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Laity rejects new bid to legalize divorce

February 6, 2020

The Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas (Laiko) Thursday opposed a bid in Congress to legalize divorce, saying the country should remain as the only state in the world, aside from the Vatican, where it is outlawed.  In a statement titled “Marriage

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Second Filipina household service worker quarantined in HK: DFA

February 6, 2020

A second Filipina household service worker was quarantined in Hong Kong following exposure to her employer who tested positive for 2019 novel corona virus acute respiratory disease. In a report by the Consulate General, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)

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February power rates down for second month

February 6, 2020

For the second month in a row, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced Thursday a downward adjustment of power rates, as the overall rate for a typical household consuming 200kWh decreased to its lowest level in two years of P8.8623

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Gordon files Senate resolution honoring FOCAP co-founder for contribution to journalism, press freedom

February 6, 2020

Senator Richard J. Gordon filed on Wednesday a Senate resolution “Honoring and Remembering Gabino “Gaby” De Guzman Tabuñar, Jr. for His Exemplary and Outstanding Contribution to Journalism and Press Freedom”. Senate Resolution No. 317 states that Tabuñar, who passed away

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Locsin says DFA has not presented termination of VFA to US

February 6, 2020

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr said the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has not submitted its notice of termination on the Visiting Forces Agreement to the United States. In a Senate hearing Thursday, Locsin said :”We have not sent

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Four Army soldiers hospitalized after truck skids off road to avoid tricycle in Batangas

February 6, 2020

Four Army soldiers were hospitalized after their vehicle used to transport relief goods for residents affected by the Taal Volcano eruption involved in an accident in Batangas on Wednesday morning. Brig. Gen. Marceliano Teofilo, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Joint

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Three Chinese vessels arrive in Negros Oriental, ships undergoing quarantine

February 5, 2020

Three vessels from China arrived in Negros Oriental on Tuesday morning. the Philippine Coast Guard Guard (PCG) said on Wednesday. The PCG said these are a tugboat and two cargo barges. “Their last port call was in China, but the port

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Filipino among 10 positive for coronavirus in cruise ship off Yokohama

February 5, 2020

A Filipino is among 10 persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus on a cruise ship docked off the port of Yokohama and under quarantine by the Japanese government, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday. The Diamond

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