motion to scrap the arrest order against him, and instead ordered the senator’s camp to file in five days its reply to the Justice department’s opposition.Makati Branch 150 Judge Elmo Alameda made the order after the Dep... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/court-defers-trillanes-plea-to-junk-arrest/451464/ |
Two suspect cases test negative for avian flu | ['Kenneth Hare Hernandez'] | 2017-08-16 22:25:11+00:00 | The Department of Health (DoH) on Wednesday said laboratory test results released by the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) showed that the two suspect cases of farmers in San Luis, Pampanga, with flu-like symptoms turned out as negative.DoH Assistant Secretary Enrique Tayag said they have been informed of... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/two-suspect-cases-test-negative-avian-flu/344875/ |
Make transportation terminals ‘sanctuaries’ | ['Bernadette E. Tamayo'] | 2018-03-28 00:01:53+00:00 | Land and sea transportation terminals should be improved because they are a crucial and important part of traveling in the Philippines.This was pointed out by Sen. Grace Poe, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Services, who sponsored on March 19 passage of Senate Bill (SB) 1749 under Committee Report 286.Th... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/make-transportation-terminals-sanctuaries/388914/ |
Govt can’t have 25-M SMC shares – SC | ['Jaime Pilapil'] | 2016-11-02 21:58:11+00:00 | The Supreme Court (SC) has denied an omnibus motion of the government to include the 25.45-million San Miguel Corporation (SMC) shares that were subject of a 1990 compromise agreement as part of SMC assets to be reconveyed to the State.In a 27-page en banc resolution penned by Justice Presbitero Velasco Jr. in the cons... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/govt-cant-25-m-smc-shares-sc/294445/ |
Duterte has shortlist of next chief of military | ['Fernan Marasigan'] | 2016-12-04 22:45:36+00:00 | THE Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Department of National Defense (DND) have submitted to President Rodrigo Duterte a shortlist of military officials for the next AFP chief of staff, a military official disclosed on Sunday.The military, according to Col. Edgard Arevalo , chief of the AFP Public Affairs Office,... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/duterte-shortlist-next-chief-military/299993/ |
Dswd proposes P1.45B for drug surrenderers | ['Angelica Ballesteros'] | 2016-10-11 21:16:47+00:00 | The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has proposed a P1.45-billion supplemental budget earmarked for the national drug rehabilitation program to attend to the needs of 600,000 surrenderers, an official said on Tuesday.At a news conference dubbed as “Unang 100 Araw ng Pagbabago,” Assistant Secretary fo... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/dswd-proposes-p1-45b-drug-surrenderers/290745/ |
San Juan City hosts Marawi benefit concert | ['Neil Alcober'] | 2017-09-17 00:33:03+00:00 | THE city government of San Juan will be hosting a benefit concert on September 20 for the victims of the ongoing Marawi siege. Its venue is at the Filoil Flying V Center in the city.Mayor Guia Gomez said the city government collaborated with the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Pinaglabanan, JCI Katipuneros and JCI D... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/san-juan-city-hosts-marawi-benefit-concert/351155/ |
Lawmakers press PLDT probe | ['Llanesca T. Panti'] | 2018-07-19 00:10:03+00:00 | The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives called for a congressional inquiry on the refusal of Philippine Long Distance and Telephone (PLDT) to comply with a government order to grant regular status to its 7,300 employees.The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) had ordered the telecommunications giant to... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/lawmakers-press-pldt-probe/420926/ |
Nationwide smoking ban takes effect today | ['Kenneth Hare Hernandez'] | 2017-07-22 23:04:40+00:00 | The nationwide smoking ban, as mandated by Executive Order (EO) No. 26 will be in effect starting today, July 23.Under EO 26, smoking in public places such as schools, workplaces, sidewalks and public vehicles is prohibited. The sale of tobacco to minors is also banned.The EO also requires establishments to put up “No ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/nationwide-smoking-ban-takes-effect-today/340033/ |
