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LOOK: MMDA, DILG, QC gov’t clear roads of obstructions

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Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 04:00:49 +0000

LOOK: MMDA, DILG, QC gov’t clear roads of obstructions

MANILA, Philippines — The national and local government joined forces on Friday morning to clear roads of various obstructions in Quezon City (QC). Personnel of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), QC government, and the Philippine National Police (PNP) went hand in hand in clearing roads along […]

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De Lima describes viral video admitting her drug ties as fake, spliced

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Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 03:10:10 +0000

De Lima warns: Viral video admitting her drug ties is fake, spliced

MANILA, Philippines—Opposition Senator Leila de Lima has warned the public against a “spliced video” of her allegedly admitting her involvement in the illegal drug trade. The video, which was a spliced version of De Lima’s privilege speech at the Senate about extrajudicial killings on Aug. 2, 2016, was first posted by Pinoy Republic Facebook Page […]

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QC mayor to meet Pride Council after arrest of transgender inside mall

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Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:46:12 +0000

QC mayor to meet Pride Council after arrest of transgender inside mall

MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said Thursday she will meet with the QC Pride Council (QCPC) on Friday following an incident where a a transgender woman was arrested inside a mall for entering a comfort room for women. Belmonte explained that the meeting would revolve around the implementation of the city’s Gender […]

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Tolentino wants white-collar crimes punished by death

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 12:08:11 +0000

Tolentino wants white-collar crimes punished by death

MANILA, Philippines — White-collar crimes that “leads to massive deception” should also be punishable by death, neophyte Senator Francis Tolentino said on Wednesday. During the Senate session hours after the Blue Ribbon Committee conducted a hearing into the alleged corruption and anomalies within the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), Tolentino called for the expansion of […]

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New law declares Sept. 8 a special working holiday

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:15:25 +0000

New law declares Sept. 8 a special working holiday

MANILA, Philippines—President Rodrigo Duterte has declared September 8 of every year a special working holiday to commemorate the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Duterte signed Republic Act 11370 on August 8, declaring Sept. 8 of every year a special working holiday nationwide to commemorate the birth of the Virgin Mary. The […]

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Medialdea files 3rd libel complaint vs Ramon Tulfo

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Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 05:51:13 +0000

Medialdea files 3rd libel complaint vs Tulfo

MANILA, Philippines — Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea filed his third libel complaint on Tuesday against Special Envoy for Public Diplomacy to China and journalist Ramon Tulfo over a column published in The Manila Times. Medialdea’s lawyer Elvis Balayan confirmed this in a text message, saying the libel was related to Tulfo’s July 25 and August […]

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Bato to groups tagged in disappearance of minors: Appear in Senate probe  

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Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 08:03:36 +0000

Bato to groups tagged in disappearance of minors: Appear in Senate probe  

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa wants leftists groups tagged as behind the disappearance of some student-activists to appear in the Senate and explain themselves in the next hearing. “Sana for the second time around ng hearing, makakarating rin yung tauhan ng  maka-kaliwa, ano?” Dela Rosa said in an interview over radio station […]

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PNP to file raps, probe cops accepting gifts involving corruption

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Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 06:47:59 +0000

PNP to file raps, probe cops accepting gifts involving corruption

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will not hesitate to investigate and file cases against police officers guilty of accepting gifts that involved corruption. “Our intensified campaign on internal cleansing is ongoing and we will never hesitate to investigate and charge PNP personnel found doing illegal acts,”  PNP spokesman Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac […]

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Lacson to Duterte: Insatiable greed starts with simple, petty graft

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Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 05:44:50 +0000

Lacson to Duterte: Insatiable greed starts with simple, petty graft

MANILA, Philippines — Insatiable greed starts with simple and petty graft. This was the answer of Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday to President Rodrigo Duterte’s claim that it was okay for police officers to accept “gifts” out of gratitude. “Mr President, insatiable greed starts with simple, petty graft,” Lacson tweeted his reminder to Duterte. […]

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