Panelo: Duterte won’t meddle in Speaker race

Malacañang on Thursday insisted anew that President Duterte will not interfere in the House speakership race

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IN PHOTOS: People evacuate after magnitude 6.5 earthquake hits Visayas

The earthquake prompts evacuations in Samar, Tacloban City, Leyte, Bacolod City, Iloilo, and Cebu

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Hyundai Tacloban is bullish on 2 brand new car releases

ALEXANDER Ray Belleza, branch manager of Hyundai Tacloban, is positive on the upcoming sales of their company’s two new car models Hyundai Accent...

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Yolanda's path: Then and now

Five years ago, super typhoon Yolanda, the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines, made six landfalls and left a trail of destruction in its path.

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Romualdez informs Duterte of intention to run for Speaker

Leyte Representative-elect Martin Romualdez has relayed to President Rodrigo Duterte his intention to run for Speaker of the incoming 18th Congress, and has vowed to ensure the passage of the Chief Executive's legislative agenda.

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Local governments urged to offer sports tourism | PTV News

Local governments urged to offer sports tourism May 21, 2019 73 Facebook Twitter Google+ Roel Amazona/Philippine News Agency SPORTS FOR ALL. A participant of a kayak race competition in Palompon, Leyte. The Department of Tourism on Tuesday (May 21, 2019) has called on local government units to offer...

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Philippines: Low-pressure area 01W Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) DREF Final Report n° MDRPH031 - Philippines

English Situation Report on Philippines about Health, Logistics and Telecommunications, Tropical Cyclone and more; published on 29 May 2019 by IFRC

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LGUs urged to step up patrol of municipal waters

TACLOBAN CITY -- An environmental group has asked all local government units to step up their sea patrol operations to stop commercial fishing boats from entering municipal waters in the country.The entry of commercial fishing boats in areas meant for small fishermen is considered as the most...

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NegOcc labor groups eye wage hike petition in June

BACOLOD CITY -- Labor groups in Negros Occidental are planning to file a formal petition for a minimum wage increase in Western Visayas in June, a month before the expiration of Wage Order No. 24 in July.Wennie Sancho, secretary general of General Alliance of Workers Associations (GAWA), said...

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380 school teachers needed for Cebu Province — DepEd-7

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Province will need at least 380 teachers in Kindergarten, Elementary, Junior High School and Senior High School for School Year 2019-2020. This is according to

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Iloilo cops receive gold award for proficiency

Iloilo City— The Philippine National Police (PNP) awarded both the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) and Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) the coveted Gold Eagle Award.

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The Senate a rubber stamp? | BusinessWorld

Advertisement Editors' PicksOpinion The Senate a rubber stamp? May 27, 2019 | 10:06 pm Font Size A A A Musings By Oscar P. Lagman, Jr. With the 12 candidates endorsed by President Duterte elected to the Senate combined with his allies among the holdover senators, there is speculation that it would b...

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37 private schools in Central Visayas seek tuition hike

CEBU CITY, Philippines - Thirty-seven (37) private higher education institutions (HEIs) in Central Visayas have applied for tuition fee hike of up to 10 percent, according to an official of the

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Marriage should only be between man and woman — CBCP

While surveys reflect the sentiment of the people, an official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines said it does not reflect the truth.

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Carmen Copper trains employees in containing oil spill

THE personnel of Carmen Copper Corp. deployed a 300-meter-long oil spill containment boom in the waters off Sangi Port in Toledo City during a...

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Negros Occidental to showcase MassKara, Babaylan at 'Fiestas in the City'

NEGROS Occidental is showcasing two of its best festivities during the "Fiestas in the City," an event organized by the Department of...

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Lara wins Maxxis 4x4 Cup seventh round | The Manila Times Online

Jherico Lara, the 2018 Driver of the Year from Aurora Racing Team, took home his second Maxxis 4x4 Cup trophy by winning the seventh round of the series held on May 18 to 19 in Barangay Anglas, Cavinti, Laguna. After finishing seventh in the previous leg in Jones, Isabela, Lara came back with a v

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‘Bigger, better’ Piña Festival set

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Leyte tourism brings in P12.25 B in revenues

TACLOBAN CITY – The tourism industry in the province of Leyte remains to be vibrant, earning P12.25 billion from tour­ist receipts in 2018.

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TESDA searches for most skillful learners in W. Visayas

ILOILO CITY -- A four-day skills competition is ongoing at the Regional Training Center (RTC) of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in this city, in search of the most skillful learner to represent Western Visayas in the zonal competition in Davao.TESDA 6 (Western...

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DepEd-7 targets to address classroom backlogs this year

CEBU CITY, Philippines -- Barely two weeks before the start of classes in public schools, the Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) continues to conduct surveys to identify school

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Ormoc mayor hopes to boost tourism thru Piña Festival

Riding on his successful reelection bid, City Mayor Richard Gomez said his administration would make sure that the forthcoming fiesta celebration next month would be bigger and grander than last year's.

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Preventing pilferage in the supply chain | The Manila Times Online

Many businesses today are suffering from the rising cases of cargo pilferage and theft. Aside from inventory losses, the impact of growing pilferage weighs heavily on logistics operations. Adding to the cost of stolen inventory are indirect financial losses such as costs of restoring supply chain

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Farm industry suppliers signal eagerness to supply RCEF needs | BusinessWorld

Advertisement EconomyOne News Farm industry suppliers signal eagerness to supply RCEF needs May 23, 2019 | 9:53 pm Font Size A A A CHENYI-AGVENTURES.COM THE Department of Agriculture’s potential partners from the private sector are eager to participate in the implementation of the Rice Competitive...

