Stranded in the stadium: Palace admits lapses, lack of system

Julie Aurelio, Nestor Corrales 07/29/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Lapses were committed in the government’s management of thousands of locally stranded individuals (LSIs) at Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, Malacañang admitted on Tuesday. “I would be blind if I will say there…

Palace exec seeks understanding as stranded folk crowd stadium

Leila B. Salaverria, Nestor Corrales 07/26/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A Malacañang official on Saturday appealed for understanding as thousands of people waiting for rides out of Metro Manila were brought en masse to Rizal Memorial Sports Complex over the weekend, after their photos…

Zamboanga City cop sacked for ‘George Floyd’ tactic vs offender

Nestor Corrales 07/26/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A police official in Zamboanga City was relieved from his post and subjected to an investigation for brutality after he knelt on the neck of an alleged quarantine violator à la George Floyd, the…

Deadline for motorcycle barriers extended

Nestor Corrales 07/25/2020

The government has extended until July 31 the deadline for motorcycle owners to install approved barriers for pillion riding. “In effect, motorcycle riders were given three weeks grace period to comply with this requirement,” Joint Task Force…

8,000 LSIs returning to provinces this weekend

Nestor Corrales 07/25/2020

A total of 8,408 locally stranded individuals (LSIs) are expected to return to their provinces this weekend as part of the government’s “Hatid Tulong Program,” the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Friday.…

Search for the infected: Firemen also tapped

Nestor Corrales 07/18/2020

Even firemen will be part of the action. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Friday ordered the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to join the Philippine National Police in assisting health workers in the transfer of COVID-19 patients…

Gov’t sets July 19 deadline for motorcycle barriers

Nestor Corrales 07/15/2020

Motorcycle owners have until July 19 to install any of the two barriers approved by the government if they want to carry backriders. “As per Interior and Local Government [secretary] and [National Task Force] against COVID-19 vice…

LGUs urged to review plans for ‘perfect storm’

Nestor Corrales 07/04/2020

Local governments should review their disaster plans to anticipate a possible “perfect storm” of COVID-19 combining with the endemic problems of floods, landslides and diseases like diarrhea, influenza, leptospirosis and dengue, the Department of the Interior and…

Palace condoles with family of journalist Niñez Cacho-Olivares

Nestor Corrales 01/04/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday condoled with the family of veteran journalist Niñez Cacho-Olivares. “We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family of one of the country’s veteran journalists, Ms. Niñez Cacho-Olivares,” Communications…

Duterte to sign P4.1 trillion 2020 budget on January 6

Nestor Corrales 01/03/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte would sign the P4.1 trillion national budget for 2020 on January 6, Malacañang confirmed Friday. “Yes,” Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (PLLO) Secretary Adelino Sitoy said in a text message, adding that…

Duterte won’t extend martial law in Mindanao

Nestor Corrales 12/10/2019

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte would no longer extend martial law in Mindanao. “The Office of the President wishes to announce that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will not extend martial law in Mindanao upon its expiration…

Duterte bans use, importation of e-cigarettes

Nestor Corrales 11/20/2019

MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, announced the banning of e-cigarettes in the country. Duterte said he would “ban the use and importation” of vaping or e-cigarettes. “Vaping is also dangerous, I…

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