Makabayan bloc appeals to House to probe spate of killings in Negros

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2019 07:26:24 +0000

Makabayan bloc appeals to House to probe spate of killings in Negros

The Makabayan bloc has filed a resolution asking the House to investigate the spate of killings in Negros Oriental.

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Lotto operators, bettors in Isabela shocked by Duterte’s crackdown order

Credit to Author: ryanl| Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2019 06:22:13 +0000

PCSO lotto outlets in Ilagan City have ceased operating as they heeded President Duterte's order. Photo by VILLAMOR VISAYA JR.

CITY OF ILAGAN –– Lotto bettors and outlet operators here on Saturday were surprised by President Duterte’s order to stop all gaming activities under the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office.

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Police, DENR nab 5 Vietnamese with endangered tree product in Butuan

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 09:09:11 +0000

Police, DENR nab 5 Vietnamese with endangered tree product in Butuan

Five Vietnamese nationals were arrested in separate operations here after they were caught transporting several kilos of Agarwood.

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Martires sees religious education as key to combating corruption

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:16:15 +0000

Samuel Martires

Ombudsman Samuel Martires has proposed strengthening values formation and religious education in schools to combat corruption in the government.

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Customs officials under probe may be preventively suspended — Martires

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 11:06:22 +0000

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MANILA, Philippines – The more than 50 Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials under scrutiny for corruption issues may be preventively suspended to make the investigation easier, Ombudsman Samuel Martires said on Thursday. However, Martires said that he would await the initial findings of the panel formed last Tuesday before he decides if he would issue […]

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Soldier hurt in clash with NPA

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 08:21:38 +0000

A soldier was wounded in an encounter with a group of armed men, believed to be members of the New People’s Army (NPA), on Thursday, July 25, in Barangay Rogongon here.

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DENR heightens Sarangani Bay watch

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 07:28:51 +0000

DENR heightens Sarangani Bay watch

Environment authorities in Sarangani province are stepping up their watch over the health of Sarangani Bay to avoid the tragedy that befell Boracay or Manila Bay.

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