Palace: Duterte ‘exploring’ options on federalism
PRESIDENT RODRIGO R. Duterte is “exploring all options” on his proposed shift to a federal form of government amid concerns even in his own circle over its impact on the economy, Presidential Spokesperson Harry L. Roque, Jr. said Monday, Aug. 13.
‘Around 20’ officials of AFP Medical Center relieved
PRESIDENT RODRIGO R. Duterte has ordered the relief of “around 20” officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Center including its top officials, Presidential Spokesperson Harry L. Roque, Jr. said on Monday, Aug. 13.
Hugpong joins forces with NP, NPC, Imee Marcos, others
DAVAO’s regional party Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) on Monday, Aug. 13, sealed an alliance with three national parties and six local parties led in part by political personalities of national prominence.
Diesel, gasoline prices up this week
OIL COMPANIES are raising the prices of gasoline and diesel this week, while keeping the cost of kerosene unchanged.
Driver-only ban on EDSA covers private, public vehicles; test run starts Aug. 15
BOTH PRIVATE and public vehicles, except motorcycles, with just the driver on board will be banned from EDSA under the new High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes (HOV) policy.
DoJ seeks hold order on suspected drug trader Lim
THE DEPARTMENT of Justice(DoJ) has filed for a hold departure order (HDO) against businessman Peter Go Lim to prevent him from leaving the country amid his recent cases relating to the illegal drug trade.
Duterte spokesman talks tough vs China
THE PHILIPPINE government said on Monday that the Philippines will continue to assert its sovereign rights over the disputed territories in the South China Sea despite the latest incident where a Filipino pilot was threatened by the Chinese Navy while flying over the area.
Gov’t, businesses frown upon Iloilo Esplanade extension to port area
ILOILO CITY — The proposed extension of the Iloilo River Esplanade project to the Fort San Pedro area is not getting support from both public officials and businesses, particularly industries operating at the port area.
Nueva Ecija court junks case vs ex-Makabayan solons
A NUEVA Ecija court has dismissed the case filed against former Makabayan lawmakers for insufficient evidence.
Aboitiz to develop Boracay’s Wetland #4 into urban park
THE ABOITIZ Group, through its social development arm Aboitiz Foundation, has adopted and will rehabilitate Boracay Island’s Wetland #4 into a “linear urban park”.
Dumaguete Water District puts PPP deal with MPW on hold
THE DUMAGUETE City Water District (DCWD) has voluntarily put on hold the P1.62-billion public-private partnership (PPP) project with MetroPac Water Investments Corp. (MPW) after the city government filed for a temporary restraining order.
83 Davao Region cops dismissed since 2016
THE DAVAO Police Regional Office (PRO-11) has vowed to throw the book at its erring members, noting that 83 cops from the region have been dismissed since January 2016 after being found guilty of involvement in criminal activities.