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More than 7K cops face disciplinary sanctions

MANILA -- In line with the Philippine National Police's (PNP) internal cleansing program, close to 7,500 cops were given disciplinary penalties for administrative offenses, PNP chief Director General Oscar Albayalde said on...

Poll bets’ inclusion on ‘drug list’ not ground for disqualification

MANILA -- An election lawyer on Thursday said the inclusion on the government's watchlist of drug personalities is not enough to disqualify them from running in next year's mid-term elections. "The Omnibus Election...

St. Padre Pio’s relic to arrive in PH Oct. 5

MANILA — The incorrupt heart of St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina will arrive in the country on Friday for a three-week visit. According to the Archdiocese of Lipa, the scheduled arrival of the...

Comelec receives dozen requests for source code review

MANILA -- Some 12 applications were received by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) seeking to review the source code of the automated election system (AES) to be utilized in the May 13,...

Duterte skips Palace event to take day off: Palace

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has skipped a scheduled event because he wanted to take the day off, Malacañang said on Thursday, as it denied rumors that the Chief Executive was...

Palace: Duterte orders investigation of the alleged missing smuggled rice in Zamboanga

Malacañang on Thursday, October 4, confirmed that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has ordered the immediate investigation over the alleged missing smuggled 23,015 sacks of rice in Zamboanga City. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque,...

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