Wet weekend due to LPA, ‘habagat’

MANILA -- Most parts of the country will have to brace for a wet weekend as rains are expected due to a low-pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon (habagat).In its 4 a.m. weather bulletin Saturday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...

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New local execs to start functions Sunday noon: DILG

ILOILO CITY -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) 6 (Western Visayas) has reminded newly elected officials to start their functions noontime of Sunday.Ariel Iglesia, DILG-6 director, said elected officials in the region have already taken their oath of office and have...

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Leyte, Tacloban elected officials sworn into office

NEWLY-ELECTED officials in Leyte and Tacloban City were sworn into office in separate venues Saturday, June 29.Leyte 1st District Representative...

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Dead man found floating in Tacloban City bay

ORMOC CITY—A dead man was found floating at the Cancabato Bay in Tacloban City on Monday (June 10).

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The POC debacle | Philstar.com

After the sudden resignation of Philippine Olympic Committee president Ricky Vargas, the sudden vacuum caused a maelstrom that put into doubt the staging of the Southeast Asian Games.

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Group lauds governor-elect for maintaining coal-free Negros

AN ENVIRONMENTALIST group lauded Negros Occidental governor-elect Eugenio Lacson for declaring that he has no plans to repeal the executive order that...

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10-wheel truck with P2M in goods stolen in Samar town

Police are on the hunt for suspects who, on Saturday (June 22), stole an entire 10-wheel truck on a major highway at the village of Jia-an, Jiabong town in Samar province.

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Eastern Visayas RDC okays creation of anti-flood body

TACLOBAN CITY -- The Regional Development Council (RDC) has approved the proposal to create a task force to curb flooding woes in Eastern Visayas.National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Regional Director Meylene Rosales, RDC vice-chairperson, said in an interview Thursday the...

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Tacloban vet office roams city to impound stray dogs

The City Veterinary Office (CVO) of this city has stepped up its campaign against stray dogs after a five-year-old boy was mauled and killed by at least 10 stray dogs in Isabela City, Basilan.

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Bishop sees no crisis | Philstar.com

In fairness to the UCCP national leadership, I am putting out the response of Bishop Jessie Suarez to my article on the crisis gripping the organization. It is my hope that the conflict be resolved as soon as possible. by Domini M. Torrevillas

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Makabayan bloc announces candidacy of Zarate for House Speaker | UNTV News

The Makabayan bloc has formally announced the candidacy of Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate as speaker of the House of Representatives. Zarate is the 6th congressman to express interest in becoming the next House Speaker in the 18th Congress. According to outgoing ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio T...

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Limpag: Support Central Visayas

THIS Saturday, the Central Visayas Footbal Association (CVFA) team takes on the visiting Negros Occidental Football Association (Nofa) in its first...

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Captured NPA leader transferred to Kabankalan

NEGROS Occidental Police Provincial Office (Noppo) director Police Colonel Romeo Baleros confirmed Tuesday, June 25, that alleged New People’s Army...

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US Military Academy graduate joins Philippine Army

SECOND Lieutenant Reniel dela Cruz, a native of Baybay, Leyte, has joined the Philippine Army after graduating from the United States Military Academy...

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Oh no! VM Familiaran gets targeted by fake accounts

Don’t fall for these impostors!

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Villar: Centers to address low fish population

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Gabrielle Basiano is Tourism Philippines’ 1st Ambassadress

TACLOBAN City’s top model and beauty queen Gabrielle Camille Basiano is crowned as this year’s first Ambassadress of Tourism Philippines.The 5’9...

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Cops to use mobile CCTVs in Region 8’s big events | PTV News

Cops to use mobile CCTVs in Region 8’s big events June 10, 2019 85 Facebook Twitter Google+ By Sarwell Meniano/Philippine News Agency MOBILE CCTVs. Thousands of spectators fill the streets of Tacloban City during the annual Sangyaw Parade of Lights held on June 29, 2018. Future activities like thi...

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AEV banks on recovery of power business to drive profit higher | BusinessWorld

Advertisement CorporateEditors' Picks AEV banks on recovery of power business to drive profit higher June 24, 2019 | 12:06 am Font Size A A A The two-unit Therma Visayas, Inc. plant started operations in the second quarter. -- COMPANY HANDOUT ABOITIZ Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV) is banking on the rec...

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ITCZ over Palawan, Visayas, Mindanao

The Intertropical Convergence Zone will be affecting Palawan, Visayas, and Mindanao on Wednesday, PAGASA reported in its early morning forecast. Current latest trending Philippine headlines on science, technology breakthroughs, hardware devices, geeks, gaming, web/desktop applications, mobile apps,....

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President Duterte sees Eastern Visayas communist rebellion ending soon

CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, June 21 — Through the military’s strong determination, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte expressed confidence on Wednesday that the government could soon end communist insurgency in Eastern Visayas, encouraging the rebels to abandon their ideology.President Duterte...

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Iran executes 'CIA spy in airforce' just days after shooting down US drone

IRAN has executed a former Ministry of Defence employee after intelligence officials reportedly caught him spying for the CIA. Aerospace contractor Jalal Hajizavar was killed at the infamous Rajai …

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Central Visayas’s top cop to work with new Capitol leadership

CONTINUING the efforts in the anti-drug campaign, reducing crime incidents and improving the police stations in Cebu Province are among the projects...

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Eastern Visayas blood donation still below target

PALO, Leyte -- The Department of Health (DOH) is stepping up its blood donation program to encourage at least 1 percent of Eastern Visayas’ population to voluntarily donate blood to save lives.Last year, the department recorded 31,724 units of blood, still below the 44,000 targeted units...

