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Police arrest 34 persons for remaining seated while national anthem is played before movie

September 6, 2018

Thirty-four persons were arrested by police for remaining seated in a movie house while the Philippine national anthem was being played in Lemery, Batangas. Senior Superintendent Edwin Quilates, Batangas provincial police director, said the 19 women and 15 men violated

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Palace defends Calida for inquiring about Trillanes’ amnesty papers

September 6, 2018

Malacanang defended on Thursday Solicitor General Jose Calida for inquiring about the status of the amnesty of opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV before the defense department, saying it was part of his mandate. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in a text message to

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Palace extends prayers for Japan hit by powerful quake

September 6, 2018

Malacanang is extending its prayers for the Japanese people following a strong earthquake that hit Hokkaido early Thursday morning. “Our prayers to the people of Japan who were affected by a powerful magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck their northern region this morning,”

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Comelec eyeing Jan. 21 plebiscite for Bangsamoro region

September 5, 2018

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is eyeing to hold the plebiscite for the new Bangsamoro Organic Law early next year, an official said. Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza said as of Tuesday, Comelec was planning to hold the

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DND trying to find Trillanes’ amnesty application

September 5, 2018

The Department of National Defense (DND) said they are still looking for the copy of the amnesty application of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. “Unfortunately, it looks like he is the only one who is holding the original copy because we

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Grab to reimpose P2 per minute after LFTRB issues fare structure

September 5, 2018

Grab Philipines is set to reimpose the P2 per minute charge to its passengers after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) issued a circular on fare structure for transport network vehicle service (TNVS). “Wherefore, premises considered, pursuant to

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Navy flagship to undergo “comprehensive investigation” in Subic

September 5, 2018

The Philippine Navy is set to conduct a “comprehensive investigation” on the grounding of BRP Gregorio Del Pilar at Hasa-Hasa Shoal. “The ship is on their way to Subic (Bay in Zambales)… a comprehensive investigation will be undertaken by the

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Economic managers draw up action plan to lower inflation after August data

September 5, 2018

Philippine economic managers drew up eight steps to address food supply which was one of the factors for the nine-year high in inflation of 6.4 percent during August. In an initial meeting Wednesday with the Department of Finance (DOF), the Department

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