Coconut industry execs, plant managers resign; leave copra farmers hanging
Board of Directors of the coconut industry investment fund-oil mills group (ciif-omg) during an interview with members of media about their mass resignation July 13, 2018, QUEZON CITY, Philippines –...
View ArticlePAGASA monitors a new low pressure area inside PAR
SOURCE: PAGASA QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Weather bureau PAGASA is monitoring the movement of a new low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR). As of 10:00 a.m. on...
View ArticleJudges endorse Midas Marquez for SC
Supreme Court Administrator Midas Marquez MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Judges Association (PJA) has recommended to President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday (July 13) Supreme Court (SC)...
View Article186 local officials stripped of police powers under Duterte admin – DILG
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reported on Friday (July 13) that 186 local officials have been stripped of supervisory powers over the police in...
View ArticleDuterte appoints Antonio Kho as Comelec Commissioner
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Justice Undersecretary Antonio Kho as a new commissioner of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). This was confirmed by Special Assistant to...
View ArticleMIAA begins refund of terminal fee to OFWs
PASAY CITY, Philippines – Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) now have the chance to refund the P550 terminal fee that was incorporated in their plane tickets at the office of Manila International...
View ArticleSC orders Comelec to comment on shading threshold issue in VP poll recount
(L-R) Former Sen. Bongbong Marcos; Vice President Leni Robredo MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) directed the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday (July 13) to submit its position on...
View ArticlePNP hunts source of ‘insulting’ tarp of PH as province of China
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) deployed intelligence operatives to track the persons behind the “insulting” tarpaulin that hanged in different areas in Metro Manila...
View ArticlePolice nab suspect in the slay of commentator Joaquin Briones
Mugshot of the suspect in the killing of a tabloid commentator Joaquin Briones QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday(July 12) arrested the primary suspect in the...
View ArticlePolice arrest celebrity doctor Joel Mendez for rape
Mugshot of celebrity doctor Joel Mendez for rape complaints MANDALUYONG CITY, Philippines – By virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by Judge Imelda Portes-Saulog of the Mandaluyong RTC Branch 214,...
View ArticleDOH, partner agencies streamline access to medical assistance fund
FILE PHOTO: A patient undergoing dialysis (UNTV News) MANILA, Philippines – A joint administrative order was signed on Friday (July 13) by the Department of Health (DOH) which provides the public...
View ArticleParty-list representatives named richest solons in latest SALN report
(L-R) Diwa Representative Emmeline Aglipay Villar; 1-Pacman Representative Michael Odylon “Mikee” Romero (Photos taken from Twitter) QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The House of Representatives has...
View ArticleTD “Henry” to hit extreme Northern Luzon Monday night
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – As of 5:00 p.m., tropical cyclone Henry is expected to pass over the Babuyan Group of Islands tonight (July 16). The weather bureau PAGASA located the center of the cyclone...
View ArticleTD “Henry” to exit PAR Tuesday as “habagat” drenches most parts of the country
SOURCE: PAGASA QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Tropical depression “Henry” is expected to leave the Philippine area of responsibility on Tuesday (July 17). Weather bureau PAGASA located the cyclone at 230km...
View ArticleClass, work suspension declared Tuesday due to TD “Henry”
Local government units announced a suspension of classes due to the effects of tropical depression “Henry.” All levels in both public and private Cainta City Caloocan City Cavite City Manila City...
View ArticleGov’t begins distribution of first batch of fuel subsidy cards
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has begun issuing the first batch of fuel subsidy cards to public utility jeepney operators in Metro Manila...
View ArticleDepEd, DOH launch mobile app for monitoring of Dengvaxia vaccinees
MANILA, Philippines – Dengvaxia vaccinees can now be monitored digitally online and in real time by parents and guardians. This is through a soon to be launched mobile apps called Abizo and Kaizala...
View ArticleDENR to suspend all Boracay establishments’ ECCs prior to reopening
FILE PHOTO: Some shops at the Boracay Islandracay BORACAY Island, Philippines – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is confident of the improvements in the state of Boracay...
View ArticleLGU orders preemptive evacuation after second alarm raised in Marikina River
MARIKINA CITY, Philippines – Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro has ordered preemptive evacuation to residents living in low-lying areas near Marikina River as second alarm was raised early afternoon on...
View ArticleDuterte eyes new agency on disaster resiliency
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte wants the passage of Disaster Agency Bill before the end of the year. Under the proposal, the government will establish a new agency which will be...
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