MMDA to align NCR Dev’t Plan with PDP

July 9, 2017

In partnership with the National Economic and Development Authority, the Metro Manila Development Authority committed to aligning its development plan for NCR with the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017–2022. This comes after an executive briefing this week regarding the PDP

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Duterte names ex-Gen. Santiago as Dangerous Drugs Board head

July 9, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed retired General Dionisio Santiago as the new head of the Dangerous Drugs Board. Santiago replaced Benjamin Reyes, who was fired by the President in May for “contradicting” his number of 4 million suspected drug users

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DOF chief urges youth to effect change via public service

July 9, 2017

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has called on socially responsible young Filipinos to pay forward the opportunities given to them by joining the government service, where they can become “enablers of meaningful change”  and play a key role  in revolutionizing

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Manero arrested for murder, attempted murder in General Santos

July 8, 2017

Norberto Manero Jr., who achieved notoriety for killing an Italian priest in 1985 with his brothers,  has been arrested for murder and attempted murder in General Santos City on Friday morning, a police official said. Superintendent Romeo Galgo, spokesperson of

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Four killed, 15 wounded in Sulu fighting

July 8, 2017

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Four people, including three Abu Sayyaf bandits and a soldier, were killed while 15 were wounded in an hour-long clash in Sulu, a top military official announced Saturday. Brig. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Jr., commander of the Joint

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Third person of interest in Bulacan massacre found dead: police

July 8, 2017

A third person of interest in the massacre of five family members in Bulacan last week was found dead in San Miguel, Bulacan on Saturday morning, police said. Anthony “Tony” Garcia Rose, 29, was found dead along the road at

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Energy department sees power restored in 3 to 7 days in Leyte

July 8, 2017

Power supply in areas affected by magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit the province of Leyte may be restored within the next three to seven days, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said after inspecting the affected areas in Visayas on Friday. “I commend

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Duterte will lift martial law in Mindanao if army, police say it is safe

July 8, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte will lift martial law in Mindanao only if the military and police recommends him to do so. “The Armed Forces and police, I consulted them and (they) said it was critical. The Armed Forces and police will

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