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Iloilo public transport drivers undergo surprise drug test
May 16, 2019, 3:52 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Geared towards the goal of ensuring that public transport drivers are free from the influence of illegal drugs, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Western Visayas (PDEA 6) conducted “Oplan Harabas” on Thursday. Alex Tablate, PDEA 6 regional director, said on Thursday the… Read More
Kudos to PNP for peaceful elections for media workers: Egco
May 16, 2019, 3:34 pm
MANILA -- Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) Executive Director Jose Joel Sy Egco on Thursday lauded the Philippine National Police (PNP) for the generally peaceful media environment during the last mid-term elections. “Very few cases of media violence were recorded in the last… Read More
Stranded cargo vessel’s crew seeks help from Antique gov’t
May 16, 2019, 3:19 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique -- The ship captain of a grounded cargo vessel sought help from the provincial government of Antique because until now they were unable to leave the vicinity. Ship Captain Romeo Pacres, in an interview, said on Thursday they left Mindoro last April 2 and was… Read More
MIAA sponsors mass wedding for NAIA employees
May 16, 2019, 3:17 pm
MANILA -- The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Thursday sponsored six couples in a mass wedding held at the Our Lady of the Airways Parish in Pasay City. "This is the first time that MIAA has sponsored a mass wedding. One in every (sponsored) couple is either a direct employee of… Read More
1.1-M votes for senators nullified due to overvoting
May 16, 2019, 3:09 pm
MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday said they were not negligent in reminding voters not to overvote in the recently-concluded mid-term elections. Comelec spokesman James Jimenez made this remark reacting to an online report claiming there were at least 1,170,331 ballots… Read More
Flights between US, Venezuela suspended
May 16, 2019, 3:07 pm
WASHINGTON -- US Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao on Wednesday said she has ordered the suspension of all commercial passenger and cargo flights between the United States and Venezuela. In a statement issued by the Department of Transportation on its website, Chao said she "has issued an… Read More
Coop airline firm eyes charter flights to Ormoc
May 16, 2019, 2:20 pm
ORMOC CITY -- The Leading Edge Air Services Corp. (LEASCOR) is eyeing to expand its operation in Eastern Visayas by servicing the Ormoc Airport, a top official said. LEASCOR Vice Chairman Gilbert Llanto said plans have been laid out to open the Ormoc-Cebu flight and introduce a hub-in, hub-off… Read More
Koronadal City all set for hosting of 2 major sports events
May 16, 2019, 2:05 pm
KORONADAL CITY -- The city government is all set to host starting next week the Little League Philippines national finals and the World Archery Philippines qualifying leg. Tony Aguilar, city sports coordinator, said Thursday around 700 baseball and softball players, as well as archers from parts… Read More
Warm reception for 2nd Panda Bonds issuance: BTr
May 16, 2019, 1:58 pm
MANILA -- The Republic of the Philippines has successfully issued its Renminbi-denominated Bonds (Panda Bonds) of RMB2.5 billion with a tenor of three years on Wednesday (May 15), the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) announced in a statement on Thursday. This was the second Panda Bonds issuance for… Read More
Port truck drivers undergo surprise drug test
May 16, 2019, 1:33 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday conducted simultaneous surprise drug tests on truck drivers and K-9 sweeping in key ports nationwide to detect concealed illegal drugs. Dubbed as “Oplan Harabas”, PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino said the drug test was in… Read More
Election winners in Bacolod City proclaimed
May 16, 2019, 1:30 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The winners in all 15 local elective positions here have been proclaimed by the City Board of Canvassers (CBOC) early Thursday morning. The proclamation, held at the canvassing hub inside the Sangguniang Panlungsod session hall, took place three days after the May 13 elections,… Read More
PNPA cadet dies of heatstroke while in summer training
May 16, 2019, 1:26 pm
MANILA -- A cadet of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) died while undergoing summer training program within the school's vicinity in Silang, Cavite due to heatstroke. Lt. Col. Byron Allatog, PNPA spokesperson, identified on Thursday the victim as Cadet 4th Class Al Rasheed Pendatun… Read More
Comelec eyes change in values of voters, candidates
May 16, 2019, 1:12 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Commission on Elections in Western Visayas (Comelec 6) has noted the aspects they must improve on in the next polls, but above all, the top official of the regional Comelec hopes for changes in the values of both the voters and the candidates. “What we need to change is the… Read More
War materiel recovered from lawless groups in Maguindanao
May 16, 2019, 12:52 pm
COTABATO CITY -- Army troopers belonging to the 90th Infantry Battalion (90IB) recovered war materiel left behind by armed lawless groups in Talitay, Maguindanao on Wednesday. This came about as Maj. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, the commander of the 6th Infantry Division based in Maguindanao, lauded… Read More
DILG urges LGUs to form teams for smooth, orderly transition
May 16, 2019, 12:50 pm
MANILA -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday reiterated its call to local government units (LGUs) to ensure a smooth and orderly transition of power and responsibilities to newly-elected officials in the recently-concluded May 13 mid-term polls. Memorandum… Read More
Pacquiao's political party tops Sarangani polls
May 16, 2019, 12:27 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Senator Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao's local political party , the People's Champ Movement (PCM), maintained its dominance of the political arena in Sarangani province, sweeping the top provincial posts and all but one of the seven mayoralty seats in Monday's elections. The… Read More
Daraga mayor-elect to prioritize water, waste, traffic
May 16, 2019, 12:21 pm
DARAGA, Albay -- Mayor-elect Victor Perete vowed to prioritize solving the water, waste and traffic congestion problems in this Albay town. In a media interview after his proclamation as winner on Wednesday afternoon, Perete said change will come in the next 100 days. “Salamat sa mainit na… Read More
73 out of 167 COCs canvassed as of Wednesday: Comelec
May 16, 2019, 12:01 pm
MANILA -- Two days after the mid-term polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) has canvassed over 70 out of a total of 167 Certificates of Canvass (COCs). Based on the second canvass report released late Wednesday evening with 73 COCs, Hugpong… Read More
356 nabbed, P12-M seized in anti-vote buying ops: PNP
May 16, 2019, 11:44 am
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) seized a total of PHP12.208 million in cash during operations against vote-buying across the country. Based on the report from January 13 to May 14, authorities also arrested 356 persons in 225 reported vote-buying incidents nationwide. The PNP said… Read More
Makabayan’s dismal poll results, 'vindication': NTF-ELCAC exec
May 16, 2019, 11:25 am
MANILA – A ranking official of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Wednesday said the dismal election results of party-list groups belonging to Makabayan bloc is a vindication and a wake-up call such that people no longer believe their advocacies. "The… Read More
