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PH to contest China-named features in Philippine Rise

MANILA -- The Philippine government is planning to contest the China-named features in the Philippine Rise (formerly Benham Rise) region, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Ernesto Abella confirmed Wednesday. In a press...

Palace wants smuggled rice be given to poor

MANILA -- Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. said Wednesday he would suggest during the upcoming Cabinet meeting that smuggled rice be distributed to the poor, instead of giving it to the National...

AFP welcomes US tag of ISIS in PH, Maute Group as SDGTs

MANILA -- The United States decision to designate ISIS Philippines and the Maute Group as "Specially Designated Global Terrorists" (SDGTs) will greatly assist the Philippines in ongoing anti-terrorism campaign. This was emphasized by...

Search on for outstanding science journos

MANILA — The Department of Science and Technology has officially opened the nominations for the 2018 Science for the People Media Awards. Dubbed “Bantog,” the award is given in recognition of the important...

Abella clarifies reported arrest of Demafelis employer in Lebanon

MANILA -- Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Ernesto Abella on Wednesday reiterated the clarification made by the department confirming the arrest of Mona Hassoun, one of the employers of overseas Filipino...

Hundreds of erring cops fired

MANILA -- Some 398 erring personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) are dismissed from service, including 167 who are facing drug-related offenses. Records culled by the PNP Directorate for Personnel and Records...

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