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4 Negrenses nabbed in lodging house drug bust
December 26, 2018, 3:48 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Four persons were arrested by police operatives in a buy-bust inside a lodging house in Barangay 1 at San Carlos City, Negros Occidental early Wednesday. Police identified the suspects as Junrie Pilapil, 29, a high-value target drug personality; Felix Marlo, 28; Wilbert Dopio, 26;… Read More
BOL, nat’l ID top new laws Duterte signed in 2018
December 26, 2018, 3:39 pm
MANILA – The Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) and the Philippine System Identification (PhilSys) were among the list of 183 new laws signed by President Rodrigo Duterte in 2018. Duterte signed Republic Act 11054 on July 27 to replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) with a new… Read More
NegOcc cities to hold community fireworks shows
December 26, 2018, 3:32 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Local government units in Negros Occidental, particularly the cities of Bacolod and Bago, will hold community fireworks displays to welcome the New Year. Bago, the city next to Bacolod to the south, announced on Wednesday the staging of the annual Lights of Bago at 7 p.m. on… Read More
Region 6 crime rate goes down during holidays, police say
December 26, 2018, 3:30 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Christmas celebration in Western Visayas was generally peaceful and orderly with no major incident recorded as crime volume went down significantly, police authorities said Tuesday evening. In a press statement, Supt. Joem Malong, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office 6… Read More
CHED urged to release full budget for TES program
December 26, 2018, 2:56 pm
MANILA --While he welcomes the Commission on Higher Education's (CHED) release of around PHP4.8 billion for its Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) program, Senator Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV said the allocated budget for its full implementation should be distributed immediately to… Read More
PRRD’s federalism push in full-swing in 2018
December 26, 2018, 2:52 pm
MANILA -- As the first Philippines’ President from Mindanao, Rodrigo R. Duterte has made federalism one of his major campaign promises during the 2016 elections. However, it was only in 2018 where efforts to push for this new system of government went in full-swing. On Jan. 23 this year,… Read More
Public urged to report incidents of indiscriminate firing
December 26, 2018, 2:28 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) appealed to the public on Wednesday to immediately report cases of indiscriminate firing especially during the New Year’s Eve celebration. National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief, Director Guillermo Eleazar called on the public to remain… Read More
Duterte to visit Batocabe’s wake
December 26, 2018, 2:16 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte is expected to visit the wake of Ako Bicol Rep. Rodel Batocabe in Daraga, Albay, Malacañang said on Wednesday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this confirmation in a text message to reporters, saying the President will be visiting Batocabe’s… Read More
Palace twits CPP-NPA as 'failed rebellion'
December 26, 2018, 2:11 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Wednesday described the 50-year insurgency of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) as a “failed rebellion” noting that its founding chairman, Jose Maria Sison, is “out of touch” with reality. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo… Read More
Ilocos Norte church set for proclamation as minor basilica
December 26, 2018, 1:10 pm
LAOAG CITY -- The Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Badoc, Ilocos Norte is now being readied for its official proclamation as ‘minor basilica’ early next year. The official date of proclamation will be announced during the Eucharistic celebration at 5 p.m. on Thursday, at the Badoc… Read More
Wooden boatmaking embraces Mindanao life, culture
December 26, 2018, 12:26 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- In a coastal barangay located 35 kilometers from downtown Zamboanga City, one could witness a craft that has existed in the region since time immemorial -- boatbuilding. The boatyard there is one of a handful that can be found along the city’s long coast, including in one… Read More
Civilians return home as MILF infighting stops
December 26, 2018, 12:01 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao -- A recent infighting between Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) factions in Datu Abdullah Sangki, Maguindanao had ceased after the MILF leadership intervened. Datu Abdullah Sangki Mayor Mariam Mangudadatu said atrocities between the two MILF factions, which began on… Read More
Army braces for possible attacks by Reds
December 26, 2018, 11:31 am
MANILA -- The Philippine Army (PA) has stepped up security measures to prevent and contain any hostile actions that might be conducted by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) as it celebrates its 50th founding anniversary on Wednesday (December 26). The NPA, the rebel… Read More
DA targets 100K hectares for sorghum production in 2019
December 26, 2018, 10:28 am
MANILA -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) is targeting 100,000 hectares for sorghum planting, mostly in ancestral domain areas of the Indigenous People (IPs) to support rural hog and poultry raisers. DA Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said a village-level feed mill would also be established to help… Read More
No Filipino affected in Mt. Etna eruption: DFA
December 26, 2018, 9:41 am
MANILA -- No Filipino was reported affected by the eruption of Mount Etna and more than 100 earthquakes recorded in Sicily, Italy. In an update posted at around 11:45 p.m., Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary Elmer Cato said the agency continues to monitor the situation in… Read More
Cotabato City Christmas revelry peaceful
December 26, 2018, 9:36 am
COTABATO CITY -- Police here said the merrymaking during Christmas Eve was generally peaceful and no untoward incidents were reported. “The entire city was peaceful, and no firecracker explosions nor indiscriminate firing of guns were heard in welcoming Christmas Day,” said Senior Supt. Rolly… Read More
DFA warns Pinoys amid terror attack in Libyan foreign ministry
December 26, 2018, 9:35 am
MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday night issued an advisory to Filipinos in Libya to remain vigilant following a suicide bombing that killed three and wounded seven others. The attack perpetrated by three suicide bombers took place at around 10:30 a.m. (4:30 p.m. Manila… Read More
3 hurt due to firecrackers in Region 12
December 26, 2018, 8:47 am
COTABATO CITY -- Three persons were victims of firecracker-related injuries in Region 12 despite massive calls by the Department of Health (DOH) for the public to avoid the use of “bangers” during revelries. Jenny Panizales Ventura, DOH-12 “Iwas Paputok” program coordinator, said the three… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Wed. Dec. 26, 2018
December 26, 2018, 7:28 am
BUSINESS MIRROR -- 'Tax collection from TRAIN may fall short of gov't goal' INQUIRER -- Widow rules out NPA role in solon's slay MANILA BULLETIN -- Pope decries 'insatiable greed' PHILIPPINE STAR -- Pope urges faithful: Forgo insatiable greed MANILA TIMES -- Pope assails 'human greed' MANILA… Read More
TD 'Usman' brings scattered rains over Visayas, Mindanao
December 26, 2018, 7:22 am
MANILA -- The trough of Tropical Depression "Usman" would bring scattered rain showers and thunderstorms in several areas in Visayas and Mindanao on Wednesday, the weather bureau said. In its 3 a.m. weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration… Read More
