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Senate hopefuls breach 100th mark on 4th day of COC filing

MANILA — The number of aspirants for a Senate seat in the mid-term polls next year breached the 100th mark on the fourth day of the filing of the Certificate of Candidacy...

DSWD to distribute seized goods to ‘Ompong’ victims

MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to distribute to victims of Typhoon Ompong new and used clothings and other smuggled goods donated by the Bureau of...

LGUs urged to adopt ordinance on meat inspection system

MANILA – The National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) urged the local government units (LGUs) nationwide to adopt an ordinance to ensure the safety and quality of meat products. NMIS Executive Director Ernesto Gonzales...

Sotto warns DDB vs. plans to release narco-politicians list

MANILA – Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday cautioned the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) over its plan to release to the public the list of narco-politicians, saying there could be a...

MMDA to deploy more than 2K traffic personnel for ‘Undas’

MANILA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will be deploying more than 2,000 traffic personnel to ensure smooth flow of traffic along major thoroughfares in Metro Manila during the observance of...

Mancao runs as party-list rep

MANILA -- Former Senior Supt. Cezar Mancao II, one of the accused in the kidnap-slay of PR man Salvador "Bubby" Dacer and his driver Manuel Corbito, on Tuesday filed his Certificate of...

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