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Don’t make fun of COC filing process: Comelec

MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) appealed to those who are not serious in seeking public office not to make a mockery of the process of filing of Certificate of Candidacy...

Solons file anti-child marriage bill

MANILA -- Two lawmakers at the House of Representatives have filed a bill prohibiting and declaring child marriage as illegal. Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera-Dy and Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman filed on...

USAID, DENR forest protection project nears completion

MANILA -- A United States and Philippine government project to train Filipino eco-rangers and modernize their equipment for enhanced forest protection and biodiversity conservation is set to conclude in December. The Lawin Forest...

Hernando takes oath as new SC justice

MANILA -- Associate Justice Ramon Paul L. Hernando formally took his oath of office as the 180th member of the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday. Hernando, 52, a magistrate of the Court of...

Malacañang lauds HIV/AIDS Policy Act bicam ratification

MANILA -- Malacañang on Thursday welcomed the move of the Senate and the House of Representatives to ratify the bicameral conference committee report on the HIV/AIDS Policy Act, which seeks to strengthen...

PH ready to deploy team for Indonesia post-quake rehab

MANILA -- The Philippines will wait for a formal request from the Indonesian government before deploying manpower that will help in the rehabilitation of quake and tsunami-ravaged island of Sulawesi, Defense Secretary...

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