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Duterte won’t negotiate with Maute terrorists | ['Llanesca T. Panti'] | 2017-09-10 19:56:19+00:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte will not negotiate with the terrorist Maute Group even in exchange for the release of the group’s hostages in Marawi City.The President made the decision in connection with a renewed offer of former Marawi City Mayor Omar Solitario to help in negotiating the release of the hostages of the Maut... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/duterte-wont-negotiate-maute-terrorists/349892/ |
Duterte to spend Holy Week in Davao | ['Catherine S. Valente'] | 2018-03-22 23:54:54+00:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte is staying at his home in Davao City to observe the Holy Week, Malacañang said on Thursday.Palace spokesman Harry Roque said the President will be in Davao next week, and will travel abroad after the Lenten break to attend the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference in China from April 8 to 11.E... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/duterte-to-spend-holy-week-in-davao/387914/ |
Resumption of peace talks welcomed | ['Roy Narra'] | 2018-04-10 00:02:58+00:00 | The families and supporters of political prisoners welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to resume peace talks with communists.Eleanor de Guzman, daughter of National Democratic Front (NDF) consultant Rafael Baylosis and wife of militant group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) organizer Marklen Maojo Maga, said peace tal... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/resumption-of-peace-talks-welcomed/391554/ |
Good Government commission fails to sell 9 assets | ['Ma. Reina Leanne Tolentino'] | 2018-05-02 00:02:10+00:00 | The Presidential Commission on Good Government failed to sell nine pieces of property that were scheduled to be privatized in 2017, a Commission on Audit’s (CoA) audit report on the PCGG for 2017 showed.“The agency has not caused the reappraisal of assets subject of public bidding; thus, recovery of” P336-million “targ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/good-government-commission-fails-to-sell-9-assets/396195/ |
PH, Japan sign 2 devt assistance pacts | ['Bernadette E. Tamayo'] | 2018-11-08 00:02:35+00:00 | THE Philippines and Japan on Wednesday signed exchange of notes on two official development assistance (ODA) projects aimed at enhancing Manila’s defense and transport capabilities.The two ODA projects involve the helicopter maintenance equipment and the rehabilitation of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT3).Foreign Af... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ph-japan-sign-2-devt-assistance-pacts/464146/ |
Marcos regime long over—lawmaker | ['Llanesca T. Panti'] | 2017-07-13 21:15:40+00:00 | Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos has been disrespecting Congress even if the strongman rule of her late father, former President Ferdinand Marcos, is long over.This was stated by Rep. Doy Leachon of Oriental Mindoro after Marcos held a news conference defending the use of more than P66 million in tobacco funds to purchase... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/marcos-regime-long-lawmaker/338155/ |
Gas P0.45 higher, diesel P0.10 lower | ['Jordeene Sheex Lagare'] | 2017-08-14 22:00:47+00:00 | Flying V slashed diesel and kerosene prices by 10 centavos per liter but increased gasoline prices by 45 centavos per liter, effective 12:01 a.m., Tuesday.Eastern Petroleum, Pilipinas Shell, Phoenix Petroleum and Seaoil cut diesel prices by 10 centavos per liter, effective 6 a.m., Monday.Eastern Petroleum, Flying V, Pi... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/gas-p0-45-higher-diesel-p0-10-lower/344436/ |
‘New city’ set to rise in Bataan | ['Joseph Rey', 'Donnell Perdio', 'Sevilla Cruz-Felizardo', 'Mel Manalo'] | 4/3/2017 0:00 | ‘A “new city” promises to rise in Bataan, with P42 billion worth of high-end housing and commercial establishments underway in this town, Governor Abet S. Garcia announced yesterday.“This is another historic economic development in the province,” said Garcia, referring to the big construction and development projects d... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/03/04/new-city-set-to-rise-in-bataan/ |
Filipina under hospital detention in Kuwait | ['Bernadette E. Tamayo'] | 2018-09-08 00:03:02+00:00 | THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will extend all possible assistance to a Filipina domestic helper being held by authorities in Kuwait for allegedly stabbing her employer.In a statement, the DFA said the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait was assisting the distressed household service worker from Maguindanao and was i... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/filipina-under-hospital-detention-in-kuwait/439191/ |
DOST chief graces tissue culture lab opening | ['The Manila Times'] | 2018-10-11 00:02:35+00:00 | Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato de la Peña attended the inauguration of the newly-constructed state-of-the-art tissue culture laboratory at the Philippine Coconut Authority-Albay Research Center (PCA-ARC) recently. Through the funding of the DoST-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resour... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/dost-chief-graces-tissue-culture-lab-opening/450513/ |
‘Overstaying’ students won’t get free tuition | ['Bernadette E. Tamayo'] | 2017-08-08 22:12:53+00:00 | Government scholars will lose their privileges under the free tuition law if they “overstay” or fail to finish their course on time, according to Sen. Ralph Recto.Recto on Tuesday said free tertiary education law sets stringent conditions for the enjoyment of free matriculation, such as mandating the student to complet... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/overstaying-students-wont-get-free-tuition/343193/ |
Palace: Bear with ‘endo’ for now | ['Catherine S. Valente'] | 2018-04-03 00:06:43+00:00 | Malacañang on Monday admitted that a total ban on contractualization in the country is not possible with President Rodrigo Duterte’s Executive Order (EO) as effecting the prohibition needs legislation.In a news conference, Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the executive branch cannot meet labor gr... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/palace-bear-with-endo-for-now/390170/ |
