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House passes proposed “Anti-Hazing Act”

January 23, 2018

The House of Representatives on Tuesday has unanimously approved a bill 6573 seeking to declare hazing a criminal offense. The proposed “Anti-Hazing Act” seeks to prohibit hazing; regulate other forms of initiation rites of fraternities, sororities, and other organizations; and

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Immigration foils try to smuggle four illegal aliens to UK, Canada

January 23, 2018

Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) recently foiled several attempts by a syndicate to smuggle four illegal aliens to the United Kingdom and Canada, using Manila as a jump-off point. In a report Tuesday

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NDRRMC on red alert as Phivolcs says “hazardous eruption imminent” in Mayon Volcano

January 22, 2018

The National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday was placed on red alert status after state volcanologists declared Mayon Volcano is under alert level four. “We placed the NDRRMC operation center on red alert. Then tonight, we have a meeting,

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Relieved Navy chief wants frigate deal to push through

January 22, 2018

The Philippine Navy’s former Flag Officer in Command (FOIC) wants the 18 billion pesos Frigate Acquisition Program to push through despite being relieved from his post because of issues about the project. “I like that frigate… Everyone in the Navy

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House won’t wait for senators, pushes Charter change

January 22, 2018

Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said the House of Representatives is now working to amend the 1987 Constitution and wouldn’t wait for the Senate to join. Alvarez abandoned the constituent assembly (Con-Ass) mode because it was not mentioned in the Constitution, explaining Article XII or Amendments

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Senate concurs in ratification of PH-EU cooperation, social security agreements with Sweden, Germany

January 22, 2018

The Senate has unanimously concurred in the ratification of three treaties covering the Philippines’ partnership and cooperation agreement with the European Union and the social security agreements with Sweden and Germany, said Senator Loren Legarda, chair of the Senate Committee

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AFP chief Guerrero to be next Marina administrator

January 22, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday  he will appoint Armed Forces of the Philippines chief General Rey Leonardo Guerrero as the next head of the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina). In a speech in an agriculture event in Compostela Valley, Duterte said

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PDEA’s agents not present in street level anti-drug operations, official says

January 22, 2018

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) admitted on Monday that for “street level” anti-drug operations, its agents might not always be present. In a press briefing in Malacanang, PDEA Director and spokesman Derrick Carreon said the presence of a PDEA

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