Japanese radar system to strengthen WPS monitoring: AFP MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) would install one of the radar systems that would be delivered from Japan at the closed Matinloc gas platform located off Malampaya, Palawan near the West Philippine Sea."You see, we (decided that) the Matinloc platform (will) be assigned … Continue reading Japanese radar system to strengthen WPS monitoring: AFP

Maasin City extends lockdown in 2 communities TACLOBAN CITY – Two adjacent communities in Maasin City in Southern Leyte would remain under lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19).In a statement on Tuesday, Mayor Nacional Mercado said the strict movement restrictions in Purok Talisay and Purok Tambis of Combado village imposed from Oct. … Continue reading Maasin City extends lockdown in 2 communities

DBM Usec Lao withdraws application for Deputy Ombudsman MANILA – Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao has withdrawn his application for the vacancy of Overall Deputy Ombudsman (ODO) before the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), a Supreme Court (SC) official said Tuesday."This is confirmed. He withdrew his application," SC spokesperson Brian … Continue reading DBM Usec Lao withdraws application for Deputy Ombudsman

DepEd-7 puts up hotline to address errors in learners’ modules CEBU CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) in Region 7 (Central Visayas) has put up a hotline and messaging platform that can be used by parents and guardians who have concerns about the self-learning modules (SLM) distributed to the learners.DepEd-7 regional director Salustiano Jimenez … Continue reading DepEd-7 puts up hotline to address errors in learners’ modules

UST endorses Ayo's appeal MANILA – University of Santo Tomas (UST) has just endorsed the appeal made by coach Aldin Ayo for his indefinite suspension to be lifted.On Tuesday, the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) said that UST wrote a letter addressed to the league endorsing Ayo's plea.The league's board of trustees slapped … Continue reading UST endorses Ayo’s appeal

Ilocos Norte reduces curfew hours for business LAOAG CITY – Residents in Ilocos Norte can now have more time to do economic activities as curfew hours have been reduced in the province.In his latest public advisory, Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc on Tuesday said that new curfew hours from 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. will encourage people to … Continue reading Ilocos Norte reduces curfew hours for business

Covid-19 pandemic to cost US $16-T: ex-treasury chief WASHINGTON – The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic will cost the United States USD16 trillion, or approximately 90 percent of the annual gross domestic product (GDP), former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers and Harvard University economist David Cutler said Monday.Roughly half of this amount is the lost … Continue reading Covid-19 pandemic to cost US $16-T: ex-treasury chief

Defense procurement law needed to boost modernization: AFP MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday cited the need for the enactment of a law on defense procurement that would supervise and manage projects included in its Modernization Program."You know, one of the challenges we have is we don't have a defense … Continue reading Defense procurement law needed to boost modernization: AFP

Council seeks speedy completion of P1-B Samar road project TACLOBAN CITY – The Eastern Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC) is seeking for the immediate completion of the Samar Pacific Coastal Road project worth about PHP1 billion to meet the January 2021 deadline. The Korean-funded project, which started in May 2018, is only 41-percent complete as of … Continue reading Council seeks speedy completion of P1-B Samar road project