Duterte names female appellate court justice to SC

March 6, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Court of Appeals Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier as an associate justice of the Supreme Court. Javier, 62, has succeeded Associate Justice Noel Tijam, who retired last January, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said on Wednesday in

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Three rail projects affected due to budget passage delay

March 6, 2019

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) admitted on Wednesday the delay in the passage of the P3.757-trillion budget has affected implementation of at least three major rail projects, including rehabilitation of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3. In a press briefing

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Military denies mayor’s claim of Chinese harassment near Pag-asa Island

March 6, 2019

The military’s Western Command (Wescom) denies the claim of Kalayaan Mayor Roberto del Mundo that Filipino fishermen were being harassed by Chinese in the sandbars near  Pag-asa Island. Capt. Cherryl Tindog, Wescom spokesperson, said based on their record there were

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SSS president and CEO Dooc steps down

March 6, 2019

Emmanuel Dooc, Social Security System (SSS) president and chief executive officer, stepped down on Wednesday.  In a statement, Dooc said he submitted his letter of resignation to President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday due to the recently-signed Republic Act 11199 or

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PNP relieves Eastern Police Director, Pasay police chief

March 6, 2019

Police Genera Oscar Albayalde, head of the Philippine National Police (PNO) Wednesday relieved two ranking police officials after their men were arrested for allegedly using the government’s war on illegal drugs to extort money. Relieved were Eastern Police District (EPD) director Brig. Gen. Bernabe

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NLEX to collect additional toll fees starting March 20

March 6, 2019

NLEX Corp. will collect a total of P10 additional toll fees in the open system and P0.18 per kilometer in the closed system, respectively, effective March 20, the company said Wednesday. Included in the adjustments are the new add-on toll

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Ano denies claim of opposition gov’t funds used to buy Go campaign t-shirts

March 6, 2019

Interior Secretary Eduardo Ano on Wednesday denied a claim of opposition senatorial aspirant Gary Alejano government funds were used to purchase campaign t-shirts of senatorial bet and former Special Assistant to the President Christopher ”Bong” Go. In a statement, Ano

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12,000 MILF combatants to be decommissioned within the year, Galvez says

March 6, 2019

Some 12,000 combatants of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) are set to be decommissioned within the year, Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Wednesday. In an interview with reporters at his office in Pasig City, Galvez said

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