MANILA, Philippines — Only a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the courts can stop President Duterte from carrying out his suspension of Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur Carandang, Malacañang said yesterday. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque made this clear in the face of what the Palace considers as defiance by Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales and a possible…
Published January 31, 2018, 10:01 PM By Chino S. Leyco The Department of Finance (DOF) said yesterday that the government’s ambitious infrastructure program will shift to “high gear” starting this year following the enactment of the first tax reform law. In a statement, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the government will roll out…
Published January 31, 2018, 6:11 PM By Ellson Quismorio House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez questioned the competence of Metro Rail Transit (MRT)-3 general manager Rodolfo Garcia during a public hearing Wednesday, causing the latter to throw a fit, even offering to resign there and then. The tension-filled confrontation took place during a joint hearing between the House Committees…
Maria Ressa —JOAN BONDOC News website Rappler has found millions of false social media accounts spreading fake news linked originally to the 2016 campaign of President Rodrigo Duterte. Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa on Tuesday said her social media team had traced the spread of fake news after she was attacked with an average…
Sen. Panfilo Lacson (File photo by EDWIN BACASMAS / Philippine Daily Inquirer) Sen. Panfilo Lacson said on Wednesday the Senate Committee on Games and Amusement, which he chairs, would ask Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Ganager Alexander Balutan to shed light on his allegation that gambling consultant Charlie “Atong” Ang offered him a monthly…
Published January 31, 2018, 5:38 PM By Ellson Quismorio House Deputy Speaker Gwen Garcia said Wednesday that the Philippine National Police (PNP) should not use as a “convenient excuse” the lack of a punitive anti-wiretapping law in their apparent inability to halt the illegal drug trade at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP). Garcia, Cebu’s 3rd district representative, gave…
SINULOG organizers are planning several improvements in next year’s celebration, including expansion of the coverage of the liquor ban, purchase of additional communication equipment, and better crowd control. Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak, Sinulog executive committee chairman, said he will propose to Mayor Tomas Osmeña to extend the coverage of liquor ban from within 300…
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DWSD) in Davao Region has delisted 13,961 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in 2017 after failing to meet its conditions. DSWD-Davao public information officer Carmela Duron said that there were still families who had been found to have regular income, some…