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House approves conversion of Bureau of Immigration to Commission of Immigration

August 3, 2017

The House subcommittee on immigration, naturalization and deportation chaired by Rep. Arnulfo Fuentebella of Camarines Sur this week approved a substitute bill seeking to convert the Bureau of Immigration (BI) into a Commission on Immigration to make it more responsive

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Duterte waits for Congress probes to “wind up” before deciding on Faeldon

August 2, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday that he would be “fair” with Bureau of Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon as he would wait first for the result of the investigations being conducted by Congress. In an interview in Quezon City, Duterte

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Duterte defends bloody drug raids in Ozamiz

August 2, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte defended on Wednesday police who were accused of overkill during their drug raid in Ozamiz City, resulting to the death of 15 people, including Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog. In an interview with reporters after an event at the

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Duterte vows best equipment for firefighters

August 2, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte vows to approve acquisition of the best equipment for the Bureau of Fire Protection as it celebrate its 26th founding anniversary in Camp Aguinaldo Wednesday. “The matter of improving the services of the fire bureau, this is

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Duterte hits Aquino for questioning his war on drugs

August 2, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte slammed on Wednesday former President Benigno Aquino III for questioning the effectiveness of his campaign against illegal drugs. “PNoy said ‘apparently nothing happened’. Try to enter into illegal drugs, I will cut your head, you’re a fool.

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MMDA shuts down two bus terminals without business permit

August 2, 2017

The Metro Manila Development Authority shut down two bus terminals without business permit in Pasay City on Wednesday. MMDA chairman Danilo Lim led the closure of Bragais and St. Jude bus terminals at 11:00 am, the MMDA said in a

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Ano visits troops, goes to battle positions in Marawi City

August 2, 2017

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Eduardo Ano visited the troops in Marawi City Wednesday and even went to different positions in the main battle area. Col. Edgard Arevalo, chief of the AFP Public Affairs said:

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LTFRB “shocked” to learn Uber, Grab cars reached a total of 118, 398

August 2, 2017

The chairman of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said he was shocked to learn the number of Uber and Grab vehicles plying the roads of National Capital Region (NCR) have reached 118,398 cars. At the House committee

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