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Albayalde says revived ROTC must be better than before

June 4, 2019

Philippine National Police ( PNP) General Oscar Albayalde on Tuesday said the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) still needs improvement, especially once it’s implemented. Albaylade, in a TV interview said the ROTC the government is planning to revive should not

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SWS says 44% of Filipinos happy with way of life

June 4, 2019

The First Quarter 2019 Social Weather Survey, fielded over March 28-31, 2019, found 44 percent of adult Filipinos assessing their life in general as very happy. The 44 percent is a five-point increase from the 39 percent in December 2018.

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Senate passes sin tax bill, House to adopt this version: Sotto

June 4, 2019

The House of Representatives is poised to adopt the Senate approved sin tax bill, which will impose higher excise tax on tobacco products. In a radio interview interview over DZMM early Tuesday, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said the Upper

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Palace officially informs PCGG of its go signal to dispose Marcos jewelry collections

June 4, 2019

Malacanang has formally informed the Presidential Commission on Good Government that it could auction the jewelry collections confiscated from the family of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos after his downfall in 1986. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, in a text message to

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Albayalde says he is sure Bautista will accept Tulfo apology

June 4, 2019

Philippine National Police ( PNP) General Oscar Albayalde on Tuesday said he is sure Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista will accept the apology of radio broadcaster Erwin Tulfo. In a TV interview, Albayalde said the PNP accepted the public apology

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Palace to oppose Marcoses if they block sale of jewelry collections

June 4, 2019

Malacanang said on Monday if the family of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos would block the sale of jewelry collections being kept at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the Duterte administration would oppose it. President Rodrigo Duterte has earlier given his

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Tulfo outburst could be factor for PNP decision to retain security: Albayalde

June 4, 2019

Philippine National Police ( PNP) General Oscar Albayalde on Monday said the sudden outburst of radio broadcaster Erwin Tulfo against Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista can be a factor if their security detail will remain after a review process. “First

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Coast Guard welcomes Senate approval of PCG Hospital bill

June 4, 2019

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) welcomes the Senate’s unanimous approval of the House Bill 8833 known as “Act Establishing and Constructing the Philippine Coast Guard Hospital.” In a statement issued Tuesday, the Public Information Office of PCG said “Coast Guard

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