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Duterte ‘healthy as a horse’: Ubial

February 13, 2017

Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial admitted President Rodrigo Duterte has “health concerns” which are “bothersome, but not critical.” “The picture of health of our President is that he is really very healthy. He has good stamina and level of energy. And we

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Palace welcomes local ceasefire by NPA in Surigao

February 13, 2017

Malacanang welcomed on Monday the declaration of ceasefire by the communist New People’s Army in earthquake-hit areas in Mindanao. Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar expressed hope that the rebels would not break its own truce declaration. “We are glad that

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Senate approval needed to end treaty, say 14 senators

February 13, 2017

Fourteen senators believe that the Upper House should have a say when a treaty or international agreement concurred by the Senate is terminated or abrogated. The 14 lawmakers filed on Monday a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that

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Task force arrests two Manila police in entrapment operation

February 13, 2017

Two Manila policemen, who were allegedly extorting money from motorists and taxi drivers from 11 pm to 4 am  were arrested in an entrapment operation Sunday, a statement from the Counter Intelligence Task Force of the Philippine National Police said

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Labor department to help quake-displaced workers

February 13, 2017

The labor department said Monday it is preparing to help workers displaced by the 6.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Surigao City last Friday. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the department is going to provide emergency employment to affected workers for

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Alvarez files bill to ensure minimum wage earners get pay and benefits

February 13, 2017

Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez has filed a bill to ensure minimum wage earners get pay and  benefits they deserve. In a statement Monday, Alvarez said he filed the bill to curb illegal practice of private sector employers of not paying wages

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 Immigration agents arrest British citizen wanted for fraud

February 13, 2017

Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents have arrested a British citizen who is on the top 10 list of the most wanted swindlers in the United Kingdom , the bureau said in a statement on Monday. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said

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Duterte says he may really shut down some mining sites

February 13, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday he may really shut down the operations of some mining projects in the country, particularly those in Mindanao, due to the environmental destruction. The Chief Executive said he may support the decision of Environment

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