DILG to add more personnel during rebuilding of Marawi

August 14, 2017

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said it will add more personnel in Marawi to maintain peace and order during the rehabilitation of the city. “There are already required numbers … we really have to put some

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DILG urges officials to support anti-illegal gambling drive

August 14, 2017

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)  called on officials to support the Duterte administration’s anti-illegal gambling drive. “There will not be illegal gambling if there is no tolerance by the local government,” said DILG officer-in-charge  Undersecretary Catalino

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A first: Philippine Marines trained on US base in Okinawa last month

August 14, 2017

Philippine Marines personnel underwent training in a United States military base in Okinawa, Japan last month. “This is the first time that members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines have trained on a US military base,” the US Embassy

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Agriculture department assures people chickens, eggs sold in market are safe

August 14, 2017

The Department of Agriculture assured the public chicken  and eggs being sold in the market outside their controlled area in Pampanga area is safe, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol  said Monday. “Our fear and doubt that the eggs and chicken from

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PCOO chief issues show cause order to 3 PNA staff over wrong portal posts

August 14, 2017

Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar issued on Monday show cause order against three employees of the state-run Phiippine News Agency over recent erroneous posts on its website. “Show cause orders were sent to three employees,” he told

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Marawi battle will prod military to improve urban warfare capability: Arevalo

August 14, 2017

The military will improve its urban warfare capability after completing its mission in Marawi City. “Although we have experience in urban warfare… this one is a different level of urban warfare because from what we see here in Marawi situation,

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Palace set to transmit this week draft BBL to Congress

August 14, 2017

Malacanang is set to submit to Congress this week the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law, an official said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office will officially transmit the draft BBL to Congress this week. The

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PCOO chief orders legal officers to find out culpability of PNA officers over wrong portal posts

August 14, 2017

Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar ordered on Monday his legal officers to determine the culpability of the officials of state-run Philippine News Agency over the recent erroneous posts on its website. In a statement, Andanar said he

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