Caloocan police’s ‘culture’ of illegal-drug ops probed | ['Nelson Badilla'] | 2017-09-17 17:46:50+00:00 | The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) will investigate whether a recent robbery involving members of the Caloocan City police was pulled off under the guise of legitimate operations against illegal drugs.Director Oscar Albayalde over the weekend said the NCRPO wants “to ascertain if [Senior Inspector (Warre... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/caloocan-polices-culture-illegal-drug-ops-probed/351239/ |
P40B allotted for free education | ['Ralph Villanueva'] | 2017-09-21 21:04:05+00:00 | The House of Representatives on Thursday said it had carved out P40 billion that will be used for the free college education program of the Duterte administration.“I am happy to announce that we found P40 billion to finance free higher education for 2018,” Davao City Rep. Karlo Nograles said in a news conference at the... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/p40b-allotted-free-education/351979/ |
Distribution of lots inside Marawi reservation pushed | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-09-04 21:50:37+00:00 | Former Vice President Jejomar Binay has asked the government to include the distribution of lots inside a military reservation in Marawi City to their occupants at present in its rehabilitation plans for Lanao del Sur’s capital city that has been ruined by armed conflict.In a letter to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzan... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/distribution-lots-inside-marawi-reservation-pushed/348633/ |
SC justice sounds alarm over leakages | ['Jomar Canlas'] | 2017-06-26 21:24:28+00:00 | A Supreme Court (SC) justice expressed alarm over alleged leakages of documents at the tribunal that came to fore after they ordered a temporary stop to the implementation of a landmark policy allowing consumers to choose their own supplier of electricity.In a letter, Justice Marvic Leonen told his fellow justices to t... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/sc-justice-sounds-alarm-leakages/335040/ |
DSWD initiates free medicine program for poor | ['Dempsey Reyes'] | 2017-03-26 01:09:43+00:00 | The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has urged poor families from various regions to avail themselves of its Libreng Gamot Para Sa Masa (Lingap), where free medicines will be given away by the agency.Metro Manila (NCR), Central Luzon, Western Visayas, Central Visayas and Davao Region can now obtain f... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/dswd-initiates-free-medicine-program-poor/319252/ |
Bill extending validity soon to lapse | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2017-07-28 22:10:37+00:00 | A proposed measure that seeks to extend the validity of driver’s license to five years is awaiting the signature of President Rodrigo Duterte.If signed into law, Sen. Grace Poe said on Friday, driver’s license holders would not need to line up every three years to renew their license and can even extend its validity to... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/bill-extending-validity-soon-to-lapse/341113/ |
Marines welcome separation from Navy | ['Dempsey Reyes'] | 2018-03-18 00:03:33+00:00 | The leadership of the Philippine Marine Corps has welcomed proposed bills in both chambers of Congress to transform the Marines into a separate major service under the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).Maj. Gen. Alvin Parreño, Marines commandant, on Friday said they are in favor of the move made by House Speaker Pa... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/marines-welcome-separation-from-navy/386927/ |
House won't release detained officials | ['Llanesca T. Panti'] | 2017-06-03 00:02:48+00:00 | House won’t release detained officialshome/News/Nation/House won’t release detained officialsThe House of Representatives will not release the six Ilocos Norte provincial government officials detained at the chamber’s home at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City for their refusal to shed light on alleged misuse of P66.... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/house-wont-release-detained-officials/330635/ |
Duterte signs law protecting workers | ['Catherine S. Valente'] | 2018-08-21 00:10:16+00:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure seeking to ensure the safety of Filipino workers, from hazards in their work environment.Duterte signed Republic Act 11058 or “An Act Strengthening Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards” on August 17, but the documents were released to the media... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/duterte-signs-law-protecting-workers/432837/ |