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RESULTS: June 2019 Nurse licensure examination

PRESS RELEASE: 5,059 out of 9,691 passed the Nurse Licensure Examination in June 2019

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2,000 youth volunteers mobilized in 20 sites for Young Leaders Build 2019

AT LEAST 2,000 youth volunteers were mobilized from May 11 to 25 to revitalize homes, schools and community centers in 20 sites nationwide under the...

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President calls on Reds to surrender | The Manila Times Online

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has again urged members of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) to surrender, this time asking them to “choose a better fight in life.” Duterte, in a speech during his visit to the 8th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army on Wednesday night, said that instea...

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DPWH-Leyte activates motorists’ assistance desks for Holy Week

CARIGARA, Leyte -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in central Leyte will deploy its “Lakbay Alalay” teams along national highways to assist travelers this Holy Week.The reactivation of the motorists’ assistance program is in compliance with the directive of...

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Parytlist bloc puts on hold speakership voting, will await Duterte’s June 28 announcement

The second biggest political bloc in the House of Representatives on Wednesday night decided to put on hold its election of the common nominee for speaker after President Rodrigo Duterte announced he will name on June 28 his choice for the top post of the Lower Chamber.

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Who we are, how we think, what we do | Philstar.com

The Crusaders paved the way for Europeans to see the refined culture and customs of the Orient in contrast to their coarser way of life. by Preciosa S. Soliven

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How the Philippine-American War ended | The Manila Times Online

First word I LEFT the historical narrative hanging in my previous column, “Filipinos’ last stand in the Philippine-American War: Authentic, national, valiant” (Manila Times, June 18, 2019). I neglected to provide details despite the availability of several books on the historic events of June ...

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Police officer shot dead in Tacloban City

TWO DAYS before Christmas, a police officer was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Tacloban City.Authorities identified the victim as Police...

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Lawmaker asks SC to exclude him from ‘narco list’ | Philstar.com

Congressman-elect Vicente Veloso of Leyte has filed a petition asking the Supreme Court (SC) to issue a writ of habeas data to take his name out of President Duterte’s so-called narco list of suspected drug traffickers. by Delon Porcalla

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24 football coaches undergo competency training

CEBU CITY, Philippines - Some 24 coaches are hoping to pass the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Diploma C Coaching Course which started Tuesday, June 18 and will end on June 30, 2019. The

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A House leader Filipinos deserve

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Fewer groups to join Region 8’s grandest festival

TACLOBAN CITY -- Fewer contingents will be joining this year’s Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival of Festivals, one of the major events celebrating the city’s fiesta this month. Palo Mayor Remedios Petilla, the festival chairperson, said huge spendings during the recently concluded...

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Incoming guv vows to continue health program - Politiko Visayas

Incoming Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson plans to sustain the provincial government's Negros Occidental Comprehensive Health Program (NOCHP) once he assumes office June 30.

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Zamboanga exec to relocate schools in danger zones | The Manila Times Online

ZAMBOANGA CITY: Reelected Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar has directed concerned officials to undertake appropriate measures to assist public elementary and secondary schools located in danger zones. After undertaking on-the-spot inspections of several rural village schools, the mayor personall

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USC Warriors rule Ormoc City Open Basketball Tournament

Cebu City, Philippines—The University of San Carlos Warriors showed their readiness for the upcoming season of the Cesafi as they triumphed over the defending champions Maricar Apartment, 90-87,

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Party-list bloc head spills speaker bet | The Manila Times Online

The head of the 54-strong Party-list Coalition Foundation Inc. (PCFI) has accidentally disclosed his own personal bet for speaker of the House of Representatives in a private conversation with other party-list lawmakers, even as the bloc is yet to pick its own speaker candidate for the 18th Congress

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Saving hearts and lives in the workplace | The Manila Times Online

People suffering from heart attack while in the line of duty do happen in real corporate settings. The more shocking truth is the realization that office workers are generally not equip to help save their colleagues through CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation). Thus, last May 26, the Philippine H

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Build, Build, Build: A saga of big-ticket road projects to realize a dream travel across PH

An eight-hour travel time from the northern part of Luzon to its tip down south and an inter-island linkage connecting the whole Philippines is the ultimate dream for the country. A dream that will no longer be a pipeline dream come 2022, according to the head of the implement­ing agency of the amb...

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76-km detour prior to Pigalo Bridge

76-km detour prior to Pigalo Bridge 0SHARES Share it! ShareTweet Published June 15, 2019, 12:43 AM NIGHT OWL By ANNA MAE YU LAMENTILLO Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo When Pigalo Bridge in Isabela was devastated by typhoons Pedring and Quiel in 2011, farmers who wanted to deliver their agricultural products....

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Leaders shape our lives | The Manila Times Online

IN time for the forthcoming 75th anniversary of the Battle of Leyte Gulf this October and the end of World War 2 next year, people have become interested in an international book titled Rampage: MacArthur,Yamashita and the Battle of Manila by James M. Scott. A former Harvard fellow, journalist and w

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Remaining Yolanda donated funds to finance water meters in Tacloban resettlement sites

QUEZON CITY, June 14 — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) turned over today the remaining donated funds for Yolanda victims in the amount of 42 million pesos to the Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LWMD). The said funds will be utilized for the procurement.....

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In House speakership toss up, Atienza says he will vote ‘new, young’ leader

With more than a month before the lower chamber elects its new Speaker, a senior lawmaker on Thursday said the chamber should have “a new and young” leader. Party-list Rep. Lito Atienza of Buhay said he will vote for someone new and with the potential for the speakership race in the House leader...

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Harbor Star Malaysian unit wins contract

THE Malaysian unit of tugboat operator Harbor Star Shipping Services Inc. has won the contract to provide harbor tug services to Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd in Port Klang. The company said in its disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange its unit Peak Flag Sdn Bhd  has been awarded a contract to p...

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