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by Raymond Carl Dela Cruz on January 17, 2022
DFA to resume consular ops Jan. 21
by Raymond Carl Dela Cruz on January 17, 2022
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will soon reopen several of its consular offices after a temporary suspension brought by a spike in new Covid-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) and other parts of the country.... Read full article
by Azer Parrocha on January 17, 2022
PRRD signs laws declaring heritage zones in Cebu, Ilocos Sur
by Azer Parrocha on January 17, 2022
MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has signed into law two measures declaring heritage zones in the provinces of Cebu and Ilocos Sur.... Read full article
by Benjamin Pulta on January 17, 2022
1 of 3 escaped convicts killed
by Benjamin Pulta on January 17, 2022
MANILA – One of three convicts who escaped from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) Maximum Security Compound early Monday morning was killed by the pursuing teams.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 17, 2022
DOLE eyes paid quarantine leave for Covid-hit workers
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 17, 2022
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Monday urged private sector employers to come up with an appropriate paid isolation and quarantine leave program for workers to be affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).... Read full article
by Raymond Carl Dela Cruz on January 17, 2022
DOTr to fine violators of ‘no vax, no ride’ policy
by Raymond Carl Dela Cruz on January 17, 2022
MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) line agencies will impose fines and penalties against drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUVs) found in breach of the “no vaccination, no ride policy” in the National Capital Region (NCR... Read full article
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on January 17, 2022
Active Covid-19 cases in PNP top 4K, most cops asymptomatic
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on January 17, 2022
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said many police officers who have contracted coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) are asymptomatic amid the continuing surge in infections among its ranks.... Read full article
by Benjamin Pulta on January 14, 2022
17 CIDG officers in March 2021 raid face murder raps
by Benjamin Pulta on January 14, 2022
MANILA – Murder charges have been slapped against 17 members of the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) Region 4-A tagged in the deaths of couple Ariel and Ana Mariz Lemita-Evangelista... Read full article
by Benjamin Pulta on January 14, 2022
Pandemic resets Bar exam anew to Feb. 4, 6
by Benjamin Pulta on January 14, 2022
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday rescheduled anew the Bar Examination due to the Covid-19 situation.... Read full article
by Christine Cudis on January 14, 2022
DSWD drafting intervention programs for child marriage victims
by Christine Cudis on January 14, 2022
MANILA – Victims of arranged child marriages and their children will be included in the intervention programs under Republic Act 11596 or An Act Prohibiting the Practice of Child Marriage, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said ... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 14, 2022
BOC earns P113-M add'l revenues in 2021 thru X-ray project
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 14, 2022
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has collected more than PHP113 million in additional revenues last year through its X-ray Inspection Project (XIP).... Read full article