Marawi task force seeks more funds to rebuild city

January 23, 2019

Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) seeks additional funding to support this year’s proposed programs, projects and activities for the rehabilitation of the city. Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and TFBM administrator said Tuesday the

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House lowers minimum age of criminal responsibility to 12 years old on second reading

January 23, 2019

The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading a proposed law lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 15  to 12 years old. This was  big shift from the earlier decision of the House justice committee to

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Palace orders police to heighten law enforcement amid upsurge of poll-related violence

January 23, 2019

Malacanang ordered on Wednesday the Philippine National Police (PNP) to heighten  security measures amid increasing number of election-related violence. This as Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo condemned the attempt on the life of San Fernando, Cebu Mayor Lakambini Reluya. The local

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Cotabato City backs BOL, but ” discrepancy” noted

January 23, 2019

Residents of Cotabato City Tuesday night voted to support the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) even as a ‘’discrepancy’’ was noted in the total number of registered voters and total number of voters during the plebiscite for the BOL. The Cotabato

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PAL says ”no definite agreement with new investor”

January 23, 2019

Philippine Airlines (PAL) Holdings said Wednesday ‘’there is no definite agreement between PAL and any investor’’ following a news report that All Nippon Airways (ANA) is finalizing its entry the flag carrier. ‘’Please be informed that as mentioned previously, PAL

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PNP says nine-year-old children ‘’not too young’’ to be criminally responsible

January 23, 2019

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde on Wednesday said nine years old is “not too young” to be criminally responsible. “As I said, maybe not too young because in other places they are eight years old (who violate

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PNP gives Cebu cops two weeks to solve Talisay ambush

January 23, 2019

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde on Wednesday said officers from the Central Visayas police office will be “automatically relieved” if they failed to solve the ambush in Talisay City that resulted in the death of San Fernando

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Duterte asks Congress for its P30m share of bounty in Batocabe murder; delivers his P20m

January 23, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has already given his share on the P50-million reward for the information leading to the resolution of the murder of Ako Bicol Rep. Rodel Batocabe. In a speech in Lucena City on Tuesday, Duterte said he gave

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