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PNP solves Grab driver slay

MANILA -- The suspect in the killing of Grab driver Gerardo "Junie" Maquidato Jr., who voluntarily surrendered to authorities, was formally presented Wednesday to Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald...

Gov’t workers to get year-end bonus starting Nov. 15

MANILA -- State workers can expect to receive their year-end bonus starting November 15, or a day after for those who are based in areas where holiday has been declared in...

PDEA urged to dig deeper into operations of ‘drug queen,’ daughter

MANILA -- A congressman on Wednesday urged the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to dig deeper into the modus operandi and illegal drugs sources of convicted drug queen Yu Yuk Lai...

Number coding scheme stays on Nov. 13-15: MMDA

MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will not suspend the number coding scheme in Metro Manila on Nov. 13-15, which were declared as special nonworking holidays due to the...

Magnitude 5.1 quake rocks Davao Occidental

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck off the province of Davao Occidental on Wednesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said. Its epicenter was located at 36 km Northeast of Don...

Crimes down 8% in first 10 months

MANILA -- The number of crimes in the country decreased by more than 8 percent in the first 10 months this year, the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced Wednesday. In a statement forwarded...

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