‘PH troops more capable vs terror’ | ['Dempsey Reyes'] | 2018-05-19 00:08:58+00:00 | THE military exercises conducted by Filipino and US troops enhanced the capability of Philippine soldiers in fighting terrorists, Armed Forces chief Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Friday.Galvez said this year’s Balikatan (shoulder to shoulder) exercises were “relevant.”“It can be said that this year’s culmination [of ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ph-troops-more-capable-vs-terror/399558/ |
DoLE calls for unity in Asean labor standards | ['William Depasupil'] | 2017-10-18 23:08:25+00:00 | THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has pushed for unity in labor standards among the 10-member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) amid employment opportunities in the region’s growing economic integration.Labor Undersecretary Joel Maglungsod made the pitch on Wednesday during the... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/dole-calls-unity-asean-labor-standards/357351/ |
House probes OFW ID project anomalies | ['The Manila Times'] | 2018-07-25 00:02:25+00:00 | THE HOUSE will investigate alleged anomalies that have stalled the implementation of the government’s special identification system project for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). “We’ve already filed the resolution enabling the House good government and public accountability committee to conduct the probe, after Labor S... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/house-probes-ofw-id-project-anomalies/422982/ |
Senate tries to beat deadline in laundering | ['Jaime Pilapil'] | 2016-11-30 21:25:38+00:00 | Racing to beat the June deadline of Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Sen. Francis Escudero on Wednesday announced that he is ready to deliver the sponsorship speech on December 5 for the amended Anti-Money Laundering Act or Republic Act 9160.The lawmaker said the Senate is determined to pass the bill bef... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/senate-tries-beat-deadline-laundering/299227/ |
BACOLOD FIREWORKS VENDORS RAP POLICE CHIEF | ['The Manila Times'] | 2018-01-04 20:14:41+00:00 | BACOLOD CITY: Fireworks vendors here have filed a complaint against the acting police chief of Bacolod City for allegedly confiscating their goods even if they have a permit from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The complainants, led by Allan Pacheco, president of firework vendors, with Lilia delo Sario, Alo... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/bacolod-fireworks-vendors-rap-police-chief/372237/ |
2.2M applicants swamp Comelec | ['William Depasupil'] | 2018-08-09 00:03:03+00:00 | THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) received more than two million applications for registration during the first month of the resumption of the continuing registration in preparation for the 2019 mid-term elections.Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said the number of applicants was high compared to the last registrati... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/2-2m-applicants-swamp-comelec/428136/ |
QC council approves body cameras for QCPD | ['The Manila Times'] | 2018-08-27 20:48:26+00:00 | THE Quezon City Council approved a resolution introduced by Councilor Gian Carlo Sotto authorizing the procurement of 1,500 units of body-worn camera-video for the use of Quezon City Police District (QCPD) personnel as means to enhance crime monitoring and presentation. Part of the resolution states that Quezon City as... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/qc-council-approves-body-cameras-for-qcpd/435265/ |
Jinggoy not yet decided on Senate run | ['Ma. Reina Leanne Tolentino'] | 2018-01-08 21:41:14+00:00 | Former senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada has yet to decide if he will again run for senator in 2019.Estrada was charged with plunder at the Sandiganbayan for the alleged irregular use of his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel when he was a member of the Senate.“I haven’t decided but I’m going aroun... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/jinggoy-not-yet-decided-senate-run/373106/ |
Hold order issued vs party list lawmaker | ['Jing Villamente'] | 2017-06-16 21:43:10+00:00 | The Manila regional trial court issued a hold departure order against billionaire and 1-Pacman party-list Rep. Michael Romero for allegedly stealing P3.4 million from his family-owned Harbor Center Port Terminal, Inc. (HCPTI).The two-page order was issued by Manila RTC Branch 11 Judge Cicero Jurado Jr. against Romero a... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/hold-order-issued-vs-party-list-lawmaker/333185/ |
Vega named govt corporate counsel | ['Catherine S. Valente'] | 2018-10-02 00:01:08+00:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Elpidio Vega as government corporate counsel, replacing Rudolf Philip Jurado who was fired by the Chief Executive for allegedly granting a gambling franchise to the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport (Apeco).Vega, the deputy government corporate counsel, was promoted by th... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/vega-named-govt-corporate-counsel/447281/ |
UP student council slams blogger | ['Jove Moya'] | 2018-09-30 00:04:16+00:00 | The University of the Philippines’ student council on Saturday condemned blogger Drew Olivar for urging UP students to commit suicide on his video log, which resurfaced recently and went viral on social mediaIn the video he posted in February, Olivar urged UP students to hang themselves from the Oblation instead of con... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/up-student-council-slams-blogger/446684/ |
PAL WARNS AGAINST FAKE AIRLINE TICKETS | ['Benjie Vergara'] | 2018-10-08 00:04:28+00:00 | ~The Philippine Airlines (PAL) expressed concern over a scam that offers cut-rate airline tickets and fake identification cards through social media sites. PAL spokesman Cielo Villaluna said despite several warnings, many consumers still fall prey to the modus operandi involving the proliferation of fake airline ticket... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/pal-warns-against-fake-airline-tickets-2/449462/ |
Free entrance to museums, other perks during teachers’ month | ['Francis Earl Cueto'] | 2018-09-08 00:01:46+00:00 | IN recognition of teachers’ tireless dedication and unwavering commitment to service, the Department of Education (DepEd) is celebrating National Teachers’ Month (NTM) from September 5 to October 5.With the theme, “Gurong Pilipino: Turo Mo, Kinabukasan Ko,” the celebration highlights teachers’ invaluable contribution t... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/free-entrance-to-museums-other-perks-during-teachers-month/439187/ |
