Disaster risk reduction agency holds third quarter nationwide quake drill
August 16, 2018
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) held a third quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill with the ceremonial area at Plaza Burgos, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur on Thursday. Drills in other areas in the Philippines commenced at the
If Duterte wants to undergo drug test, it’s on his own volition, not because of anybody: Palace
August 16, 2018
President Rodrigo Duterte would undergo a drug test if he wants to and not because somebody challenged or told him, Malacanang said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque was reacting on the statement of opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV who
10-year-old student abducted in Sulu: military
August 16, 2018
A 10-year-old student was abducted in Sulu on Thursday morning. Lt. Col. Gerry Besana, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said the victim was Zaire Khan Pasil, a resident of Sheik Mustafa Subdivision, Upper San Raymundo, Jolo,
PN contingents stop by Guam on the way home from sea drill
August 16, 2018
The Philippine contingents to Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise visited Guam as part of their voyage back to the country. Commander Jonathan Zata, Philippine Navy (PN) spokesman, said after its month-long exercise in Hawaii, the BRP Andres Bonifacio (FF-17)
Duterte not preempting probe result on possible drug entry, Palace says
August 16, 2018
President Rodrigo Duterte was not preempting the result of the investigation being conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation on the alleged ton of shabu worth P6.8 billion that was smuggled in the country using magnetic lifters. In a press
Arroyo doubts shift to federalism can be done
August 16, 2018
Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday said she will facilitate discussions on Charter Change at the House of Representatives once Congress sit as a constituent assembly. Arroyo doubted that the proposed shift to a federal form of government will materialize during her term as speaker.
US defense official cautions Philippines on planned purchase of Russian subs, military equipment
August 16, 2018
A high-ranking United States defense official warned the Philippines against possible acquisition of major military equipment from Russia. In an interview with reporters on Thursday, Randall Schriver, US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs said the
Palace says give MMDA single passenger ban on Edsa a chance
August 16, 2018
President Rodrigo Duterte is not micro-managing as he is hands off on the test run prohibiting vehicles with only one passenger on Edsa, Malacanang said on Thursday. This, as the Palace reminded all government officials and employees to follow the
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