‘Martial law lessened crime in Mindanao’ | ['Catherine S. Valente'] | 2018-09-12 00:02:37+00:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday claimed that martial law in Mindanao has reduced cases of criminality in the conflict-stricken region.“It has lessened criminality by and large. And the only way to do that is to conduct a survey amongst the people of Mindanao, the political leaders, they can call them,” Duterte sai... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/martial-law-lessened-crime-in-mindanao/440461/ |
EX-MAYOR WANTS JUSTICE TO INHIBIT FROM CASES | ['Ma. Reina Leanne Tolentino'] | 2016-11-20 21:50:52+00:00 | ~Former Makati City (Metro Manila) Mayor Elenita Binay is seeking the inhibition of Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang from the graft and malversation cases filed against her (Binay) and several others in connection with the allegedly anomalous procurement of hospital beds in 2001 and sterilizers in 2... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ex-mayor-wants-justice-inhibit-cases/297519/ |
Sereno likely to be convicted–Jinggoy | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2018-03-22 00:41:16+00:00 | THERE is a strong probability that Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno will be convicted by the Senate, which will sit as an impeachment court, for non-filing of her Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN), according to former senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada.“If [then] Chief Justice Renat... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/sereno-likely-to-be-convicted-jinggoy/387709/ |
Sandigan upholds acquittal of ‘JV’ Ejercito | ['Ma. Reina Leanne Tolentino'] | 2017-10-09 22:54:57+00:00 | The Sandiganbayan’s Sixth Division has stood pat on its ruling that acquitted Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito and several others in a technical malversation case that was filed against them over the allegedly anomalous procurement of firearms in 2008 when he was San Juan City mayor.Earlier, the prosecution asked the a... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/sandigan-upholds-acquittal-jv-ejercito/355483/ |
DepEd urged to allow hiring of unlicensed teachers | ['Neil Alcober'] | 2018-07-02 00:05:11+00:00 | THE Department of Education (DepEd) has been urged to recall a regional memorandum that required all elementary and secondary schools, including private schools, to hire licensed teachers only.Education lawyer Joseph Noel Estrada said DepEd National Capital Region (DepEd-NCR) regional memorandum 78, s. 2018 merely reit... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/deped-urged-to-allow-hiring-of-unlicensed-teachers/414932/ |
Duterte open to PH–China joint energy exploration in West PH Sea | ['Francisco G.', 'Kevin Kevz', 'Rox Rey', 'Toni Lorenz', 'Low Wendy', 'Jhay Bosit', 'Gigi Leny', 'Glenn Robio', 'Kier Luis', 'Odie Bulgar'] | 19/12/2016 0:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte said he is open to a joint exploration for energy between the Philippines and China in disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea despite not bringing this up during his state visit to China.This, even as he stressed that he is not deviating from the July 16 U.N. tribunal ruling that favo... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2016/12/19/duterte-open-to-ph-china-joint-energy-exploration-in-west-ph-sea/ |
Top policeman charged in Jee Ick Joo kidnap-slay | ['Jomar Canlas'] | 2017-04-18 22:19:31+00:00 | The Department of Justice (DoJ) has charged before a regular court police Supt. Rafael Dumlao, the alleged mastermind in the abduction and murder of South Korean businessman Jee Ick Joo last October.Dumlao was charged before the Pampanga Regional Trial Court along with former National Bureau ofInvestigation (NBI) erran... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/top-policeman-charged-jee-ick-joo-kidnap-slay/322888/ |
Meralco hikes July rates | ['Jordeene Sheex Lagare'] | 2018-07-07 00:07:03+00:00 | CUSTOMERS of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will shell out more money for electricity this July after the power distributor announced a P0.3136-per-kilowatt-hour (kWh) rate hike in the June billing cycle.In a statement on Friday, Meralco said it was adjusting the power rate for July to P10.1925 per kWh from P9.8789 per ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/meralco-hikes-july-rates/416650/ |
DENR names 3 new water management areas | ['Eireene Jairee Gomez'] | 2018-08-06 00:01:22+00:00 | The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has named three more river systems as water quality management areas (WQMAs), bringing to 37 the number of water bodies nationwide under stringent policies for protection from pollution.In three separate administrative orders signed by Environment Secretary Sec... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/denr-names-3-new-water-management-areas/427129/ |
