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Drop in gov't expenditure growth held back PH in Q1: DOF
May 13, 2019, 5:23 pm
MANILA -- In the first quarter of 2019, the Philippine economy grew by 5.6 percent, lower than the 6.5 percent registered in the same quarter of last year and 6.3 percent of the previous quarter. This is due to the huge drop in government expenditure growth to 0.08 percent (in nominal terms)… Read More
More oil companies to cut gasoline, kerosene prices
May 13, 2019, 5:20 pm
MANILA – Local oil giant Petron Corp. along with Thailand-based PTT Philippines, are set to follow suit with a substantial cut in the price of gasoline that was initiated by more aggressive oil firms over the weekend. In separate advisories, both companies said they too would roll back the price… Read More
4 nabbed for 'coercing' politician's supporter in Nueva Ecija
May 13, 2019, 4:55 pm
ALIAGA, Nueva Ecija -- Four persons, including a minor, were arrested after allegedly coercing a supporter of reelectionist Mayor Gonzalo Moreno in Barangay Bucot here at about 6 p.m. Sunday. Major Jaime Ferrer, town police chief, identified the suspects as Gilbert Valencia, 42, resident of… Read More
Teachers on poll duty exude high morale: Briones
May 13, 2019, 4:42 pm
MANILA -- Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones on Monday said teachers who are serving in the mid-term elections exude high morale. In an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA), Briones said she has personally observed the dedication and enthusiasm of the teachers… Read More
DOH sets up health stations in voting centers in Ilocos
May 13, 2019, 4:40 pm
Health personnel of the Department of Health set up a health station at the covered court of the Badoc South Central School in Badoc, Ilocos Norte. (Photo by Leilanie G. Adriano)BADOC, Ilocos Norte -- The Department of Health (DOH) and some barangay health workers (BHWs) in the province have set… Read More
Brisk business seen on Election Day in Bacolod City
May 13, 2019, 4:37 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) is expecting brisk business during Monday’s elections as business establishments cater to customers on a non-working holiday. MBCCI chief executive officer Frank Carbon said one of the best times to earn from people’s… Read More
Troops nab 5 for vote-buying; seize P1-M in Zambo, Lanao
May 13, 2019, 4:12 pm
VOTE-BUYING: Government troops recovered on Saturday, May 11, a paper bag containing PHP1 million that was abandoned by political supporters engaged in vote buying in Barangay Dipawak, Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur. (Photo courtesy of Army's 1st Infantry Division Public Afrairs Office)ZAMBOANGA CITY… Read More
Village chair files vote buying complaint vs. ex-Zambales gov
May 13, 2019, 4:07 pm
IBA, Zambales -- A barangay chairman in Palauig town on Sunday filed a complaint against former governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr., who is again seeking the post in this election, for alleged vote buying. In his sworn statement to the provincial office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) here,… Read More
AFP reports ‘minimal breach of peace’ as polls near end
May 13, 2019, 4:03 pm
MANILA -- The military has so far recorded a minimal breach of peace and order in the ongoing Monday’s elections. "As of (2:40 p.m.) today, very minimal breach of peace and order was monitored and reported from all over. There were last minute attempts to disrupt the conduct of elections but… Read More
New IBP head vows probe into 'Bikoy' mess
May 13, 2019, 4:03 pm
MANILA -- The new national president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) on Monday vowed a full investigation on the fiasco over the organization's involvement with Peter Joemel "Bikoy" Advincula. Lawyer Domingo Eyon Cayosa assured that they would look into the circumstances of the… Read More
12 village watchmen nabbed for gun ban violation in Iloilo
May 13, 2019, 3:59 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Twelve village watchmen were caught violating the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban and for conducting unauthorized checkpoint in Jayobo village, Lambunao town, Iloilo. Maj. Rene Obregon, Lambunao police chief, said the village watchmen were caught in front of Jayobo’s… Read More
Successful elections at Iloilo District Jail
May 13, 2019, 3:50 pm
ILOILO CITY – Persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at Iloilo District Jail (IDJ) in Nanga village, Pototan successfully casted their votes for the midterm elections on Monday. A total of 218 PDLs in the IDJ Male Dormitory and 39 PDLs in the IDJ Female Dormitory successfully casted their votes from… Read More
PPCRV volunteers assist voters in Iloilo City
May 13, 2019, 3:41 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Volunteers of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) started serving voters early in the morning Monday to ensure honest and peaceful elections. Ruby Fullon, chair of the social committee of the Espousal of Our Lady Parish and coordinator for the PPCRV, said they… Read More
30 suspected vote-buyers arrested in Negros Occidental
May 13, 2019, 3:31 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Thirty people suspected to be engaged in vote-buying were arrested by police in the towns of Moises Padilla and E.B. Magalona in Negros Occidental hours before voting started on Monday. Around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, a total of 28 persons, including three minors, were intercepted at… Read More
SC orders re-arrest of 2 suspects in US Marine's death
May 13, 2019, 3:22 pm
MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) voided the downgraded sentence of probation handed down by a Makati court against the two individuals, who ganged up on and mauled to death George Anikow, a US Marine, in a street fight seven years ago. In a two-page resolution dated March 27, the SC First Division… Read More
Man yields hand grenade at NegOr town checkpoint
May 13, 2019, 3:15 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY -- A man and his back rider were nabbed at a checkpoint in Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental Monday after a hand grenade was found in the possession of the former. A report from the Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office (NOPPO) identified the suspects as Rey Plasanga Moleño, 31, a… Read More
302 nabbed for vote buying, selling: PNP
May 13, 2019, 3:08 pm
MANILA -- More than 300 persons were nabbed for alleged vote buying activities during police operations in various parts of the country, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. “As of 1 p.m. today (Monday), the PNP National Election Monitoring Action Center (NEMAC), has recorded a total of… Read More
Crisologo faces raps over scuffle with cops in 'vote buying' incident
May 13, 2019, 3:03 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday filed charges against Quezon City mayoral candidate Vicente “Bingbong” Crisologo and his son over the scuffle with police officers who responded to an alleged vote buying incident the previous night. The Quezon City Police District… Read More
Baguio inmates cast votes in Monday's polls
May 13, 2019, 2:22 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- A total of 56 persons deprived of liberty (PDL) from the two district jail facilities in this city were escorted to 17 polling centers so they could exercise their Constitutional right to vote in Monday’s mid-term elections. "Our PDLs still have their right to vote despite their… Read More
Voting delayed in 3 Northern Samar villages
May 13, 2019, 2:03 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- Voting had been delayed in some villages in Northern Samar on Monday due to peace and order concern and corrupted SD cards, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) regional office here reported. Comelec Eastern Visayas Regional Director Rafael Olaño said casting of votes in Victory… Read More
