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Duterte in Palarong Pambansa: Sports diverts youth from illegal drugs

April 15, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte underscored on Sunday the importance of sports in diverting the youth from illegal drugs and from committing crimes and other lawless activities. This as the Chief Executive led the opening of the week-long Palarong Pambansa 2018, which

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Davao City mayor opposes revival of peace talks with Reds

April 15, 2018

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has asked President Rodrigo Duterte to reconsider his decision to reopen the peace negotiations with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, the political wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army. In

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P2.5-M worth of illegal drugs seized in Pampanga

April 15, 2018

Authorities on Sunday confiscated about 500 grams of illegal drugs, with an estimated value of P2.5 million, in Pampanga. Suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu was seized during the search conducted by the joint elements of the Pampanga Provincial Police Office

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DOTr to MRT-3 passengers: Don’t force train doors to open or face raps

April 15, 2018

Department of Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade has warned the passengers of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 that they will face charges if they will force or lean on the train doors, resulting to disruption of its operations. Tugade made the

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DOF chief: New Clark City will be PHL’s next metropolis

April 15, 2018

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said the fast-track​ development of the New Clark City in Pampanga is meant to transform it in​to the country’s next big metropolis and decongest Metro Manila’s highly populated urban centers. Dominguez said New Clark City

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Tourism department not changing arrival target despite Boracay closure

April 14, 2018

Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo said  a target of 7.5 million tourist arrivals for 2018 will not be adjusted despite the looming temporary closure of Boracay Island as there are other destinations which can attract foreigners. “The target will still be the

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PNP begins implementing Comelec gun ban for barangay, youth polls

April 14, 2018

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has begun implementing the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban on Saturday in connection with the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections on May 14. “Gun ban started at exactly 12:01 of April 14, 2018 and will

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DOE partners with EU to ensure quality energy infrastructure

April 14, 2018

The Department of Energy (DOE) collaborated with the European Union-Access to Sustainable Energy Programme (EU-ASEP) for three-day intensive training to ensure quality of energy infrastructure in the country. The training-workshop began April 11  and ended on April 13. The first day

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