Employment numbers improved in July: NEDA

September 5, 2019

The country’s labor force continued to improve with increased employment and lower underemployment in July, the National Economic and Development Authority ( NEDA) said. The July round of the Labor Force Survey (LFS) of the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that

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Palace rejects LGUs’ request to advance release of “national” revenue share

September 5, 2019

Malacañang has rejected the call of the local government units to fast-track the release of their national revenue allotment share based on the recent decision of the Supreme Court. Presidential Spokesperson Salavador Panelo said during the Cabinet meeting, which President

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Ampatuans seek Duterte’s “intercession” on case of at large Maguindanao massacre suspect

September 5, 2019

The Ampatuan family has sought the help of President Rodrigo Duterte in the case of a suspect in the Maguindanao massacre who remains at large. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo revealed this in his regular press briefing in Malacañang when asked

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Spanish Navy ship arrives in Manila

September 5, 2019

A Spanish Navy ship arrived in Manila for a goodwill visit on Thursday. Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, acting director of the Naval Public Affairs Office, said Méndez Núñez arrived at Pier 15, South Harbor. Roxas said the visit marks

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PNP sends tracker teams to find inmates freed due to GCTA

September 5, 2019

The head of the Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Thursday said he ordered deployment of tracking teams from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group ( CIDG) to find freed inmates if they choose to not surrender after the 15

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Two inmates freed due to GCTA surrender to PNP

September 5, 2019

One day after the announcement of President Rodrigo Duterte, two inmates freed due to good conduct and time allowance (GCTA) law surrendered to the Philippine National Police. According to Cebu Provincial Police chief, Colonel Roderick Mariano, a  convict surrendered a

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Dela Rosa needs to be probed too – Palace

September 5, 2019

Malacanang said on Thursday Senator Ronald dela Rosa should also be investigated for the release of inmates who were convicted of heinous crimes when he was still the head of the Bureau of Corrections. “With respect to Senator Dela Rosa,

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Challenge legality of Duterte order inside BuCor, says Albayalde

September 5, 2019

Police General Oscar Albayalde on Thursday told freed inmates to challenge the legality of President Rodrigo Duterte’s order inside the Bureau of Corrections. On Wednesday night, Duterte told more than 1,000 inmates involved in heinous crimes and were granted by

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