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PDEA has leads on death of assistant provincial officer in Camarines Sur

February 21, 2019

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said drug syndicates may possibly be behind the death of their assistant provincial officer in Camarines Norte. PDEA Director Irish Calaguas said the investigation on the death of Intelligence Officer II Enrico Barba, 40,

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Duterte looking forward to attend Belt and Road Forum in China

February 21, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is looking forward to attending the Belt and Road Forum in China in April, Malacanang said on Thursday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua extended his invitation

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Fukuoka to require child sex crime offenders to report addresses

February 21, 2019

Fukuoka–The prefectural assembly of Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, approved Thursday an ordinance obliging people released from prison after serving time for committing sex offences against children under 18 to report their addresses. The measure is designed to prevent reoffending by such

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Two alleged NPAs killed in encounter vs military in Oriental Mindoro

February 21, 2019

Two alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in an five-minute encounter with the military  in Oriental Mindoro Thursday morning. Capt. Patrick Jay Retumban, spokesman of the 2nd Infantry Division, said the troops encountered the armed men

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Duterte inks law raising maternity leave to 105 days

February 21, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law the bill that increases the maternity leave of women to 105 days. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said Duterte inked the Expanded Maternity Leave bill into law on Wednesday. The new law grants 105

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Duterte forms task force to fast-track rehabilitation of Manila Bay

February 21, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has created a task force to expedite the rehabilitation and restoration of the coastal and marine ecosystem of the Manila Bay. Administrative Order No. 16, which was signed on February 19, provides that the Manila Bay Task

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Senator Aquino relives aunt’s People Power journey

February 21, 2019

Senator Bam Aquino relived the journey of his aunt, former President Cory Aquino, before the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution that ousted a dictator and restored democracy. On Thursday, Aquino visited the Carmelite Monastery in Barangay Mabolo that took in

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WHO lauds Philippines for Universal Healthcare Law

February 21, 2019

The World Health Organization lauded the Philippine government for the passage of the Universal Healthcare Bill into law which aims to provide Filipinos equal access to quality health care.   “The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes this development as it

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