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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
DTI-6 assures enough supply of Noche Buena products
December 20, 2018, 7:04 pm
ILOILO CITY - - Five days before Christmas, there is still enough supply of products for the Noche Buena in Western Visayas (Region 6). This was assured by Felisa Judith Degala, chief of the Consumer Protection Division of the Department of Trade and Industry 6 (DTI-6), in an interview Wednesday.… Read More
Bong Go now adopted son of Pangasinan
December 20, 2018, 6:58 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go is now a Pangasinense after he was adopted as son of the province through a resolution passed by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and approved by Governor Amado Espino III on December… Read More
Antique’s disadvantaged kids to ‘Share-a-Home’ for the holidays
December 20, 2018, 6:56 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique -- Children at the “Pagsapupo” center here are thrilled as they count the days to Christmas and New Year when they will be spending these occasions with their foster parents. The center serves as a temporary shelter for street children and victims of abuse in… Read More
MMDA lifts number coding for private vehicles, provincial buses
December 20, 2018, 6:20 pm
MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has lifted the implementation of the number coding scheme on private vehicles and provincial buses for the Christmas and New Year break. In a text message to reporters on Thursday, MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialago said the number… Read More
Xiamen Air now flies direct Quanzhou-Davao route
December 20, 2018, 6:08 pm
DAVAO CITY – China’s Xiamen Air has started its bi-weekly Quanzhou-Davao direct flights early this week.Xiamen’s maiden Flight MF8679 touched down at the Francisco Bangoy International Airport Tuesday and was welcomed with a water cannon ceremony upon arrival at 12:36 p.m. with 130… Read More
Dagupan bangus price still up this Christmas
December 20, 2018, 6:07 pm
DAGUPAN CITY -- The price of the world-famous milkfish (bangus) remains at PHP120 to PHP195 per kilo and there is sufficient supply this holiday season, according to the City Agriculture Office (CAO) here. In an interview Thursday, City Agriculturist Emma Molina said bangus price currently… Read More
DOLE gives livelihood aid to 287 informal sector workers
December 20, 2018, 6:05 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique -- The Department of Labor and Employment Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Program (DILEEP) released PHP4.7 million to 287 recipients from the informal sector at the Evelio B. Javier Gymnasium here on Thursday. DOLE Antique Provincial Director Melissa Navarra… Read More
Cebu Pacific cancels 4 flights due to bad weather
December 20, 2018, 5:55 pm
MANILA -- Four Cebu Pacific flights between Manila and Tagbilaran were cancelled on Thursday afternoon due to bad weather, the Manila International Airport Authority reported. These flights were 5J 619/620 and 5J 617/618 Manila-Tagbilaran-Manila. At 12:13 p.m. Thursday, the Philippine Atmospheric,… Read More
