Duterte nominates Romualdez as envoy to US

July 27, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has nominated Jose Manuel Romualdez as the Philippine Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States of America, Malacanang said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said Romualdez has concurrent jurisdiction over the Commonwealth of Jamaica, Republic

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Ex-PEZA head de Lima, PETA win Ramon Magsaysay awards

July 27, 2017

Former Philippine Economic Zone Authority head Lilia de Lima and the Philippine Education Theater Association (PETA) were named winners of the annual Ramon Magsaysay Award. “In electing Lilia De Lima to receive the 2017 Ramon Magsaysay award the Board of

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Aguirre takes control of Bureau of Corrections

July 27, 2017

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Thursday said he will be taking over the supervision and management of Bureau of Corrections following the reported return of illegal drug trade inside the New Bilibid Prison. In Department Order No. 505, Aguirre

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Philippines declines to 13th largest country in terms of population

July 27, 2017

The Philippines is the 13th largest country in the world in terms of population, according to the Commission on Population (POPCOM). In a statement Thursday, POPCOM Executive Director Juan Antonio Perez III said: “On July 1, 2017, Ethiopia overtook our

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SC says waiting for Food and Drug Authority decision on 2 products before lifting TRO

July 27, 2017

Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno said on Thursday lifting of  a temporary restraining order on Implanon and Implanon NXT is beyond the control of the Supreme Court as it depends on the Food and Drug Administration, an agency under the

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Palace defends Duterte’s call for US to return Balangiga bells

July 26, 2017

Malacanang defended on Wednesday the call of President Rodrigo Duterte for the United States to return the Balangiga bells during his second State of the Nation Address while silent on the territorial dispute with China. In a press briefing, Presidential

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Alleged rapist of young girl, grabs cop’s gun and shoots self: PNP

July 26, 2017

A man who allegedly raped an eight-year-old girl snatched a gun of a policeman and shot himself to death on his way to the detention cell on Tuesday night, the head of the Philippine National Police Anti-kidnapping Group said. Senior

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Gov’t reviewing how to proceed after decision in favor of Maynilad

July 26, 2017

The Philippine government is studying its next move after an arbitration court granted Maynilad Water Services, Inc.’s claim of P3.4 billion for delayed implementation of its relevant tariffs for the rebasing period 2013 to 2017, a Palace official said Wednesday.

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