DepEd won’t allow ‘Tokhang’ in public schools | ['Neil Alcober'] | 2016-11-11 20:52:29+00:00 | Public schools will not be subjected to Oplan Tokhang of the the Philippine National Police (PNP), Education Secretary Leonor Briones said on Friday.“The entire department would like to reiterate its steadfast support of the PNP’s campaign against illegal drugs. However, we would also like to inform everyone that both ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/deped-wont-allow-tokhang-public-schools/296073/ |
3-tiered tax for sugary drinks proposed | ['Bernadette E. Tamayo'] | 2017-08-26 20:29:15+00:00 | SENATOR Juan Miguel Zubiri on Saturday proposed a three-tiered tax on sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) that he believes is “not anti-poor.”The Senate Committee on Ways and Means, chaired by Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara, has been conducting public hearings on the comprehensive tax reform package dubbed as Tax Reform for Accel... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/3-tiered-tax-sugary-drinks-proposed/346883/ |
$2M forfeiture raps vs Perez affirmed | ['Llanesca T. Panti'] | 2018-06-10 22:08:54+00:00 | The Sandiganbayan has affirmed the $2 million civil forfeiture charges filed against former Justice Secretary Hernando Perez and his family.The court’s Third Division led by Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang denied the motion for reconsideration filed by Perez, his wife Rosario and brother-in-law Ram... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/2m-forfeiture-raps-vs-perez-affirmed/406802/ |
Power back in 70% of typhoon-hit households | ['Jordeene Sheex Lagare'] | 2018-09-21 00:04:37+00:00 | Electricity has been restored in 74.8 percent of households affected by typhoon “Ompong” (international name: Mangkhut), the Department of Energy (DoE) said on Thursday.Data from the DoE showed that 1.8 million out of the 2.4 million affected households already have electricity.Supply restoration was still ongoing in C... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/power-back-in-70-of-typhoon-hit-households/443419/ |
CLOUDY SKIES, RAINSHOWERS THIS SATURDAY | ['Elshamae Robles'] | 2017-07-01 00:23:13+00:00 | The weather bureau said on Friday that on the first day of July, cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms will prevail over Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula as well as in Central and Western Visayas. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms will a... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/cloudy-skies-rainshowers-saturday/335826/ |
De Lima asks Senate to let her join sessions | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2017-05-21 19:30:33+00:00 | DETAINED Sen. Leila de Lima is asking for a Senate action that would allow her to participate in decision-making processes of the chamber by allowing her to vote even if she is held on drug-related charges.In a three-page letter addressed to Senate President Aquilino 3rd dated May 11, 2017, de Lima maintained that sinc... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/de-lima-asks-senate-let-join-sessions/328433/ |
Senate ratifies work-from-home bill | ['Bernadette E. Tamayo'] | 2018-10-04 00:10:21+00:00 | THE Senate on Wednesday ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed law allowing employees in the private sector to “telecommute” or work from home.Telecommuting is a work arrangement that allows an employee to work in an alternative workplace.Sen. Joel Villanueva, chairman of the Senate Committe... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/senate-ratifies-work-from-home-bill/448068/ |
Sebastian files graft raps vs de Lima, 2 others | ['Jaime Pilapil'] | 2016-11-04 21:07:03+00:00 | Convicted carjacker Jaybee Sebastian on Friday filed graft and criminal charges before the Department of Justice (DOJ)x against Sen. Leila de Lima and two former prison officials.The complaints were filed by Roxanne Sebastian on behalf of her husband Jaybee.Sebastian accused the former Justice secretary of being respon... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/sebastian-files-graft-raps-vs-de-lima-2-others-2/294839/ |
Binay files bill to protect women | ['Bernadette E. Tamayo'] | 2018-06-03 01:06:35+00:00 | SEN. Nancy Binay has sought a law establishing the Address Confidentiality Program to provide women and children who were victims of violence additional protection and assistance.She filed Senate Bill 1827 which aims to create the Address Confidentiality Program to provide “a substitute address” in public records for v... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/binay-files-bill-to-protect-women/403857/ |
