Duterte takes virus test; more execs go into self-quarantine

the Inquirer staff 03/13/2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has undergo testing for the new coronavirus, Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go said on Thursday as the Senate building was shut down to be disinfected over an exposure scare. The Department of Health (DOH) has…

House panel discreetly OKs reso extending terms of local execs, congressmen, senators

Pathricia Ann V. Roxas 12/12/2019

MANILA, Philippines — A committee of the House of Representatives has discreetly approved a resolution relaxing the economic restrictions in the 1987 Constitution and extending the terms of local government officials, congressmen and senators to five years…

SEC files criminal complaint vs Kapa execs for large-scale investment scam

06/18/2019

MANILA, Philippines – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday filed a criminal complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against Kapa Community Ministry International Inc. (Kapa) founder and President Joel A. Apolinario and its other…

Garcia sues Davide, Magpale, Capitol execs; asks Ombudsman to suspend Capitol officials

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Cebu’s third district Representative Gwendolyn Garcia has filed criminal and administrative charges against Governor Hilario Davide III, Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale and four other Capitol executives for allegedly filling in positions in the Capitol…

Execs to nat’l agencies: Help us

Inquirer.net 12/30/2018

WORST N. SAMAR FLOODING IN 30 YEARS TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines – Local officials of Northern Samar are seeking immediate assistance from national agencies as the province struggles with its worst flooding in 30 years. “We are appealing…

6 LGU execs to be removed from ‘narco-list’ – Aquino

Inquirer.net 12/12/2018

Manila, Philippines — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is set to remove the names of five mayors and a vice mayor in its so-called list of narco-politicians. PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino revealed this Wednesday, as…

Beijing detains Canadian after Huawei exec’s arrest

Agence France Presse 12/12/2018

VANCOUVER, Canada — A Canadian national was confirmed as being held in China on Tuesday, intensifying a diplomatic stand-off over the arrest of a top executive of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, as a judge in Vancouver considered…

Asian markets fall amid Huawei exec’s arrest

AP 12/10/2018

SINGAPORE — Asian markets were broadly lower Monday after China protested the arrest of a senior executive of Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei who is suspected of trying to evade U.S. trade curbs on Iran. KEEPING SCORE:…

Tourism execs see opportunity for growth in Bohol airport’s opening

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/03/2018

TOURISM stakeholders in Cebu see the opening of the new Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) in Bohol as an opportunity for growth and not as competition. While there are worries that the number of tourists entering Cebu through…

LTFRB execs to tackle formula for predetermined PUV fare

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 12/02/2018

  The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board will try to come up with a formula for a predetermined fare for public transportation in the country. Members of the LTFRB’s technical working group (TWG) which will meet…

Panglao execs told: Be ready to protect env’t

Futch Anthony Inso 11/29/2018

NEW BOHOL INT’L AIRPORT OPENS With more tourists expected to visit Bohol with the opening of the new Bohol International Airport in Panglao Island, the local government units (LGUs) there are advised to be ready to implement…

Masada brgy execs surrender 50 illegal gunmaking tools to police

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 11/09/2018

At least 50 tools and equipment in making illegal firearms were surrendered on Friday (Nov. 9) by residents of Barangay Masaba in Danao City to the police after Masaba barangay officials held a dialogue with the residents…

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