Headline News in the Philippines: 2018/11/19-PM

Parts of Manila closed for arrival of Xi Jinping:

---

SEVERAL roads in Manila will be closed from 6 a.m. onwards on Tuesday ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s arrival in the country on the same day, the city’s traffic enforcement unit said. Closed roads are: - North and southbound lane of Roxas Boulevard fr…

DOJ reviews Lapeña raps: Rizal Obanil

---

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is currently conducting a review whether to endorse to the Office of the Ombudsman the complaint against former Customs Commissioner and current Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General I…

Senate okays bill raising spending limit of candidates: Noreen Jazul

---

The Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and Peoples’ Participation has approved for plenary debates a bill which seeks to raise the spending limit of candidates and political parties during elections.

Comelec allots P35M for printing of nearly one-million primers for BOL: Rizal Obanil

---

The Commission on Elections has allocated more than P35 million for the printing of the nearly one million primers or handouts for the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) ahead of the January 21 plebiscite.

Suspected BIFF bombers killed in Tacurong City shootout: John Unson

---

Police shot dead two suspected bombers before dawn on Monday as they were transporting an improvised explosive device.

Sandiganbayan acquits former envoy to UN: Rizal Obanil

---

The Sandiganbayan Fourth Division has acquitted former Philippine representative to the United Nations Lauro Baja of his graft charge due to the failure of the prosecution to prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

Congress should now focus on ensuring implementation of priority laws — Arroyo:

---

Congress should now focus on performing its oversight functions to ensure that the priority legislation of President Rodrigo Duterte are properly implemented, Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said on Monday.   Current top breaking Philippine headlines reg…

Cop arrested for running illegal cockfighting ops in Muntinlupa: Jaleen Ramos

---

A policeman who was transported to Basilan last year as punishment for his alleged involvement in illegal drugs in Metro Manila was arrested by anti-scalawag operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

12 areas under Signal No. 1 as 'Samuel' keeps strength: unlisted

---

Twelve areas in the Visayas and Mindanao have been placed under Signal No. 1 on Monday morning due to Tropical Depression Samuel, state weather bureau PAGASA said.

Guy loses arm after falling asleep and getting hit by an incoming bus: CoconutsManila

---

Falling asleep on public transport may be much more dangerous than it seems. A man’s arm was severed after it was accidentally hit by an incoming bus on Saturday morning. According to Facebook user Aqu Si Val Coe, who was on the same bus that the unidentified…

Duterte terminates appointments of 3 DSWD execs:

---

President Rodrigo Duterte has terminated the services of three officials from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

Bright Akhuetie becomes first UP player since 1986 to win MVP award:

---

Bright Akhuetie becomes first UP player since 1986 to win MVP award

PHL to review loan deals with China after US VP Pence's warning:

---

The Philippine government will review its loan agreements with China after US Vice President Mike Pence made warnings about China's supposed "debt diplomacy," according to Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez on Monday. Current trending headlines …

Leave the 89-year- old grandmother in peace; she deserves that:

---

THERE is something perverse, uncivilized and sadistic in the hysterical shrieks of the Yellows.

Jalandoni cancels visit:

---

National Democratic Front (NDF) consultant Luis Jalandoni and his wife Consuelo Ledesma have dropped their plans to visit Manila for a

Good day steemit community. Current news is one of the important information staple of our time. I've curated some headlines of the Philippines,to simplify the life of fellow steemian who wants to have a glimpse of the current events in the country. We can now have an overview of what's happening around us.