6 drug suspects killed in Caloocan encounters | ['Jing Villamente'] | 2017-08-07 00:55:32+00:00 | Six drug suspects were killed and two others were arrested in separate shooting incidents over the weekend in Caloocan City.Danilo Dacumos, alias “Payat,” 48, of Phase 4, Block 17, Bagong Silang died instantly from bullet wounds in the body after he engaged lawmen in a shootout.Caloocan police chief and Senior Supt. Ch... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/6-drug-suspects-killed-caloocan-encounters/342900/ |
UNICEF names QC model for infant care | ['Dempsey Reyes'] | 2017-04-16 00:33:23+00:00 | INTERNATIONAL organization United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) recently named Quezon City as the model for a highly urbanized city to implement the organization’s integrated First 1,000 days program.The First 1,000 days is a program launched by UNICEF in year 2010, with a goal to put into place measures to take goo... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/unicef-names-qc-model-infant-care/322381/ |
DFA loses arbitration case over passport deal | ['Jomar Canlas'] | 2017-09-21 21:03:00+00:00 | THE Supreme Court (SC) has junked a petition filed by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) seeking to annul and set aside two procedural orders both issued by the UNCITRAL Ad Hoc Arbitral Tribunal in arbitration proceedings between the department and the BCA International Corporation.In a full-court decision penned ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/dfa-loses-arbitration-case-passport-deal/351978/ |
Pinay global achiever honored in New York | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-03-06 21:12:54+00:00 | A Filipino known as a global women’s advocate was among the 18 women recognized recently by the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York (SOFC) during its International Women’s Day celebration at the Bohemian Hall of the Consulate General of the Czech Republic.Analisa Leonor Balares is chief executive officer and founder... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/pinay-global-achiever-honored-new-york-2/315765/ |
Help fight extremism, Muslim leaders urged | ['Fernan Marasigan'] | 2017-03-05 20:30:09+00:00 | TOP security officials have urged indigenous Muslim leaders in southern Philippines to support the campaign against extremist groups that the government had vowed to wipe out by July this year.Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Eduardo Año and commanders of Eastern ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/help-fight-extremism-muslim-leaders-urged/315572/ |
Richard Gutierrez charged with tax evasion | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-04-23 00:38:13+00:00 | The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed a criminal complaint with the Department of Justice against R. Gutz Production Corporation and its president, Richard Gutierrez ,for two counts of willfull attempt to evade the payment of income tax and value added tax for the taxable year 2012, and for failure to file inc... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/richard-gutierrez-charged-tax-evasion/323629/ |
AFP chief gets fourth star | ['Fernan Marasigan'] | 2017-01-05 23:28:12+00:00 | ~THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Eduardo Año was promoted to a full-pledged general, almost a month after he assumed the top military post. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday pinned the fourth star on Año during a simple ceremony attended by his family and top AFP officials at the h... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/afp-chief-gets-fourth-star/305373/ |
Stop drive vs tambays, rights group urges PNP | ['Mary Gleefer F. Jalea'] | 2018-06-27 00:05:06+00:00 | The Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to immediately end its campaign against tambay or loiterers, saying it traumatizes communities already reeling from the drug war campaign.“The PNP should immediately end a crime prevention campaign that has disproportionately targeted ‘l... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/stop-drive-vs-tambays-rights-group-urges-pnp/412833/ |
Duterte imposes his formula on the Philippines | ['Victor Arches'] | 9/1/2017 0:00 | Rodrigo Duterte has kept his word.“Forget the laws on human rights,” he declared in May at his final presidential campaign rally in Manila. “If I make it to the presidential palace, I will do just as I did as mayor. You drug pushers, hold-up men, and do-nothings, you better go out. Because, I’d kill you.”More than seve... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/01/09/duterte-imposes-his-formula-on-the-philippines/ |
Gambling lords seeking lawmakers’ help to stop STL | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2017-04-30 20:49:37+00:00 | THREATENED by the expansion of Small Time Lottery operation of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), illegal gambling operators are allegedly trying to get the support of some lawmakers to stop the operation of the STL.The PCSO has expanded the operation of the STL in support of President Rodrigo Duterte’s ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/gambling-lords-seeking-lawmakers-help-stop-stl/324843/ |
Manila fire victims seek assistance | ['Kimberly Malait'] | 2018-06-19 00:02:23+00:00 | ~By KIMBERLY MALAITABOUT 258 families in 60 houses that were razed in the fire that hit Geronimo Street in Sampaloc, Manila at 6 p.m. on Sunday are seeking assistance from the government and the private sector. Aside from additional supplies of food, sleeping mats and hygiene kits, the residents are seeking financial h... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/manila-fire-victims-seek-assistance/409969/ |
Firecrackers to be regulated, not banned | ['Micah Yvana M. Vardeleon'] | 2016-11-16 22:09:06+00:00 | The Department of Health (DOH) has urged the public to avoid buying and using firecrackers in their households as Christmas festivities approach.As early as November, Filipinos start buying firecrackers in Bocaue, Bulacan, a place known for these, in preparation for Christmas and New Year celebrations.The DOH, however,... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/firecrackers-regulated-not-banned/296873/ |
