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Teachers to get bonuses in December | ['Neil Alcober'] | 2016-11-29 21:09:31+00:00 | Education Secretary Leonor Briones on Tuesday assured public school teachers that they will receive their bonuses before the end of December.“The Department of Education (DepEd) maintained that teachers will receive their bonuses before the year closes,” Briones said in a statement.She noted that teachers and non-teach... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/teachers-get-bonuses-december-2/299052/ |
Probe ‘third country’ recruitment of OFWs | ['William Depasupil'] | 2018-07-01 00:02:17+00:00 | THE Department of Labor and Employment was asked to investigate the alleged illegal recruitment of Filipinos who were already gainfully employed in Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong to work in Poland.The scheme known as “third-country” recruitment was exposed by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/probe-third-country-recruitment-of-ofws/414712/ |
PCSO to police: Stop illegal numbers games | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2017-02-27 21:59:05+00:00 | The general manager of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Monday appealed to Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Ronald de la Rosa to seriously go after all forms of illegal gambling operations in the country over reports that illegal gambling lords continue to operate despite President Rodrigo Dute... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/pcso-police-stop-illegal-numbers-games/314476/ |
Tourist arrivals up 10% – DoT | ['Reicelene Joy Ignacio'] | 2018-07-20 00:06:54+00:00 | THE number of tourist arrivals in the Philippines grew by 10.4 percent to 3.7 million in the first half of 2018 from 3.3 million in the same period last year, the Department of Tourism (DoT) said on Thursday.For June, arrivals surged by 11.35 percent to 528,747 from 474,854 a year ago.“The DoT’s continuous marketing pr... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/tourist-arrivals-up-10-dot/421388/ |
2 men linked to kidnap case arrested in Zambo | ['Al Jacinto'] | 2017-11-19 21:45:59+00:00 | ZAMBOANGA CITY:– Police authorities are holding 2 residents of Cebu province after being implicated in the alleged kidnapping of a son of a town mayor in Zamboanga del Norte province in southern Philippines, officials said.Officials said Jimmy Marabaol, 36, and Raydes Sabandeja, 60, were traveling in a pickup truck whe... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/2-men-linked-kidnap-case-arrested-zambo/363882/ |
Seafarers want Marina officials fired for graft | ['Kenneth Hare Hernandez'] | 2017-04-19 22:32:28+00:00 | The United Filipino Seafarers (UFS) accused the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) of corruption after learning that a liaison officer was giving authorization documents to seafarers planning to work overseas.It called on President Rodrigo Duterte to ax Marina officials who allowed the officer who was not even an “or... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/seafarers-want-marina-officials-fired-graft/323069/ |
AFP starts war drill without us troops | ['Fernan Marasigan'] | 2016-10-18 21:48:27+00:00 | THE Philippine Air Force and the Philippine Navy on Monday kicked off a joint exercise that seeks to enhance their inter-operability and operation capabilities in performing territorial defense operations.Now on its 10th year, the exercise codenamed “Dagit 2016,” aims to further improve capabilities of both units in jo... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/afp-starts-war-drill-without-us-troops/291920/ |
Palace to respect PNP rules on Espenido case | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-09-03 20:24:30+00:00 | Malacañang will comply with Philippine National Police (PNP) rules barring the presidential appointment of Chief Insp. Jovie Espenido as Iloilo City police chief.Its spokesman Ernesto Abella over the weekend said it will respect the PNP’s decision designating Senior Supt. Henry Biñas as acting chief of the Iloilo City ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/palace-respect-pnp-rules-espenido-case/348466/ |
Enact ‘genuine’ agrarian reform bill – lawmaker | ['James Konstantin Galvez'] | 2017-08-16 22:24:42+00:00 | Anakpawis party-list Rep. Ariel Casilao on Wednesday reiterated his call for the enactment of House Bill 555 or the Genuine Agrarian Reform Bill (GARB), saying it is a step to resolving the centuries-old agrarian problem in the country and would lead to genuine rural and development that would benefit the whole populat... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/enact-genuine-agrarian-reform-bill-lawmaker/344879/ |
Standardize road signs in ph - de Lima | ['Bernadette E. Tamayo'] | 2018-04-01 00:04:52+00:00 | Standardize road signs in ph – de Limahome/News/Nation/Standardize road signs in ph – de LimaDETAINED Sen. Leila de Lima has pressed for an inquiry into the need to standardize national and local road signs and signals to conform with international standards and prevent vehicular accidents.In filing Resolution 662 seek... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/standardize-road-signs-in-ph-de-lima/389824/ |
Defects found in 176 fire trucks delivered in 2015 | ['Ma. Reina Leanne Tolentino'] | 2017-06-24 23:45:29+00:00 | Over 170 fire trucks procured by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and delivered in 2015 were found to be defective, according to the Commission on Audit (COA).The observation was made in COA’s audit report on the BFP for 2016.“The objective of achieving a set of reliable, fast and efficient fire trucks did not mater... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/defects-found-176-fire-trucks-delivered-2015/334719/ |
Realistic deadlines | ['Melenggay Laranery'] | 3/8/2017 0:00 | this one set by the Philippine National Police (PNP). Director General Ronald “Bato” de la Rosa gave police regional directors in the country, particularly in Metro Manila and Luzon, 15 days to stop “jueteng.” The regional directors were warned that they would be relieved if they failed to comply with the order and th... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/08/03/realistic-deadlines/ |
Palace on EDSA rites: Time to move on | ['Catherine S. Valente'] | 2017-02-16 21:25:42+00:00 | Saying it is time to move on from the past, Malacañang on Thursday said the Duterte administration will have a “simple and quiet” commemoration of the 31st anniversary of the EDSA “people power” revolt next week.In a news conference, Palace spokesman Ernesto Abella said this year’s EDSA anniversary celebration would be... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/palace-edsa-rites-time-move/312616/ |
