Road rage fatal shooting caught on CCTV
MANILA — Cyclist, Mark Vincent Geralde, 35, was declared dead on the spot after being shot by a still unidentified suspect along P. Casal Street, Quiapo, Manila at past 10:00 p.m. last night. Based on...
View ArticleSC stops implementation of curfew ordinances in Manila, Quezon City and Navotas
MANILA — The Supreme Court has issued a temporary restraining order enjoining the local governments of Manila, Quezon City and Navotas from implementing their curfew ordinances. The court also ordered...
View ArticlePulling out military troops from communities, not part of unilateral...
File photo. QUEZON CITY — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) fully supports President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of a unilateral ceasefire with the leftists, yesterday at his first State of...
View ArticlePres. Duterte stands firm on pushing Brgy, SK polls
Voters cast their votes in a file photo. MANILA — Malacañang remains firm in its position not to postpone the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. President Rodrigo Duterte has mentioned that...
View ArticleFilipino manufacturers laud Duterte’s vow to develop local industries
“The restrictions on the economy will be needed to make more investments to come and to develop labor-intensive industries such as manufacturing, agriculture and tourism shall be pursued.” President...
View ArticleNatural disasters in China kill more than 800 since June
An aerial view shows that roads and fields are flooded in Xingtai, Hebei Province, China, July 21, 2016.REUTERS/STRINGER More than 800 people have died and about 200 are missing in a series of natural...
View ArticleDuterte orders safe conduct pass for exiled militant leaders
NUEVA ECIJA — President Rodrigo Duterte visited yesterday the soldiers of Fort Ramon Magsaysay in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija. During the event, the president explained his decision to declare...
View ArticleNTC assigns “8888” as public complaints hotline
FILE PHOTO: Employees at a call center. Picture taken February 16, 2007.CREDIT: REUTERS/JOSEPH AGCAOILI MANILA — In line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive, the National Telecommunications...
View ArticleDuterte gathers past presidents for NSC meeting
THEN AND NOW. President Rodrigo R. Duterte poses with (from left to right) former president and Manila Mayor Joseph E. Estrada, former President and Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo,...
View ArticleDOTr to gradually implement extensive phase-out of old vehicles
File photo. QUEZON CITY — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will start prohibiting old vehicles to ply on roads. Recently, the Court of Appeals favored the plan of the DOTr to phase out old buses...
View Article2 EPD police officers, tested positive of illegal drugs
File photo. CAMP CRAME — Amid the intensive anti-illegal drugs campaign, the Eastern Police District (EPD) continue to conduct internal cleansing within their ranks. EPD Director PSSupt. Romulo...
View ArticleLower income tax to attract investments, encourage paying of right taxes –...
File photo. “On taxation, my administration will pursue tax reforms towards a simpler and more equitable and more efficient tax system that can foster investment and job creation. We will lower...
View ArticleSen. Poe endorses bill on President’s emergency power to committee on public...
Sen. Grace Poe. PASAY CITY — The Senate Committee on Public Services headed by Sen. Grace Poe assures to pay utmost attention to the deliberations of the proposed emergency powers to Pres. Rodrigo...
View ArticleMPD conducts manhunt ops vs suspect in killing of bicycle rider in Manila
Vhon Martin Tanto MANILA — The Manila Police District is now conducting a manhunt operation against Vhon Martin Tanto – the suspect in the killing of Mark Vincent Garalde Monday night after a traffic...
View ArticleDENR to investigate alledged selling of Phl soil to China
Newly installed Zambales Governor Amor Deloso immediately ordered the cease of operation in the mountains of Sta. Cruz, Zambales where soil is being sold to China for it to build artificial island in...
View ArticleIssues on West Phl Sea, illegal drugs, peace roadmap, tackled in National...
Photo courtesy: Kiwi Bulaclac/PPD Four former presidents are present in the National Security Council meeting today in Malacañang. The meeting was convened by President Rodrigo Duterte at 3 p.m. with...
View ArticleDFA secretary defends ASEAN statement on sea dispute
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN has released on Monday its first ever unified statement and joint communique on the South China Sea dispute during last day of its meeting in Laos....
View ArticleU.S. diplomatic strategy on South China Sea appears to founder
Chinese dredging vessels are purportedly seen in the waters around Mischief Reef in the disputed Spratly Islands in this still image from video taken by a P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft provided...
View ArticleDespite problems, Olympic city of Rio still something to see
Wednesday, July 27, 2016The Rio de Janeiro skyline is pictured during sunset from Niteroi, Brazil, May 31, 2016. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes You have seen the postcards. And you have probably read the...
View ArticleBackground noise can make it harder for toddlers to learn words
A baby is pictured in a file photo.Reuters/Michaela Rehle / Reuters (Reuters Health) – Toddlers who spend a lot of time in a noisy environment may have a harder time learning to speak, a small study...
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