Suspected drug trader Lim eludes arrest
BUSINESSMAN PETER Go Lim was not at his known residence in Cebu City when officers of the Mabolo police station and the police Criminal Investigation Branch served the warrant for his arrest yesterday, Aug. 20.
Disputed P18-B resorts and casino project to break ground Aug. 25
THE CONTROVERSIAL P18-billion integrated resorts and casino project on Kawit Island will break ground on Aug. 25, Cebu City Executive Assistant to the Mayor Francisco “Bimbo” L. Fernandez said in an interview with the media yesterday.
Davao City eyes green building, more projects with Israeli groups
THE DAVAO City government is looking at more partnerships with Israeli non-government organizations and other groups after last week’s signing for an education project that will provide capacity-building training to local teachers.
Nation at a Glance — (08/21/18)
News stories from across the nation. Visit www.bworldonline.com (section: The Nation) to read more national and regional news from the Philippines.
Robredo condemns arrest of lawyers in Makati bar raid
By Charmaine A. Tadalan
Vice President Maria Leonor G. Robredo flagged the detention of three lawyers for monitoring police in a Makati bar drug raid...
Filipina who fled from PHL for theft charges nabbed in UAE
By Gillian M. Cortez
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) reported on Monday, Aug. 20, the arrest of a woman who fled to the Middle...
Voting for SC chief justice shortlist moved to Aug. 24 — Guevarra
By Vann Marlo M. Villegas
Justice Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra said the voting for the shortlist of candidates for chief justice (CJ) has been moved to...
Federalism unlikely now but still relevant — analysts
THE SHIFT to federalism is now unlikely to move ahead within President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s term, but its significance as a continuing public issue remains, analysts sought for comment said.
House bill on service incentive leaves OK’d on second reading
A BILL that aims to increase the service incentive leave for employees to 10 days from five days hurdled second reading at the House of Representatives (HoR) last Wednesday, Aug. 15.
MIAA general manager: Airlines urged to help stranded passengers
THE MANILA International Airport Authority (MIAA) said airlines are not obliged to serve food and water to stranded passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), but hoped they would acknowledge their “moral obligation.”
Spillover effect of NAIA runway closure
The 36-hour closure of one of the runways of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Metro Manila beginning Friday also affected flights to and from other airports in the country, including the major hubs Mactan Cebu International Airport and the Davao International Airport. Up until Sunday, Aug. 19, numerous flight schedules were still disrupted, forcing passengers to endure the indefinite wait.
Naga City tells Duterte: Come walk our streets
THE CITY council of Naga has issued a resolution declaring “indignation” over President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s statement that the city was “once a hotbed of shabu,” which it said was “uttered irresponsibly and without factual basis.”