Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 10:39:11 +0000
The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) is poised to do a “motu propio” lifestyle check on all board members of the state-run Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), including its former general manager Alexander Balutan.
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Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 09:45:06 +0000
Marikina 2nd District Rep. Stella Luz Quimbo said Wednesday Congress should consider selecting a new health insurance carrier that could compete with the State-run insurance agency if the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) fails to implement reforms within it.
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Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 09:40:48 +0000
A gun-wielding Chinese-Filipino businessman was apprehended after he threatened and assaulted a policeman in Binondo, Manila on Tuesday night.
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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 08:48:47 +0000
Three suspected drug peddlers were arrested after they were caught with more than P40,000 worth of shabu (crystal meth) during a buy-bust
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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 06:13:21 +0000
The idea to create a government department that will solely tackle issues concerning OFWs is moving at the lower chamber.
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Read moreCredit to Author: acerojano| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 13:09:54 +0000
MANILA, Philippines – A former mayor of Tabuk town in Kalinga, along with his wife, has been convicted by the Sandiganbayan of graft and bribery after requesting money from a construction firm to facilitate the advance payments. In the decision from the Seventh Division last July 19, former Mayor Camilo Lammawin Jr. and wife Salud […]
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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 11:56:51 +0000
In his usual facetious mood, President Duterte has teased the Cayetano clan about their apparent political dynasty in the city of Taguig.
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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 11:35:43 +0000
Nine members of the IS-linked Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters have been killed during ongoing military strikes in the Cotabato-Maguindanao border.
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Read moreCredit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 11:23:35 +0000
The series of earthquakes in the picturesque island of Itbayat, Batanes have presented a few major challenges to disaster responders.
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Read moreCredit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 10:21:03 +0000
The 300 members of the PNP-SAF that will be deployed to Negros Oriental will conduct patrol and checkpoint operations there.
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