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Motorcycle rider killed in Catbalogan City

A motorcycle driver was killed after he was ran over by a six-wheeler truck at around 12:45 p.m. on Thursday in Catbalogan City.

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Senate topnotcher Villar to pursue advocacy over higher office

Winning a Senate seat can be achieved by working hard, but the presidency is destiny, says 68-year-old reelectionist Senator Cynthia Villar. 

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‘Richard Gomez’ wins Mister and Miss Biñan 2019 pageant

BINAN, Laguna - Richard Gomez emerged as one of the grand winners in the Mister and Miss Biñan 2019 pageant during the grand coronation held at the Alonte Stadium here last Sunday.

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Membership in a ruling party does not guarantee speakership, says House leader

As far as House Majority Leader Fredenil Castro is concerned, membership in a ruling party does not guarantee that one will be elected as Speaker of the House. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive special investigative reports.

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Leyte-born lass gains Goldwater US Scholarship

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Sara Duterte hits three frontrunning bets for speaker; rejects Alvarez’s offer of reconciliation

Hugpong ng Pagbabago chairperson and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte slammed three leading candidates for speaker of the House of Representatives and further fueled speculations that she will go all out in supporting Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco for the post Tuesday evening.

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Poll-related cases filed in Western Visayas

ILOILO CITY -- The police regional director of Western Visayas (Region 6) on Tuesday assured that cases of vote buying during the recent mid-term elections were filed against offenders in the towns of Iloilo Province and in Negros Occidental.Brig. Gen. John Bulalacao, PRO 6 regional director,...

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The U.S. Navy's Darkest Day: How America Nearly Lost an Aircraft Carrier

How it all happened.

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Southern Leyte solon re-elected in one district but will represent two

Southern Leyte Rep. Roger Mercado shot two birds with one stone.

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Patient, companions survive ambulance crash in E. Samar

ORMOC CITY - An ambulance transferring a patient to Tacloban City figured in a vehicular accident Monday morning in Barangay Ginub-an, Lawaan, Eastern Samar.

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PlayStation Store 'Totally Digital' Sale Offers A Ton of Discounts

Sony's Totally Digital PlayStation Store sale offers PS4, PS3, and PS Vita games, add-ons, and DLC at significant discounts with an added bonus for PS Plus members.

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Even after House coup, Alvarez wants to be Speaker again

Reelected Davao del Norte congressman Pantaleon Alvarez also offers to make peace with Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, who helped oust him as Speaker in 2018

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Blazers upbeat as Portland hosts first conf. finals game in 19 years

Blazers head home for Game 3, down 2-0 to Golden State

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8 killed in Leyte head-on collision

AT LEAST eight people were killed and several others were injured in a fatal vehicular collision in Babatngon, Leyte Friday morning, May 17.The...

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Leyte district proclamation delayed

TACLOBAN CITY — The Leyte Provincial Board of Canvassers (LPBC) has proclaimed the winners in the May 13 elections.

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Outgoing BFP exec cites importance of modernization program

ILOILO CITY -- The outgoing director of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) 6 (Western Visayas) stressed the importance of a modernization program to boost the bureau’s firefighting capabilities.Serving the bureau for 30 years and eight months, Fire Senior Supt. Alan Aladano, who will...

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Mysterious 32-ft Dead ‘Sea Beast’ Found in The Philippines in 2017 Remains a Puzzle

Nobody knew what exactly this gigantic dead sea beast was when it washed up on a beach in ...

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Former speaker Alvarez moves to reclaim top HOR post

Former speaker and re-elected Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez has started consolidating allies to launch a bid to reclaim the top House of Representatives post that he lost during a coup reportedly backed by a presidential daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte.

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Party list groups in Iloilo rally to seek vote canvassing transparency

ILOILO CITY -- Party list groups on Friday held a protest in front of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Western Visayas office here to demand transparency in the canvassing of votes, citing alleged massive irregularities in the May 13 elections.

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All that election trash | BusinessWorld

The Nation All that election trash May 16, 2019 | 8:47 pm Advertisement Font Size A A A CENTRAL VISAYAS: CEBU CITY THE FREEMAN/PAUL ROSAROSOA pedestrian walks past campaign posters dumped along Archbishop Reyes Avenue in Cebu City. DAVAO: MATI CITY, DAVAO ORIENTAL DAVAO ORIENTAL OFFICIAL FB PAGEMemb...

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Iloilo public transport drivers undergo surprise drug test

ILOILO CITY -- Geared towards the goal of ensuring that public transport drivers are free from the influence of illegal drugs, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Western Visayas (PDEA 6) conducted “Oplan Harabas” on Thursday.Alex Tablate, PDEA 6 regional director, said on...

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LOOK: Lucy Torres-Gomez wins reelection bid as Leyte representative

Reelectionist Leyte 4th District Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez has been proclaimed the winner in the congressional race. 

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Game of clans: Dynasties rule Eastern Visayas politics

TACLOBAN CITY -- The same ruling political clans will control the key elective positions in impoverished Eastern Visayas region in the next three years, as incumbent officials and their family members succeeded in holding their clout in local governance, defeating their less popular opponents.

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Visayas: Torres-Gomez clan expands turf

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Celebrities among winners in May 13 polls

Some TV and movie personalities are among winners in the May 13 elections.

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Romualdez, Tingog thank Sara, voters for support

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