LPA to dampen Luzon:
PAGASA
Rain showers and thunderstorms are expected to prevail over large swaths of Luzon
due to a low pressure area, the state weather bureau said Monday.
At 3 a.m., the LPA was spotted 980 kilometers east of Baler, Aurora, PAGASA
meteorologist Meno Mendoza told DZMM.
The weather disturbance will dump light to moderate rains in Bicol region and the
provinces of Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, and Quezon.
Metro Manila meanwhile will experience thunderstorms, especially in the afternoon or
evening.
Laura Lehmann crowned
Miss World Philippines
2017
Former UAAP courtside reporter Laura Lehman will be representing the
Philippines in the Miss World 2017 pageant in China.
The 24-year-old was named Miss World Philippines 2017 Sunday at the
pageant's coronation night at SM Mall of Asia Arena.
Completing the winners are Winwyn Marquez (Miss Reina Hispanoamericana
Filipinas), Cynthia Tomalla (Miss Eco Philippines), Sophia Senoron (Miss
Multinational), Glyssa Perez (1st Princess) and Zara Carbonell (2nd
Princess).
Duterte willing to open
borders to fight IS-inspired
militants
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will discuss with Indonesia and Malaysia
the possibility of creating a task force to combat Islamic State-inspired
militancy, he said on Sunday.
Duterte even expressed willingness to open the borders to Indonesian and
Malaysian security forces hunting Islamist fighters. He plans to meet with
Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Malaysian Prime Minster Najib Razak
on the matter.
Southeast Asian nations have agreed to use spy planes and drones to stem
the movement of militants across their borders, as concerns rise over the
growing clout of Islamic State in the region.
In June the three nations agreed to pool intelligence and tackle militant
financing.
PVL: San Beda Lady Red
Spikers demolish TIP
MANILA -- San Beda College took a share of lead in Group B after win over
Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) Sunday in the inaugural
Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference at the FilOil Flying V Centre
in San Juan.
Fresh from her stint with Creamline in the Reinforced and Open conferences,
Cesca Racraquin lived up to expectations as the sophomore hitter scored 19
points.
The NCAA Season 92 rookie of the year hammered 17 attacks in the
Mendiola-based squad’s 60-kill outing while adding seven excellent receptions
for an all-around performance for the ladies in red.
Another Kian? PAO slams
'pattern' in death of 2
teens
MANILA - The Public Attorney's Office (PAO) called on police leaders Monday
to end a "pattern" of killings seen in the separate operations in Caloocan that
killed 17-year-old Kian Delos Santos and 19-year-old Carl Angelo Arnaiz.
Delos Santos was shot dead after allegedly fighting cops conducting an anti-
narcotics sweep last August 16. Witnesses however claimed the Grade 12
student was told to run and given a gun.
Masbate City LGU is now ready for the 2017 Seal of Good Local Government Award in
October.
AFTER the one day on-site validation, document review and interview on the city front
line department heads by the DILG’s Focal Person on August 22, the Masbate City
Government is now gearing up for the forthcoming selection and announcement of the
2017 Seal of Good Local Governance.
For 2017, Masbate City is vying for the Hall of Fame Award of the prestigious Seal of
Local Governance Award.
Nationwide, each local government unit is gauged in their efficiency and performance in
the delivery of basic services based on a number of indicators and parameters set by
the DILG.
The SGLG Award symbolizes the local government’s journey towards good local
governance in upholding the standards of Transparency, Integrity and Service Delivery.