China to copy office of PH Ombudsman | ['Jaime Pilapil'] | 2017-04-11 22:29:10+00:00 | China’s top graftbuster personally invited Office of the Ombudsman chief Conchita Carpio-Morales to Beijing to learn how her office works in their bid to craft a law that will establish an all-encompassing anti-graft body.Liu Jianchao, vice minister of the National Bureau of Corruption Prevention and director-general o... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/china-copy-office-ph-ombudsman/322152/ |
NFA chief faces early exit for insubordination | ['James Konstantin Galvez'] | 2017-03-05 20:29:36+00:00 | Newly appointed National Food Authority Administrator Jason Aquino is facing serious disciplinary sanctions that could lead to his early exit from office over his repeated defiance of lawful orders of the NFA Council.Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr., also the ex-officio chairman of the NFA Council, said willful dis... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/nfa-chief-faces-early-exit-insubordination/315571/ |
Marcos will be 4th president at Libingan | ['Fernan Marasigan'] | 2016-10-31 20:50:24+00:00 | SHOULD the Supreme Court (SC) junk the petitions seeking to prevent the planned burial of former president Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, he will be the fourth president of the republic to be interred there.If it pushes through, Marcos will be buried in the portion of the cemetery reserved for former p... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/marcos-will-4th-president-libingan/294054/ |
Customs eases rules on balikbayan boxes | ['William Depasupil'] | 2018-11-10 00:01:12+00:00 | THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) has eased the guidelines for qualified Filipinos availing themselves of the duty- and tax-free privilege of consolidated balikbayan boxes.Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 18-2018, issued on Oct. 11, 2018, reduced the documentary requirements needed to obtain the duty- and tax-free privileg... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/customs-eases-rules-on-balikbayan-boxes/465066/ |
Take it or leave it, military tells communist rebels | ['Dempsey Reyes'] | 2018-07-20 00:02:50+00:00 | The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday urged communist rebels to accept the proposed localized peace talks because this is their last chance to peace.“The important thing here is this is an offer that we are providinag to them. It’s an offer, so it’s a matter of take it or leave it,” Col. Edgard Arevalo,... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/take-it-or-leave-it-military-tells-communist-rebels/421386/ |
Celebrate holidays sans ‘crackers –DILG | ['Jing Villamente'] | 2016-12-23 21:41:33+00:00 | Secretary Ismael Sueno of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday urged the public to celebrate the Christmas and New Year holidays without firecrackers to prevent firecracker-related injuries and accidents.“I believe there is no better way to celebrate this holiday season than to be in the... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/celebrate-holidays-sans-crackers-dilg/303431/ |
1 DEAD, 3 INJURED IN TRAFFIC COLLISION | ['Elshamae Robles'] | 2017-06-10 00:20:37+00:00 | Carlos Arca, 39, died while three others were injured in a vehicular crash on Payatas Road, Quezon City at 5:30 a.m. on Thursday. Arca, suffered severe injuries which was caused by a dump truck, a passenger jeepney, and a van. Injured were: Ely Nidea, 40; Jesus Eser, 60; and Jostino Lauraya, 47. Police reports showed t... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/1-dead-3-injured-traffic-collision/331930/ |
OFWs stranded by clinics’ suspension | ['Jaime Pilapil'] | 2017-03-17 21:25:51+00:00 | Thousands of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), especially those bound for Kuwait, could not leave the country because of a suspension order issued by the Department of Health (DOH) against some medical clinics.The preventive suspension order against Ruben Bartolome MD Clinic Inc., Abakkus Medical Diagnostic Services, O... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ofws-stranded-clinics-suspension/317773/ |
Buddhist group to build 100 houses for poor Baseco residents | ['Jaime Pilapil'] | 2017-09-09 21:28:40+00:00 | The world’s biggest Buddhist humanitarian organization is building 100 houses for the residents of Baseco Compound, Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada of Manila said on Saturday.Estrada said the city government has signed an agreement with the Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines, Inc. for the construction of a new housing villag... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/buddhist-group-build-100-houses-poor-baseco-residents/349700/ |
We need another Sin, says Fr. Reyes | ['Mooshum Albert', 'Ruel Ormita'] | 20/06/2017 0:00 | The Philippine Church is in need of another Jaime Cardinal Sin, according to “running priest” Fr. Robert Reyes.Speaking to The Manila Bulletin on the eve of Sin’s 12th death anniversary, Reyes said the Church is in need of another Cardinal Sin who will speak up and break its seeming “disturbing silence.”“We need a cons... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/06/20/we-need-another-sin-says-fr-reyes/ |
Workers seek P157 wage hike | ['William Depasupil'] | 2017-04-25 20:15:54+00:00 | ORGANIZED labor will push for a P157 across-the-board wage increase in the daily take-home pay for workers in the private sector and another P500 monthly cash subsidy from the government to enable workers to cope with widening poverty as inflation continues to reduce purchasing power.The Associated Labor Unions-Trade U... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/workers-seek-p157-wage-hike-2/324053/ |
PH vows Bangladesh Bank funds recovery | ['Mayvelin U. Caraballo'] | 2016-12-04 22:47:19+00:00 | The Philippine government has reiterated again that it will help Bangladesh recover part of $81 million in funds stolen by cyber thieves from its central bank in February.In a statement over the weekend, the Department of Finance (DOF) said Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez 3rd has assured members of a high-level dele... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ph-vows-bangladesh-bank-funds-recovery/299988/ |
‘Bare Duterte’s true state of health’ | ['Ma. Reina Leanne Tolentino'] | 2018-08-26 00:04:38+00:00 | Magdalo party-list Rep. Gary Alejano called on Malacañang to disclose the “true” state of President Rodrigo Duterte’s health amid swirling speculation that the Chief Executive is not well.“Marami po tayong information ng status ng kanyang kalusugan. Kaya nga ang ating panawagan ay ilabas sa publiko dahil itong mga info... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/bare-dutertes-true-state-of-health/434696/ |
