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DND chief denies hospitalization due to cardiac arrest
May 16, 2019, 11:21 am
MANILA -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana denied reports that he was hospitalized at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City due to cardiac arrest. "No I did not. Just a routine executive check-up after I came here at the Veterans (Memorial Medical… Read More
Isolated rains over PH Thursday
May 16, 2019, 9:53 am
MANILA -- Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers will continue to prevail over the whole archipelago on Thursday, the weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) added that this weather condition is caused by… Read More
Another Japanese destroyer to visit SBMA
May 16, 2019, 9:49 am
MANILA -- The JS Samidare (DD-106), a Murasame-class destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), will dock at the Alava Wharf of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) in Olongapo City for a goodwill visit from Friday to Sunday. Captain Jonathan Zata, Philippine Navy… Read More
'Boying' Remulla wins Congress seat for Cavite's 7th district
May 16, 2019, 9:42 am
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite -- The provincial board of canvassers (PBOC) in Cavite officially proclaimed on Wednesday former Cavite Governor Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla as winner of the 7th district congressional race. The proclamation at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan session hall here, was… Read More
Canada misses trash shipment deadline; PH recalls Filipino envoys
May 16, 2019, 9:30 am
MANILA -- Filipino envoys posted in Canada were recalled after Ottawa missed the deadline on shipping out its garbage from Manila, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. bared Thursday morning. "At midnight last night, letters for the recall of our ambassador and consuls to Canada went out.… Read More
PPA remits record P9.41-B in dividends, taxes for 2018
May 16, 2019, 9:07 am
MANILA — The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) continues its strong fiscal performance, as it remitted PHP3.51 billion in dividends to the national coffers in 2018. On top of this, the state-owned agency likewise paid PHP5.9 billion in taxes for 2018, more than half of the total taxes it paid in… Read More
SMB wins 5th straight PBA Philippine Cup title
May 16, 2019, 8:57 am
MANILA -- San Miguel Beermen won its fifth straight PBA Philippine Cup title with a come-from-behind win over Magnolia Hotshots, 72-71, in Game 7 of the finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Beerman Alex Cabagnot drilled the game-winning jumper with 57.2 seconds left as the Beermen… Read More
Children hurt in Lanao Sur as rival political camps clash
May 16, 2019, 8:56 am
GANASSI, Lanao del Sur -- Four children, aged five to 15 years old, were wounded when they were caught in a crossfire when supporters of two rival political clans engaged in a gunfight two hours before voting ended on Monday in Ganassi, Lanao del Sur. The Guro family was on the way home to Marawi… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Thurs., May 16, 2019
May 16, 2019, 8:36 am
INQUIRER – Congress to probe technical glitches PHILIPPINE STAR – Namfrel to Comelec: Transmit 1 M votes MANILA BULLETIN – Senate won’t be Palace rubber stamp DAILY TRIBUNE – Poll body won’t delay MANILA TIMES – Election contract violated by National Printing Office MANILA STANDARD… Read More
GMA’s sis-in-law first to be proclaimed among NegOcc solons
May 15, 2019, 8:48 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Running unopposed in the fifth district, Ma. Lourdes “Marilou” Arroyo-Lesaca was the first among the seven congressional candidates in Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City, to be formally declared as winner in the mid-term elections. Garnering a total of 105,227 votes,… Read More
Subic port operator gets new container handlers
May 15, 2019, 8:44 pm
MANILA -- The Subic Bay International Terminal Corporation (SBITC) has procured two new container handlers from international cargo handling firm Kalmar to further improve port operations in the Subic Freeport Zone this year. The Kalmar empty container handlers will be utilized for the Subic… Read More
Mayor Sara hails Dabawenyos for favoring 12 HNP Senate bets
May 15, 2019, 8:43 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Mayor Sara Z. Duterte has hailed Dabawenyos for their straight vote for 12 Senate candidates backed by her political party, the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), a first in this city’s history. “I have said that I feel alone every day, stressing over making sure Davao City is okay but… Read More
Peso rebounds, local shares slide anew
May 15, 2019, 8:39 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine peso recovered against the greenback Wednesday while risk-off sentiments took over the Philippines’ equities market. The local currency ended the day at 52.35 from the previous session’s 52.435, which BPI Research said is only consistent with the rebound of other… Read More
SCTEX to add 20 new toll lanes
May 15, 2019, 8:37 pm
MANILA -- The Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) will soon have additional toll lanes to make travel more convenient to motorists going to various parts of northern Luzon. Toll operator NLEX Corporation said it will construct 20 additional lanes in strategically located SCTEX toll plazas to… Read More
Villar is No. 1 senatoriable in Cebu City
May 15, 2019, 8:35 pm
CEBU CITY – Reelectionist Senator Cynthia Villar proved to be the most trusted senatorial candidate among Cebu City residents as she garnered the highest number of votes in last Monday’s mid-term elections here. Official results from the Cebu City Canvassing Center on Wednesday showed Villar… Read More
Poll winners in 3 Bataan towns proclaimed
May 15, 2019, 8:32 pm
SAMAL, Bataan -- The municipal winners in three out of 11 towns and one city in Bataan have so far been proclaimed as of Wednesday. Named as official victors were Vice Mayor Aida Macalinao as mayor of Samal, Liberato Santiago as reelectionist mayor of Abucay, and Bagac mayor-elect Ramil del… Read More
MMSU eyes creation of special ecozones
May 15, 2019, 8:30 pm
BATAC CITY – The Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) here is eyeing recognition from the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) to establish its Special Economic Zone (SEZ) initiatives in the Ilocos region. In a forum on economic competitiveness planning on Tuesday, Dr. Carmelo Esteban,… Read More
'Old guards' dominate Albay politics
May 15, 2019, 8:28 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- Old guards continue to dominate local politics in Albay province as they hold on to their posts by emerging winners in last Monday’s elections. Among them are Albay Governor Al Francis Bichara (PDP-Laban), 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda (PDP-Laban), and 1st District Rep. Edcel… Read More
Trece Martires city welcomes first lady mayor
May 15, 2019, 8:26 pm
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite -- Gemma Lubigan was officially proclaimed mayor-elect of this city on Wednesday by Commission on Elections (Comelec) city officer, lawyer Jastine Marie dela Cruz. Lubigan, who ran for mayor to continue the “unfinished business” of her slain husband, city vice mayor… Read More
Voting turnout in Soccsksargen reaches 74.3%
May 15, 2019, 8:25 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) 12 (Soccsksargen) declared a "good" voting turnout of 74.3 percent in the region in Monday's local and national mid-term elections. Lawyer Jose Villanueva, Comelec-12 assistant director, said Wednesday data gathered from local election… Read More
