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Communist rebellion ‘straggle’, not struggle: Army official
December 26, 2018, 7:36 pm
MALAYBALAY CITY -- An Army official of the Army's 4th Infantry Division (4ID) has dismissed spectacle surrounding the December 26 50th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) as more of a "straggle" rather than being a struggle.Col. Edgardo de Leon, commander of the… Read More
Soldiers thwart Christmas Day NPA attack in Rizal
December 26, 2018, 7:33 pm
CAMP CAPINPIN, Tanay, Rizal -- A 9-man squad of government troopers conducting patrol operations preempted a possible attack by around 20 members of the New People’s Army (NPA) whom they encountered near the rebels' lair in the hinterlands of Rodriguez, Rizal on Christmas Day. The five-minute… Read More
PNP chief vows no whitewash in Batocabe's murder
December 26, 2018, 7:20 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar Albayalde has allayed fears that the Batocabe murder case would end up in a “whitewash.” He said that this would not happen as he has directed the PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CDIG) chief to… Read More
Biñan City cops probe 4 inmates’ mysterious deaths
December 26, 2018, 7:15 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna -- Biñan City police are now investigating the mysterious deaths of four inmates, including a female detainee, at their custodial facilities consecutively on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Case investigators SPO2 Jimmy Custodio and PO1 Mikelle Cabrera reported Wednesday the… Read More
Official linked to Batocabe slay not off the hook yet: Albayalde
December 26, 2018, 7:00 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- Philippine National Police chief, Director General Oscar Albayalde, on Wednesday said a local official linked to the killing of Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Rodel Batocabe is not yet off the hook. “We still have no substantial evidence yet to link this official to the incident, but… Read More
Group slams CPP-NPA's '50-year terrorism'
December 26, 2018, 6:56 pm
MANILA -- A coalition of anti-communist organizations on Wednesday staged a "pro-democracy" rally in Manila to denounce the atrocities as well as the "failed" rebellion waged by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) as the leftist movement celebrates its 50th… Read More
Davao records zero firecracker-related incident
December 26, 2018, 6:49 pm
DAVAO CITY -- This city continues to record zero firecracker-related incident since an ordinance banning pyrotechnic devices was enacted in 2001. It was not a “silent night” for Dabawenyos, however, as they celebrated Christmas the traditional way: playing loud music and honking car horns at… Read More
Pangasinan police on full alert for holidays, NPA anniv
December 26, 2018, 6:32 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- The Pangasinan police force is on full alert for the New Year celebration and anniversary of the New People’s Army (NPA). Chief Insp. Norman Florentino, police community relations officer, said 95 percent of each station’s manpower is patrolling and monitoring, while… Read More
New job opportunities for OFWs in Russia next year
December 26, 2018, 6:26 pm
MANILA -- New employment opportunities will soon be available to Filipinos in Russia, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) recently said. DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III said he will be travelling to the host country, which initiated the talks on the possible jobs for Filipinos, next… Read More
State schools asked to align goals with regional dev’t plan
December 26, 2018, 6:14 pm
ALIGNED PLANS. The Leyte Normal University campus in Tacloban City above is one of the state universities and colleges asked by the Eastern Visayas Regional Development Council to submit academic plans aligned with the regional development plan. (Photo courtesy of Leyte Normal University)TACLOBAN… Read More
Bishop to OFWs in Libya: Be safe, follow PH embassy orders
December 26, 2018, 6:07 pm
MANILA -- The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care for Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI) on Wednesday urged overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Libya to be cautious and follow the calls of the Philippine embassy for their… Read More
Reds fighting for lost cause: AFP chief
December 26, 2018, 5:55 pm
MANILA -- The Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) has no real achievement to be proud of as its members are fighting for a lost cause despite celebrating their 50th founding anniversary Wednesday, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff, Lt. Gen. Benjamin… Read More
Lakers maul Warriors in Christmas clash
December 26, 2018, 5:51 pm
MANILA -- The Los Angeles Lakers silenced the Oracle Arena in Oakland on Wednesday (Philippine Time) when they mauled the Golden State Warriors, 127-101, in one of the five scheduled National Basketball Association Christmas games. Despite missing LeBron James the rest of the way due to a slight… Read More
Customs urged to donate 30K bags of seized rice to DSWD
December 26, 2018, 5:39 pm
MANILA -- Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has ordered newly-installed Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero to make a fresh donation of 30,000 bags of undocumented rice shipments to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to aid in the government’s… Read More
Gov't to put up 6 new labor offices abroad
December 26, 2018, 5:35 pm
MANILA --The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has recently revealed that the government is putting up six more Philippine Overseas Labor Offices (POLO) in several countries where there are Philippine embassies. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said they are coordinating with the… Read More
Stocks slip after Christmas Day
December 26, 2018, 5:33 pm
MANILA -- The local stock market slipped on Wednesday, as the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell 0.40 percent or 29.7 points to 7,450.01 points. All shares likewise declined by 0.26 percent to 4,489.92 points. Majority of the counters ended the day weaker, but with mining and oil as well… Read More
Pangasinenses overcome disaster-filled 2018
December 26, 2018, 5:13 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan -- Pangasinenses showed resilience after facing several weather disturbances that caused severe flooding resulting in damage to the agricultural sector and increased cases of leptospirosis and dengue. Months after the summer annual celebration of Pistay Dayat (Feast of the… Read More
DOH reports 11 more fireworks-related injuries
December 26, 2018, 5:11 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported 11 more fireworks-related injuries (FWRIs) in Calabarzon, Bicol Region, Central Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula and the National Capital Region (NCR). The FWRIs were recorded by sentinel hospitals from 6 a.m. on Tuesday until 5:59 a.m.,… Read More
'Corruption' forces entire NPA unit to yield in Agusan Sur
December 26, 2018, 4:17 pm
In a letter addressed to a certain politician, a New People's Army commander who introduces himself as 'Ka Bansay' solicits money supposedly to defray the cost for the 50th anniversary celebration of the Communist Party of the Philippines on December 26. CPP-NPA has been known to extort money from… Read More
NEDA sees approval of Samar dev’t agenda early 2019
December 26, 2018, 3:52 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is eyeing the approval and adoption of the Samar Island Development Agenda (SIDA) by the Regional Development Council (RDC) within the first quarter of 2019. NEDA Eastern Visayas Regional Director Bonifacio Uy said in a phone… Read More
