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Roque admits doing campaign ad, but still undecided on 2019 bid

MANILA -- Although still undecided about pursuing a possible Senate bid in next year’s midterm elections, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday confirmed that he has already shot a campaign advertisement which...

Zubiri says Duterte ‘strong as an ox’

MANILA -- “The President is strong as an ox,” Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said Tuesday, belying reports that President Rodrigo Duterte is suffering from a major health illness. “We saw it...

3.8K cops pass 2018 exam for line officers

MANILA -- Close to 4,000 cops have passed the selection process of the Lateral Program Entry for Line Officers, which is part of the preventive component of the Philippine National Police’s (PNP)...

LTFRB decision on new jeepney fare hike petition out soon

MANILA -- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is set to decide on the proposed jeepney fare hike submitted by various transport groups to mitigate the impact of series of...

Remember ‘golden rule’, SolGen tells critics wishing PRRD ill

MANILA -- Solicitor General Jose Calida reminded critics of the administration wishing that President Rodrigo Duterte would become ill that what goes around comes around. "Well maybe (remember) the golden rule. That's my...

Duterte cancer-free: DILG chief

MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte is healthy and cancer-free, Interior and Local Government OIC-Secretary Eduardo Año said Tuesday. Año said the President made the announcement during a Cabinet meeting on Monday. “Last night, we...

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