‘Impunity is the air that corruption breathes’ | ['William Depasupil'] | 2016-11-18 20:36:12+00:00 | DUMAGUETE City, the capital of Negros Oriental, is one of the top tourist destinations in the country. It is popularly known as the “City of Gentle People.”Businessman Dan Keener, a former US military man, who has lived in the Philippines for nearly 10 years, is among the millions around the globe who was smitten by th... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/impunity-air-corruption-breathes/297233/ |
Comelec sets earlier bidding for voter registration supplies | ['Rey David', 'Lucas Temoteo', 'Kwak Kwak Kwak', 'Berdugo Katapang'] | 29/10/2017 0:00 | The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that it will start the bidding process for its additional registration supplies at an earlier date amid the scheduled resumption of its voter’s registration period next week.Instead of November 10, the date for the submission and opening bids has been reset to November 6,... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/10/29/comelec-sets-earlier-bidding-for-voter-registration-supplies/ |
BURI disqualified from govt projects bidding–DoTr | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-12-26 20:23:07+00:00 | The Department of Transportation (DoTr) has clarified that South Korean firm Busan Universal Rail Inc. (BURI), along with its joint venture members, are disqualified from participating in bidding for government projects amid circulating news reports that it is qualified for three railway projects.“BURI and its joint ve... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/buri-disqualified-govt-projects-bidding-dotr/370722/ |
PH, US to boost drive vs human trafficking | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2018-06-07 00:08:37+00:00 | THE Philippines and the United States vowed to prioritize the fight against human trafficking under the bilateral Child Protection Compact (CPC) partnership forged between the two countries in April this year.The commitment was made during the meeting between Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra and US Embassy Chargé d’A... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ph-us-to-boost-drive-vs-human-trafficking/405244/ |
POEA warns Pinoys seeking jobs in Japan | ['William Depasupil'] | 2018-06-05 00:01:54+00:00 | THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE), through the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), has warned jobseekers against unauthorized persons or groups who promise various jobs in Japan.POEA Administrator Bernard Olalia on Monday said those seeking employment in Japan should file their application... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/poea-warns-pinoys-seeking-jobs-in-japan/404486/ |
Let big users pick suppliers, ERC asked | ['Jomar Canlas'] | 2016-12-28 22:03:51+00:00 | A big business group, two big universities and a mall owner have asked the Supreme Court (SC) to stop the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) from restricting the number of their suppliers of energy.Petitioners who questioned the restriction on Wednesday were led by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, along... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/let-big-users-pick-suppliers-erc-asked/304090/ |
Circular extending ‘load’ expiry signed | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-12-22 21:10:47+00:00 | The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Information and Communications Technology and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) have signed a Joint Memorandum Circular that extends the expiration date of all prepaid credits or “loads” of ICT providers and public telecommunications entities to o... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/circular-extending-load-expiry-signed/370190/ |
Let the people judge the President — Go | ['The Manila Times'] | 2018-08-25 00:10:52+00:00 | Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said the Filipino people would ultimately judge the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, and they would do so through the ballot.Go was responding to statements made by former president Benigno Aquino 3rd, who had urged those who do not lik... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/let-the-people-judge-the-president-go/434167/ |
Ex-DoH chiefs call for cigarette tax hike | ['Kenneth Hare Hernandez'] | 2017-08-09 21:50:43+00:00 | Former Department of Health (DoH) secretaries, along with physicians, health organizations and civil society groups, have united to support the inclusion of higher cigarette tax being pushed in the Senate to combat tobacco use and malnutrition.In a news briefing on Tuesday, petitions were signed to urge senators and Pr... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ex-doh-chiefs-call-cigarette-tax-hike/343405/ |
Land summit presents ‘priceless gift’ to govt | ['Neil Alcober'] | 2018-01-28 00:04:44+00:00 | A land summit organized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Land Management Bureau (DENR-LMB) ended on a high note with commitments from land titling agencies and stakeholders to address challenges in bringing about more efficient and effective land titling services to the public.Environment Secretar... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/land-summit-presents-priceless-gift-govt/376758/ |
'CoA findings do not apply to Tadeco deal’ | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-05-06 01:12:03+00:00 | Initial findings of the Commission on Audit (CoA) that were partly the bases of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) for issuing a legal opinion against the Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) between the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the Davao-based Tagum Agricultural Development Co. (Tadeco) are based on the erron... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/coa-findings-not-apply-tadeco-deal/325796/ |
Pass Dengvaxia bill next week, Senate urged | ['Catherine A. Modesto'] | 2018-10-06 00:02:00+00:00 | The Department of Health (DoH) urged the Senate to approve the P1.16-billion supplemental fund for those inoculated with Dengvaxia before it goes on recess next week.“The budget will be used for surveillance for the next five to six years because we have to monitor the health of almost 900,000 vaccinated school childre... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/pass-dengvaxia-bill-next-week-senate-urged/448905/ |