EU pledges €260M aid to Manila | ['Jordeene Sheex Lagare'] | 2018-03-03 00:01:54+00:00 | The European Union (EU) said on Friday it has pledged a €260 million (P16.5 billion) grant to the Philippines despite the Duterte administration’s refusal to accept any financial assistance from the European bloc.The pledge came after the Philippine government formally rejected last month an aid amounting to €6.1 milli... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/eu-pledges-e260m-aid-manila/383637/ |
Marawi folk to be part of govt rehab efforts | ['Catherine S. Valente'] | 2018-04-03 00:02:35+00:00 | Malacañang on Monday assured the public that residents of Marawi City would be consulted on the government’s planned reconstruction of their hometown.In a news briefing, Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the “essence” of Marawi City will be considered in the restoration process of the war-torn cit... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/marawi-folk-to-be-part-of-govt-rehab-efforts/390167/ |
5 make shortlist of first Duterte SC appointees | ['Jomar Canlas'] | 2016-12-02 20:47:44+00:00 | FOUR Court of Appeals (CA) justices and one Sandiganbayan justice made the shortlist of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) for two vacancies in the Supreme Court (SC).Topping the list is CA Justice Jose Reyes with 7 votes.Tied with 5 votes each are CA Justices Japar Dimaampao and Apolinario Bruselas and Sandiganbayan J... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/5-make-shortlist-first-duterte-sc-appointees/299668/ |
Negros signs MOU with Japanese school | ['Eugene Y. Adiong'] | 2017-06-15 21:35:58+00:00 | BACOLOD CITY: Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo G. Maranon, Jr. recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Miyakonojo Higashi High School in Japan that will pave the way for Negrense students to study and work in the country. Maranon signed the deal with the school chairman Yutaka Shimizu granting scholarshi... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/negros-signs-mou-japanese-school/332906/ |
DFA orders deployment of rescue team to Iraq | ['Michael Joe T. Delizo'] | 2016-11-16 22:07:58+00:00 | A RAPID response team (RRT) has been ordered to go to Iraq’s city of Erbil in Kurdistan region to assist the Philippine Embassy in Baghdad in monitoring and preparing for any contingency that may arise as a result of escalating fighting in Mosul, which has been under the control of Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/dfa-orders-deployment-rescue-team-iraq/296872/ |
Training a new breed of journalists | ['Catherine A. Modesto'] | 2018-05-30 23:59:13+00:00 | As a way to adapt to the massive technological change that has reshaped how news is reported and shared, The Manila Times College (TMTC) and the Asia Pacific College (APC) combined forces to incorporate two specialization tracks into its journalism curriculum in which putting substance to the “new breed of journalism” ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/training-a-new-breed-of-journalists/402882/ |
NGO launches project for Marawi pupils | ['Francis Earl Cueto'] | 2018-10-21 01:10:21+00:00 | Nongovernment organization Save the Children Philippines has launched the “Balik-Marawi, Balik Eskwela” project worth P1.9 million for displaced school-age children in Marawi.Save the Children Philippines said hundreds of families continued to live in tents and children miss out on school even one year after the end of... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/ngo-launches-project-for-marawi-pupils/454953/ |
Meralco November rates up | ['Jordeene Sheex Lagare'] | 2017-11-09 19:18:40+00:00 | THE Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced on Thursday an increase of P0.3436 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in its electricity rates, which will reflect in the November billing statement.Meralco said in a statement this will bring the overall rate to P9.6272 per kWh from P9.2836 per kWh in October.It attributed the latest r... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/meralco-november-rates-2/361710/ |
House to tackle Duterte impeachment complaint | ['Paul Parenas'] | 7/5/2017 0:00 | The House committee on justice is expected to immediately tackle the impeachment complaint against President Duterte as the House of Representatives leadership is bent on referring the complaint to the House panel this week.House Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte Rep. Rodolfo Fariñas, chairman of the powerful House comm... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/05/07/house-to-tackle-duterte-impeachment-complaint/ |
Bautista appeals to estranged wife to stop the ‘media circus’ | ['V. M. Varga', 'Jan Rune'] | 10/8/2017 0:00 | For the sake of their four kids, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Andres Bautista appealed to the camp of his estranged wife “Patricia” to stop the “media circus.”The poll chief said since cases have already been filed and will be filed, they should just follow the due process.“Pakiusap ko na lang (I’m appeal... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/08/10/bautista-appeals-to-estranged-wife-to-stop-the-media-circus/ |
Stop illegal gambling, Sweepstakes asks LGUs | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2017-03-14 21:49:14+00:00 | THE Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Tuesday called on local officials in the country to help the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte eradicate illegal gambling and help the agency promote and protect the operation of the Small Town Lottery (STL) in their respective areas.Alexander Balutan, PCSO ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/stop-illegal-gambling-sweepstakes-asks-lgus/317209/ |
Govt to impose SRP for rice | ['The Manila Times'] | 2018-10-19 00:05:49+00:00 | THE government will implement suggested retail prices (SRPs) for rice beginning October 23, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said on Thursday.For regular milled imported rice (25 percent brokens), the SRP is P37 per kilo or less. For well-milled imported rice (5 percent brokens), it is P40 per kilo or less.For regu... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/govt-to-impose-srp-for-rice-2/453725/ |
DOLE seeks workers’ support on ‘endo’ | ['William Depasupil'] | 2016-10-28 20:33:09+00:00 | THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has admitted that eliminating contractualization or endo (end of contract) and other prohibited labor practices would not be easy without the help of the workers.During a recent employees’ union assembly and before a group of lay ministers in Manila, DOLE Undersecretary Joe... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/dole-seeks-workers-support-endo/293620/ |
