Philippines slips 6 places at World Press Freedom ranking
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines slipped by six notches at this year’s World Press Freedom Index. This was revealed by Reporters Without Borders or Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF,) an...
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Bacolod lad tops 2017 Bar Examinations
Manila, Philippines – Mark John Simondo of the University of St. La Salle in Bacolod City has topped the 2017 bar examination, the Supreme Court announced Thursday. Simondo marked a passing rate of...
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ASEAN Single Window: Key to a strong regional trade
ASEAN trade ministers SINGAPORE – The Philippines is likely to join this year the so-called “ASEAN Single Window” as it participates in the 16th ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Council Meeting on...
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PH-Kuwait agreement on OFW protection to push through amid rift – Cayetano
Overseas Filipino workers in Kuwait SINGAPORE – Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano has assured that the signing of the bilateral agreement between the Philippines and Kuwait will...
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LTO launches online appointment system for license renewal
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has launched today its online appointment and scheduling system. The system will facilitate the faster renewal of driver’s license and...
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Malacañang ‘disturbed’ by Kuwait’s expulsion of PH Envoy
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque MANILA, Philippines – Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has admitted that Malacañang is perplexed over the recent decision of the government of Kuwait to...
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SC on Boracay Closure: No TRO
Boracay Island MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has chosen not to issue a temporary restraining order on the closure of Boracay Island. Supreme Court (SC) Spokesman Atty. Theodore Te said...
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PNP recommends Masbate under Comelec control
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Extreme political rivalry, high presence of private armed groups, rampant activities of criminal gangs and increased presence of terror groups such as the New People’s Army....
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New TNC ‘Hype’ releases fare rate
Filipino-owned transport network company (TNC) Hype MANILA, Philippines — The newest ride-hailing service company “Hype” has now released its fare structure. Hype’s base fare is P40 with additional...
View ArticleMaynilad service interruption April 26
Maynilad clients are advised to store water due to a scheduled supply interruption on April 26 in Las Piñas, Muntinlupa and Caloocan areas. The service interruptions will be as follow: 1) 11:00 p.m....
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ConCom proposes ban on party-switching under new constitution
Consultative Committee MANILA Philippines – The Consultative Committee is proposing a ban on party-switching among politicians and party candidates in the new constitution. The proposed provisions...
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Man arrested for carrying airsoft gun in public
The replica gun confiscated from gun ban violator, Sonny Reyes MANILA, Philippines — Police on patrol chanced upon Sonny Reyes holding a replica gun Tuesday night at Jose Basa Street in Tondo,...
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Malacañang supports Ombudsman probe vs. Pulong Duterte
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang supports the ongoing investigation of the Office of the Ombudsman against presidential son and former Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo “Pulong” Duterte. It has been...
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Duterte lands 69th in Forbes’ Most Powerful Men for 2018
President Rodrigo Duterte ranked 69th in Forbes magazine. President Rodrigo Duterte ranked 69th in Forbes magazine’s World’s Most Powerful Man for 2018. According to its description, “There are...
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BuCor Chief inspects military detention, warns high-profile inmates
BuCor Chief Ronald Dela Rosa during a surprise inspection of the detention facility inside Camp Aguinaldo. QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director Ronald Dela Rosa made a...
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President Duterte names Isko Moreno as new DSWD undersecretary
President Duterte has appointed former Manila vice mayor, Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso, as new undersecretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. His appointment papers were...
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New Tourism Chief: ‘Duterte warned me to keep clean from corruption’
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat (center) visited the Ata Manobo Tribe farmers in 2014 to distribute grafted cacao trees courtesy of the Department of Agriculture to help create livelihood...
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Over 300 airport screening officers receive job status upgrade
FILE PHOTO: Security personnel at Clark International Airport screening passenger luggage PASAY CITY, Philippines – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) Transport Security Office on Wednesday, May...
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PNP records 22 election-related deaths ahead of village polls
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded 28 election-related violence across the country so far ahead of the May 14 elections. Twenty two of which resulted in deaths of candidates and...
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200 private hospitals to withdraw accreditation from PhilHealth if claims...
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc. (PHAPI) said around 200 private hospitals are on the verge of closure and are likely to withdraw accreditation...
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