BoC staring at unmet 2017 collection target | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-10-16 19:49:39+00:00 | EVEN as the Bureau of Customs (BoC) has made significant progress in revenue collection, it may not likely meet again its assigned collection target for the yearThe drought in target collection looms for the seventh straight year as the bureau collected only P39.545 billion in September, the first month in office of Co... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/boc-staring-unmet-2017-collection-target/356896/ |
Sereno camp eyes cross-examining witnesses | ['Rey David', 'Trisha Hipolito', 'Michael Timbreza', 'Myca Delos Santos', 'Simon Antonio', 'Parasa Bayan', 'Maka Pili'] | 23/10/2017 0:00 | The legal team of Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno means business this time.On Monday, Sereno’s lawyers filed a formal motion asking the House Committee Justice to recognize her guaranteed rights to be represented by a legal counsel, particularly with her camp’s intention to cross-examine the witne... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/10/23/sereno-camp-eyes-cross-examining-witnesses/ |
House OKs Department of Disaster Resilience | ['Mary Gleefer F. Jalea'] | 2018-10-02 00:08:41+00:00 | The House of Representatives on Monday approved on third reading a bill that seeks to create the Department of Disaster Resilience that will oversee disaster risk reduction efforts and emergency response.House Bill (HB) 8165 aims to augment the capacity of local government units in collaboration with relevant national ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/house-oks-department-of-disaster-resilience/447289/ |
DSWD releases P54-M budget for free medicines | ['Elshamae Robles'] | 2017-06-13 22:05:49+00:00 | The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released a P54-million budget to supply free medicines to indigent patients from all over the country under its “Libreng Gamot Para Sa Masa” (Lingap Sa Masa) program.Started in March 2017, Lingap Sa Masa is a project of President Rodrigo Duterte that aims to p... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/dswd-releases-p54-m-budget-free-medicines/332555/ |
Ex-Leyte mayor off the hook in graft case | ['Ma. Reina Leanne Tolentino'] | 2017-04-16 00:33:57+00:00 | The Sandiganbayan’s Fifth Division stood pat on its ruling that threw out the graft case filed last year against former Mayor Federico Carolino Sr. of Capoocan, Leyte and several other individuals in connection with the alleged anomalous procurement of two dump trucks in 2008.Earlier, the court granted the motion to qu... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ex-leyte-mayor-off-hook-graft-case/322379/ |
Napolcom belies sale of police ‘reinstatements’ | ['Jing Villamente'] | 2017-01-31 20:59:12+00:00 | The National Police Commission (Napolcom) on Tuesday debunked claims made by the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) that there were “reinstatements for sale” for policemen at the commission.Napolcom Vice Chairman and Executive Officer Rogelio Casurao denied the allegation of VACC founding chairman Dante Jim... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/napolcom-belies-sale-police-reinstatements-2/309907/ |
Transport groups protest PUV modernization plan | ['Reicelene Joy Ignacio'] | 2017-06-19 21:55:09+00:00 | Transport groups Piston and No to Jeepney Phaseout Coalition (NJPC) on Monday set up a protest caravan in front of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) after holding a prayer vigil the night before in a bid to defer the implementation of the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/transport-groups-protest-puv-modernization-plan-2/333669/ |
House eyes additional P10B budget for Agriculture dept | ['Eireene Jairee Gomez'] | 2018-10-04 00:02:00+00:00 | The House of Representatives is proposing an additional P10 billion budget for the Department of Agriculture (DA) to be used in implementing major projects to improve farm production, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said on Wednesday.Piñol said Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda relayed to him the plan to increase the DA’s b... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/house-eyes-additional-p10b-budget-for-agriculture-dept/448057/ |
FDA warns against use of eye drop | ['Kenneth Hare Hernandez'] | 2017-07-02 00:23:25+00:00 | THE Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an advisory warning against the purchase and use of the unregistered eye drop product “Dok Apo Better Vision 15 ml” circulating in the market. The FDA said the eye drop product did not go through the registration process and has not been issued any authorization. It add... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/fda-warns-use-eye-drop/336048/ |
'No students would be recruited by terrorists' | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-08-03 19:30:50+00:00 | THE Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday reassured the Department of National Defense (DND) that no student will be recruited by local and international terrorist groups.Lawyer Alberto Muyot, DepEd undersecretary for legal and legislative affairs, noted that they will closely monitor schools, particularly madari... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/no-students-recruited-terrorists/342256/ |
‘Marcos burial won’t affect peace talks with Reds’ | ['Catherine S. Valente'] | 2016-11-26 20:24:07+00:00 | The peace process between the Duterte administration and the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) will prosper despite the rebel group’s opposition to the hero’s burial for the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos, the government’s chief peace negotiator said on Saturday.In a radio interview, Labor Secretary Silvestre B... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/marcos-burial-wont-affect-peace-talks-reds/298539/ |
Villas in Clark freeport for use of Asean defense ministers | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-08-27 20:03:14+00:00 | THE 21-unit Association of Southeast Asian Nations Villas project of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) will be first used by the Asean defense ministers in October this year.“Those houses will be bid out. But in October, they will be used by the defense ministers,” BCDA President and Chief Executive... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/villas-clark-freeport-use-asean-defense-ministers/347113/ |
