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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
Agri sector posts 2.5% growth this year: DA
December 20, 2018, 5:55 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the country’s agricultural sector posted a meager 2.5 percent growth this year compared to last year’s 4 percent. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol attributed this to several typhoons that hit the country, most especially Typhoon Ompong,… Read More
Cordillera reg’l council backs medical marijuana legalization
December 20, 2018, 5:48 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- Cordillera’s top governing body, the Regional Development Council (RDC), is throwing its support behind the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes. “No problem if it will be utilized for medical treatment,” RDC Chairman and Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan said at… Read More
560 more surrenderers graduate from QC drug rehab
December 20, 2018, 5:06 pm
MANILA -- A total of 560 drug surrenderers from the Quezon City drug rehabilitation center have recently graduated after completing the rehabilitation modules and counseling. During the commencement ceremony on Wednesday, Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte congratulated the graduates for being able to finish… Read More
103 ex-NPAs in Bukidnon get P4.6-M aid
December 20, 2018, 5:05 pm
MALAYBALAY CITY -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) office has released a total of PHP4,615,700 in cash aid to 103 former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Bukidnon this year.This was disclosed by Glenda Hope A. Beley, local government operations officer of… Read More
Carnap suspect shot dead in Cotabato
December 20, 2018, 5:00 pm
COTABATO CITY – Cops shot dead a car theft suspect here after attempting to shoot at patrolling policemen in Barangay Rosary Heights 12 here on Wednesday afternoon. Senior Supt. Rolly Octavio, city police director, identified the slain suspect as Abdul Ambolinog, of Purok Tuka-intan, Barangay… Read More
Iliganon family remembers tragedy 7 years after ‘Sendong’
December 20, 2018, 4:53 pm
Employees of the local government unit of Iligan City offer flowers and candles at the Sendong Memorial Wall to remember the dead and the missing residents on Monday (December 17). (Photo by Divina M. Suson) … Read More
ICC-CABCOM okays PH-KOREA project facility
December 20, 2018, 4:32 pm
MANILA – The National Economic and Development Authority Board - Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee (ICC-CabCom) approved for NEDA Board confirmation, two new projects and changes in two previously-approved ones. The ICC-CabCom also confirmed the Rate of Return (RoR) for one… Read More
Qatar seeks to boost ties with PH
December 20, 2018, 4:31 pm
MANILA -- The Qatari government is intent on increasing its bilateral cooperation with the Philippines as it looks into signing 10 more partnership agreements with the country. In its primer on the Qatar-Philippines relations, the Qatari Embassy in Manila recently listed the "agreement expected to… Read More
PH growth prospects "remain favorable": Fitch Ratings
December 20, 2018, 4:29 pm
MANILA -- International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed the country’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) at ‘BBB’ with a stable outlook. Fitch Ratings said growth prospects in the Philippines remain favorable as it maintains its gross domestic product… Read More
Palace finds UN Rapporteur's call ‘irresponsible'
December 20, 2018, 4:29 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Thursday slammed United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) Michel Forst for his "irresponsible" call to end all the alleged forms of violence against human rights defenders. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Forst’s recent call “is not only… Read More
First tourism e-Kiosk launched in Legazpi City
December 20, 2018, 4:25 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- The city government here has put up an electronic information machine for use of foreign and local visitors who may want to know about the different tourism attractions and activities in the city, Mayor Noel E. Rosal said in an interview on Thursday. Rosal and Benjamin Santiago,… Read More
No special treatment for 4 Chinese drug convicts
December 20, 2018, 4:25 pm
MANILA -- There will be no special treatment for the four Chinese drug convicts tagged in the operation of a floating shabu laboratory in Subic in Olongapo City, Malacañang said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this remark after the four Chinese nationals --Win Fai Lo,… Read More
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
