Pimentel, who fought Marcos gov’t, dies at 85
AQUILINO “Nene” Pimentel, Jr., father of the Local Government Code and a former Senate president and opposition leader who fought the dictatorship in the 1970s, has died. He was 85.
Pay hike for gov’t nurses via Congress resolution sought
CONGRESS can file a joint resolution allowing a salary increase for government nurses after the Supreme Court upheld a higher salary grade under the law, a congressman said yesterday.
Pasig revives amnesty program for traffic violators
TRAFFIC VIOLATORS in Pasig with outstanding tickets no longer have to pay the 2% daily penalty after the city council passed an ordinance renewing the amnesty program implemented last year.
National ID issuance to start April 2020
DISTRIBUTION OF identification cards under the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) will start by April next year, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin E. Diokno announced.
Over 3,000 still displaced in aftermath of 6.3 earthquake that killed 6
A TOTAL of 630 families, composed of 3,150 persons, remain displaced by the magnitude 6.3 earthquake that struck central Mindanao Oct. 16, killing six and injuring 167, according to the Oct. 20 update from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
Cotabato beefs up services in NPA-influenced communities
COTABATO’S PROVINCIAL government is strengthening public service delivery in eight priority communities identified as remaining strongholds of the New People’s Army (NPA), the armed unit of the communist movement.
DoJ orders NBI investigation of Batuan vice-mayor’s murder
THE DEPARTMENT of Justice (DoJ) has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to conduct a probe on the killing of Vice Mayor Charlie R. Yuson III of Batuan town in Masbate.
Liberation heroes
SURVIVING World War II veterans are given a tribute by the Tacloban City government on Oct. 19 as part of the country’s 75th Liberation Anniversary celebration.
Senate report finds Albayalde liable in ‘ninja cops’ case
A JOINT Senate panel has recommended graft charges against resigned Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Oscar D. Albayalde over his alleged involvement in the “monumental cover up” of a 2013 sale of drugs seized from a buy-bust operations by 13 cops.
Initial vote recount in three provinces increases Robredo’s lead
THE LEAD of Vice-President Maria Leonor G. Robredo over former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. in the May 2016 elections increased by about 15,000 votes after the initial recount of ballots from three provinces.
PHL, India sign agreements on maritime security, other areas
THE GOVERNMENTS of India and the Philippines on Friday signed four agreements that will strengthen ties in maritime security, tourism, science and technology, and cultural cooperation.
Rappler seeks dismissal of cyberlibel case
ONLINE NEWS site Rappler and its executive editor, Maria A. Ressa, have asked a Manila court to dismiss the cyberlibel case against them.