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Senate commends Ancajas victory in US title bout

MANILA -- The Senate on Wednesday adopted a resolution congratulating International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas for his successful title defense against Mexican Israel Gonzales in Corpus Christi,...

House probe on vote-counting machines sought

MANILA -- House Minority Leader Danilo Suarez is calling for a congressional investigation into the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) purchase of over 97,000 vote-counting machines (VCMs) which cost PHP2.1 billion from...

Palace congratulates Duque for getting CA nod

MANILA -- Malacañang on Wednesday congratulated Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Doque III for getting the confirmation of the Commission on Appointments (CA). “Congratulations to Sec. Duque. His fast confirmation was...

14 cops relieved for sleeping, drinking while on duty

MANILA -- Some 14 police officers were relieved from their posts after being caught sleeping and drinking during a surprise inspection in community precincts in Pasay and Muntinlupa on Tuesday night. In...

CA confirms Duque as health chief

MANILA -- The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday confirmed the ad interim appointment of Francisco Duque III as secretary of the Department of Health (DOH). Senator Gregorio Honasan II, chair of the...

Filipina missing in Taiwan earthquake: DFA

MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday confirmed that a Filipina is missing after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Hualien County in Taiwan. A team from Manila Economic and...

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