Bias in funding teachers’ allowances, perks scored | ['Neil Alcober'] | 2017-03-10 19:30:15+00:00 | EDUCATION Secretary Leonor Briones on Friday described as “unfair” the rule that only some local government units (LGUs) can tap their general fund in giving public school teachers whom they hire additional allowances or honoraria or both.Briones noted that the LGUs can legally draw from the general fund for such perks... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/bias-funding-teachers-allowances-perks-scored/316508/ |
Criminal prosecution to ‘proceed’ vs Mighty | ['Catherine S. Valente'] | 2017-03-14 21:50:24+00:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte has directed his legal team to study possible charges against the owners of the tobacco company Mighty Corp.“I’ve been instructed to study, prepare a case against the Mighty cigarettes’ [owner]. I’ve been in coordination with the BIR Commissioner [Caesar Dulay],” Chief Presidential Legal Couns... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/criminal-prosecution-proceed-vs-mighty/317210/ |
Car thief killed in Pasig City | ['Neil Alcober'] | 2017-07-02 00:22:51+00:00 | ~A SUSPECTED car thief was killed while his cohort escaped after a shootout with policemen in Pasig City on Saturday morning. Suspect Rico Cagalingan “alias Momoy” of Jenny’s Avenue, Barangay Rosario, Pasig, died from gunshot wounds on the way to Pasig City General Hospital. A cab driver earlier reported to the police ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/car-thief-killed-pasig-city/335969/ |
Duterte: PH must import; ‘can’t be rice-sufficient’ | ['Ralph Villanueva'] | 2018-10-13 00:10:47+00:00 | PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Friday justified his order to have an “unimpeded” importation of rice, as the country “cannot be rice-sufficient.”In a press conference upon arriving from his visit to Bali, Indonesia for the Association of South East Asian Leaders’ Summit, Duterte said it was the policy of the government n... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/duterte-ph-must-import-cant-be-rice-sufficient/451472/ |
No nursing jobs in Germany–DoLE | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-09-24 19:47:35+00:00 | The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has warned overseas Filipino workers against a Germany-based illegal recruiter that recruits nurses and other healthcare workers for supposed jobs in that country.A report submitted to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello 3rd by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/no-nursing-jobs-germany-dole/352581/ |
NFA’s rice importation order deplored as ‘biased’ | ['Juan Barili'] | 4/3/2017 0:00 | President Duterte was asked by a group of farmer-importers to intercede in their behalf after the National Food Authority (NFA) extended until Mar. 31, 2017 the importation of rice, but only from India and Pakistan and not from other rice-exporting countries like Vietnam and Thailand.In a press briefing in Quezon City,... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/03/04/nfas-rice-importation-order-deplored-as-biased/ |
Leni still P1.4M short of her poll protest dues | ['Llanesca T. Panti'] | 2017-07-31 23:36:05+00:00 | Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo still needs P1.4 million in order to pay her P7.4 million protest dues.Members of the Piso Para sa Laban ni Leni fund-raising campaign, in a statement on Monday, said they collected P6 million in two months from at least 25,000 supporters.Robredo’s counter-protest dues are val... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/leni-still-p1-4m-short-of-her-poll-protest-dues/341719/ |
PDEA to deploy 110 fresh graduates to seaports | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-12-14 20:10:14+00:00 | The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) will deploy 110 of its fresh graduates to monitor 13 major seaports and 1,200 seaports nationwide, the agency reported in a statement on Thursday.Meanwhile, 16 of its fresh graduates will be assigned to PDEA’s financial investigation unit to train them to follow “drug money... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/pdea-deploy-110-fresh-graduates-seaports/368658/ |
Interior dept wants LGUs returned in draft charter | ['Ralph Villanueva'] | 2018-09-08 00:05:58+00:00 | THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday said it would insist on putting back the classifications of local government units (LGUs) in the draft Constitution calling for a shift to a federal system of government.In a Malacañang news briefing, DILG Assistant Secretary and spokesman Jonathan Ma... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/interior-dept-wants-lgus-returned-in-draft-charter/439193/ |
