DAVAO CITY — An inter-agency task force finally filed criminal charges against six mall executives and 22 of mall tenants, contractors, city building officials and personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection in relation to the December 23, 2017 fire incident that killed 38 people. Fire Supt. Anthony Filgurasin, head of the Inter-Agency Anti-Arson Task […]
Lady in viral ‘Kiki Challenge’ video says sorry to MMDA
MANILA – The lady, who was shown in a viral video dancing the “Kiki Challenge” along Epifanio delos Santos Ave. (EDSA), apologized to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Friday. The lady, identified as Micha Anne Gabuten, met with MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialago to extend her apology. “The girl on the viral video had […]
Mactan-Cebu runway closed for 5 hours daily starting Sept. 1
CEBU CITY — The runway of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) will be closed for five hours every day from September 1 to 21 to pave way for its rehabilitation works. GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corp. (GMCAC), which is running the operations at MCIA, said Wednesday the MCIA runway will be closed for overlay works from […]
Senators cite need for more runways, better passenger protection
MANILA – Several senators on Wednesday said the recent runway mishap that paralyzed the country’s premier airport highlighted the need to fast-track the construction of additional runways and other airports, as well as the need for better protection for passengers stranded during similar emergencies. Xiamen Air Flight MF8667 veered off Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s (NAIA’s) […]
Avanceña bats for ‘child-minding’ centers nationwide
MANILA — President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s partner, Cielito “Honeylet” Avanceña, recently suggested putting up “child-minding centers” nationwide to allow mothers to work full time. In a press statement, Avanceña made this call after visiting Davao City’s new child-minding center with members of the Du30 Cabinet Spouses Association (Du30CSA). The members of the Du30 Cabinet Spouses […]
Duterte appoints Cardema as new NYC chair
MANILA — President Rodrigo R. Duterte has appointed National Youth Commission (NYC) officer-in-charge Ronald Gian Cardema as the commission’s new chairperson. Cardema will be replacing resigned NYC chairperson Cariza “Ice” Seguerra, who stepped down from his post last March. Cardema will serve as NYC chairperson for three years. Prior to being appointed as NYC chairperson, […]
NBI nabs smuggler of corals, ‘taklobo’
MANILA — Operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested a man allegedly involved in the illegal shipment of corals to the United States. The suspect, identified as Glenn Alber Binoya, was presented to the media at the NBI office in Manila on Friday. Binoya was arrested by the NBI’s Environmental Crime Division in […]
Duterte wants to hear feedback on Federalism
DAVAO CITY (August 25) — President Rodrigo Duterte wants to hear the pulse and impression of the people about the proposed shift to a federal form of government. Presidential Spokespoerson Harry Roque in a press briefing Thursday said “He [PRRD] is fully committed to federalism, but as I said, he welcomes all feedbacks from everyone […]
No more special registration for Bangsamoro plebiscite: Comelec
MANILA — There will no longer be a special registration for the plebiscite for the establishment of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BAR) as provided by the Bangsamoro Organic Law, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Thursday. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said they will just beef up the ongoing voter registration for the May 2019 midterm […]
9 PNPA cadets face dismissal over mauling incident
MANILA –– Nine cadets from the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) were recommended to be dismissed from the academe while 33 others have been sanctioned for their involvement in the mauling of graduating upperclassmen last March. In a statement Tuesday, Philippine National Police spokesman Senior Supt. Benigno Durana Jr. said the decision was released on […]
PAL mounts recovery flights for OFWs, other passengers
MANILA –– Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Wednesday mounted several international replacement flights for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and other passengers. PAL spokesperson Cielo Villaluna said these flights were PR 1654 Manila-Riyadh, which carried 250 passengers of the cancelled Manila-Riyadh and Manila-Damman flights from August 17 to 20; PR5103 Los Angeles-Manila carrying 197 passengers […]
Presidential car museum opens in Quezon City
MANILA — The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the Quezon City (QC) government inaugurated on Sunday the Presidential Car Museum inside the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, NHCP Chairman Rene Escalante, NHCP Acting Executive Director Ludovico Badoy and QC Mayor Herbert Bautista led the ceremonial ribbon-cutting to […]
Cotabato City crime rate down 45%
COTABATO CITY – Crime incidents in this city from January to July this year have decreased by as much as 45 percent as compared to the same period last year, police reported Monday. The city police office recorded 143 crime incidents as of July 30 as compared to last year’s 315 crimes that were recorded […]