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PH growth still one of fastest in East Asia: World Bank
December 21, 2018, 8:16 pm
MANILA -- The World Bank (WB) expects the Philippines to remain one of the fastest-growing economies in the East Asia and the Pacific region, even after it slightly revised downward its projection on the country’s growth rate for the next two years. In a statement, the WB said it reduced growth… Read More
Davao City peace council seeks closure of 'Salugpungan' schools
December 21, 2018, 8:08 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The City Peace and Order Council (CPOC) has joined the call for the closure of the Salugpungan schools in Davao City, which are all run by the Mindanao Interfaith Services Foundation, Inc. (MISFI).The CPOC, chaired by Mayor Sara Duterte, approved a resolution of at least seven tribal… Read More
Bulacan cites 172 cleanest barangays for 2018
December 21, 2018, 8:06 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan -- The provincial government of Bulacan has cited 172 barangays in the province, which excelled in their efforts to maintain cleanliness and orderliness throughout the year. During the 2018 Gawad Parangal para sa Kalinisan at Kaayusan ng Kapaligiran (KKK) sa Barangay held… Read More
Zambo dad pushes creation of child-minding center in villages
December 21, 2018, 8:01 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- A government official here is pushing for the establishment of a Drop-in and Child Minding Center in the barangays to provide a support system to working parents. Councilor Joselito Macrohon on Friday said the center can be put up alongside the day care center in each of the… Read More
Cebu politics gets interesting ahead of 2019 polls
December 21, 2018, 7:57 pm
CEBU CITY -- With just a few months to go before the nation votes for new government officials, politics here grew as exciting as that in the national arena this 2018. An incumbent leader and his protégé will face-off in the mayoral contest in this city, while the sitting governor and vice… Read More
Public advised to eat moderately this Yuletide season
December 21, 2018, 7:54 pm
ILOILO CITY -- With parties being held left and right to celebrate Christmas, people tend to overeat and forget about their diet. Dr. Patricia Grace Trabado, chief of the Provincial Health Office (PHO), thus advised the public, especially those with health concerns, to eat in moderation and to not… Read More
Peso ends strong, PSEi down at trading week's end
December 21, 2018, 7:47 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine peso strengthened against the greenback on Friday while the local stock market closed in the red due to heavy sell-off before the holidays. The peso gained 0.24 centavos, boosting the local currency to 52.86 to a dollar from 53.1. It opened the day at the same level on… Read More
Gov't projects jack up demand for cement in Cordillera
December 21, 2018, 7:46 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Cordillera said the government's ongoing massive "Build, Build, Build" infrastructure program in the region is boosting the demand for cement and causing an apparent shortage in the construction commodity in the region. DTI Cordillera… Read More
Shelter for abused women, children inaugurated in Pangasinan
December 21, 2018, 7:44 pm
BAYAMBANG, Pangasinan -- Abused women and children in this town now have a temporary shelter as the Abong na Aro (House of Love) situated at Barangay Wawa here was inaugurated on Thursday. The Abong na Aro is a project of the Local Council of Women (LCW), headed by Mayor Cesar Quiambao's wife,… Read More
Ro-Ro vessels temporarily suspend trips on special holidays
December 21, 2018, 7:44 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Roll-on, roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessels plying the Iloilo-Guimaras route are temporarily suspending their trips on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. This is to give their crew and personnel time to be with their families during these special holidays, Lt. Rodolfo dela Peña, Iloilo… Read More
Palace calls probe on bullying incident in viral video
December 21, 2018, 7:26 pm
MANILA -- Bothered by viral videos of an Ateneo de Manila University junior high students bullying fellow students, Malacañang said on Friday the school should investigate the incident and “do something about it”. “I watched that. I was bothered by what I saw,” Presidential Spokesperson… Read More
Military, Coast Guard to augment BOC capabilities
December 21, 2018, 7:00 pm
MANILA - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will only augment the capabilities of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) but operations will still be handled by Customs personnel, BOC spokesperson Erastus Sandino Austria said. In an interview with Philippine News… Read More
NQC set to submit PH Quincentennial plan to PRRD next year
December 21, 2018, 6:56 pm
MANILA -- The National Quincentennial Committee (NQC) is set to submit to President Rodrigo Duterte its proposal for the grand celebration of Philippine Quincentennial in 2021. Dr. Rene Escalante, NQC vice chairman and chairman of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), said… Read More
Most journalists' deaths in PH not job-related: Palace
December 21, 2018, 6:47 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang said most of the killings of journalists in the country are not related to their line of work as media practitioners. In a press briefing in Malacañang on Friday, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said issues that hound members of the media are personal and do not… Read More
DA-6 trains 380 farmers on dairy buffalo production
December 21, 2018, 6:23 pm
ILOILO CITY-- A total of 380 farmers in Western Visayas completed the School-on-the-Air (SOA) on dairy buffalo production. The farmers received their certificates of completion in a graduation ceremony held at Leon National High School in Leon, Iloilo Thursday. They are from the towns of Calinog,… Read More
Solon asks DOTr to reconsider stance on Angkas ops
December 21, 2018, 6:21 pm
MANILA -- The chairman of the House committee on Metro Manila development on Friday urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to allow motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas to continue its operation for the sake of public interests. In a statement, Quezon City Rep. Winnie Castelo said the DOTr… Read More
Dagupan to set up 1st LGU-run pharmacy
December 21, 2018, 6:19 pm
DAGUPAN CITY -- The license to operate and other documents are being readied by the City Health Office (CHO) after the Sangguniang Panlungsod here recently approved an ordinance seeking the establishment of a Health Office Pharmacy here. Councilor Dennis Canto, chairman of the committee on public… Read More
Dagupan fire bureau asks public to secure pyrotechnic permit
December 21, 2018, 6:13 pm
DAGUPAN CITY -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here reminded people planning to conduct fireworks display to secure a permit. Fire Marshal Georgian Pascua said Friday they will implement a no permit, no fireworks display policy in the city. “Dagupeños cannot just conduct fireworks display,… Read More
‘Malasakit Center’ to be launched in Pangasinan
December 21, 2018, 6:10 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- Pangasinenses in need of financial medical assistance will soon have a one-stop-shop as a ‘Malasakit Center’ will be launched in the province by March 2019. “Noon sa isang lingo, nauubos panahon n’yo sa paghingi ng tulong sa iba’t ibang ahensya gaya ng Philippine… Read More
Ilocos Norte tourism 'stars' recognized
December 21, 2018, 5:59 pm
LAOAG CITY—The Fort Ilocandia gardens shined the brightest on Wednesday night as it hosted 109 groups and individuals behind Ilocos Norte’s rapid tourism growth and development. Organized by the Ilocos Norte Tourism Office (INTO) under the provincial government of Ilocos Norte, the first ever… Read More
