MANILA, Philippines — The inquest proceedings of Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog-Echavez and her brother, Reynaldo Jr., has been moved on Tuesday to be held at Camp Crame, Senior Deputy State Prosecutor Richard Anthony Fadullon said on Monday. Fadullon said he has been informed by members of the PNP-CIDG to reschedule the […]
Senate optimistic about finding common ground to Duterte’s tax reform package
MANILA, Philippines — Senators previously expressed doubts that President Rodrigo Duterte’s request to pass the comprehensive tax reform package can be passed “in full”, but a senator said that he was hopeful that some changes can be accommodated. “I’m very optimistic that we will find a solution. I think that’s how legislation is formed, we […]
PHOTOS: President Rody’s second State of the Nation Address
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, in his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa on July 24, 2017, cites the boost in infrastructure development under the Build, Build, Build Program.
DENR allows trekkers to climb Mt. Kanlaon
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines —The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Negros Occidental has reopened the Mount Kanlaon Natural Park (MKNP) to trekkers, two months after its alert status was declared normal. The opening of the trails starting July 1 was declared following the conduct of trail assessment and clearing operations of the four […]
OPEC chief hopeful of oil stocks decline
ISTANBUL, Turkey– Mohammed Barkindo, secretary-general of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), said on Wednesday that he is optimistic about oil stocks declining further to heighten the prices at the second half of this year. “It’s been a very challenging first half of the year, but we are on course going forward and […]
Classes suspended in quake-hit Leyte towns
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines — Classes are suspended on Tuesday in the cities of Ormoc and Tacloban due to the July 6 quake and the strong aftershock which hit Monday morning. The suspension is for pre-elementary, elementary, high school and senior high school classes. City Mayors Cristina Romualdez of Tacloban and Richard Gomez of Ormoc issued […]
Explosive, arms seized from wanted BIFF leader
Maguindanao, Philippines — A sub-commander of the outlawed Moro armed group eluded arrest during police and military operations in Datu Hofer town, but authorities seized high powered guns and grenade from his residence, police said. Senior Supt. Agustin Tello, Maguindanao police director, said lawmen armed with search warrants for murder, multiple murder, bombings and extortion […]
70 dead marine turtles recovered in Northern Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines — Police authorities recovered around 70 pieces of dead marine turtles (pawikan) in the northern Palawan town of Dumaran early morning Thursday, July 6. Municipal Police Station (MPS) Chief Inspector Arnel Bagona told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) the dead marine turtles were found around 2:30 a.m. off the shores of Barangay […]
Beheading of Vietnamese sailors a propaganda ploy — AFP
MANILA, July 5 — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday said the beheading of two Vietnamese hostages by the Abu Sayyaf is a propaganda ploy by the terrorist group to project strength amid heightened military operations that “tremendously degraded their capacity.” “This (beheading) is a show of force although they are not […]
Mismatch in curricular programs in some ASEAN schools bared
MANILA, Philippines — A University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB)Filipino student, elected as the first President of the newly formed Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) University of Student Council, is calling for education leaders in the region to resolve the issue on mismatch of some curricular programs in various colleges and universities in its […]
PH inflation seen to peak in Q3
MANILA, Philippines— Monetary officials still see inflation peaking in the third quarter of 2017 even as Philippines rate of price increases has tended to go down. Inflation decelerated to 3.1 percent last May after hitting 3.4 percent in the previous two months, bringing the five-month average to 3.1 percent, slightly above the midpoint of the […]
People’s Republic of China donates P15-M for Marawi rehabilitation
MANILA, Philippines—Staying true to its bilateral relations with the Philippines, the government of the Republic of China donated PHP15 million for the relief operations and rehabilitation of the besieged City of Marawi. Chinese Ambassador, H.E. Zhao Jianhua presented to President Rodrigo Duterte, the PHP15 million check donation that will significantly augment the resources of the […]
Calabarzon police augments Marawi City enforcers
LAGUNA, Philippines —The Police Regional Office (PRO IV-A) in Calabarzon deployed on Monday 241 policemen bound for Marawi City to augment government forces in the ongoing operations against the Maute terrorist group. Calabarzon Regional Police Director, Chief Superintendent Mao Aplasca, presided over the send-off rites at the police regional headquarters here immediately after the “humanitarian […]