Espenido could be a victim of ‘flawed intel gathering,’ says Palace

Krissy Aguilar 02/18/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Malacanang on Tuesday came to the defense of former Bacolod City police chief, Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido following his inclusion in the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) narcolist, saying the controversial cop could be a…

Do you have to be friends with your ex?

Immae Lachica 01/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— “We are better off as friends,” is a simple break up line which actually hurts like hell. But can ex-lovers still be friends? To some, it can be possible but for most, this is…

Notre Dame rector: Fragile cathedral might not be saved

12/26/2019

PARIS  — The rector of Notre Dame Cathedral says the Paris landmark is still so fragile that there’s a “50 percent chance” the structure might not be saved, because scaffolding installed before this year’s fire is threatening…

NPA just can’t be trusted, AFP says after attacks

12/25/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The New People’s Army just cannot be trusted, the military said late Monday, after communist guerrillas attacked policemen and soldiers in Iloilo and Camarines Norte provinces hours after the government and the Communist Party…

Dela Rosa could be liable for release of 120 heinous crime convicts – Lacson

Cathrine Gonzales - INQUIRER.net 09/04/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Panfilo Lacson said Wednesday that former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief and now Senator Ronald Dela Rosa should explain the release of 120 heinous crimes convicts from the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) due…

Huawei founder says revenue will be billions below forecast

06/18/2019

SHENZHEN, China — Huawei’s founder said Monday that the Chinese telecom giant’s revenue will be $30 billion less than forecast over the next two years, as he compared the company to a “badly damaged plane” as a…

Go: Recto Bank incident should be discussed diplomatically

06/18/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The ramming of a Filipino fishing boat by a Chinese vessel at Recto Bank needs to be discussed by the Philippines and China in a “diplomatic manner,” incoming Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go said Monday.…

Palace: ‘We can never be slaves to anyone’

06/17/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has denied the country is a slave to China, asserting that “we can never be slaves to anyone.” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who also serves as chief legal counsel of President Rodrigo Duterte,…

Palace to teachers on wage hike: Be patient

06/04/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang urged teachers in the country to be patient as they demand for the salary increase that President Rodrigo Duterte has promised them. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement after he said Education…

New Year’s Day accident: Police chief says Kutsero, PUJ driver may both be at fault   

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 01/02/2019

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES— Both the kutsero or coachman of the tartanilla (horse-drawn cart) and the jeepney driver, who were involved in the New Year’s Day collision in Cebu City that cost a person’s life and injured four…

BRT, LRT can’t be done by 2020, says Villarete

Rosalie O. Abatayo 12/09/2018

For Cebu City Administrator Nigel Paul Villarete, projecting the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) to be operational by 2020 is “not realistic.” “There’s no way commercial operations can start on 2020. If they…

‘Clean rivers or you’ll be fired’

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 11/22/2018

Cimatu offers incentives, warnings to DENR personnel during 4th Int’l River Summit Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has challenged all the regional directors of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to take action in restoring the…

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