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Albay placed under state of calamity

January 17, 2018

The province of Albay was placed under state of calamity as the number of families evacuated because of  volcanic activities in Mayon continued to increase. Romina Marasigan, National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) spokesperson, said Wednesday the province was

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Manila court orders rearrest of 3 communist leaders

January 17, 2018

The Manila Regional Trial Court has cancelled the bail bonds of three leaders of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front, paving the way for their rearrest. Judge Thelma Bunyi-Medina of Branch 32 of RTC Manila, in

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Duterte’s special assistant ready to quit if proven he intervened in Navy frigates deal

January 17, 2018

Special Assistant to the President Secretary Christopher “Bong” Go expressed readiness on Wednesday to quit if it would be proven he meddled in the multi-billion frigate project of the Philippine Navy. In a statement, Go said the controversial frigate project

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Alleged Abu Sayyaf involved in 2001 plantation kidnap arrested

January 17, 2018

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police have arrested an alleged Abu Sayyaf  member charged for eight counts of kidnapping connected with an abduction in a plantation 17 years ago. The arrest of Puyat Saiyadi in the island town of Patah, Sulu  came

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UV Express seeks P2 per kilometer fare hike before LTFRB

UV Express seeks P2 per kilometer fare hike before LTFRB

January 17, 2018

UV Express operators and drivers on Wednesday requested the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board ( LTFRB) for a P2 per kilometer fare hike. In a letter addressed to LTFRB chairman Martin Delgra, group CODE-X or Coalition of Operators, Drivers,

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Rappler reporters may need accreditation as bloggers, Roque says

January 17, 2018

News website Rappler’s executives and reporters may need to secure accreditation in Malacanang as bloggers if they want to continue reporting following the decision of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revoking the company’s license, an official said on Wednesday. In

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House adopts resolution to constitute Congress as a Con-ass

January 17, 2018

Voting viva voce, the House of Representatives adopted Tuesday night a concurrent resolution to constitute the Congress of the Philippines as a constituent assembly for proposing amendments to, or revision of  the 1987 Constitution. House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez of Davao, one of

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Philippine “excellent” financial standing at risk if teachers’ salaries are doubled, Diokno warns

January 17, 2018

Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno warned on Wednesday that the budget deficit could rise to 5 percent of gross domestic product, putting at risk its “excellent” international financial standing, if the salaries of teachers will be doubled. Diokno said doubling salaries of teachers

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