Kilusang Pagbabago rolls out housing program in DavOr's remote village

MATI CITY, Davao Oriental -- The Office of the President and the government's Kilusang Pagbabago (KP) movement rolled out on Sunday a housing and livelihood program for 300 beneficiaries in the remote village of Danao in this city.Led by the Office of the Participatory Governance, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), Social Ho…

CDO quarry coop gets permit, supply deal from city gov't

DA, LGUs start crafting 'localized' food security plan

MANILA -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) will be meeting with mayors nationwide starting October to find out how to secure food supply in each locality."We'll ask what the towns need," Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said on the sidelines of a meeting with provincial governors in Metro Manila last week on the damages brought…

CJ De Castro reorganizes electoral tribunals

MANILA -- Chief Justice Teresita Leonardo-de Castro has ordered a reorganization for Supreme Court Justices representatives on the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) and House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET).The SET and HRET are mandated by the 1987 Constitution to rule on electoral protests of senatorial candidates and congressional can…

Megamouth, whale sharks resurface in Macajalar Bay

Tips to prevent rabies in dogs

MANILA -- Most dog owners in the country still lack proper knowledge about rabies. This is the observation of Rey del Napoles, program manager of Humane Society International-Philippines, when he visits one community after another to vaccinate dogs and cats against rabies. “Hindi po totoo ang pinaniniwalaan ng ilan nating kababayan na nakukuha ang r…

MisOr to host tourism nat'l confab, showcase cleanest coastline

Street-side artist brings color to Zamboanga

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Why does a man paint or sketch an artwork? Is it to grab and interpret either reality or fantasy and thus, rule over and suspend them? This is what probably happens to Bador Bandoy and the pedestrians who gather around him whenever he sketches fantastic figures and colors them at sidewalks in downtown Zamboanga City. Aside from be…

Baguio finds contact sports a gold mine, builds up grassroots athletes

Only 5 Bohol LGUS give SSS coverage to contractual workers

NBP gets 2 terabyte of internet download speed boost

GSIS grants scholarship to 400 members’ dependents

Cebuano News: Evacuation centers gidugangan, DSWD padayon ang suporta

CEBU CITY, Sept. 27 (PIA)--Human mihangyo si Naga City Mayor Kristine Chiong sa Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), nga mopatuman og striktong pagpabakwit sa mga residente nga anaa isa ka kilometro gikan sa danger zone, ang City Government sa Naga nag-abli og dugang evacuation centers.Gikan sa unang 6, nahimo na kining 11, segu…

DENR mirekomendar pagkiha sa mga wala magkibo kabahin sa easement zones

Go launches Malasakit Center in Negros Oriental

DUMAGUETE CITY, Sept. 24 (PIA)--Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go Saturday launched the new Malasakit Center in Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital, as a way of helping relieve the patients and their families medical financial problems. SAP Go said the health of the population is one of the top priorities of t…

Multiple factors cause continuous oil price increase

CEBU CITY, Sept. 28 (PIA)--Prices of gasoline and diesel have been continuously increasing these past few weeks, but it is not because of what most of Filipinos think.The Department of Energy (DOE), in its statement recently detailed causes to give light to motorists and oil consumers, about the stuttering oil price chain.Based on DOE's Oil Mo…

Cayetano assures UN of PH commitment to human rights

MANILA-- Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Sunday (Manila time) underscored anew the country's commitment to the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights. In his speech at the 73rd UN General Assembly in New York, Cayetano said the Duterte administration is one with the UN in being "uncompromising on the issues of rule of …

Comprehensive flood control program in Central Luzon pushed

SAN ANTONIO, Nueva Ecija -- Central Luzon legislators and local officials on Friday have thrown their support to a PHP54-billion flood mitigation project which seeks to curb flooding in Pampanga and Bulacan. The meeting was presided by House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, upon receiving information that the Department of Public Works and Highways…