IP leaders urged to form peace advisory council | ['Neil Alcober'] | 2017-01-07 21:57:56+00:00 | Government peace negotiators over the weekend urged leaders of various indigenous peoples (IP) groups to form an advisory council that will aid the peace talks with different rebel groups.“You understand your situations the best; therefore, you are also the ones who can suggest the best solutions. But for this to happe... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ip-leaders-urged-form-peace-advisory-council/305708/ |
7 million Venezuelans vote to reject Maduro – opposition | ['James O Sullivan'] | 17/07/2017 0:00 | Venezuela’s opposition hailed an unofficial ‘’plebiscite’’ held Sunday as a blow against President Nicolas Maduro and his plan to rewrite the constitution, though deadly violence reared its head again with a deadly attack on voters in Caracas.Nearly 7.2 million Venezuelans voted in the symbolic election against Maduro,... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/07/17/7-million-venezuelans-vote-to-reject-maduro-opposition/ |
VACC holds ‘Krusada’ for unsolved crimes | ['Kenneth Hare Hernandez'] | 2017-04-10 21:25:17+00:00 | The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) on Monday held its annual “Krusada Para Sa Mga Biktima” in Manila to urge the government to act upon unresolved cases of heinous crimes.Now on its 27th year, the group staged prayer rallies in front of the Court of Appeals, Department of Justice, Supreme Court, Nationa... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/vacc-holds-krusada-unsolved-crimes/321987/ |
Task force vs media killings hailed | ['Jaime Pilapil'] | 2017-06-29 21:02:50+00:00 | The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) was hailed by media workers themselves and family members of victims, citing the task force’s moves to seek justice for the victims.Virgilio Maganes, a columnist of Pangasinan-based Northern Watch and commentator of dwPR Radyo Asenso, thanked PTFoMS for its prompt ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/task-force-vs-media-killings-hailed/335627/ |
Federalism proposal opposed | ['Angelica Ballesteros'] | 2016-10-26 22:28:09+00:00 | Amending the Constitution is not the absolute method in answering political challenges, an assistant professor at the University of the Philippines said on Wednesday as he joined other opponents of President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to shift to a federal system of government.Speaking to reporters at the Jaime V. Ongpin A... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/federalism-proposal-opposed/293272/ |
Binay pushes curfew for minors | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-08-25 21:53:25+00:00 | Makati Mayor Abby Binay has sought the support of the City Council for the swift passage of “The Child Protection Ordinance” endorsed by the Makati City Council for the Protection of Children (MCCPC) that prescribes curfew hours for children below 18 years old from 10 p.m. until 4 a.m. “We are pushing for the passage o... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/binay-pushes-curfew-minors/346718/ |
POEA to require escrow fund for foreign recruiters | ['Ed Velasco'] | 2018-10-24 00:01:47+00:00 | Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Administrator Bernard Olalia said the suspension of the $10,000 escrow fund mandated for every foreign recruitment agency (FRA) might be lifted soon.Once lifted, the escrow funds must be deposited at any POEA-accredited bank before any FRA can be allowed to recruit F... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/poea-to-require-escrow-fund-for-foreign-recruiters-2/456063/ |
Robredo gets ‘freebie’ from electoral tribunal | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-12-01 21:13:56+00:00 | The Supreme Court (SC) has granted a plea of Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo that she be provided copies of ballot images in connection with a poll protest over the vice presidential race in the May 2016 elections even if she did not help shoulder expenses for production of such images.In a three-page resolution pr... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/robredo-gets-freebie-electoral-tribunal/366155/ |
'Unscrupulous’ groups using Duterte | ['Catherine S. Valente'] | 2017-08-19 20:54:27+00:00 | ‘Unscrupulous’ groups using Dutertehome/News/Nation/‘Unscrupulous’ groups using DuterteMalacañang has warned the public against unscrupulous groups who are using the name of President Rodrigo Duterte and his offices in its illicit activities.In a statement, the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) denie... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/unscrupulous-groups-using-duterte/345501/ |
PCSO donates P10M to Red Cross | ['The Manila Times'] | 2018-09-19 00:05:24+00:00 | The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) recently donated P10 million in financial assistance to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to enhance its programs and services, especially in times of calamities and disasters.“This will benefit the National Blood Services of PRC. We hope that with this support, the PCSO th... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/pcso-donates-p10m-to-red-cross/442911/ |
BoC intelligence chief quits post | ['William Depasupil'] | 2017-12-03 19:47:11+00:00 | THE chief of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) quit his post days after Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña announced a massive reshuffle in the Bureau of Customs (BoC) for alleged non-performance amid reports of continuing corruption in the bureau.CIIS officer-in-charge (OIC) Wilkins Villanueva ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/boc-intelligence-chief-quits-post/366514/ |
‘Times’ reporter still getting death threats | ['Raadee S. Sausa'] | 2018-01-25 00:03:55+00:00 | “I’m just doing my job.”This was the message of The Manila Times senior reporter Jomar Canlas to the people who are still sending him death threats.Canlas received another death threat and reported it to the Manila Police District (MPD) on January 23.It was the second such threat that he got since January 18.Canlas wen... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/times-reporter-still-getting-death-threats/376214/ |
President Duterte urged to fire Bello | ['William Depasupil'] | 2018-07-28 00:03:56+00:00 | A policy think tank has called on President Rodrigo Duterte to let go of Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello 3rd amid allegations of extortion.The appeal was made on Friday by the Lilac Center for Public Interest, a private policy advocacy and research organization who said that under the circumstances, Bello could no long... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/president-duterte-urged-to-fire-bello/423987/ |
