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Comelec orders perpetual disqualification against 105 individuals
FILE PHOTO: Commission on Elections (COMELEC) logo The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has disqualified a total of 105 individuals for habitual non-submission of Statement of Contributions and...
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BOC holds off auction plans for smuggled rice in Zamboanga Sibugay
The cargo ship MV Diamond 8 with the smuggled rice in Zamboanga Sibugay The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will not allow the resell of smuggled rice from Zamboanga, Sibugay unless the shipment goes through...
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Grenade blast kills fugitive in Laguna
Credits: Google Map An escapee has died while being treated at Laguna Medical Center following a grenade blast inside his home in Pagsanjan, Laguna. The fugitive, identified as Nelson Romulo, suffered...
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Grab: no overcharged fares on rides
A commuter booking a ride on Grab MANILA, Philippines — Ride-hailing company Grab Philippines stressed that the company has not implemented any overcharging in its services. According to Grab, their...
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Dimple Star bus in Mindoro crash bought from junk shop
Chairman Martin Delgra during an inspection at the crash site of Dimple Star Bus. MANILA, Philippines — Owners of Dimple Star firm admitted that the bus unit in the Occidental Mindoro crash that left...
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ConCom mulls creation of ‘federated’ regions
Philippine Map (Google Map) MANILA, Philippines — The Consultative Committee (ConCom) is presently deliberating on the creation of “federated” regions that will constitute the Federal Republic of the...
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Fishing allowed in Boracay amid temporary shutdown
Tourist enjoying the Boracay Beach MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has released the updated general guidelines for the six-month rehabilitation program of...
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Door failure disrupts MRT-3 ops
FILE PHOTO: An MRT train MANILA, Philippines — Over 1,000 passengers of Metro Rail Transit Line-3 (MRT-3) were offloaded at Ortigas Avenue Station, southbound lane at 1:17 pm on Thursday. According to...
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Opposition senators urge dismissal of quo warranto petition vs. CJ Sereno
FILE PHOTOS: Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and Senator Leila De Lima Senators Antonio Trillanes IV and Leila De Lima on Thursday, April 19, filed a manifestation before the Supreme Court (SC) seeking...
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Grab’s P2 per minute charge, suspended
Credits: LTFRB, GRAB, Reuters MANILA, Philippines — After Grab Philippines on Wednesday, admitted to imposing the unauthorized P2 per minute travel charge to its riders, the Land Transportation and...
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No more EO on contractualization – Palace
FILE PHOTO: Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque In a press briefing in Malacañang on Thursday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the President’s position on contractualization is the same...
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Dela Rosa retires; Albayalde takes over
Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence Go, newly-installed Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde and outgoing PNP Director General Ronald dela Rosa strike...
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DFA sends additional help for distressed OFWs in Kuwait
Department of Foreign Affairs facade The Philippine Embassy in Kuwait recently reported that they receive not less than five rescue requests each day. Because of this, the Department of Foreign Affairs...
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14 establishments in Puerto Galera ordered closed
FILE PHOTO: White Beach in Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines, looking towards the west end. (Credits: Eugene Alvin Villar via Wikipedia) MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment...
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1 dead, 2 injured in suspected NPA attack in Surigao Del Norte
A Jehovah’s Witnesses pastor was killed and two others were injured when suspected members of the New People’s Army attacked Barangay Lahi in the town of Gigaquit, Surigao Del Norte on Wednesday. The...
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PDP-Laban reveals senatorial slate for 2019 polls
MANILA, Philippines — Ruling party PDP-Laban has bared its senatorial line-up which includes 20 personalities for the 2019 midterm elections. Among them are six re-electionists namely, Senators Grace...
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De Lima among Fortune’s 50 greatest leaders
FILE PHOTO: Senator Leila De Lima Senator Leila De Lima is among Fortune Magazine’s “50 Greatest Leaders” for 2018. In the list, De Lima ranked 39th and was noted for her fierce criticism against...
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Over 100 establishments in Samal Island lack wastewater treatment – PENRO
Sea coastline of Babak District, the center of Samal Island The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is currently checking on the sea coastlines and beaches in Samal Island. The move...
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Albayalde: Barangay narco-list still needs validation
PNP Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde on his first press conference Newly installed PNP Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde on Friday stressed the importance of validating all information when...
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31 Filipino fishermen detained in Indonesia return home
MANILA, Philippines — Thirty-one Filipino fishermen, on board Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas (BRP) Lapu-Lapu of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) arrived in Davao City on Friday...
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