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No mechanism to remove NoKor in ASEAN Reg’l Forum

MANILA, Aug 8 -- North Korea is staying as participating country in the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) despite calls to oust DPRK from the Forum because of its nuclear program. Department of...

DFA: Joint communique on South China Sea reflects ASEAN sentiment

MANILA, Aug. 8 -- Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday said the joint communiqué that called for non-militarization and self-restraint in South China Sea (SCS) activities reflects the...

Customs exec tagged in bribery on P6.4-B shabu shipment resigns

MANILA, Aug. 8 -- Bureau of Customs (BOC) Imports Assessment Service Director Milo Maestrecampo resigned  from his post on Tuesday after he was identified as one of the bureau's officials who are allegedly...

House panel approves proposed 2018 CSC budget in 10 minutes

MANILA, Aug. 8 -- The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday approved the PHP1.5 billion proposed budget of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) for next year without the usual questioning from lawmakers. During...

Higher penalties await overcharging taxis, ‘colorum’ in NAIA

MANILA, Aug. 8 -- Abusive taxi drivers and "colorum" vehicle operators at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) should be wary of higher penalties awaiting them. The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA)...

Diokno vows resolve for Duterte admin to institute reforms

MANILA, Aug. 8 - - Budget and Management Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Tuesday stressed the government’s commitment to ensure sustained growth of the Philippine economy through the various reforms and new...

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