DOLE guidelines on ‘endo’ in limbo | ['William Depasupil'] | 2016-12-28 22:02:19+00:00 | THE controversial Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) new guidelines on work contracting may not be officially released before the year ends as promised amid a strong objection being mounted by organized labor groups that describe the guidelines as anti-labor.Department Order (DO) 30, it was learned, was submitte... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/dole-guidelines-endo-limbo/304089/ |
Teo, Tulfo to face Senate probe into P60M-ad deal | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2018-08-14 00:10:30+00:00 | The Senate will start on Tuesday its investigation into the P60 million paid by the Department of Tourism (DoT) to broadcaster Ben Tulfo for ads placed on his TV program.Former tourism secretary Wanda Teo and her brother Ben will face members of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee.The Office of Sen. Richard Gordon said Te... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/teo-tulfo-to-face-senate-probe-into-p60m-ad-deal/429982/ |
Go to continue crusade to help fire victims | ['The Manila Times'] | 2018-11-11 00:03:40+00:00 | Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go has vowed to continue his crusade to extend assistance to victims of fires and other calamities.Go said he will do whatever it takes to uplift the quality of life of Filipinos.“Ngayon nasa pribado na ako, kung saan man po ako dalhin ng tadha... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/go-to-continue-crusade-to-help-fire-victims/465522/ |
US Embassy closed Feb. 20 | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-02-17 20:57:45+00:00 | The Embassy of the United States of America in the Philippines and its affiliated offices will be closed to the public on Monday, February 20, in observance of Presidents’ Day, an American holiday. The embassy and its affiliated offices will resume services on Tuesday, February 21. | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/us-embassy-closed-feb-20/312823/ |
Meralco assures 24/7 ‘Undas’ service | ['Aberon Voltaire Palaña'] | 2016-10-28 20:31:42+00:00 | The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) on Friday said its customers are assured of a 24/7 service on All Saints’ Day (Undas) even as it gave safety pointers especially to those expected to leave their homes and head out of town to cemeteries to pay respects to their departed loved ones.“For a safe and peaceful observance of... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/meralco-assures-247-undas-service/293616/ |
Expanded maternity leave to benefit dads | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2017-03-07 22:43:43+00:00 | WORKING mothers are not the only ones who stand to benefit from a Senate-approved bill expanding maternity leave to 120 days because the proposed law also allows entitled beneficiaries to pass on their leave credits to fathers.Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said the bill provides that entitled mothers should ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/expanded-maternity-leave-benefit-dads/315993/ |
Rent-a-car syndicate busted | ['Fernan Marasigan'] | 2017-02-20 22:18:53+00:00 | THE Philippine National Police (PNP) chief on Monday said investigators are looking into possible involvement of some bank employees with a syndicate engaged in an elaborate multimillion-peso scheme involving car loans secured from banks, unsuspecting individuals and financial firms.Director General Ronald dela Rosa pr... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/rent-car-syndicate-busted-2/313298/ |
Employee of one month entitled to 13th month pay | ['Nelson Badilla'] | 2016-11-20 21:51:42+00:00 | A worker who worked for even only one month is entitled to receive a 13th month pay in accordance with labor laws.The Associated Labor Unions (ALU) pointed this out even as it reminded employers to release workers’ 13th month-pay this December.In a statement, ALU spokesman Alan Tanjusay said, “All rank-and-file employe... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/employee-one-month-entitled-13th-month-pay/297510/ |
Duterte meets with Australia’s No. 1 spy | ['Catherine S. Valente'] | 2017-08-23 21:44:50+00:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte has met with Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) Director General Nicolas “Nick” Peter Warner in Malacañang, where they discussed regional security issues, a Palace official said.The President received Warner in a courtesy call at the Music Room of the Palace on Tuesday, according to... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/duterte-meets-australias-no-1-spy/346339/ |
China squeezing out Manila in sea row – maritime expert | ['Dempsey Reyes'] | 2018-02-05 00:00:34+00:00 | Second of two partsThe statements of maritime expert Gregory Poling came days after the Armed Forces of the Philippines patrolled Scarborough Shoal where it monitored more Chinese vessels including fishing and Coast Guard ships surrounding the territory.For Poling, there was also a “political decision” that China feels... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/china-squeezing-manila-sea-row-maritime-expert/378259/ |
Bill to regulate transfer of human remains pushed | ['Ma. Reina Leanne Tolentino'] | 2018-04-29 20:39:40+00:00 | A proposed measure in the House of Representatives is seeking to regulate the transfer of remains of a deceased person from one locality to another.In March, Valenzuela City First District Rep. Wes Gatchalian filed House Bill 7420 or An Act Regulating the Domestic Transfer of Human Remains and Cadavers.“Typically in tr... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/bill-to-regulate-transfer-of-human-remains-pushed/395801/ |
12 convicted Chinese poachers in Tubbataha acquitted | ['Rudy Lagasca'] | 19/12/2016 0:00 | The 12 Chinese fishermen convicted for poaching in the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park in April 2013 were acquitted by the Court of Appeals.The court’s special 16th division, in its 18-page decision, reversed their conviction by a local court, citing the prosecution’s failure to “prove their guilt beyond reasonable doubt.... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2016/12/19/12-convicted-chinese-poachers-in-tubbataha-acquitted/ |
VP: Filipinos must defend democracy and stay united | ['Estong Agung'] | 12/6/2017 0:00 | For Vice President Leni Robredo, defending democracy is the biggest challenge for Filipinos amid these extraordinary times.“The hard work of protecting democracy will require all of us to be strongly united. We may have disagreements on how to do things, but we should never allow these disagreements to divide us,” she ... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/06/12/vp-filipinos-must-defend-democracy-and-stay-united/ |