Blind army officer to join Heroes Run | ['Bonga Go'] | 29/10/2016 0:00 | An Army officer who lost his sight from an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in Maguindanao will participate in the 5th Heroes Run today.Second Lieutenant Jerome Jacuba, who is still confined at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Center (AFPMC) in Quezon City, confirmed through an interview that he w... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2016/10/29/blind-army-officer-to-join-heroes-run/ |
Additional flights to boost Siargao tourism | ['Eduardo Valdez', 'Max Galope Cuarto'] | 2/2/2017 0:00 | Additional flights to and from the paradise island of Siargao in Surigao del Norte province are expected to draw more foreign and local tourists.Gov. Sol F. Matugas and Surigao del Norte 1st District Rep. Francisco Jose Matugas ll said that the additional flights to and from Sayak (Siargao) Airport, will make it easier... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/02/02/additional-flights-to-boost-siargao-tourism/ |
No threat to Miss U pageant–police | ['Anthony Vargas'] | 2017-01-10 21:19:52+00:00 | THE Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said it has not monitored any direct threat to the Miss Universe beauty pageant to be held in the country this month.“As far as direct threat… as of now we don’t have any direct threat concerning the staging of the Miss Universe pageant… the monitoring is continuous,” Sen... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/no-threat-miss-u-pageant-police-2/306214/ |
House junks impeach rap vs SC justices | ['Mary Gleefer F. Jalea'] | 2018-09-12 00:08:26+00:00 | THE Committee on Justice of the House of Representatives on Tuesday dismissed an impeachment complaint filed against the seven Supreme Court justices who voted to oust then-Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno via quo warranto.Voting 23-1, the panel favored a motion filed by Rep. Ramon Rocamora, saying the complaint was ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/house-junks-impeach-rap-vs-sc-justices/440469/ |
Honasan, ‘JV’ back longer military rule in Mindanao | ['Bernadette E. Tamayo'] | 2017-12-08 22:15:45+00:00 | SENATORS Gregorio Honasan and Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Friday expressed support to a proposal from military and police officials to extend martial law in Mindanao for another year amid continued terror threats in the region.The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) reporte... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/honasan-jv-back-longer-military-rule-mindanao/367466/ |
Bill wants fees waived for first-time jobseekers | ['Bernadette E. Tamayo'] | 2017-12-26 00:03:50+00:00 | THE Senate wants first time jobseekers, such as new college graduates, exempted from paying government fees in the issuance of documents required for employment.Sen. Joel Villanueva, chairman of the Senate Committee on Labor, has sponsored the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 1629 under Committee Report 191, titled “First T... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/bill-wants-fees-waived-first-time-jobseekers/370633/ |
11 more Sayyaf gunmen surrender | ['James O Sullivan', 'Jun Idol'] | 22/06/2017 0:00 | The military said yesterday that 11 more members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), including a sub-leader, chose to surrender with their firearms amid the intensified conduct of combat operations launched by the military and the ameliorating support of the local government in Basilan.Ibrahim Malat Sulayman, a sub-leader o... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/06/22/11-more-sayyaf-gunmen-surrender/ |
Lawmaker seeks task force to curb inflation | ['Ma. Reina Leanne Tolentino'] | 2018-09-16 00:25:00+00:00 | Rep. Michael “Mikee” Romero of 1-PACMAN party-list has proposed the creation of a presidential task force to combat inflation.Inflation hit a nine-year high of 6.4 percent in August.“To steer the country out of the inflation rut it is in, I suggest to President Rodrigo Duterte that he constitute a presidential task for... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/lawmaker-seeks-task-force-to-curb-inflation/441976/ |
Firecracker injuries reach 42 from Dec 21 | ['Kenneth Hare Hernandez'] | 2017-12-28 00:08:37+00:00 | The Department of Health-Epidemiology Bureau recorded 42 firecracker-related injuries, 55 percent lower than the same period in 2016, since the start of the surveillance period on December 21.The 42 firecracker-related injuries were recorded in sentinel hospitals, including 24 from Metro Manila.Among the 24, 16 of the ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/firecracker-injuries-reach-42-dec-21/370883/ |
High court resets oral arguments on ICC case | ['Jomar Canlas'] | 2018-08-14 00:05:16+00:00 | The Supreme Court (SC) has set a new schedule on the oral arguments on a petition filed seeking the nullification of the Philippine’s withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).In its Twitter account, the SC said arguments will be heard on August 28 instead of August 14.The petitions wer... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/high-court-resets-oral-arguments-on-icc-case/429978/ |
On English and Bisaya, and understanding Duterte | ['Ugly Whites'] | 11/7/2017 0:00 | that’s your problem, not his.Supporters of Duterte get his fondness for hyperbole and the crass street humor. But many Metro Manilans still don’t understand why he can’t act more ‘presidential’ and stop with the cussing already. These people had better find a Visayan or Mindanaoan friend to explain things for them, suc... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/07/11/on-english-and-bisaya-and-understanding-duterte/ |
Bishop hits ‘numb’ govt leaders | ['Catherine A. Modesto'] | 2018-09-14 00:01:15+00:00 | Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo on Thursday hit “blind” and “numb” government leaders for fighting the “wrong” fight and “inventing enemies” instead of acting on pressing problems.Pabillo lamented the “misdirected” focus of government, which it said was “fighting the wrong enemy” — Sen. Antonio Trillanes, who... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/bishop-hits-numb-govt-leaders/441157/ |