Justice ‘elusive’ after 7 years | ['Jing Villamente'] | 2016-11-21 22:42:01+00:00 | Justice for victims of the Maguindanao Massacre has remained elusive as court battle over the carnage reaches its seventh year.Tomorrow (November 23), the country will again remember the 58 victims killed, including at least 32 journalists, in what has been billed as the world’s most gruesome mass murder involving medi... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/justice-elusive-7-years/297722/ |
Villar denies filing bill banning ‘unli-rice’ | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2017-06-15 21:44:48+00:00 | SEN. Cynthia Villar on Thursday made it clear that she has no intention to file a bill that would prohibit food establishments from serving unlimited rice but she is urging concerned government agencies to come up with programs that would promote healthy eating among young people.“I am not planning to make a law bannin... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/villar-denies-filing-bill-banning-unli-rice/332912/ |
Portion of unreleased SAF allowance ‘returned’ | ['Roy Narra'] | 2018-04-19 00:07:12+00:00 | The former budget and fiscal officer of the Special Action Force (SAF) has already returned a portion of the P58.849 million in allowance that allegedly had not been released to members of the elite police group, according to outgoing Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Ronald de la Rosa.In a testimonial dinner in h... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/portion-of-unreleased-saf-allowance-returned/393424/ |
Poe wants pension for senior citizens | ['Bernadette E. Tamayo'] | 2018-03-22 23:59:00+00:00 | SEN. Grace Poe has filed a bill that will provide a universal social pension for the more than 6.5 million senior citizens nationwide.She filed Senate Bill 1750 that seeks to amend Republic Act 7432, as amended by RA 9994 or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010.In filing SB 1750, Poe said that senior citizens are a... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/poe-wants-pension-for-senior-citizens/387918/ |
PH, Timor-Leste forge stronger tech-voc partnership | ['Neil Alcober'] | 2018-10-14 00:05:51+00:00 | THE Department of Education (DepEd) and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, through its Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport (MoEYS) and Secretariat of State of Vocational Training and Employment (SEFOPE), convened for the bilateral meetings geared towards the betterment of the educational systems of both countr... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ph-timor-leste-forge-stronger-tech-voc-partnership/451959/ |
Hagedorn seeks court reconsideration on cases | ['Ma. Reina Leanne Tolentino'] | 2017-08-12 19:47:23+00:00 | Former Puerto Princesa City mayor Edward Hagedorn is asking the Sandiganbayan’s Fifth Division to reconsider the denial of his plea to dismiss the graft, perjury, and breach of conduct cases filed against him, which stemmed from his alleged failure to “truthfully and accurately declare” several real properties, motor v... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/hagedorn-seeks-court-reconsideration-cases/344009/ |
President Duterte’s social media supporters unite | ['Rex Lamador', 'Jon Ouano', 'Agapito Pormosa', 'Mamang Mulat', 'Dr. Ugaddict', 'Iron Sal Pomelo', 'Ging Ging', 'Mel Angeles', 'Hugpongfederal Capiz', 'Daniel Laurente'] | 6/2/2017 0:00 | Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s supporters from the world of social media gathered for a meeting which they called “Trollerati Party”, hosted by ‘Thinking Pinoy’ on Monday night, February 6.The party was co-hosted by ‘Mamshies’, their special guests are known Pro-Duterte supporters like MTRCB board member Mocha ... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/02/06/president-dutertes-social-media-supporters-unite-2/ |
Palace waiting for BBL draft | ['Jaime Pilapil'] | 2017-06-28 22:01:36+00:00 | President Rordigo Duterte is waiting for a copy of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), which the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is expected to submit anytime this week to Malacanang.Secretary Martin Adanar of the Presidential Communications Operations Office on Wednesday said submission of the MILF’s BBL version will... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/palace-waiting-bbl-draft/335367/ |
