Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 21:00:11 +0000
According to the latest Department of Health data, a total of 216,190 dengue cases were reported nationwide from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2018.
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Read moreCredit to Author: JORDEENE B. LAGARE| Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 17:01:01 +0000
MANILA Water Co. Inc., under fire over a water shortage affecting parts of Metro Manila and Rizal province, said it would slash water bills next month to provide relief to…READ
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Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 11:35:33 +0000
By MADELAINE MIRAFLOR Manila Water Company, Inc. is voluntarily waiving the fees for its customers, but Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) said it is not enough for the Ayala-led company to make up for the unprecedented water supply interruption it implemented in the past weeks. Yesterday, Manila Water President and Chief Executive Officer […]
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Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 11:32:05 +0000
The 2019 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) is officially enrolled for President Duterte’s signature. This, after Senate President Vicente Sotto III signed yesterday the printed copy of the R3.757-trillion proposed budget for this year despite allegations about the supposed post-ratification realignments done by the House of Representatives. “I already signed the budget, the enrolled copy […]
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Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 07:46:07 +0000
By CHITO CHAVEZ The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) confirmed Tuesday that 31 celebrities, some of whom are known for portraying wholesome roles, are included in its drug watch list and not in the narco-list. PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino clarified that the names in the watch list are not yet validated unlike the […]
Read moreCredit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 23:25:33 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — Sacked Police Senior Supt. Eduardo Acierto, who went into hiding after he was tagged in the smuggling of P11 billion worth of “shabu” (crystal meth) into the country, surfaced on Sunday night, claiming his life was in danger after he informed Malacañang that two Chinese nationals close to President Rodrigo Duterte were involved in the narcotics trade.
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Read moreCredit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 23:24:12 +0000
A former Catholic priest-turned-rebel was the sixth peace consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) to be arrested since President Rodrigo Duterte formally ended peace talks with the political arm of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).
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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 23:22:13 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the Ombudsman to investigate members of his Cabinet for corruption and bring charges against those who will be found to have betrayed the public trust.
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Read moreCredit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 21:18:57 +0000
The Philippines is bent on filing a diplomatic protest if it is proven that the Chinese Coast Guard is driving away Filipino fishermen from Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said on Monday.
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Read moreCredit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 21:17:05 +0000
CABANATUAN CITY — Israel has offered to help drought-stricken areas in Nueva Ecija province through a technology that can bring water to thousands of hectares of rice fields, according to Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol.
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