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No urgency in resolving Fox appeal: DOJ
December 20, 2018, 4:20 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday said it is not in a hurry to resolve the appeal of activist Patricia Fox to be allowed back to the country. "The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently received the Memorandum filed by Sister Patricia Fox . Because of this and considering… Read More
Comelec mulls extension of source code review period
December 20, 2018, 4:12 pm
MANILA -- Interested groups still have a chance to conduct a review of the source code of the automated election system (AES) to be used in the May 13, 2019 National and Local Elections (NLE), as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to extend the review period. “The review committee… Read More
NBI nabs 12 Chinese nationals for illegal online gambling
December 20, 2018, 4:08 pm
MANILA -- A dozen Chinese nationals were the latest to fall in the government's crackdown on operators of illegal online gambling, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) announced Thursday. In a press briefing, NBI Director Dante A. Gierran identified them as Chen Ya Ting, Chen Chengang, Sun… Read More
Bank fraudster nabbed in Manila
December 20, 2018, 4:07 pm
MANILA -- A 31-year-old college dropout who stole details of bank account holders by putting up a fake website using a real bank's trademark and name has been arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Operatives of the NBI Cybercrime Division (NBI-CCD) arrested Kli Ban Agarrado in… Read More
Western Visayas sees achieving 2018 tourist arrivals target
December 20, 2018, 4:07 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Western Visayas (Region 6) continues to attract tourists this year despite the six-month closure of Boracay Island and is optimistic to reach its tourist arrivals target by the end of 2018. Regional Director Helen Catalbas of the Department of Tourism (DOT)-6 said on Wednesday that… Read More
Andaya wants to ask DBM chief on budget 'insertion' issue
December 20, 2018, 4:07 pm
MANILA -- House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. on Thursday said he wants Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Benjamin Diokno to address the supposed anomalies concerning the PHP75-billion insertion for infrastructure funding in the proposed 2019 national budget. In a statement,… Read More
Palace hails report on PH as Asia's most gender-equal nation
December 20, 2018, 3:58 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Thursday welcomed a report that the Philippines remains the top country in Asia with the narrowest gender gap between men and women. “The Palace welcomes the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Global Gender Gap Index, placing the Philippines as the most gender-equal nation… Read More
Leyte folks savor Christmas spirit of giving
December 20, 2018, 3:56 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The spirit of giving this Christmas is very alive among Leyte folks, from bringing cheers to flood victims to singing Christmas carols to poor families. Moved by photographs of flood devastation in the town of Jipapad, Eastern Samar, Tacloban-based media workers conceptualized a… Read More
Toyota PH sees 10 percent auto sales growth in 2019
December 20, 2018, 3:53 pm
MANILA -- Toyota Motors Philippines Corp. (TMPC) projects sales for next year to be at the same pace with the local automotive industry, its vice president for corporate affairs Rommel Gutierrez said. Gutierrez told reporters that vehicle sales in 2019 is expected to recover, increasing by 10… Read More
PH fully obliged to rule of law; probes alleged HR violations
December 20, 2018, 3:52 pm
MANILA -- The government continues to uphold the rule of law and ensure that alleged human rights violations in the country are "properly investigated," the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reiterated Thursday in response to the unpublished report of a United Nations rapporteur on the state of… Read More
Army's 9ID in Bicol has new commander
December 20, 2018, 3:48 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- Maj. Gen. Fernando Trinidad on Wednesday took over the reign of the Philippine Army's 9th Infantry Division (9ID), replacing Maj. Gen. Jesus Mananquil, who is retiring this month. Capt. Joash Pramis, 9ID public affairs chief, said Thursday that Lt. Gen. Macairog Alberto, Army… Read More
Octogenarian, 2 others killed in Novaliches fire
December 20, 2018, 3:46 pm
MANILA -- An octogenarian woman and two others perished in a fire that destroyed a commercial building in Sitio Damong Maliit, Barangay Nagkaisang Nayon, Novaliches, Quezon City early Thursday morning. Senior Fire Officer 4 Romar C. Carandan Sr., Novaliches Fire Station commander, identified the… Read More
First 1,000 Days Law to benefit kids' health, nutrition
December 20, 2018, 2:58 pm
MANILA -- A children's welfare advocacy group, Save the Children Philippines (SCP), on Thursday assured that the enactment of the “First 1,000 Days Law” gives children the chance to grow and develop through health and nutrition programs. Republic Act 11148, or the “Kalusugan at Nutrition ng… Read More
SC reorganizes 3 court divisions
December 20, 2018, 2:57 pm
MANILA -- Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin has ordered the reorganization of the three divisions of the Supreme Court (SC) effective January 5, 2019. Under Special Order No. 2629 issued Thursday, the SC's First Division will be chaired by Bersamin and co-chaired by working chairperson, Associate… Read More
Japan's 'most wanted' nabbed in Manila
December 20, 2018, 2:56 pm
MANILA -- A 59-year-old Japanese national, tagged as the leader of a major fraud ring and allegedly one of the most wanted fugitives in his country, was arrested in a joint operation of the Fugitive Search Unit (FSU) of Bureau of Immigration (BI) and Tokyo Interpol in Manila on Wednesday. In a… Read More
SC asked to lift TRO vs. Angkas ops
December 20, 2018, 2:18 pm
MANILA -- Motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas asked the Supreme Court (SC) to reconsider its earlier decision and allow it to continue its operations. In a comment filed before the High Court Thursday, DBDOYC Inc., Angkas' mother firm urged the SC to lift the restraining order (TRO) issued by its… Read More
Palace issues EO governing foreigners' entry in Subic
December 20, 2018, 2:16 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang has issued an executive order which governs the admission and stay of foreign nationals in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone as “temporary visitors.” Executive Order 72, signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea by authority of the President on Dec. 18, allows foreign… Read More
Expand scholarships to private college studes, gov't urged
December 20, 2018, 2:13 pm
MANILA -- Even with free tuition in public universities and colleges, Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the expansion of scholarship grants to students enrolled in private higher education institutions. Angara has lauded the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)'s recent memorandum of agreement… Read More
NCRPO intensifies 'Oplan Katok' vs. loose firearms
December 20, 2018, 2:06 pm
MANILA -- National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief, Director Guillermo Eleazar has ordered to intensify the campaign against loose firearms and gunrunners to significantly reduce cases of indiscriminate firing in Metro Manila as well as in anticipation of next year’s mid-term… Read More
DOT food fest highlights NegOcc’s ‘great culinary scene’
December 20, 2018, 2:05 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Negros Occidental’s reputation when it comes to good food is being highlighted during the three-day “Kaon Na ‘Ta” Food and Travel Festival which started Wednesday afternoon at Ayala Malls Capitol Central here. Tourism Undersecretary Arturo Boncato Jr., who declared the… Read More