No word on 14 Pinoy crew of sunken carrier | ['Jaime Pilapil'] | 2017-04-03 20:03:52+00:00 | Department of Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Charles Jose on Monday said he is yet to receive any information on the 14 Filipino crew of a South Korean ore carrier that sank in the South Atlantic last Friday.A total of 22 crew are missing, eight of them Koreans.Jose said the two Filipino crew found alive on a raft... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/no-word-14-pinoy-crew-sunken-carrier/320778/ |
Another disbarment case filed vs de Lima | ['Jomar Canlas'] | 2017-01-10 21:16:07+00:00 | Another disbarment case has been filed again against Sen. Leila de Lima.The filing of the case was made after the Supreme Court (SC) directed de Lima to explain the disbarment case filed against her by a certain Fernando P. Perito, a lawyer.During deliberations of the SC en banc on Tuesday after its holiday break, the ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/another-disbarment-case-filed-vs-de-lima/306211/ |
No reimbursements, PCSO tells patients | ['The Manila Times'] | 2018-05-05 00:02:08+00:00 | FOLLOWING repeated queries and “misconceptions” that the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) reimburses cash payments made by patients, families, or relatives to hospitals, a PCSO official reiterated that the agency does not allow reimbursements of any kind.“Based on our program, reimbursement is not allowed. ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/no-reimbursements-pcso-tells-patients/396860/ |
Bishops: Be vigilant vs terrorism threat | ['Ashley Jose'] | 2018-03-09 00:05:05+00:00 | The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Thursday warned the public to be vigilant, citing a statement of National Capital Region Police Office chief Oscar Albayalde that members of the Maute terror group are possibly hiding in Metro Manila.“In our time now, we should always be vigilant because the... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/bishops-be-vigilant-vs-terrorism-threat/384861/ |
Pimentel cool to Duterte, Sara probe | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2018-02-06 00:04:18+00:00 | SENATE President Aquilino Pimentel 3rd on Monday said the Senate would only be wasting its time if it will approve the resolution filed by Sen. Antonio Trillanes 4th seeking an investigation of the alleged undisclosed bank transactions of President Rodrigo Duterte and daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte.Trillanes’ R... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/pimentel-cool-duterte-sara-probe/378376/ |
Contractualization EO needed – Villanueva | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2018-04-04 00:07:13+00:00 | THE Senate needs to get the clear position of the executive branch on labor contractualization before it could come up with a legislation on the matter, Sen. Joel Villanueva said Tuesday.Villanueva, who chairs the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development, said the executive order (EO) on pr... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/contractualization-eo-needed-villanueva/390283/ |
Balara shopping center exempted from zoning | ['The Manila Times'] | 2018-08-29 00:04:07+00:00 | THE Quezon City Council has approved the grant of a Certificate of Exemption to RVA Place Inc. for the construction of a two-story shopping center in Capitol Hills Drive, Barangay Old Balara. City Resolution 7430-2018, introduced by Councilor Marvin Rillo, provides an exemption to RVA Place owned by Roberto Antonio fro... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/balara-shopping-center-exempted-from-zoning/435611/ |
Palace: We’ll get back SCS islands | ['Catherine S. Valente'] | 2018-02-08 23:59:06+00:00 | Saying only the Philippines can legally build on territories in the disputed South China Sea (West Philippine Sea), Malacañang said China will have to return someday what belongs to the country.In an interview aired on his Facebook page on Wednesday night, Palace spokesman Harry Roque said the Philippines one day would... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/palace-well-get-back-scs-islands/379060/ |
CBCP: End labor contractualization | ['William Depasupil'] | 2016-11-25 21:00:19+00:00 | THE influential Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has called on President Rodrigo Duterte to take the moral high ground of defending Filipino workers against the exploitative and illegal end-of-contract and other labor contractualization practices of big businesses.CBCP president and Lingayen-Dagup... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/cbcp-end-labor-contractualization/298420/ |
China policy not working – Drilon | ['Jefferson Antiporda'] | 2018-07-23 00:07:13+00:00 | Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Sunday urged the government to reassess its “appeasement” policy on China, saying it has not brought in investments or benefits.Drilon said compared to Vietnam that has been very aggressive in asserting its claims in the South China Sea (SCS), the Philippines got fewer foreign ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/china-policy-not-working-drilon/422326/ |
Scrapping import permits to raise meat prices - group | ['James Konstantin Galvez'] | 2016-11-27 20:50:08+00:00 | Scrapping import permits to raise meat prices – grouphome/News/Nation/Scrapping import permits to raise meat prices – groupThe country’s largest group of meat processing companies has called on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to reconsider its decision to cancel all meat import permits, warning that the move will ra... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/scrapping-import-permits-raise-meat-prices-group/298745/ |
New PNP chief to give court ‘Tokhang’ records | ['Roy Narra'] | 2018-04-08 00:10:52+00:00 | The incoming chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has promised to comply with an order of the Supreme Court (SC) to submit data on 4,000 individuals who were documented to have been killed in police anti-drug operations.“Of course, we will follow the SC’s order although I know that the [PNP] is already fixing ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/new-pnp-chief-to-give-court-tokhang-records/391178/ |
PCSO readies medical aid to Mayon evacuees | ['The Manila Times'] | 2018-01-17 19:42:15+00:00 | The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), through its Charity Assistance Department (CAD), will be providing medical assistance to evacuees and families affected by eruptions of Mayon Volcano in Albay in the Bicol Region.“I’ve already instructed our Charity Assistance Department to keep tab of the situation on ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/pcso-readies-medical-aid-mayon-evacuees/374904/ |
