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Tax Academy launch to kick off with orientation session for new employees  

February 25, 2018

The launching of the Philippine Tax Academy (PTA) on Feb. 27 will start with an orientation workshop for 52 local treasurers and 130 newly hired employees of the Department of Finance (DOF) and its attached agencies to familiarize themselves with the revenue generation functions

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Second suspect in killing of Filipina falls in Syria: DFA

February 24, 2018

The second suspect in the death of overseas Filipino worker Joanna Demafelis is now in the custody of authorities in Syria, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday. “We have just been informed by the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait

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No violence as Dela Rosa, leading pro-Tokhang march, encounter protesters

February 24, 2018

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald dela Rosa and thousands of police officers marched along EDSA to support its flagship anti-drug program Oplan Tokhang Saturday. They also encountered cause-oriented groups who held  a rally at the People Power Monument in Quezon City.

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29 inmates bolt Jolo jail, 12 still at large: military

February 24, 2018

ZAMBOANGA CITY – At least 29 inmates have escaped in a jailbreak Saturday morning in Jolo, but authorities were able to corral 17 prisoners leaving 12 at large, a military official said. Brig. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Joint Task Force Sulu

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Detained Senator De Lima thanks supporters as she marks a year in jail

February 24, 2018

Senator Leila de Lima, detained for a year on illegal drug charges at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center, on Saturday thanked her supporters led by former President Benigno Aquino III, ex- Interior Secretary Mar Roxas and opposition senators

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Thousands of satellite receivers to bring people closer to gov’t: Andanar

February 24, 2018

The government is set to place thousands of satellite receivers all over the country which aims to provide the public, especially in rural areas to have direct access to the national government. Presidential Communications Operations Secretary Martin Andanar said these

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Duterte hopes 32nd People Power anniversary will “foster unity and solidarity” among Filipinos

February 24, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte hopes the commemoration of 32nd anniversary of the People’s Power Revolution on Sunday will “foster unity and solidarity” among Filipinos. “I join the entire nation in commemorating the 32nd anniversary of the People’s Power Revolution. More than three decades

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Palace hopes for speedy prosecution of Filipina’s suspected killer

February 24, 2018

The Palace is calling for the speedy prosecution of the Lebanese suspect on the killing of Joanna Demafelis, a Filipina maid who found dead inside a freezer in Kuwait early this month. “We’re thankful but hoping that they will be

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