5 cases of stray bullet in W. Visayas
Lydia C. PendonILOILO CITY: The Department of Health (DOH) regional office here reported a total of five cases of stray bullet injuries for the 2015 New Year celebrations. All five opted to go home as...
View Article3 dead, 1 critical in Tondo
Jaime R. PilapilTWO people were shot dead, a 58-year-old man committed suicide and a 9-year-old girl is fighting for her life after getting hit by a stray bullet, all in Manila, the Police Office...
View ArticleNorthern Luzon to experience 12-hour brownout
RITCHIE A. HORARIOSOME parts of Mountain Province and nearby areas will have no power for 12 hours today due to a scheduled shutdown of some transmission facilities, the National Grid Corp. of the...
View ArticleDAR to install 348 ARBs at Sanson estate in Iloilo
Lydia C. PendonILOILO CITY: The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) here will install today at least 348 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARB) in one of the biggest land and farming areas in Sara town,...
View ArticleRocket attacks hit Ampatuan houses
Al Jacinto DAVAO CITY: A series of rocket attacks hit the house of Akmad Ampatuan, a former mayor of Datu Salibo town in Maguindanao province, and his son Maroph, the acting mayor of Shariff Aguak...
View ArticleDid Coloma accidentally tell the truth?
YEN MAKABENTA Since we are often lied to, we the media and the public should be glad and thankful when a public official or a politician tells the truth, even if only accidentally. When this happens,...
View ArticleComelec Chair either has lost it or is a determined liar
WE watched Comelec Chairman Sixto Brilliantes yesterday morning talk to ABS-CBN News people, including broadcast icon Ted Failon, and saw how the Comelec Boss has either lost it and now has an addled...
View ArticleEmployer can replace mentally unfit house helper
PERSIDA ACOSTAPersida Acosta Dear PAO, I recently hired a house helper through a manpower service provider. They immediately assigned one to my house and it’s been only two weeks since she started but...
View ArticleCheck Indra Sistemas, ‘Koko’ urges Comelec
JEFFERSON ANTIPORDAAFTER questioning the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to award portion of a refurbishment contract to Smartmatic-TIM, Sen. Aquilino ”Koko” Pimentel 3rd on Wednesday...
View ArticleFlights canceled over Francis visit to PH
ROSALIE C. PERIABRASTwo air carriers canceled local and international flights ahead of Pope Francis’ visit to the Philippines from January 15 to 19, citing closure of roads leading to Ninoy Aquino...
View ArticleRaps set vs BPI official, garlic ‘cartel queen’
JAIME R. PILAPILJustice Secretary Leila de Lima on Wednesday announced that criminal charges will be filed against 119 individuals, including Clarito Barron, a former head of the Bureau of Plant...
View ArticleDon’t test HK laws, Binay warns Pinoys
Do not bring restricted items such as stun guns and similar devices in your hand-carried or checked-in baggage in going to Hong Kong. The reminder was given on Wednesday by Vice President Jejomar...
View ArticlePope visit: ‘No work, no pay policy’ applies
ROBERTZON F. RAMIREZ The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday reminded private employers that a “no work, no pay policy” will apply to Metro Manila (National Capital Region or NCR)...
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View Article3,500 policemen to secure devotees
THE Philippine National Police (PNP) mobilized 3,500 of its personnel to secure the millions of Black Nazarene devotees who will be joining the mammoth procession in Manila today. Interior Secretary...
View ArticleThammasat students get warm welcome from TMTC officials
Neil A. AlcoberOFFICIALS from The Manila Times College on Thursday welcomed students of Thammasat University in Thailand who visited the TMTC campus in Intramuros, Manila. Accompanied by a faculty...
View ArticleJapan eyes more Pinoy nurses –Binay
Japan’s pledge to increase the number of Filipino nurses and caregivers allowed to work in Japan has been welcomed by Vice President Jejomar Binay. Binay was apprised of Japan’s plan to ease the...
View ArticleBinay rejected Pag-IBIG pitch job – Berberabe
Fernan MarasiganCONTRARY to Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano’s claim, it was Vice President Jejomar Binay who categorically refused to appear in any advertisement of the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG...
View ArticleBilibid official sacked
Jomar Canlas, Senior ReporterJustice Secretary Leila de Lima ordered the dismissal from the service of Supt. Catalino Malinao of the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) after it was discovered that his...
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