Nation at a Glance — (10/19/18)
News stories from across the nation. Visit www.bworldonline.com (section: The Nation) to read more national and regional news from the Philippines.
Palace: DDB wants Duterte to name narco-candidates
THE Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) wants President Rodrigo R. Duterte to make public the names of candidates involved in illegal drugs, according to his spokesman.
De Lima says Faeldon’s appointment meant to sustain pressure on her
SENATOR Leila M. De Lima on Wednesday claimed that the appointment of former Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Deputy Administrator Nicanor E. Faeldon as Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief was meant to ensure that National Bilibid Prison (NBP) inmates will continue to testify in drug cases filed against her.
Opposition coalition launched, names 8 senatorial bets
THE MAIN opposition Liberal Party (LP) has teamed up with other political and cause-oriented groups, forming an eight-member senatorial line-up for the May 2019 midterm elections to fight what it described as a “creeping authoritarianism” in the political landscape.
Andaya says assassination attempt won’t stop his bid for governor
HOUSE MAJORITY Leader Rolando G. Andaya Jr., who represents the 1st district of Camarines Sur and is running for governor of the province in the 2019 elections, said he is not backing out of his bid despite yesterday’s foiled assassination attempt as he filed his certificate of candidacy.
Japanese fish cage technology attracts investments in typhoon Yolanda areas
A FISH cage technology of Japanese firm Nitto Seimo has attracted private sector investment in Samar and Leyte, two of the areas hit by super typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) in 2013.
No opposition to P2.50 jeepney fare hike in Central Visayas
A P2.50 jeepney fare increase in Central Visayas is now up for review and recommendation by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Region 7 (LTFRB-7) after no opposition was presented during Monday’s public hearing.
MGB-11, Davao City gov’t to meet on illegal establishments in Marilog’s landslide-prone areas
THE MINES and Geosciences Bureau-Davao Region (MGB-11) office is set to meet with the Davao City government to discuss steps that will be taken against businesses located in landslide-prone areas in the Marilog District and operating without permits.
Mayors in Mindanao’s 3 major cities running for re-election
INCUMBENT MAYORS in three of Mindanao’s major cities — Cagayan de Oro, General Santos (GenSan), and Davao — have filed their respective Certificates of...
Last Day
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) officially ends the filling of Certificates of Candidacy (CoC) for senatorial party-list at exactly 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct....
Nation at a Glance — (10/18/18)
News stories from across the nation. Visit www.bworldonline.com (section: The Nation) to read more national and regional news from the Philippines.
Vice-President, Senate leader keep steady ratings in Q3 SWS poll
THE country’s top officials, apart from President Rodrigo R. Duterte, remained at their steady ratings in the latest poll by the Social Weather Stations.