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Guevarra vows to restore “dignified image” of DOJ

April 6, 2018

New Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra sworn on Friday to restore the “dignified image” of the Department of Justice (DOJ) amid recent controversies. Guevarra revealed that President Rodrigo Duterte entrusted him with a mission to carry out reforms that would bring back the

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Meralco says electricity rate to increase this April

April 6, 2018

Meralco announced an increase in overall electricity rates for April, amounting to P0.2250 per kWh for a typical household. The higher April rate is mainly due to the P0.1773 per kWh increase in the generation charge, a company announcement said Friday. The adjustment this

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Duterte, Xi may talk about South China Sea issue in bilateral meeting

April 6, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping may discuss about the South China Sea, including the proposed joint exploration in the disputed waters, during their bilateral meeting at the sidelines of the Boao Forum for Asia in China. Duterte

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Alleged drug personality killed in Maguindanao: military

April 6, 2018

An alleged drug personality was killed in a law enforcement operation in Maguindanao on Thursday. Capt. Arvin Encinas, 6th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office chief,  said the joint elements of 90th Infantry Battalion and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)

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Duterte reiterates commitment to certify as urgent passage of proposed BBL

April 5, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has reiterated his commitment to certify as urgent the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law. He made the commitment again during his meeting with the leaders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Malacanang on Wednesday. “The President asked

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Duterte names Galvez as new AFP chief of staff

April 5, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has chosen Western Mindanao Command chief Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez as the incoming chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Galvez will replace General Rey Leonardo Guerrero whose service of office has been extended

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Guevarra named new DOJ chief

April 5, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra as the new secretary of the Department of Justice. Guevarra took his oath of office shortly after Duterte announced on Thursday in an event in Malacanang that he accepted the resignation

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P20 billion potential tourism receipts may be lost due to Boracay’s closure for 6 months, official says

April 5, 2018

The Philippines could lose up to P20 billion tourism receipts with the closure of Boracay island in Aklan for six months, an official said on Thursday. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Interior and Local Government Assistant Secretary Epimaco Densing III

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