Taguig city issues ATM cards to students | ['James Konstantin Galvez'] | 2018-03-25 19:44:35+00:00 | In line with its Financial Literacy Program, the Taguig City government has started providing ATM savings accounts to students to teach them how to manage their finances at an early age. Policy and Scholarship chief Rene Lopos said more than 2,000 students of Taguig Science High School (TSHS) and Senator Renato “Compañ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/taguig-city-issues-atm-cards-to-students/388475/ |
11 MM roads closed for weekend road reblocking | ['Neil Jayson Servallos'] | 2018-10-27 00:01:14+00:00 | The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said it would close 11 roads in Metro Manila for reblocking and repairs starting at 11 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday. It said the repair works would be conducted by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Globe Telecom Inc. and Manila Water. Motorist... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/11-mm-roads-closed-for-weekend-road-reblocking/458010/ |
Militants slam ROTC in Senior High School | ['Neil Alcober'] | 2017-02-08 22:07:23+00:00 | A left-leaning student group on Wednesday denounced the return of a mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Course (ROTC) for Senior High School (Grades 11 and 12) students.“The students stood up against the ROTC program. Through protests and collective actions, mandatory ROTC was removed from college. We have voiced oppo... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/militants-slam-rotc-senior-high-school-2/311182/ |
Storm to bring rains until Good Friday | ['The Manila Times'] | 2018-03-27 00:03:24+00:00 | A tropical storm with international name “Jelawat” will bring rain in most parts of the country until Good Friday when Filipino Catholics commemorate the passion and death of Jesus Christ.The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the tropical storm will be named “Caloy” once i... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/storm-to-bring-rains-until-good-friday/388668/ |
Albayalde vows fair promotion in PNP | ['Roy Narra'] | 2018-04-22 00:09:43+00:00 | Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Oscar Albayalde on Saturday assured policemen that they will be promoted or transfered under a policy that is fair to everyone in the police forceIn a news conference in Camp Crame in Quezon City, Albayalde said a policeman would be promoted based on seniority, merit and competenc... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/albayalde-vows-fair-promotion-in-pnp/394167/ |
State of calamity declared in Ormoc City, Kananga town | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-08-10 20:04:24+00:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a state of calamity in Ormoc City and Kananga town in Leyte province a month after a 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the two areas.Duterte signed on August 7 Proclamation 283, declaring the state of calamity on recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/state-calamity-declared-ormoc-city-kananga-town/343650/ |
BIR salary-law exemption risks security of tenure | ['Mayvelin U. Caraballo'] | 2017-08-08 00:40:03+00:00 | The Department of Finance (DoF) said Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) employees should be ready to lose their security of tenure if the tax agency will push for their exemption from the Salary Standardization Law (SSL).“I already said many times, you want to be exempted, to do that you will also be exempted from securi... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/bir-salary-law-exemption-risks-security-tenure/343134/ |
Transport strike fizzles out | ['Mary Gleefer F. Jalea'] | 2017-09-26 20:45:37+00:00 | The president of transport group Stop and Go Coalition called off Day 2 (Tuesday) of what he described as a “successful” strike that the group began on Monday.“Napagkasunduan namin na hindi na muna kami babalik sa kalsada. Ang importante, naipahiwatig namin ang mga hinaing sa [We agreed to not return to the streets. Wh... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/transport-strike-fizzles/352968/ |
6,000MW at risk over limbo at regulatory body | ['Llanesca T. Panti'] | 2018-02-01 00:01:03+00:00 | The country is at risk of losing more than 6,000 megawatts (MW) of power supply in a year because of the inability of the Energy Regulatory Commission to approve applications of power generation facilities to operate amid the suspension of ERC officials, ERC Chairman Agnes Devanadera said on Wednesday.In a congressiona... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/6000mw-risk-limbo-regulatory-body/377527/ |
Toledo hits daughter’s ‘fiction’ | ['Roy Narra'] | 2018-06-15 00:07:39+00:00 | Baha’i spiritual leader Antonio Toledo on Thursday denied the allegations made by his daughter that he raped her and was an irresponsible husband and father.Toledo told The Manila Times the accusations of his daughter, journalist and researcher Andrea “Drei” Toledo, were all fabrications.Andrea claimed that her father ... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/toledo-hits-daughters-fiction/408143/ |
PAO serving indigents well despite ‘overwhelming’ caseload | ['Ma. Reina Leanne Tolentino'] | 2017-06-10 21:57:51+00:00 | The Public Attorney’s Office ably represented indigent clients despite the “overwhelming” amount of cases it handled in 2016, according to the Commission on Audit (COA).Based on COA’s 2016 annual audit report on PAO, 1,688 public lawyers assisted a total of 8.84 million clients and handled 850,298 cases.Each lawyer ass... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/pao-serving-indigents-well-despite-overwhelming-caseload/332031/ |
President urged to certify PC bill urgent | ['The Manila Times'] | 2016-10-26 22:26:17+00:00 | A bill has been filed in the House of Representatives seeking to restore the Philippine Constabulary (PC), with the elite Special Action Force (SAF) as the first batch of officers, to concentrate on suppressing domestic security threats, particularly terrorism and insurgency.The author of the measure, Surigao del Sur R... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/president-urged-certify-pc-bill-urgent/293271/ |
UP Diliman campus jeepney fare increased to P7 | ['Dempsey Reyes'] | 2017-02-26 21:33:20+00:00 | An official of state-run University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City over the weekend released a memorandum saying fare for jeepney rides inside the campus will now be at P7.Memorandum No. 17-07 from Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs Nestor Castro referred to the jeepneys inside the UP Diliman campus with... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/diliman-campus-jeepney-fare-increased-p7/314308/ |
