CHR insists PNP must give data on anti-drugs operations

January 22, 2019

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Tuesday insisted it is the obligation of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to provide data of their anti-illegal drugs operations. “Why do we need to go to the SolGen (Office of the Solicitor

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Philippines may ask US to reconsider decision banning entry of certain Filipino workers

January 22, 2019

The Philippine government is eyeing to ask the United States to reconsider its decision banning the entry of Filipino workers with H2-A and H2-B visas for one year. H-2A visas are given to foreign agricultural workers in the US, while

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Palace tells BOL oppositors ‘’to toe the line’’

January 22, 2019

Malacanang said on Tuesday those opposing the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law should “toe the line” once Results of the plebiscite come out. In an interview, Panelo said leaders in Cotabato City and Sulu province have been opposing the

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Philippines may ask US to reconsider decision banning entry of certain Filipino workers

January 22, 2019

The Philippine government is eyeing to ask the Unit ed States to reconsider its decision banning the entry of Filipino workers with H2-A and H2-B visas for one year. H-2A visas are given to foreign agricultural workers in the US,

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Lowering age of criminal responsibility will be a ‘’nightmare’’: CHR

January 22, 2019

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Tuesday said the lowering of minimum age of criminal responsibility will be a “nightmare”. “In fact the sub-committee on the Prevention of Torture of the United Nations find the detention in the Philippines’

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Comelec says Bangsamoro plebiscite results out in a week

January 22, 2019

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it expects the results of the recently concluded plebiscite for the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) to be out in a week. In an interview Tuesday, Comelec chairman Sheriff Abas said: “Our

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Stock index remains above 8,000-point mark

January 21, 2019

The Philippine Stock Exchange index reduced losses but ended lower and still above the 8,000-point mark on Monday. But the peso slid against the US dollar, from P52.515 on Friday to P52.80. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the

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Services sector main driver of economy: PSA

January 21, 2019

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Monday said the services sector “predominantly” led the economy in terms of number of establishment, employment, compensation, income, expense incurred, value added in 2016. “It also had the highest average annual compensation and the

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