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Gov’t vows to aid residents affected by Boracay closure
MANILA, Philippines — The local government of Malay, Aklan has no concrete plan yet on the order to shutdown Boracay Island. Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Rowen Aguirre, said they have yet to...
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NPD seizes P1-M worth of shabu in Malabon City
Some of the illegal drugs suspect arrested by the Northern Police District. Photo courtesy by Peter Lacang MANILA, Philippines — Twelve individuals were arrested in a series of anti-illegal drugs...
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PNP confirms cops, gov’t employees seen entering casinos
FILE PHOTO: NCRPO PDir. Oscar Albayalde MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP), National Capital Region Police (NCRPO) chief PDir. Oscar Albayalde has confirmed that several police...
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PCC recommends cancellation of Grab-Uber acquisition deal
MANILA, Philippines —The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has summoned the two transport network companies (TNC), Uber and Grab, to hear their stance on the acquisition deal. The PCC wants to...
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Marawi victims visiting main battle area express sadness, anger
A resident from the main battle area in Marawi City salvages what is left of their belongings. MANILA, Philippines — The residents who visited the main battle area of Marawi on Thursday underwent...
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Trillanes pushes for localized peace talks with rebel groups
Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV MANILA, Philippines —Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is proposing for the implementation of localized peace talks instead of the national government doing the negotiation with...
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New PNP chief to prioritize police discipline during term
FILE PHOTO: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte orders the police officers facing various charges to be detailed in Basilan for two years during their presentation to the President in Malacañan on February...
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Duterte to meet Xi Jinping at China forum
FILE PHOTO: (Left-Right) Philippine Pres. Rodrigo Duterte and China Pres. Xi Jinping (PCOO) President Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet on the sidelines of the Boao Forum...
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Abolition of NFA Council should go through Congress – Sen. Pangilinan
FILE PHOTO: Former Presidential Assistant for Food Security & Agricultural Modernization Secretary Kiko Pangilinan during the Aquino administration and now an incumbent senator (UNTV News) As a...
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Meralco to implement electricity rate hike in April
FILE PHOTO: Meralco bill (Jeff Alcantara / UNTV News) According to Meralco spokesperson Joe Zaldarriaga, there will be a P45.00 increase in electric bills of households consuming 200 -per-kilowatt-hour...
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Boracay closure may only last for 3 months — DENR
FILE: Boracay Island beach from afar The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has cited environmental problems that should be addressed during the six-month closure of Boracay island....
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Manila court resets arraignment of accused in P6.4 billion shabu smuggling case
FILE PHOTO: Mark Taguba (center) under the custody of the National Bureau of Investigations The arraignment of the accused in the P 6.4 billion shabu smuggling case has been deferred for the second...
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9 arrested in separate anti-drug ops in Rizal, Compostela Valley
Compostela Valley buy-bust operation Seven men were arrested in Binangonan, Rizal on Thursday after authorities caught them in the act of using illegal drugs. The suspects were identified as Dennis...
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SolGen Calida accuses CJ Sereno of usurpation of power
FILE PHOTO: Solicitor General Jose Calida MANILA, Philippines — Solicitor General Jose Calida has slammed Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. In a Twitter post, Calida accused Sereno of illegally...
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Sereno accuses Duterte of interfering in impeachment case against her
(Left-Right) Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno; Pres. Rodrigo Duterte MANILA, Philippines — Supreme Court Chief Justice on leave Maria Lourdes Sereno started early in lambasting her...
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UP-PGH to release findings on Dengvaxia-linked deaths week
The controversial anti-dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia MANILA, Philippines —The University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) Dengue Investigative Task Force (DITF) is looking to release...
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LTFRB: Continued Uber ops may put passenger safety at risk
FILE: A passenger tries to book a ride using an Uber app MANILA, Philippines — Uber rider, Janine used to be able to book an Uber ride within five minutes. But after the Grab-Uber acquisition deal,...
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PNP to enforce maximum tolerance during Boracay closure
A portion of the famous Boracay island. MANILA, Philippines — The Police Regional Office-6 will deploy 500 police officers to provide security in Boracay during its closure beginning on April 26....
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Alvarez to speed up impeachment raps vs. Sereno upon resumption of session
(Left-Righ) House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez and Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez has vowed to follow the directive of President...
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WHO to issue revised report on Dengvaxia
Dr. Gundo Weiler, representative of WHO-Philippines MANILA, Philippines — After the series of Senate hearings on the controversial Dengvaxia immunization program in the country, the World Health...
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