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CHED respects academic freedom amid security forces tagging of some universities as Reds’ recruitment ground

October 17, 2018

The Commission on Higher Education said on Wednesday that it respects academic freedom. Cinderella Jaro, CHED Officer-in-charge executive director, made the statement after the military claimed the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army ( CPP-NPA) has been recruiting members

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BRP Dagupan City sets sail for ASEAN-China sea drill

October 17, 2018

The Philippine Navy (PN) held a send-off ceremony Wednesday at Captain Salvo Pier, Naval Base Cavite, Sangley Point for BRP Dagupan City which will join the ASEAN-China Maritime Exercise (ACMEX) 2018 from October 21 to 28 at Zhanjiang, China. Philippine

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One Marine dies, another wounded in clash with alleged NPAs in Sultan Kudarat

October 17, 2018

A member of the Philippine Marines died while another was wounded in an encounter with alleged New People’s Army members in Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat last Sunday. In a statement, Captain Arvin Encinas, spokesman of the 6th Infantry Division, said Corporal Jonas Reyes

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Angara ready to face criticism over backing tax package

October 17, 2018

Admitting that lawmakers made mistakes in “many provisions”, Senator Sonny Angara said he is ready to face widespread criticism from supporting the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law as he seeks re-election in the 2019 elections. Speaking to

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Duterte’s youngest son jumps into politics as well; to run as vice mayor of Davao City

October 17, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte’s youngest son has also joined politics as he filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) as vice mayor of Davao City on Wednesday, the last day of filing of COC for those who will run for the May

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CabSec Evasco files COC for governor in Bohol

October 16, 2018

Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr. filed on Tuesday his certificate of candidacy (COC) for governor in Bohol. With the filing of COC, Evasco is deemed resigned from the Cabinet. President Rodrigo Duterte has yet to name Evasco’s replacement. Evasco vowed

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Gov’t to form task force to determine which projects to slash with suspension of excise tax on oil

October 16, 2018

A task force will be formed to determine which projects and programs of the government will be cut with the expected P41-billion forgone revenue due to the suspension of the second tranche of the excise tax on oil by January

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Enrile, Imee Marcos lead names seeking Senate seat

October 16, 2018

Former Senators Juan Ponce Enrile,  Jinggoy Estrada, Mar Roxas II and Pia Cayetano are seeking to return to the Senate as they filed their certificates of candidacies (COC) on Tuesday. Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos, who is seeking a Senate

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