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Lorenzana to recommend lifting of martial law in Mindanao if anti-terror act is enacted

February 4, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana will recommend the lifting of martial law in Mindanao if the anti-terrorism act will be enacted within the first half of this year. “The anti-terrorism act which, when enacted, would no longer necessitate the proclamation of

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Palace says House resolution on SALN can be unconstitutional

February 4, 2019

A House resolution, which provides conditions before the Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Networth (SALN) of lawmakers could be made public, may be unconstitutional, Malacanang said on Monday. While the Palace does not want to interfere with the House of Representatives,

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Comfort women’s group to continue fight for justice

February 4, 2019

A comfort women’s rights organization on Monday said victims during the World War II are slowly passing away and their quest for justice should not die with them. This as International Solidarity Council for Redress is set to unveil a

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DOF okays cut in customers’ withholding tax on Meralco refunds to 15%

February 4, 2019

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has approved a revenue regulation reducing by almost half the 25 to 32 percent creditable withholding tax on the refund due customers of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to a flat 15 percent as provided under

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Manila commemorates 74th anniversary of city’s liberation in World War II

February 4, 2019

The City of Manila commemorated the 74th anniversary of its liberation from Japanese forces on Monday with a flag ceremony at the Freedom Triangle and a program lasting one hour. ”Wars are never a cause for celebration but we do have

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Duterte ”dismayed” over non-passage yet of 2019 budget – Medialdea

February 4, 2019

Malacanang refused on Monday to give in to the demand of Camarines Sur Rep. Rolando Andaya Jr., chair of the House appropriations committee, to submit a report of the 2018 savings before coming out with a bicameral report for the proposed 2019

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Manila reclamation projects will not affect environment

February 4, 2019

Manila City Administrator Ericson Alcovendaz assured on Monday that reclamation projects proposed by the city will not have any negative impact on the environment, contrary to criticisms.  “When the DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources) issued an environment compliance

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Duterte appears in video, denies he passed away

February 3, 2019

Breaking the spate of rumors in social media that he had passed away, President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in a video on his partner Honeylet Avancena’s Facebook page Sunday afternoon to disprove this. ”For those of you who believe in the

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