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Extension of martial law in Mindanao, not necessary – CHR
(file photo) QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is not convinced that an extension of martial law in Mindanao is necessary at this point. CHR Chairperson Chito Gascon...
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P2P bus routes reach 35
(File photo) MANILA, Philippines — The number of routes traversed by premium Point-to-Point (P2P) buses has reached 35 in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said...
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Solons deny Sen. Lacson’s allegation of ‘pork barrel’ in 2019 Nat’l budget
FILE PHOTO: Sen. Panfilo Lacson QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The House Committee on Appropriations strongly denied that there had been billions of pesos worth of insertions for two congressmen’s pet...
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Lumad leaders willing to take witness stand vs Ocampo, Castro
Indigenous Peoples (IP) holds the resolution of the case Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo and ACT parytlist Rep. Francisca Castro The tribal leaders of Mindanao are ready to testify should the Philippine...
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PACC to conduct own probe on P6.8-billion shabu smuggling in BOC
One of the four magnetic scrap lifters which reportedly concealed P6.8 billion worth of shabu MANILA, Philippines — The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) expressed dissatisfaction over the...
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Malacañang: Congress should explain P2.4-B realignment in 2019 proposed budget
MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Gloria Arroyo and other congressmen should provide clarifications concerning funds that were allegedly realigned to their districts in the House version of the...
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Duterte visits hospital anew for another blood test
FILE PHOTO: President Rodrigo Duterte | PCOO/Richard Madelo President Rodrigo Duterte himself announced that he paid another visit to the hospital on Thursday (December 6) to have his blood tested....
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Sandiganbayan acquits Bong Revilla; convicts Janet Napoles over pork barrel scam
FILE PHOTO: Former Senator Ramon ” Bong” Revilla Jr. QUEZON CITY, Philippines (UPDATED) – After four and a half years in jail, former Senator Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla Jr. on Friday (December 7) walked free...
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Janet Napoles to serve a lifetime in jail over PDAF scam
FILE PHOTO: Janet Lim Napoles QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan has sentenced ‘pork barrel’ scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles and Richard Cambe a lifetime in jail as the anti-graft court on...
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Malacañang respects anti-graft court’s acquittal of Revilla in plunder case
FILE PHOTO: Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. MANILA, Philippines — The court has spoken, and as its co-equal branch in government, Malacañang abides by the decision of Sandiganbayan anti-graft court to...
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CPP declares unilateral ceasefire effective Dec. 24
NPA flag MANILA, Philippines – The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) on Friday (December 7) has declared a unilateral ceasefire in line with the yuletide season. The first round of the ceasefire...
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GIS EXCLUSIVE: Foreign terrorists still a threat; martial law extension...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Spokesman Brig. Gen. Edgard Arevalo QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Security situation remains vulnerable in Mindanao despite the neutralization of Maute terrorist...
View ArticleComelec intensifies campaign vs vote buying as 2019 election nears
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is busy with its preparations for the upcoming 2019 midterm elections. Aside from this, Comelec reminded the public to vote wisely and warned...
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Jinggoy Estrada expresses high hopes of acquittal for plunder after Bong Revilla
FILE PHOTO: Former senator Jinggoy Estrada QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Former senator Jinggoy Estrada couldn’t be happier for his friend former senator Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla Jr. On Friday (December 7),...
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TIMELINE: Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla and the multi-billion pesos ‘pork barrel’ scam
FILE PHOTO: Former Senator Bong Revilla Jr. QUEZON CITY, Philippines – After four and a half years of legal battle, the Sandiganbayan has finally rendered a ‘not guilty’ verdict to former senator Ramon...
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Janet Napoles to appeal Sandiganbayan’s ‘guilty’ verdict on plunder case
FILE PHOTO: Janet Lim-Napoles MANILA, Philippines – The camp of Janet Lim-Napoles is determined to appeal the anti-graft court’s ‘guilty’ verdict on Napoles’ plunder charges in line with the pork...
View ArticleTrillanes posts bail for libel, sets to leave for U.S. and Europe
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has posted bail for the libel charges filed by presidential son and former Davao City vice mayor Paulo Duterte. Trillanes posted P96,000 bail at the...
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DepEd to raise teachers’ ‘chalk allowance’ to P5,000 in 2019
PASIG CITY, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) is pushing for additional chalk allowance for public school teachers in 2019. At present, public school teachers are receiving only P3,500...
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Duterte warns election candidates: ‘Do not terrorize the voters.”
FILE PHOTO: President Rodrigo Duterte | SIMEON CELI JR./PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO BULACAN, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte warns all election candidates not to terrorize or harass the voters in the...
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PH welcomes return of historic Balangiga Bells
The Balangiga bells have finally arrived at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City at 10:35 a.m. December 11, 2018. PASAY CITY, Philippines – The historic Balangiga bells have finally returned to the...
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