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Police arrest man for unlawfully wearing Army uniform

July 24, 2018

Police arrested a 57-year-old man for unlawfully wearing a Philippine Army uniform on Monday Chief Superintendent Joselito Esquivel Jr., Quezon City Police district director, said apprehended was as Daniel Magtira, a resident of No. 1035 New Antipolo St., Brgy. 213,

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Dureza hails House ratification of BOL

July 24, 2018

Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza welcomed on Tuesday the ratification of the proposed Bangsamoro Organic Law by the House of Representatives. In a statement, Dureza said the House’s action was a step closer to the establishment of the Bangsamoro

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AFP sends soldiers to areas affected by monsoon rains

July 24, 2018

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday deployed soldiers to Northern Luzon areas affected by week-long monsoon rains. “Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) forces have been placed on red alert status and utilized for rescue and relief operations in

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Carpio refuses automatic nomination for Chief Justice

July 24, 2018

Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio has officially turned down his automatic nomination to the country’s  top judicial post left vacant following the ouster of Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno last month. “I am declining my automatic nomination for Chief Justice,”

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Grab Philippines seeks to reverse LTFRB’s P10 million fine

July 24, 2018

Grab Philippines on Tuesday has filed a motion for reconsideration to reverse a P10 million fine and reimbursement to its passengers imposed by Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) over the  two-pesos-per-minute charge. In a 27-page motion for reconsideration,

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Arroyo vows to push Duterte admin’s priority measures at the House

July 24, 2018

Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Tuesday vowed to ensure priority measures of the Duterte administration will pass the House of Representatives. Arroyo, a former Philippine president, made the statement a day after she was elected to replace Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez as

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Timely passage of proposed 2019 budget test to new House leadership: Roque

July 24, 2018

Malacanang said on Tuesday the timely passage of the proposed P3.757 trillion budget would be “a test” to the new leadership of the House of Representatives under former President and Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry

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Palace says passage of BOL shows admin political will

July 24, 2018

Once President Rodrigo Duterte signs into law the proposed Bangsamoro Organic Law, it would be an evidence of his political will, Malacanang said on Tuesday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte was just waiting for the

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