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Taxi passenger rights bill OK’d on final reading

MANILA -- The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill establishing the rights of passengers of taxis, tourist car transport service (TCTS), and other similar vehicles for...

COCs for 2019 polls now downloadable at Comelec website

MANILA -- Those who are running in the May 2019 midterm elections may secure copies of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) by downloading them from the website of the Commission on Elections...

DILG brings fight vs. corruption to LGUs; launches Bantay Korapsyon

MANILA -- Heeding President Rodrigo Duterte's marching order to eliminate corruption in the government, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) brings the war against corruption to local government units...

Duterte orders unimpeded rice importation

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has approved the unimpeded importation of rice as part of government efforts to combat rising inflation and lower prices, Malacañang said Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said...

Albayalde relieves 4 of 7 cops tagged in illegal drugs network

MANILA – Four of the 7 Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel allegedly tagged in the “enormous” illegal drugs network in the country have been relieved from their posts, PNP Chief Director General...

JBC sets interview of 2 more SC justice bets on Oct. 18

MANILA -- The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) on Tuesday set a public interview for hopefuls applying for the position of Supreme Court Associate Justice on Oct. 18. In a statement, the JBC...

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