4 SC justices to vie for chief justice post | ['Jomar Canlas'] | 2018-07-26 00:06:42+00:00 | At least four Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justices will vie for the position of chief justice that was left vacant with the ouster of Maria Lourdes Sereno.Associate Justices Lucas Bersamin, Diosdado Peralta, Andres Reyes Jr. accepted their nomination while Teresita Leonardo-de Castro is expected to do the same on Thur... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/4-sc-justices-to-vie-for-chief-justice-post/423263/ |
Oil firms impose hefty price cuts | ['Jordeene Sheex Lagare'] | 2018-11-12 21:49:11+00:00 | Oil companies implemented a hefty price rollback on Tuesday, slashing the price of gasoline by P2.30 per liter and diesel by P2 per liter.Caltex, Eastern Petroleum, Flying V, Jetti, Pilipinas Shell, PTT Philippines, and Seaoil adjusted their prices at 6 a.m. on Tuesday.Petro Gazz and Phoenix Petroleum slashed the price... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/oil-firms-impose-hefty-price-cuts/466642/ |
PACC probes Customs X-ray bidding | ['William Depasupil'] | 2018-10-01 00:05:30+00:00 | THE Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) is investigating the bidding conducted by the Bureau of Customs (BoC) for the supply of various state-of-the-art X-ray machines worth P1.3 billion over alleged irregularities.PACC Commissioner Manuelito Luna disclosed on Sunday that the graft complaint against the BoC’... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/pacc-probes-customs-x-ray-bidding/447084/ |
Setting minimum age a tall order for House | ['Llanesca T. Panti'] | 2017-02-22 20:56:40+00:00 | The House justice committee is still undecided on the minimum age of criminal liability that the Duterte administration wants lowered from 15 to nine years old, Rep. Ron Salo of Kabayan party-list said on Wednesday during a hearing of the panel’s sub-committee on correctional reforms.Salo heads the Technical Working Gr... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/setting-minimum-age-tall-order-house/313641/ |
House to pass P3.7-T budget in Oct | ['Llanesca T. Panti'] | 2018-08-29 00:14:32+00:00 | The House of Representatives will approve the proposed P3.757-trillion budget for 2019 on third and final reading on October 12, Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. said on Tuesday.Andaya gave the assurance after the Department of Budget and Management agreed to restore portions of the budget cuts in the Health, Educati... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/house-to-pass-p3-7-t-budget-in-oct/435652/ |
DoH sets anti-measles vaccination campaign | ['Kenneth Hare Hernandez'] | 2018-04-13 00:04:44+00:00 | The Department of Health (DoH) will conduct an anti-measles vaccination drive to combat the spread of the disease in the country.The campaign came after outbreaks were recorded in the first quarter of the year.The National Measles Supplemental Immunization Activity (SIA) will be conducted on April 25-May 25 in Metro Ma... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/doh-sets-anti-measles-vaccination-campaign/392168/ |
Expect license plate initial delivery in March 2018 – DoTr | ['The Manila Times'] | 2017-12-07 20:40:38+00:00 | Initial delivery of license plates will be made in March 2018, the Department of Transportation (DoTr) said on Thursday.The DoTr cited issuance by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) of the notice of award to winning bidder Trojan Computer Forms Manufacturing Corporation and J.H. Tonnjes E.A.S.T. GmbH & Co. KG Joint V... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/expect-license-plate-initial-delivery-march-2018-dotr/367335/ |
Suspended ERC execs urged to resign | ['Llanesca T. Panti'] | 2018-06-19 00:12:21+00:00 | The four Energy Regulatory Commission commissioners recently suspended by the Office of the Ombudsman should resign, lawmakers said Monday.Representatives Johnny Pimentel of Surigao del Sur and Teddy Baguilat of Ifugao made the call after commissioners Gloria Victoria Yap-Taruc, Alfredo Non, Josefina Patricia Magpala-A... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/suspended-erc-execs-urged-to-resign/409986/ |
New DoT ad campaign under review | ['Reicelene Joy Ignacio'] | 2017-06-14 22:00:51+00:00 | THE country’s new tourism campaign that was recently unveiled by the Department of Tourism may still be revised because of criticisms that it is similar to the promotional ad of South Africa, an official said Wednesday.“Everything is not final. We are also sensitive to the reactions. There could be revisions and we mig... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/new-dot-ad-campaign-review/332741/ |
Makati turns off lights for Earth Hour 2018 | ['James Konstantin Galvez'] | 2018-03-22 23:53:37+00:00 | MAKATI City government, with fellow environmental advocates from the barangay (villages) and the business community, will convene on Saturday along Ayala Avenue for the ceremonial switching off of lights for one hour in observance of Earth Hour 2018. Makati Mayor Abby Binay said the event will be held at the Fountain A... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/makati-turns-off-lights-for-earth-hour-2018/387910/ |
Beached whale had plastic trash, fish nets in stomach | ['Dörte Planert'] | 18/12/2016 0:00 | An initial check conducted by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) here reportedly revealed that the sperm whale, which was found beached in front of a resort in Babak District in the Island Garden City of Samal Saturday, had large amounts of plastic trash, fishing nets, hooks and even a piece of coco l... | Manila Bulletin | https://news.mb.com.ph/2016/12/18/beached-whale-had-plastic-trash-fish-nets-in-stomach/ |
Filipinos urged to fight violence vs women | ['Nelson Badilla'] | 2016-11-30 21:22:58+00:00 | THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday said fighting violence against women (VAW) should be a struggle of all Filipinos.“Violence isn’t only experienced by women. It is not just a few individual’s personal struggle, it is the struggle that the entire Filipino society must take on. Let us r... | Manila Times | https://www.manilatimes.net/filipinos-urged-fight-violence-vs-women/299226/ |
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