Headline News in the Philippines: 2018/11/08-PM

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7500 overstaying Filipinos avail of UAE amnesty scheme: Angel Tesorero


The next batch of 200 overstaying Filipinos will leave Dubai on November 11.

5 years after Yolanda, 23% of houses for survivors occupied: https://www.facebook.com/pia.ranada


Almost half of the 205,128 permanent housing units needed in Yolanda-stricken areas have been built, says Malacañang

European officials keep talking about a 'real European army' to reduce their reliance on the US: Reuters


French President Emmanuel Macron called for a "real European army" to reduce the continent's dependence on the US for defense.

Trump, Democrats confront thorny life under divided Congress: Jaleen Ramos


WASHINGTON (AP) — Suddenly facing life under divided government, President Donald Trump and congressional leaders talked bipartisanship Wednesday but then bluntly previewed the fault lines to come. Trump threatened to go after House Democrats who try to in…

PBA: Aces boot out Beermen: Brian Yalung


Simon Enciso, Vic Manuel, and rookie Jeron Teng scored double figures as they stepped up when needed while import Mike Harris was dealing with cramps and ace playmaker Chris Banchero sustaining an injured ankle to help the Aces move into the final four of …

Slain NUPL member never missed a court appearance:


Slain National Union of People's Lawyers (NUPL) founding member was a compassionate and dedicated man, said the mother of one his clients. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive special i…

Easterlies continue to affect PHL:


The effects of the easterlies will be experience in the entire country on Thursday, PAGASA reported in its early morning forecast. Current latest trending Philippine headlines on science, technology breakthroughs, hardware devices, geeks, gaming, web/desktop …

Government to mobilize all assets in campaign vs drugs: Christina Mendez


Drug money might influence the outcome of the coming midterm elections, President Duterte told Cabinet officials as he directed them to mobilize government resources to the fullest to eliminate the drug menace.

Trade gap widens to $3.93 billion in Sept 2018: Czeriza Valencia


Philippine imports hit an all-time high in September while exports remained weak, bringing the trade deficit to $3.93 billion, the highest in nine months amid sustained purchase of capital goods needed for the government’s ambitious infrastructure program, th…

'Gov't measures vs inflation bearing fruit':


MANILA – Headline inflation stayed at 6.7 percent in October but declined month-on-month, with the downward path indicating that concerted government efforts to tame rising prices have been bearing fruit. The Philippine Statistics Authority on Tuesday reporte…

PHL Navy contingent back home from ASEAN-China maritime exercises:


The 200-man contingent of the Philippine Navy that embarked last month to participate in the first ASEAN-China Maritime Exercise (ACMEX) in Zanjiang arrived home on Thursday. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila,…

Verdict on Bong Revilla plunder case out December 7: https://www.facebook.com/lianbuan


(UPDATED) This will significantly affect the action star-turned-politician's candidacy for senator in 2019

Philippines refuses to acknowledge China's announcement of weather stations: Patricia Lourdes Viray


Beijing's announcement that it has started operating weather monitoring stations on the Spratly Islands may not be enough validation for the Philippine government.

SC gives due course to Calida's petition vs Senate inquiry into security agency: unlisted


The Supreme Court has given due course to Solicitor General Jose Calida’s petition asking for a halt order against a legislative probe into his improper ownership of a security agency, led by Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV.

Senators say killing of rights lawyer 'worrisome,' call for probe:


Senators condemned the killing of human rights lawyer and founding member of the National Union of Peoples Lawyers-Negros (NUPL) Benjamin Ramos who was shot dead by motorcycle-riding men Tuesday night in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. Current top breakin…

Activist groups slam arrest of NDFP consultant: Gaea Katreena Cabico


Activist groups on Thursday denounced the arrest of a Vicente Ladlad, a National Democratic Front of the Philippines consultant whom the authorities have nabbed for alleged illegal possession of firearms.

[OPINION] Remembering Yolanda:


On the 5th anniversary of Super Typhoon Yolanda, we remember the countless people whose lives were changed forever

Lorenzana thanks Japan for P5B grant for Huey helicopter maintenance: Noreen Jazul


Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday thanked the Japanese government for the P5 billion grant it provided the Philippines for the maintenance and rehabilitation of its UH-1H (Huey) helicopters.

House committees to conduct hearing on gov't plan to relocate EDSA bus terminals: Noreen Jazul


The House Committee on Transportation and the House Committee on Metro Manila Development will conduct next week a joint hearing on the government’s planned removal of all provincial bus terminals along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) by January next y…

PH GDP growth slows to 6.1% in Q3: Ben O. de Vera


The Philippine economy grew by 6.1 percent in the third quarter, slower than a quarter ago as well as a year ago.

Negros Occidental OKs P4B budget for 2019: Jherril Santos


The Negros Occidental Sangguniang Panlalawigan has approved the 2019 Annual Budget amounting to P4,001,918,030.

White House bars CNN reporter after heated Trump exchange: https://www.facebook.com/AFPnewsenglish


(UPDATED) A visibly angry Donald Trump has called reporter Jim Acosta a 'rude, terrible person,' after the CNN White House correspondent refused the president's orders to sit down and give up the microphone during a news conference

Undocumented Pinoys can avail of Bahrain's Flexi-Visa program —DFA:


Some 3,000 undocumented Filipinos in Bahrain can avail of the new Flexi-Visa program, which will allow them to correct their status in the Gulf state, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Thursday.   Current trending headlines on overseas Filipino work…

Aces drop Beermen; Bolts alive: Nelson Beltran


Alaska Milk summoned all the energy and effort it needed for a lockdown defense against the league’s top offensive team, and ended a series of nightmare playoff losses to San Miguel Beer with a 96-85 triumph in their quarterfinals matchup in the PBA Governors…

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