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Gov’t prosecutors charge Espinosa, 3 others with drug raps before courts

July 25, 2018

Government prosecutors  on Wednesday formally charged confessed drug operator Kerwin Espinosa and three others with drug charges before the regional trial courts in Manila and Makati City. They filed three separate counts of violation of Republic Act 9165 or Comprehensive Dangerous

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Former justice minister Puno, 95, passes away

July 25, 2018

Ricardo Puno Sr., a justice minister during the Marcos administration, and a former Court of Appeals associate justice, passed away at the age of 95. Former Antipolo Rep. Roberto Puno announced his father’s passing in a Facebook post: “Today, my

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Congress needs to pass other tax packages to avoid borrowing, official says

July 25, 2018

Congress has to pass other proposed tax packages of the Duterte administration, otherwise, the government could resort to borrowing, which is not good for the economy, an official said on Wednesday. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Education Secretary Leonor

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Gov’t to appeal SC ruling granting more funds to LGUs: Diokno

July 25, 2018

The government, through the Office of the Solicitor General, will appeal before the Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling granting more funds to local government units (LGUs) reflecting their shares from all national taxes, Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Wednesday. “The

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Five members of robbery group killed in police encounter in Batangas

July 25, 2018

Five members of a robbery group were killed in an armed encounter with authorities in Batangas on Wednesday morning. In a report, Nasugbu police said the slain suspects were Rudy Francisco alias Kambal, Roland Francisco, Rico Francisco alias Nono, Arian

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DepEd chief wants power to suspend classes to remain with LGUs

July 25, 2018

Education Secretary Leonor Briones has preferred that the suspension of classes remains in the hands of the local government units than to bring it back to her office. In a press briefing in Malacanang Wednesday, Briones said local officials know

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House committee studies  Package 2 of TRAIN Law

July 25, 2018

The House committee on ways and means on Tuesday buckled down to work a day after the Third Regular Session of the 17th Congress formally began. Led by committee chair Dakila Carlo Cua, the panel convened for the briefing by

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Duterte nearly walked out of State of the Nation Address, Sotto says

July 24, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte nearly walked out of his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday due to the internal leadership tussle in the House of Representatives. Senate President Vicente Sotto III told reporters on Tuesday he sensed the

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