Two jeepney groups want minimum fare raised to P10

September 4, 2018

Two jeepney groups appealed on Tuesday to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to increase the minimum fare by one peso to P10 due to rising fuel prices. Zenaida Maranan, president of the Federation of Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association

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Gov’t prosecutors ask Makati court to issue arrest warrant vs Trillanes

September 4, 2018

Government prosecutors on Tuesday asked a Makati court to issue an arrest warrant and a hold departure order against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV following the revocation by President Rodrigo Duterte of an amnesty granted to him. The filing of the four-page

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Philippine Navy flagship extricated from Hasa-Hasa Shoal

September 4, 2018

The Philippine Navy’s flagship that ran aground in Hasa-Hasa shoal was finally removed on Monday night. Col. Edgard Arevalo, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesman, said operations to pull out the Philippine Navy ship started around 2pm Monday. “Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas

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Sotto says Trillanes cannot be arrested as long as he is in Senate custody

September 4, 2018

Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Senator Antonio Trillanes IV will remain in the protective custody of the Upper House as long as he stays in the premises. Sotto made the statement after police criminal investigators appeared to arrest him

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Justice department insists revoking Trillanes amnesty is legal

September 4, 2018

The Department of Justice on Tuesday defended the legality of President Rodrigo Duterte’s issuance of Proclamation 572 revoking the grant of amnesty to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV for being void from the beginning for his failure to comply with “minimum requirements to

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Duterte thanks Israel for aid to end Marawi crisis

September 4, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has thanked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Israel’s assistance to end the Marawi crisis last year. In his brief statement during the signing of three agreements between the two countries, Duterte said the government’s fight against the

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House justice panel says impeachment complaint vs De Castro, 6 other SC justices sufficient in form

September 4, 2018

The House committee on justice declared Tuesday the consolidated impeachment complaint against the seven justices of the Supreme Court (SC) is sufficient in form. The panel chaired by Oriental Mindoro Rep. Salvador Leachon will meet on September 11 to determine whether the consolidated impeachment

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Duterte on visit to Holocaust memorial: I can’t imagine country obeying “insane leader”

September 4, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said Tuesday it is unimaginable for a country to obey an “insane leader.” Duterte made the statement during his visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Center, which is dedicated to preserving the memory of Holocaust victims in Israel.

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