Diokno firm on huge DoH budget slash | ['Ralph Villanueva'] | 2018-09-20 00:03:22+00:00 | THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Wednesday stood pat on its decision to slash the budget of the Department of Health (DoH) for next year, turning down the move of lawmakers to have the budget cut restored.Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said the budget of the Health department was reduced because of th... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/diokno-firm-on-huge-doh-budget-slash/443102/ |
Report ‘bad eggs,’ MMDA urges public | ['Reicelene Joy Ignacio'] | 2017-02-04 22:02:59+00:00 | THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has called on the public to report erring personnel.MMDA General Manager Tim Orbos said complainants can report the “bad eggs” through Facebook or the mmda.gov.ph website where the complaint portal I Will Act is hosted.The portal is a project of i-ACT member agencies... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/report-bad-eggs-mmda-urges-public/310567/ |
TADECO lambasts SolGen for ‘premature’ statement | ['Domingo S.', 'Rox Rey', 'Toni Lorenz', 'Low Wendy', 'Mikaela Say', 'Anthony Grave', 'Samantha', 'Sam', 'Cassy Cass', 'Iveka Vasques'] | 28/04/2017 0:00 | Tagum Agricultural Development, Inc. (TADECO), a subsidiary of the Floirendo family’s Anflo Management and Investment Corp., lambasted on Friday Solicitor General Jose Calida, who declared as “void” the Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) between the banana firm and the Bureau of Corrections (Bucor) involving a 5,212.46-hect... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/04/28/tadeco-lambasts-solgen-for-premature-statement/ |
HRW urges PH not to reinstate death penalty | ['Neil Alcober'] | 2016-12-03 21:07:20+00:00 | THE New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Saturday called on the House of Representatives to reject a proposal reinstating the death penalty in the country.“The Philippine government should acknowledge the death penalty’s barbarity and reject any moves to reinstate it,” Phelim Kine, HRW deputy Asia director, said.... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/hrw-urges-ph-not-reinstate-death-penalty/299811/ |
House probes cruise ship with Filipinos for Micronesia jobs | ['The Manila Times'] | 2018-07-11 00:08:10+00:00 | ACTS-OFW Rep. Aniceto Bertiz 3rd has called for a congressional inquiry into the complicity of a cruise ship and its owner in the illegal recruitment of 200 Filipinos for jobs as entertainers, cooks and waiters in Micronesia. “We intend to ascertain whether MV Forever Lucky managed to sneak Filipino job recruits out of... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/house-probes-cruise-ship-with-filipinos-for-micronesia-jobs-2/418110/ |
Fire razes Customs’ Manila warehouse | ['William Depasupil'] | 2017-06-03 00:00:44+00:00 | A fire allegedly triggered by faulty electrical wiring razed a warehouse of the Bureau of Customs (BoC) in Port Area, Manila on Thursday night, destroying hundreds of millions of pesos’ worth of confiscated and abandoned goods.The blaze broke out at 9:06 p.m. in Warehuse 159, which is just some 200 meters away from the... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/fire-razes-customs-manila-warehouse/330634/ |
Wipe out terrorist groups, regional Army chief told | ['Fernan Marasigan'] | 2017-01-17 20:57:25+00:00 | MAJOR General Carlito Galvez Jr. of the Philippine Army has been named as the new commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom).Galvez’s designation, according to a military official, was in line with the AFP’s target to decimate the extremist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and ot... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/wipe-terrorist-groups-regional-army-chief-told/307429/ |
Filipino domestic worker in Kuwait missing | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2018-08-21 00:04:02+00:00 | THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is verifying reports that a Filipino household service worker is missing in Kuwait.DFA Assistant Secretary Elmer Cato said they were checking with the Philippine embassy in Kuwait regarding the case of Ronalyn Yonting Lagawan, who has been reportedly missing for 18 months.ACTS-OF... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/filipino-domestic-worker-in-kuwait-missing/432835/ |
Senate bestows highest award on Miriam | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2017-12-11 22:31:32+00:00 | THE Senate on Monday adopted a resolution concurring in the posthumous conferment of the Quezon Service Cross to the late Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago.The award is the highest the nation can bestow on a person for outstanding civilian service.“In typical Miriam fashion, she managed to exceed her fellow awardees as the... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/senate-bestows-highest-award-miriam/368101/ |
PNP wants full control of police recruits’ training | ['Dutae Special', 'Lucas Temoteo', 'Rey David', 'Kwak Kwak Kwak', 'Berdugo Katapang', 'Simon Antonio', 'Parasa Bayan', 'Maka Pili'] | 5/11/2017 0:00 | The Philippine National Police (PNP) wants to regain full control of, and implement an intenense, no-nonsense training program for police recruits in a determined bid to screen out and deter scalawags.PNP chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa, however, said the training program that they want to implement runs contra... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/11/05/pnp-wants-full-control-of-police-recruits-training/ |
Canadian embassy denies trash-for-nurses deal | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2017-11-21 22:08:34+00:00 | THE Canadian embassy on Tuesday denied reports its government had a deal with former President Benigno Aquino 3rd that Manila would keep the garbage shipped to the Philippines a few years ago in exchange for Canada’s hiring of Filipino nurses.Ryan Webb, a political officer at the Canadian Embassy in Manila, reiterated ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/canadian-embassy-denies-trash-for-nurses-deal/364212/ |
20% discounts to 3 sectors mandatory | ['Bernadette E. Tamayo'] | 2018-04-22 00:08:10+00:00 | Transport network vehicle services (TNVS) such as Grab are mandated to grant students, senior citizens and persons with disability (PWD) a 20 percent discount.This was pointed out by Sen. Jose Edgardo Angara over the weekend amid complaints in social media that Grab refuses to grant discount to students.“We remind them... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/20-discounts-to-3-sectors-mandatory/394163/ |
