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Propose bill seeks more benefits for solo parents
MANILA, Philippines —The Lower House filed a bill that gives additional benefits and discounts to about two million solo parents in the country. Delia has been raising her two children on her own,...
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I have no plans of becoming a dictator: Duterte
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte defended the anti-illegal drugs campaign with increasing number of arrests reaching hundreds of thousands. He mentioned the issue at the welcoming of...
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Immigration to hire Chinese-speaking interpreters
Passengers at NAIA Terminal 2 (Photo: Photoville International) MANILA, Philippines — A common problem at airports is communication between immigration officers and non- English speaking Chinese...
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Malaysia confirms first Zika case, victim had visited Singapore
An aedes aegypti mosquito is seen inside a test tube as part of a research on preventing the spread of the Zika virus and other mosquito-borne diseases at a control and prevention center in Guadalupe,...
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Pokemon Go hunters snare real thief in New Zealand
A man uses a mobile phone in front of an advertisement board bearing the image of Pokemon Go at an electronic shop in Tokyo, Japan, July 27, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo Some New Zealand...
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Gov’t continues to send more troops to Sulu
The government continues to send more troops to Sulu to combat the bandit group Abu Sayaff. The 63rd Infantry Batallion has deployed another augmentation force that is based in Lope de Vega. The...
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Drug killings, not state sanctioned – Malacañan
The government once again reiterates its stance that drug killings are not state sanctioned. The statement was made after a certain church official said that during Martial Law, drug killings were...
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DSWD defends irregularities on implementation of 4P’s
The proposed budget of Department of Social Welfare and Development for 2017 is more than 129 billion pesos. The proposed budget has an increase of 18 billion pesos. One of the reasons for the...
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PNP Chief urges clients of Pinoy Pistol Forum to surrender purchased gun parts
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief PDG. Ronald Dela Rosa urges the customers of online store, Pinoy Pistol Forum to surrender the gun parts that they have purchased. This, following the exposè...
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Senate hearing highlights needed amendments on Anti-wiretapping Law
Amending the Anti-wiretapping Law will aid the Philippine National Police, National Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement agencies in their fight against illegal drugs. Sen. Panfilo...
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AFP: No definite timeline for mission vs Abu Sayyaf
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has no definite timeline for its all-out offensive against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG). It does not want to rush its military operations against the ASG to...
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Duterte not bothered by death threats
MANILA, Philippines — Presidential spokesperson Secretary Ernesto Abella assured the public that recent rumors of death threats cannot stop the president from doing his regular rounds in the country...
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Dogs use same parts of brain to process speech as humans, Hungarian study says
Walter, a Golden Retriever, lies in a MRI scanner at a neurology clinic in Budapest, Hungary, February 9, 2014. Picture taken February 9, 2014. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo “Super, well done,” her trainer...
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TESDA, to close non-compliant programs of accredited institutions
TAGUIG CITY, Philippines — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) might close some programs of around 400 accredited institutions due to non-compliance to the agency’s...
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Group fears $1-billion cost to revive Bataan Nuclear Power Plant will be put...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is pushing for the revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). The estimated cost to revive the nuclear power plant is 1 billion dollars. Instead of the private...
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HPG wants emergency powers on traffic for Pres. Duterte approved immediately
“There is no need to rush the implementation of Phase 2.” This is what Philippine National Police – Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) Director P/SSupt. Antonio Gardiola said in a statement earlier...
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CHED plans to implement mandatory drug testing among colleges in 2018
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) shall create and policy to implement mandatory drug testing among all students who will enter colleges and universities as one of the admission...
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Authorities destroy half a million worth of marijuana in Benguet
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — During the 115th Police Service Anniversary in La Trinidad, Benguet, Police Chief Ronald Dela Rosa has once again reminded the members of the police force to perform their...
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SSS, to implement contribution hike should additional P2,000 pension push thru
Mrs. Kristeta Toledo was disappointed to hear the news that they will shoulder the proposed pension increase for SSS pensioners. She said that it is not fair because their salary is not even enough...
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Duterte wants to meet with Chinese ambassador to Phl to confirm issues in...
A fisherman repairs his boat overlooking fishing boats that fish in the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, at Masinloc, Zambales, in the Philippines April 22, 2015.REUTERS/ERIK DE...
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