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Lacson: Instead of giving gifts to public servants, donate to gov’t institution

August 18, 2019 admin bribery, corruption, Latest News Stories, local news, Nation, national news, news, Panfilo Lacson, Philippine news update, police, Rodrigo Duterte

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 02:37:22 +0000

lacson Fraud depleting funds of PhilHealth – Lacson

MANILA, Philippines—Senator Panfilo Lacson suggested Monday that instead of giving gifts to public servants as appreciation for a job well done, the public should just make an official donation to the institution they work for. Lacson said this as he pushed for the revision of the present anti-graft laws and make them “more attuned to […]

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‘Environment secretary of the people’: Senators mourn death of Gina Lopez

August 18, 2019 admin environment secretary, Gina Lopez, Latest News Stories, local news, Nation, news, Philippine news update, Senator Risa Hontiveros, Senator Sonny Angara

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 02:23:09 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Senators on Monday mourned the death of former environment secretary Gina Lopez as they exalted her for her work as an environmental advocate. “By her selfless works, Gina’s work was the confirmed environment secretary of the people, the minister for sustainable development, and the ambassador for children’s rights,” Senator Sonny Angara said […]

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Roque to file malversation raps vs PhilHealth execs for ‘ghost dialysis’ scam

August 17, 2019 admin Harry Roque, Latest News Stories, local news, Nation, Philhealth, Philippine news update

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 07:59:29 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Lawyer Harry Roque on Saturday bared he is planning to file malversation charges against Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) former President and CEO Roy Ferrer and some of its board members in connection with the reported “ghost dialysis” scam. “Malversation po yan at titignan natin kung aabot ng P50 million para maging […]

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Cardema names Guanzon in extort try

August 17, 2019 admin duterte youth, Latest News Stories, local news, Nation, Philippine news update, Ronald Cardema, Rowena Guanzon

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 07:50:09 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Former National Youth Commission (NYC) chief Ronald Cardema on Saturday said Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon hired an “emissary” to extort money and ask favors in exchange of the Duterte Youth accreditation. Cardema alleged that the emissary asked money and some favors to convince Guanzon to approve the party-list’s accreditation […]

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Makati cops nab 4 Chinese nationals for alleged extortion racket

August 16, 2019 admin Chinese, Chinese Embassy, chinese national, Crime, extortion, Latest News Stories, local news, Makati, Makati City, Makati City Police, Metro, Philippine news update, robbery

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 03:57:15 +0000

‘AWOL soldier,’ 1 other nabbed for shabu in QC

MANILA, Philippines — Four Chinese nationals were arrested in Makati City for alleged robbery and extortion, the Makati City Police said Saturday. The suspects, identified as Zhang Xu, 30; Liyu Han, 20; Xhou Jurfeng, 24; and Leng Shung, 20, were arrested Friday afternoon at a condominium on Kalayaan Ave., Barangay Pinagkaisahan. According to the Makati […]

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PUP’s random drug tests of students gain mixed reactions

August 16, 2019 admin Drugs, Latest News Stories, local news, Nation, PDEA, Philippine news update, PNP, PUP, random drug tests, spark

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 10:14:07 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – The decision of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) to submit some of its students to random and mandatory drug testing has earned praises from government offices, but drew flak from activist organizations. In a statement on Friday, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) gave a thumbs up on PUP’s move, […]

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Ombudsman to look into corruption claims vs PAO’s Acosta, Erfe

August 16, 2019 admin Acosta, erfe, Latest News Stories, local news, martires, Nation, Ombudsman, PAO, Philippine news update

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 09:35:42 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Ombudsman Samuel Martires assured that his office will investigate the latest accusations being hurled against Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) chief Persida Acosta and PAO forensics head Dr. Erwin Erfe. “The corruption allegations against the high-ranking PAO officials will be judiciously scrutinized and the cases shall be resolved solely on the basis of […]

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Duterte reactivates El Niño Task Force

August 16, 2019 admin el niño task force, executive secretary, Latest News Stories, local news, Nation, phenomenon, Philippine news update, Rain, roadmap for addressing the impacts of el niño, Rodrigo Duterte, Salvador Medialdea

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 08:30:39 +0000

Duterte: No martial law in Negros Oriental

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has reactivated the government’s El Niño Task Force to mitigate the effects of the dry spell in the Philippines. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, by authority of the President, signed Memorandum Order No. 38 on August 13, “reactivating and reconstituting” the task force formed in 2001 under former President Gloria […]

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Sotto on ‘straight’ sharing toilets with LGBT: Get a reality check first

August 16, 2019 admin Latest News Stories, LGBT, local news, Nation, Philippine news update, Senate, Sotto, toilet sharing, transgender

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 07:29:41 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Those proposing that members of the LGBTQIA+ community be allowed to share toilets with straight people must have a reality check first. Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III gave this unsolicited advice on Friday as the arrest of transgender woman Gretchen Diez sparked debate whether they should be allowed to use women’s toilets. LGBTQIA+ refers to […]

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Recto wants MMDA to prioritize hiring of more personnel

August 15, 2019 admin Edsa, Latest News Stories, local news, Metro Manila, MMDA, Nation, national news, news, Philippine news update, Senate, traffic

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 05:37:34 +0000

MANILA, Philippines—Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said Friday that hiring more Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) traffic management personnel should be made a priority to help arrest the worsening road traffic in Metro Manila. Due to the continuous surge in the number of vehicles, major roads and critical intersections in the capital region now […]

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