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by Benjamin Pulta on March 3, 2022
Ex-Cebu mayor, 3 others get 10 years for illegal funds diversion
by Benjamin Pulta on March 3, 2022
MANILA – The Sandiganbayan has convicted a former Cebu mayor and three other city officials in corruption charges in connection with the anomalous diversion of PHP20 million in public funds earmarked for agricultural development into a private compan... Read full article
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on March 3, 2022
Sermonia named new JTF Covid-19 Shield commander
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on March 3, 2022
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Dionardo Carlos, has appointed Lt. Gen. Rhodel Sermonia as the new Joint Task Force (JTF) Covid-19 Shield commander.... Read full article
by Philippines News Agency on March 2, 2022
Roque wants to empower LGUs
by Philippines News Agency on March 2, 2022
MANILA – UniTeam senatorial candidate Harry Roque wants to empower the country’s local government units (LGUs) by providing more funds for projects that benefit their constituents.... Read full article
by Benjamin Pulta on March 2, 2022
CA affirms life in jail for Colombian drug mule
by Benjamin Pulta on March 2, 2022
MANILA – The Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed the life imprisonment sentence handed down by a Manila court to a septuagenarian Colombian national who was nabbed in 2017 for entering the country with 1.17 kilograms of cocaine in rubber pellets insid... Read full article
by Benjamin Pulta on March 2, 2022
CA drops drug raps vs. QC man
by Benjamin Pulta on March 2, 2022
MANILA – The Court of Appeals (CA) has acquitted a man who stumbled his way into a drug buy-bust in Quezon City five years ago.... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on March 2, 2022
Special session pushed to cushion impacts of Russia-Ukraine war
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on March 2, 2022
MANILA – The chairperson of the House Committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday joined the call for a special session to discuss the measures suspending the excise tax on petroleum products, as the Philippines will be amongst those that will be badly ... Read full article
by Lade Jean Kabagani on March 2, 2022
Gov’t building houses for Dumagat tribes in Aurora, N. Ecija
by Lade Jean Kabagani on March 2, 2022
MANILA – Indigenous families belonging to the Dumagat tribe in the provinces of Aurora and Nueva Ecija will soon have their own houses, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) announced on Tuesday.... Read full article
by Edwin Fernandez on February 28, 2022
MENRE-BARMM to politicians: ‘Spare our trees’
by Edwin Fernandez on February 28, 2022
COTABATO CITY – A top environment official in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has appealed Monday to political aspirants, parties, and their supporters not to put election propaganda materials on trees.... Read full article
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on February 28, 2022
PNP chief orders check on cops' phones, gadgets over 'e-sabong'
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on February 28, 2022
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos on Monday urged all unit commanders to inspect mobile phones and other gadgets of their subordinates to determine those who are hooked on 'e-sabong' (online cockfighting).... Read full article
by Philippines News Agency on February 28, 2022
Post Office stamps ‘immortalize’ 10 outstanding Filipinos
by Philippines News Agency on February 28, 2022
MANILA – The Philippine Post Office launched the Ten (10) Outstanding Filipinos Commemorative Stamps that recognized the true and most important wealth of the country... Read full article