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DICT ties up with local infra firm to put up common cell sites
December 20, 2018, 9:08 pm
MANILA -- Filipino firm ISOC Infrastructures Inc. (ISOC Infra) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to become the first common tower provider in the country. This will enable the company to establish cell towers and… Read More
Troubled juveniles get Christmas treat
December 20, 2018, 9:02 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY -- Some 17 boys staying at the Talay Youth Home in Barangay Talay here have expressed gratitude to the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Sub-port Office here for the Christmas treat they received on Wednesday. “Nalipay ko ug nagpasalamat sa Customs nga ilang gihimo ni para namo (I am… Read More
Davao City office warns employees vs. soliciting gifts
December 20, 2018, 8:56 pm
DAVAO CITY – The City Environment and Natural Office (CENRO) on Thursday called on local business establishments and subdivision homeowners to report any of their employees soliciting gifts during the Christmas season.Acting CENRO chief Marivic L. Reyes said their personnel--particularly garbage… Read More
Changi-led consortium bags Clark O&M
December 20, 2018, 8:48 pm
MANILA -- The consortium led by the operator of Singapore's Changi International Airport has bagged the operations and maintenance (O&M) contract for Clark International Airport. On Thursday, Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) announced that it awarded Clark airport’s O&M contract… Read More
PH seen to reap demographic dividends by 2025
December 20, 2018, 8:47 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine economy is poised to undergo accelerated growth as a result of demographic dividends as early as 2025, if it can moderate population growth and invest in human capital. In an explainer, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) cited the Philippine Development… Read More
Cebu PDRRMO on blue alert due to LPA
December 20, 2018, 8:40 pm
CEBU CITY – The Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) is now ready for any emergency situation after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) had forecast on Thursday scattered rains in the Visayas region due to… Read More
DENR sets tightened crackdown vs. pollution in Manila Bay
December 20, 2018, 8:39 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will further intensify the crackdown on pollution in Manila Bay starting next year to help improve its quality and save the water body from further environmental degradation as the Supreme Court (SC) ordered. DENR is scheduled to… Read More
Kawit town to close roads for ‘Maytinis 2018’ on Dec. 24
December 20, 2018, 8:30 pm
KAWIT, Cavite -- The municipal government here has released its traffic advisory to motorists on the temporary closure of roads in deference to the Christmas “Maytinis 2018” Festival on December 24. An advisory from Kawit Tourism staff Rhouz G. Camposanto stated that the roads from Marulas… Read More
NAIA cites improved facilities, security as major feats in 2018
December 20, 2018, 8:23 pm
MANILA -- Improved facilities and enhanced security are the major achievements at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in 2018, two top executives have told the Philippine News Agency (PNA). First is the completion of the rapid exit taxiways, noted Manila International Airport Authority… Read More
6,500 C. Luzon cops deployed for holidays
December 20, 2018, 8:21 pm
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga -- Some 6,500 police personnel were deployed in different areas in Central Luzon to ensure peace and order during the celebration of the Yuletide season. Chief Supt. Joel Napoleon Coronel, director of the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3), told local media on Thursday that the… Read More
ESNAP head clarifies report on SEAG eSports
December 20, 2018, 8:19 pm
MANILA -- ESports National Association of the Philippines president Joebert Yu clarified a report about the eSports titles that will be played in the inaugural staging of the said event in the Southeast Asian Games next year. In a statement posted on his Facebook account on Thursday, Yu said, "The… Read More
Cebu City to buy 10,000 sacks of rice for trike drivers
December 20, 2018, 8:17 pm
CEBU CITY – The Cebu City government is now negotiating for the purchase of 10,000 sacks of rice to be distributed to “habal-habal” (motorcycle-for-hire) drivers affected by the recent implementation of Republic Act 4136 (The Land Transportation and Traffic Code), which bans the use of… Read More
PRRD meets Miss Universe Catriona Gray in courtesy call
December 20, 2018, 8:14 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Thursday night met Philippine bet Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray in a courtesy call three days after she won the coveted title. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said their meeting took place at 6:20 p.m. at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City.… Read More
Cebuanos enjoy free bus rides till Christmas Eve
December 20, 2018, 8:13 pm
CEBU CITY -- The commuting public here can enjoy free bus rides starting Thursday until Christmas Eve -- a Christmas gift of President Rodrigo Duterte and his former long-time special assistant, Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, to the Cebuanos. Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael… Read More
Xmas dawn mass in ARMM going on smoothly
December 20, 2018, 7:59 pm
COTABATO CITY – The traditional “Simbang Gabi” in Christian-majority communities across the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has been generally peaceful so far, a police official said Thursday.Chief Supt. Graciano Mijares, ARMM police director, said police units in the cities of… Read More
LRT system to catch up with fast dev’t: Dino
December 20, 2018, 7:55 pm
CEBU CITY – The need to catch up with the development of Metro Cebu has motivated the Duterte administration to come up with a mass transport system that should be operational come 2020, Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Lloyd Dino on Thursday told the Philippine News Agency. This,… Read More
New Army brigade chief in Lanao vows orderly polls
December 20, 2018, 7:43 pm
MARAWI CITY -- The newly-installed brigade commander of the Army's 103rd Infantry "Haribon" Brigade has vowed to make the upcoming elections orderly, while continuing to pursue remnants of militant extremist groups. Col. Romeo Brawner Jr. made the assurance as he assumed command of the 103IB on… Read More
SMB gets Romeo, Tubid, Zamar in separate trades
December 20, 2018, 7:42 pm
MANILA -- The biggest name in the Philippine Basketball Association trade market is finally heading to one of the league's hottest teams right now.Terrence Romeo will make his way to San Miguel after a trade with TNT was approved by Commissioner Willie Marcial.In exchange, the KaTropa will receive… Read More
Troops hold 3-day gift-giving for DavNor IP kids
December 20, 2018, 7:21 pm
DAVAO CITY -- More than a thousand children from two tribal villages in Talaingod, Davao del Norte received gifts from troopers of the Army's 56th Infantry Battalion during the three-day "Pamaskong Handog" activity that concluded Thursday (December 19).Capt. John Louie Dema-ala, 56IB… Read More
P7.6-M in shabu seized in northern Negros upland village
December 20, 2018, 7:14 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Two drug personalities were arrested in a buy-bust operation that yielded PHP7.674 million in suspected shabu in the mountainous area of Upper Mahayahay in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental early morning on Thursday. A report of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office… Read More
