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Peralta, Bersamin accept CJ nomination

MANILA -- Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justices Diosdado Peralta and Lucas Bersamin formally accepted the nomination for the Chief Justice post, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Thursday. Guevarra, who is also an ex-officio...

PNP to provide security to qualified 2019 polls candidates

MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) will provide security services to qualified candidates for next year's midterm elections. “The CPNP (Director General Oscar Albayalde) directed two months ago all field unit commanders...

Comelec reminds 2019 poll bets to use new COC form

MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded aspirants in next year's midterm elections to make sure that they have filled up the new Certificate of Candidacy (COC) form. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez...

War vs. drugs still far from over: PNP

MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday admitted that there is still a lot to do in the war against illegal drugs. PNP spokesman, Chief Supt. Benigno Durana, made the remark...

AFP-PNP team, school heads should discuss CPP recruitment

MANILA -- Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Wednesday a joint team composed of police and military officers should be formed to dialogue with the heads of colleges and universities earlier tagged as...

Duterte recognizes UP frat, hails its ‘dedication to nation-building’

MANILA -- Malacanang has issued Proclamation Order No. 539 recognizing the Upsilon Sigma Phi, the oldest student organization in the University of the Philippines, and declaring 2018 as “year for the celebration...

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