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Duterte says Dureza quits; fires 2 OPAPP execs

November 27, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday that Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza has resigned as he dismissed two other executives of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process ( OPAPP). In a speech in Bohol, Duterte said he

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Congress to approve 2019 budget to delay implementing new projects: Diokno

November 27, 2018

The national budget for 2019 may not be signed into law before the end of the year, according to the new budget calendar transmitted by the Senate to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) last November 19. The latest

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PNP says no foul play involved in death of Pasay police officer

November 27, 2018

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Tuesday said no foul play was involved in the death of the intelligence chief of the Pasay City Police Station last Sunday.   Chief Supt. Benigno Durana Jr. in an ambush interview in

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Bicam approves Corporation Code amendments

November 27, 2018

The bicameral conference committee approved Tuesday the reconciled House and Senate versions of the bill seeking to strengthen and simplify corporate governance standards for a more business-friendly environment amidst the drop in the country’s rank in the latest Ease of

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Imelda seeks to elevate her case to Supreme Court

November 27, 2018

Ilocos Norte Rep. and former First Lady Imelda Marcos on Monday filed a “notice of appeal” requesting the Sandiganbayan’s Fifth Division to transfer her case to the Supreme Court. “Accused Imelda R. Marcos hereby files this Notice of Appeal, and

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Bicam approves universal health care measure

November 27, 2018

The Senate and the House of Representatives on Tuesday approved at the bicameral conference committee a reconciled version of the universal health care (UHC) bills. “This is a historic day and everybody is happy. We just need to ratify the

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Duterte sees no active advocacy vs climate change in Philippines

November 27, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has belittled the effort of various countries, including the Philippines, in addressing climate change. Duterte made the remarks during the kick-off ceremony of the Davao City Bulk Water Supply Project on Monday. “There’s a cry now in

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DOJ seeks return of NDF, CPP leaders to jail after botched ‘Red October’

November 27, 2018

The Department of Justice ( DOJ) has asked regional trial courts to order consultants and leaders of the National Democratic Front and Communist Party of the Philippines who were granted temporary liberty to join in the peace talks between the

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