In privilege speech, Lacson details range of alleged bribery in Customs

August 23, 2017

Senator Panfilo Lacson Jr named officials in the Bureau of Customs who are allegedly receiving bribes and the ones reportedly giving brides in a privilege speech at the Senate Wednesday. Named by Lacson, who cited sources, were nearly all officials

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Duterte says official, not from executive, has extravagant travels

August 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has said his office has been looking into allegedly extravagant travels abroad by a government official who does not belong to the executive branch. In a speech on Tuesday during his dinner with the Philippine Air Force

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Duterte: I’m ready to face consequences of war on drugs

August 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has reiterated he is ready to face the consequences of his war on drugs amid the alleged rubout of a 17-year old student in Caloocan City by police anti-drug operatives. In a speech on Tuesday during his dinner with

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MIAA assistant general manager goes on leave after being tagged in Senate smuggling probe

August 23, 2017

The Manila International Airport Authority  (MIAA) has designated an officer-in-charge as temporary replacement for Assistant General Manager Allen Capuyan who went on leave Tuesday after his name was cropped up during in a Senate hearing on smuggling. MIAA general manager

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4 die in Zamboanga Sibugay landslide

August 23, 2017

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Four people were buried alive while three survived in a landslide triggered by heavy rain in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, a regional police spokesperson said Wednesday. Chief Inspector Helen Galvez said the fatalities were: Jeffrey Lamparas;

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PNP says it has no links with group calling for Duterte’s ouster

August 23, 2017

The Philippine National Police said it has no links with the Patriotic and Democratic Movement (PADEM), a group which represents the police and military calling for the ouster of President Rodrigo Duterte for alleged “betrayal of public trust and in violation

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Workshop on Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration set

August 23, 2017

The Department of Foreign Affairs and other government agencies is conducting a  workshop on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss the “Philippine position” regarding the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM). “This interagency workshop on the Global Compact

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LTFRB warns Grab for fare surge

August 22, 2017

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) warned on Tuesday transportation network vehicle Grab it will be punished amid complaints of sudden surge of its rate after the suspension of rival Uber. In a press briefing in Malacanang, LTFRB chairman Martin

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