Sen. Pia Cayetano: Judge our clan based on performance

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 22:44:31 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Pia Cayetano said she wants her family to be judged on based on their work and accomplishments, after President Rodrigo Duterte teased the senator’s brother, Speaker Alan Peter, on when the family’s political dynasty would end. 

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Dagupan church workers, parishioners back Villegas amid sedition raps

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 11:47:05 +0000

Dagupan church workers, parishioners back Villegas amid sedition raps

About 1,000 people here on Wednesday rallied behind Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas, who was accused of sedition in connection with the “Ang Totoong Narcolist” videos.

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NBI probe to cover PCSO’s alleged failure to remit gov’t share from STL

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 13:23:56 +0000

NBI probe to cover PCSO’s alleged failure to remit gov’t share from STL

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday revealed that the National Bureau Investigation (NBI) would also investigate the alleged failure of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to remit proper government shares from its small-town lottery (STL) operations. This came after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered all gaming activities of PCSO, including lotto and […]

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Albayalde wants PNP offices occupying sidewalks to ‘self demolish’

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 03:39:10 +0000

Albayalde wants PNP offices occupying sidewalks to 'self demolish'

PNP chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde said he will direct PNP regional units to demolish all police offices occupying sidewalks in the country.

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Groups ask SC to review CA dismissal of amparo case

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 13:26:01 +0000

Groups ask SC to review CA dismissal of amparo case

Several human rights groups on Monday filed a petition for review before the Supreme Court (SC) over the decision of the Court of Appeals (CA) to dismiss for their petition for writs of amparo and habeas data for the protection of their members.

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Macalintal lauds signing of law creating National Commission of Senior Citizens

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 12:23:14 +0000

Election lawyer cautions Senate on plan to probe poll glitches

No country has ever extended to their senior citizens (SCs) the kind of benefits our elderly enjoy in our country.

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Amid PCSO lottery closure, Lapid asks public: Give Duterte a chance to act

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 09:06:41 +0000

Lapid seeks creation of Water Resources Authority amid recent water shortage

Senator Lito Lapid on Sunday asked the public not to criticize President Rodrigo Duterte and instead give him an opportunity to act amid issues surrounding the Phillippine Sweepstakes Charity Office (PCSO). 

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Over 5,000 lotto outlets served closure notices – PNP

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 05:24:17 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday said over 5,000 Philippine Charity Sweepstake Office (PCSO) lotto have been served closure notices as ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Duterte scheduled to visit Batanes quake victims

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 01:40:53 +0000

BASCO, Batanes – President Duterte is scheduled to fly here at noon Sunday,  July 28 to check on residents jolted by the series of earthquakes and aftershocks in Itbayat last Saturday.

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Palace assures help for Batanes quake victims

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2019 09:53:33 +0000

Palace assures help for Batanes quake victims

The Palace assured that government help is being extended to the victims of the series of quakes that struck Batanes on Saturday.

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