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Rody signs law that clamps down on suspected human traffickers
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law mandating government agencies to investigate and conduct intelligence gathering and surveillance on suspected...
Thieves take toilet valves from 8 airport restrooms
Now this is a real “Flush Report.” WHERE’D IT GO? In this screen grab from a News 5 television report,...
PH to keep fixing BRP Sierra Madre
China cannot stop the Philippines from fixing parts of the BRP Sierra Madre, the dilapidated Philippine Navy ship at the...
Duterte updates EO on Negative Investment list
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order (EO) updating a list of industries restricted from foreign investment and reserved...
Analysts: Rody unlikely to face raps over drug war after his term expires
President Duterte often incited violence and ordered police to shoot dead suspects in a drug war that has killed thousands,...
Bill granting solo parents additional perks and benefits lapses into law
A bill granting additional benefits including subsidies, discounts and value-added tax (VAT) exemptions for solo parents has lapsed into law...
Ex-Speaker Velasco vows to continue honest, kind service
Outgoing Speaker Lord Allan Velasco has vowed to continue his brand of honest and compassionate public service which, he said...
Gatchalian recommends fine-tuning of K to 3 modules on Math, Reading
With the incoming administration poised to review the K to 12 program education program, Senator Win Gatchalian suggested to fine-tune...
Guanzon lodges P8M complaint against NYC chief Cardema
Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon has filed an administrative complaint against National Youth Commission chief Ronald Cardema...
Solon wants free rides extended to yearend
A lawmaker on Tuesday urged incoming President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to consider continuing the Libreng Sakay (Free Ride) transport program...
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Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines Jorge Moragas (5th from left, 2nd row, and inset) joins a group from the Escuela...
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