Use all ‘tools of war’ vs Abu Sayyaf | ['Fernan Marasigan'] | 2016-10-17 21:38:43+00:00 | THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff has ordered the 125,000-strong military to use all available war materiel to finish off the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).“Let us use all available tools of war in inflicting not just physical destruction but also in rendering a psychological blow against the ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/use-tools-war-vs-abu-sayyaf/291746/ |
Aguirre defends Mighty owner’s visit to DOJ | ['Jomar Canlas'] | 2017-03-08 21:54:11+00:00 | Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre 2nd on Wednesday defended the visit to the Department of Justice (DOJ) of Alex Wong Chu King, the owner of the controversial tobacco firm Mighty Corp.In a statement, Aguirre said there is nothing illegal with the visit made on Tuesday and King just wanted to cooperate with the govern... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/aguirre-defends-mighty-owners-visit-doj/316183/ |
Labor group declines Palace Labor Day invite | ['Jing Villamente'] | 2017-04-28 20:10:34+00:00 | Labor group Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP) has turned down an invitation of President Rodrigo Duterte for labor leaders to attend an assembly organized by the Labor department to commemorate Labor Day in Davao City on Monday.“It is pointless to attend their assembly on the only day in the entire year dedicated... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/labor-group-declines-palace-labor-day-invite/324546/ |
SAF captures widow of Malaysian terrorist | ['Al Jacinto'] | 2018-02-25 22:32:23+00:00 | ZAMBOANGA CITY: Police Special Action Force (SAF) commandos arrested the Filipino wife of slain Malaysian terrorist Zulkifli Abdhir, also known as Marwan, in Lanao del Norte on Sunday morning.Marwan’s widow, Juromee Dongon, alias Tata or Saynab was tracked down at her hideout in the town of Tubod where she was arrested... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/saf-captures-widow-malaysian-terrorist/382687/ |
Laguna Lake eyed as Metro transport solution | ['I Dont Care', 'Mark Mendoza'] | 16/03/2017 0:00 | conducive for transport, recreation and tourism.Fear of demolitionMeanwhile, several small fishermen in Jala-Jala, Rizal, who rely solely on their daily catch to sustain the basic needs of their respective families are worried that the next wave of demolition on the Laguna Lake would affect small fisherfolk in this par... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/03/16/laguna-lake-eyed-as-metro-transport-solution/ |
Bishop to scared seminarians: Quit | ['Catherine A. Modesto'] | 2018-06-17 00:02:38+00:00 | Bishop Pablo Virgilio David of the Diocese of Caloocan has an advice to seminarians who are having second thoughts about the priesthood in the wake of the priest killings: “leave” right away.“If a priest is murdered because he defends human rights, like Fr. Tito Paez, or he speaks out for environmental protection, like... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/bishop-to-scared-seminarians-quit/409255/ |
SSS favors Senate proposal to hike contributions | ['Mayvelin U. Caraballo'] | 2018-10-01 00:04:26+00:00 | The Social Security System (SSS) is amenable to a Senate proposal to increase members’ monthly contribution by 1 percent every other year with a cap of 15 percent.SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Dooc told reporters the proposed rate was lower than the state-run pension fund’s proposal of a 3-percent ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/sss-favors-senate-proposal-to-hike-contributions/447080/ |
Signature campaign for release of ‘Ilocos 6’ gains ground | ['Rudy Lagasca', 'Marzan Rodesan', 'Zita Agonoy', 'Nabey Maurice'] | 19/06/2017 0:00 | A signature campaign calling for the release of the six detained provincial government employees, or the so called Ilocos Six has gained ground with over 17,000 signatures gathered since provincial mayors initiated it last week.The six Ilocos Norte employees were detained on May 29, 2017 following the third Congression... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/06/19/signature-campaign-for-release-of-ilocos-6-gains-ground/ |
Diesel, gas, kerosene prices go up for 3rd time | ['Aberon Voltaire Palaña'] | 2017-05-29 21:44:55+00:00 | Pilipinas Shell, Eastern Petroleum, Phoenix Petroleum, Seaoil, PTT Philippines, Unioil and Flying V on Monday announced that they will raise prices of diesel by P0.75 per liter and gasoline by P0.55 per liter, effective May 30, Tuesday.Pilipinas Shell, Seaoil and Flying V said they will also increase kerosene prices by... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/diesel-gas-kerosene-prices-go-3rd-time/329946/ |
Filipino bishop dies in Mongolia | ['Philippines News Agency'] | 2018-09-30 00:05:40+00:00 | Catholic leaders in Asia mourned the passing of Filipino Bishop Wenceslao Padilla, who died of a heart attack in Ulaanbaatar on Sept. 25. He was 68.Padilla was the first prelate of Mongolia.The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) expressed sadness over his death.Fr. William LaRousse, FABC Acting Assistant S... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/filipino-bishop-dies-in-mongolia/446689/ |
Change in govt won’t sway Sandigan –presiding justice | ['Ma. Reina Leanne Tolentino'] | 2016-12-21 21:43:59+00:00 | The Sandiganbayan will not be influenced by the change in the political leadership when it comes to deciding cases, the anti-graft court’s Presiding Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang said on Wednesday.The magistrate made the statement when asked on allegations that the new administration had something to do with the dismiss... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/change-govt-wont-sway-sandigan-presiding-justice/303049/ |
Duterte, Australian FM ‘differ in perspective’ | ['Catherine S. Valente'] | 2017-03-21 21:37:48+00:00 | Malacañang on Tuesday dismissed a reported contradiction between statements of President Rodrigo Duterte and Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop when the two met last week in Davao City.“There was no contradiction between the Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and the Philippine President, just a difference ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/duterte-australian-fm-differ-perspective-2/318420/ |
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