SC: President’s judicial choices unquestionable | ['Jomar Canlas'] | 2017-03-08 22:02:17+00:00 | With finality, the Supreme Court (SC) en banc has declared unconstitutional the power of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno and the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) to clip the authority of the President of the Philippines in making appointments to the judiciary.In a ruling penned by Associate Justice Teresita Leonardo-d... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/sc-presidents-judicial-choices-unquestionable/316187/ |
Complaints vs rogue policemen pouring in | ['Fernan Marasigan'] | 2017-02-13 22:26:40+00:00 | THE Counter-Intelligence Task Force has been barraged by complaints against misfits in uniforms but so far only two were arrested for allegedly extorting money from motorists, the Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Ronald dela Rosa, disclosed on Monday.Dela Rosa, in a news conference, announced th... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/complaints-vs-rogue-policemen-pouring-2/312056/ |
90 percent of vehicles tested in Davao City fail emission tests | ['Happy Folger'] | 15/11/2017 0:00 | About 90 percent of vehicles tested for emission by the Environmental Management Bureau ((EMB) did not pass standards in this city, as set by the Clean Air Act, according to officials.Speaking at the bimonthly Connect Health and Wellness Forum at SM Lanang Premier, EMB engineer Melvin Dapitanon said that the results of... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/11/15/90-percent-of-vehicles-tested-in-davao-city-fail-emission-tests/ |
PH govt, NDF lauded for peace talk efforts | ['Neil Alcober'] | 2017-01-21 23:44:45+00:00 | THE Philippines government and the National Democratic Front (NDF) were lauded by the Norwegian government for their strong commitment to pursue the peace talks as the negotiations moves to the more challenging and substantial part.Speaking at the opening of the third round of talks at the Holiday Inn in Rome, Italy on... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ph-govt-ndf-lauded-peace-talk-efforts/308082/ |
32 nabbed in drug sweeps in Olongapo | ['Patrick Roxas'] | 2017-08-22 21:39:47+00:00 | The Olongapo City Police Office (OCPO) conducted a “One Time Big Time” (OTBT) anti-illegal drug operation here on August 19 and arrested 32 suspects involved in using or selling illegal substances.Police said the arrests were made during 12 simultaneous buy-busts and through 24-hour checkpoints in the whole city manned... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/32-nabbed-drug-sweeps-olongapo/346151/ |
AMA subsidiary to join bidding for new telco | ['Ma. Reina Leanne Tolentino'] | 2018-11-04 00:03:06+00:00 | The AMA Telecommunications Inc. (Amatelco) will join the bidding for the third telecommunications player.The firm, a subsidiary of AMA Education System, said it is preparing to join the bidding.“Yes, we bought the bidding documents to officially express our interest together with our middle eastern partners with techni... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ama-subsidiary-to-join-bidding-for-new-telco/461835/ |
Priest killed over illicit affairs – Duterte | ['Ralph Villanueva'] | 2018-05-22 00:02:59+00:00 | PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte said a parish priest in Gattaran, Cagayan was killed last month because of his numerous illicit affairs.In a speech during the annual town fiesta of Tabogon in Cebu, Duterte showed a matrix with a title page whichread, “Shooting to Death of Father Mark Anthony Ventura.”The diagram showed a pic... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/priest-killed-over-illicit-affairs-duterte/400225/ |
P30-B cancer fund pushed | ['Bernadette E. Tamayo'] | 2018-04-25 00:02:34+00:00 | The government should bridge the disparity in cancer treatment for rich and poor patients given the skyrocketing cost of cancer care and medication.The suggestion was made on Tuesday by Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara, who had filed Senate Bill (SB) 1570, or the National Integrated Cancer Control Act, which seeks to make canc... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/p30-b-cancer-fund-pushed/394650/ |
PCSO: Only Duterte can stop Small Town Lottery | ['Francis Earl Cueto'] | 2017-02-15 22:57:16+00:00 | DESPITE threats of being charged before the Office of the Ombudsman, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Alexander Balutan remained adamant over the issue of the Small Town Lottery (STL), saying they will continue with its operation despite allegations by House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez that th... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/pcso-duterte-can-stop-small-town-lottery/312474/ |