PDEA seizes sports car, P340-K shabu in Naga City

LEGAZPI CITY -- Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized PHP340,000 worth of suspected shabu from an alleged drug peddler in a hotel in Naga City, Camarines Sur, a PDEA report said Sunday. The suspected drug peddler, who was identified as Felipe Sabdao alias Don, 32, of Barangay Salugan, Camalig, Albay, was nabbed in a buy…

Meralco blasts Al-Riyadi; enters FIBA Asia cup semis

MANILA -- Following Mono Vampire's loss against Alvark Tokyo, Meralco needed what seemed to be an improbable task of a rout of 11 points or more against defending International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Champions Cup champion Al-Riyadi. An even more unthinkable event happened. Meralco stunned Al-Riyadi, 96-63, in the final game of the g…

TRABAHO bill sets P25-B for IT-BPO

MANILA -- The Tax Reform for Attracting Better and High-quality Opportunities or TRABAHO bill is allocating PHP25 billion for five years for the information technology and business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) sector to upscale the skills of its employees.Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo told reporters that th…

9 Pinoys safe after Air Niugini flight crashes into sea

MANILA -- The nine Filipinos onboard Air Niugini Flight that crashed into a Pacific lagoon in Micronesia on Friday after missing the runway were safe and are on their way to Manila, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported Saturday.The agency is now providing assistance to the nine seafarers who were among the 47 passengers of Air Niugini …

PH ready to assist Indonesia over deadly quake, tsunami

MANILA -- The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), on Saturday expressed readiness to respond and assist Indonesia after a powerful earthquake and tsunami struck Central Sulawasi, killing almost 400 on Friday.At the same time, the agency extended condolences to the bereaved families of the victims.“We grieve with…

Isolated rains over most parts of PH Sunday

MANILA -- Most parts of the country will experience isolated rain showers, the weather bureau reported Sunday.

Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms will prevail over eastern Visayas due to the trough of a tropical storm (TS) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomica…

Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018

BUSINESS MIRROR - Business of warPHILIPPINE STAR - Indonesia tsunami, quake kill hundredsINQUIRER - Quake, Tsunami kill hundreds in IndonesiaMANILA BULLETIN - A great time to flyMANILA TIMES - Hundreds killed in Indonesia quakeMANILA STANDARD - Oil firms to inflate prices by P1.4/Liter
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New PH maritime routes seen to boost economic opportunities

DAVAO CITY — Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Saturday urged seafarers to explore new routes in order to open more opportunities for the country's marine industry.“Hinihimok ko po kayo na pag-aralan ang pagbubukas ng mga bagong ruta para sa ating mga barko upang mas mapabilis ang paggalaw at pagpapadal…

Cebu landslide retrieval operations hoped to end Sunday

CEBU CITY -- Disaster responders dug up five disfigured body parts from the landslide site in the City of Naga on Saturday and are hoping to accomplish their mission by Sunday.Garry Cabotaje, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) spokesperson, said there are now only 11 missing persons as of 2 p.m. and search and retrieval operations will continue unt…

NHA turns over P10-M to Itogon; residents asked to follow CDO

UCAB, ITOGON, Benguet-- The National Housing Authority (NHA) turned over Saturday a PHP10-million cheque to the local government of Itogon as its emergency assistance to victims of “Ompong”NHA general manager Jun Escalada handed the cheque to Mayor Victorio Palangdan in the presence of residents, mostly senior citizens.“The president came to see f…

Army’s 2ID soldiers spearhead 'bike for peace'

CAMP GEN. MATEO CAPINPIN, Tanay, Rizal – The Philippine Army’s 2nd Infantry “Jungle Fighter” Division (2ID) kicked off on Saturday morning its “October Peace 2018,” highlighting a 40-kilometer ‘bike for peace’ race from Baras, Rizal to this camp.The “Bike for Peace” carried the theme “Nagkakaisang kasundaluhan at mamayan tungo sa layuning mapayapa…

PVet holds quiz bee to promote anti-rabies campaign

for vetting RMA-929/11PVet holds quiz bee to promote anti-rabies campaignLAOAG CITY—In time for the rabies awareness month, the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVet) hosted a quiz bee at the Provincial Auditorium on Saturday.Participated by more than 200 pupils from the various primary schools of the province, the One Health Quiz Show was one of the…

