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Tolentino to push for emergency powers to solve PH traffic woes
May 19, 2019, 2:49 pm
MANILA -- Former Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Francis Tolentino, who is currently among the winning circle of 12 in the mid-term polls’ senatorial race, said he is going to push for the passage of emergency powers in the Senate to solve traffic woes, particularly in Metro Manila.… Read More
Palace denies PRRD was rushed to Cardinal Santos hospital
May 19, 2019, 2:43 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Sunday denied rumors that President Rodrigo R. Duterte was rushed to the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan after allegedly suffering from cardiac arrest. “He should probably be in his quarters and resting, like what I will do in a few minutes,” Executive… Read More
Sorsogon town offers ‘butanding’ tourism
May 19, 2019, 1:56 pm
DONSOL, Sorsogon -- The local government here has introduced whale shark interaction tourism, as sightings of the “gentle marine giants”, locally known as “butanding”, have increased since last year. “Mas maganda ngayong taon ang sightings ng mga butanding. Mas madami at dahil dyan,… Read More
Joy Belmonte: QC's 2nd female mayor
May 19, 2019, 1:42 pm
MANILA -- Quezon City mayor-elect Joy G. Belmonte, who is succeeding outgoing Mayor Herbert M. Bautista on June 30, is the second woman to assume the city’s highest post in eight decades.Belmonte, who is the outgoing vice mayor of the country’s erstwhile capital city, is a daughter of former… Read More
Metro Manila cops, PDEA join 'Brigada Eskwela 2019'
May 19, 2019, 12:52 pm
MANILA -- Metro Manila police personnel will participate in this year's "Brigada Eskwela" by helping clean classrooms and doing carpentry work, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Chief, Major Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, said Sunday. "I already ordered the five district directors na mag-ikot… Read More
Pasig knocked out early in Kunshan Challenger
May 19, 2019, 12:04 pm
MANILA -- Pasig got an early boot in the FIBA 3x3 Kunshan Challenger after the pool stages on Saturday night. Pasig fell prey to its fellow Pool A squads Sosnovy Bor of Russia and Liman of Serbia, despite getting a good start in both games. Already facing elimination following its loss to Liman… Read More
Cloudy skies, isolated rain showers over PH on Sunday
May 19, 2019, 11:36 am
MANILA -- Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers will prevail over most parts of the archipelago due to localized thunderstorms affecting the whole country, the weather bureau said Sunday. Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and localized thunderstorms will affect Metro… Read More
Banner stories of Manila’s leading newspapers, Sun, May 19, 2019
May 19, 2019, 9:33 am
INQUIRER – Comelec, PPCRV: Nothing unusual PHILIPPINE STAR – ‘Move on from polls and help nation heal’ MANILA BULLETIN – 28 M learners troop back to school DAILY TRIBUNE – Proclamation ‘not yet ready’, Comelec stalls MANILA TIMES – Senate candidate De Guzman to Comelec: ‘Stop… Read More
9 certificates of canvass left to complete poll results: Comelec
May 19, 2019, 9:26 am
MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec), sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), is just awaiting nine certificates before wrapping up the canvassing of votes cast in the May 13 mid-term polls. Frances Arabe, Comelec’s Education and Information Department (EID) assistant… Read More
No proclamation yet of winning senators, party-lists on Sunday
May 19, 2019, 9:24 am
MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will proclaim the winners of the senatorial and party-list elections in a single day but not on Sunday. “For the schedule of proclamation, what was announced yesterday (Friday) that the proclamation is on Sunday won't push through. We are not yet… Read More
Negative campaign vs. PRRD backfired at Otso Diretso: analyst
May 18, 2019, 9:45 pm
MANILA -- The jabs of the opposition bloc Otso Diretso against President Rodrigo Duterte have only benefitted the administration's senatorial bets after its candidates failed to make it to the top 12 senators in the mid-term elections, a political analyst said Saturday. Based on partial,… Read More
Labor leader wants canvassing for senator, party-list race suspended
May 18, 2019, 9:40 pm
MANILA -- Senatorial candidate and labor group leader Leody de Guzman on Saturday asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec), sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), to suspend the canvassing of votes for senatorial and party-list pending the investigation of allegations of widespread… Read More
DOE assures Iloilo consumers’ protection amid power firms’ dispute
May 18, 2019, 8:40 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Energy (DOE) puts consumers’ protection on top of its priorities as the Panay Electric Co. (PECO) and More Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) race to acquire a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN). A CPCN from the Energy Regulatory Commission… Read More
Zambo Sur town converts campaign materials into school bags
May 18, 2019, 8:28 pm
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur -- The municipality of Dumalinao has launched a recycling project converting campaign materials made of plastic and tarpaulins into school bags. The project was initiated by Dumalinao Mayor Junaflor Cerilles who led “Oplan Baklas” starting Wednesday to remove… Read More
Power rate fluctuates in spot market: Noreco II
May 18, 2019, 5:35 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY -- The cost of electricity that the Negros Oriental II Electric Cooperative (Noreco II) is charging its customers varies monthly due to the corresponding fluctuation in the spot market. This month’s residential power rate marks an increase of PHP 0.7918 per kilowatt hour for the… Read More
'Brigada Eskwela': Working together towards quality education
May 18, 2019, 5:33 pm
MANILA -- Clean classrooms, well-maintained learning tools, and attractive landscaping inspire students to go to school, study hard and persevere to reach their dreams. In connection with this, the Department of Education (DepEd), tries its best to turn these ideals into reality through Brigada… Read More
‘High value target’ arrested, P100-K shabu seized in Dumaguete
May 18, 2019, 5:31 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY -- An alleged drug pusher tagged as a “high-value target” was arrested late Friday afternoon during an entrapment operation by a joint team of anti-illegal drugs operatives at Barangay Mangnao in this city. A report from the Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office (NOPPO)… Read More
Livability, human space still vital amid fast-rising cities
May 18, 2019, 5:29 pm
MANILA – Livability and human space remain the key elements in building "smart cities" as people flock to the metropolis not just for work but also to have living spaces where they value proximity, convenience and a workplace conducive to productivity and cost-efficient humane space. These are… Read More
El Niño hits high value crops in Guimaras
May 18, 2019, 5:26 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) of the island province of Guimaras has reported losses of about PHP11 million worth of agricultural products, especially on high value crops, due to El Niño. “Based on our partial report, damages in our rice was pegged at less than a… Read More
Jalosjos proclaimed mayor in Dapitan City
May 18, 2019, 5:17 pm
DAPITAN CITY, Zamboanga del Norte -- After six gruelling days of delayed counting and canvassing, incumbent Dapitan City Mayor Rosalina Jalosjos was proclaimed at 12:20 p.m. Saturday as the winner in the mayoralty race.Jalosjos got 26,407 votes against her challenger, former mayor Evelyn Uy of… Read More
