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13 senators to possibly favor reimposition of death penalty
The reinstatement of the death penalty may have a glimmer of hope to be passed in the Senate with a seeming majority vote. Thirteen senators have, so far, manifested to vote for it which include...
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Repair works on Elliptical road to start July 26 – MMDA
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Thursday told motorists to expect heavy traffic along Elliptical Road in Quezon City as it undergoes repair starting Friday (July 26). In an...
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Solving traffic woes: DILG sets deadline for clearing of public roads
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday ordered local government units, especially in Metro Manila to conduct clearing operations to rid roads of...
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Isko Moreno to strictly enforce liquor ban near schools
Manila City Mayor Francis “Isko Moreno” Domagoso Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno has signed Executive Order no. 17 which strictly enforces city ordinances that implement liquor ban. This includes...
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Security of Tenure or ‘Endo’ Bill may lapse into law on July 27
Various militant groups march toward Mendiola in Manila to join the Labor Day protest against contractualization and to demand wage hike on 01 May 2019. Rodel Lumiares | Photoville International...
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PNP still mulling over recommending Martial Law extension to President Duterte
The Philippine National Police (PNP) believes that it is still too early to talk about the extension of Martial Law in Mindanao. PNP chief PGen Oscar Albayalde said Martial Law will still be in effect...
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Panelo confirms ‘veto’ of security of tenure bill
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo confirmed on Friday (July 26) that President Rodrigo Duterte has vetoed the Security of Tenure Bill. Panelo, on...
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Duterte raises bounty for Negros cops killers to P3-M
President Rodrigo Duterte has raised the bounty for the killers of four policemen in Negros Oriental to P3 million. The chief executive made the announcement during the launching of the by-pass road...
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Duterte signs law on higher excise tax on tobacco
FILE PHOTO: An illustration picture shows cigarettes in their pack, October 8, 2014. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/Illustration President Rodrigo Duterte signed on Thursday (July 25) the law imposing...
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Iloilo province under state of calamity due to increase of dengue cases
Iloilo Province was placed under state of calamity on Tuesday (July 23) due to the increasing number of dengue cases in the area. READ: Dengue on the rise: How to protect your family against dengue...
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Death penalty in PH: How it started
For more than 400 years, the Philippines had been a colonial territory of Spain and during those times, the death penalty had been in practice for specific crimes such as treason. Historically known...
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Star orbiting massive black hole lends support to Einstein’s theory
Observations of light coming from a star zipping in orbit around the humongous black hole at the center of our galaxy have provided fresh evidence backing Albert Einstein’s 1915 theory of general...
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OSG maintains having authority to assist PNP in raps vs Robredo, et al.
Vice President Leni Robredo (L) and Solicitor General Jose Calida (R) MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) on Friday continued to insist it has authority to assist the...
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DOH to investigate on overstocking of medicines
The Department of Health (DOH) will investigate the P18 billion-worth of overstocked medicines, based on the report of the Commission on Audit (COA). These medicines were not able to be given out to...
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Moreno orders liquors in convenience stores near schools removed
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Friday, July 26, conducted a surprise liquor inspection in Mendiola a day after he signed an executive order banning the sale of liquor in stores...
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Dela Rosa eyes creation of crisis center for street children
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa MANILA, Philippines – Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Friday said he has filed a bill seeking for the establishment of crisis centers that will cater to the needs...
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Duterte signs law creating National Commission of Senior Citizens
File: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law creating the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) to ensure the effective implementation...
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No reports of threats from suspected ‘lone wolf terrorist’ – PNP
MANILA, Philippines – Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed that seven foreign terrorists of diverse nationalities – Egyptian, Malaysian, Indonesian and Singapore – have already entered the...
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Solon briefly held at NAIA over ‘bomb’ joke may face ethics complaint
APEC party-list Representative Sergio Dagooc MANILA, Philippines — Another party-list congressman has been involved in a controversy, this time, for making a ‘bomb joke’ at the Ninoy Aquino...
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Duterte orders closure of lotto; declares all PCSO gaming activities illegal
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivers his speech during the 40th Philippine National Police Academy Commencement Exercises for the “SANSIKLAB” Class of 2019 at Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda,...
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