Power restored in 465 Ilocos villages

LAOAG CITY—Electricity has been restored in 465 villages in Ilocos Norte, or about 95 percent of the 557 total number, after Super Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) hit the province two weeks ago, Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) reported Friday.Felino Herbert Agdigos, general manager of Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC), said in a press br…

Fishermen obey closed season in Visayan Sea: BFAR-6

ILOILO CITY -- Fishermen are observing the three-month closed season in the Visayan Sea leading to the 20 percent jump in the production of sardines, herrings and mackerels, reported the regional director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Western Visayas (BFAR-6) on Friday.Remia Aparri, in her presentation during the 10th Visayas…

Parents should be liable for erring minors: DSWD-10 exec

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY--Parents of minors who are in conflict with the law should be held liable for their children's crimes.

This was the suggestion of Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) in Region 10 Director Nestor Ramos, who suggested that child delinquency emanates from parental irresponsibility.

"There are delinqu…

Suspects nabbed, ‘shabu’ seized in northern Negros sweep

BACOLOD CITY -- Eight suspects were arrested while PHP648,000 worth of suspected shabu (crystal meth) were seized in separate operations in the northern cities of San Carlos and Silay in Negros Occidental on Friday night.In San Carlos, Vincent Emmanuel Bacurnay, 31, was collared in a buy-bust, where he sold a sachet of the prohibited substance to …

Pet blessing to open festivities in homage to St. Francis of Assisi

GENERAL TRIAS CITY, Cavite – The Roman Catholic Church clergy here has called on pet owners and pet lovers for the annual pet animal blessing dubbed “Paialahay – Pabinyagan ng Alagang Hayop” starting 7 a.m. on Sunday (Sept. 30) at the City Plaza as homage to St. Francis of Assisi as the acclaimed patron saint lover of the animals.Rev. Father Olive…

Zamboanga City jail sets Banana Festival

ZAMBOANGA CITY--The Zamboanga City Reformatory Center (ZCRC) is conducting the Banana Festival as part of its activity, in line with the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival Celebration.

The Zamboanga Hermosa Festival kicks off on October 1, the highlight of which is the feast of Our Lady of the Pillar on October 12.

Jail Officer 3 Rey Laurence Comprendio, …

22 supermarket, convenience store branches in NegOcc to sell NFA rice

BACOLOD CITY -- A total of 22 branches of two supermarkets and a convenience store in Negros Occidental will soon sell the PHP27 per kilogram rice from the National Food Authority (NFA).NFA-Negros Occidental provincial manager Frisco Canoy said these stores are included on the list of supermarkets and other commercial establishments covered by the…

DTI Consumer Welfare Month kicks off with fun run

ZAMBOANGA CITY--The Department of Trade and Industry in Region 9 (DTI-9) said all is set for the 3rd Consumer Fun Run, which will be held simultaneously on Sunday, Sept. 30, in all provinces.

Dr. Sitti Amina Jain, DTI-9 director, said the activity reflects the agency’s commitment to strengthen public’s awareness of their rights and interests, as w…

Cotabato councilor asks NBI to probe ‘car scam’

COTABATO CITY – A city councilor here is asking the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate an alleged “rent-a-car” scam that has victimized some 300 car owners here and nearby provinces.

In a resolution filed Friday, Councilor Bruce Matabalao called on the NBI to look into the alleged car rental scam that has reportedly victimized l…

Another drug surrenderer shot dead in Iloilo City

ILOILO CITY -- A drug surrenderer was killed by four unidentified motorcycle-riding suspects in Sooc village, Arevalo, Iloilo City on Friday night.The victim, Bengie Abacajin, 41, of Barangay Sto. Niño Norte, Arevalo, succumbed to three gunshot wounds in his body, said Insp. Benjie Ballejera, Arevalo Police chief. Ballejera said the victim was rid…