‘Fatten yourselves up while you still can’ | ['Roy Narra'] | 2018-02-23 00:02:47+00:00 | Drug lords in the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP), the national penitentiary in Muntinlupa City, are probably feeling “festive” for the term extension of Ronald “Bato” de la Rosa as chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP).They can ‘fatten themselves up” now that de la Rosa’s next posting–head of the Bureau of Correctio... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/fatten-still-can/381981/ |
Imee cited for outstanding public service | ['Randy Martinez', 'Pnoy'] | 5/4/2017 0:00 | Ilocos Norte Governor Imee R. Marcos was recently honored for significant achievements in public service by the Golden Globe Annual Awards Council (GGAAC).The lady governor received her award in a recent ceremony at the Manila Hotel’s Grand Centennial Ballroom.GGAAC is an award-giving body recognizing business excellen... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/04/05/imee-cited-for-outstanding-public-service/ |
Aguirre to NBI: Probe sabotage on drug war | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-09-10 19:55:53+00:00 | The Department of Justice (DoJ) has tapped the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to look into the possibility that the killing of male teenagers is meant to sabotage the Duterte administration’s war on drugs.Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre 2nd said he ordered the NBI to explore this angle in its ongoing invest... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/aguirre-nbi-probe-sabotage-drug-war/349890/ |
Trillanes accuses Gordon of cover-up | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2016-10-14 21:25:33+00:00 | SENATOR Richard Gordon, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, will be remembered as one who tried to “cover up” the truth about extrajudicial killings happening in the country, Sen. Antonio Trillanes 4th said on Friday.Trillanes issued the statement a day after Gordon concluded his committee... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/trillanes-accuses-gordon-cover/291299/ |
CHED, state schools doubt sustainability of free tuition | ['Neil Alcober'] | 2017-01-20 21:17:32+00:00 | THE Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (Pasuc) are worried about the sustainability of free education, once the proposed measure granting free tuition to students enrolled in state universities and colleges (SUCs) is approved.Patricia Licuanan, CHED c... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ched-state-schools-doubt-sustainability-free-tuition/307976/ |
PACC to probe shabu entry | ['William Depasupil'] | 2018-08-28 00:15:02+00:00 | THE Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) will conduct its own investigation of the reported collusion of some officials of the Bureau of Customs (BoC) with notorious smugglers that led to the entry into the country of billions of pesos worth of illegal drugs.PACC Commissioner and concurrent spokesman Manuelit... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/pacc-to-probe-shabu-entry/435321/ |
Iglesia seeks to break own Guinness record | ['Mary Gleefer F. Jalea'] | 2018-05-05 00:08:01+00:00 | THE Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) will lead a charity walk against poverty on Sunday and is hoping to break its world record for the largest charity walk across multiple venues held in 24 hours that it set four years ago.“The joint effort of INC members across the globe is one of many international campaigns of the INC’s soc... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/iglesia-seeks-to-break-own-guinness-record/396861/ |
Philippine Army has 13 new generals | ['Manny Villa', 'Marvin Macoy'] | 14/04/2017 0:00 | Thirteen senior officers of the Philippine Army recently donned their new star ranks at a ceremony held at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.Promoted to Major General was Arnel B. Dela Vega, commander of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division.Those promoted to the rank of Brigadier General were Felipe B. Bejar Jr., commander of th... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/04/14/philippine-army-has-13-new-generals/ |
Police to AI: Prove killing of ‘60’ minors | ['Rj Carbonell'] | 2017-12-05 21:33:48+00:00 | The Philippine National Police (PNP) was doubtful of a report from human rights group Amnesty International (AI) that around “60” children were killed in the bloody and controversial conduct of the Duterte administration’s war on drugs.Chief Supt. Dionardo Carlos, PNP spokesman, sounded furious when he downplayed the r... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/police-ai-prove-killing-60-minors/366849/ |
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