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Palace clarifies PRRD’s EJK remark

MANILA – Malacañang on Friday clarified the statement of President Rodrigo Duterte about the extrajudicial killings (EJKs) which the opposition and critics have been linking to the government’s war on drugs. Presidential Spokesperson...

DOST chief hopes Science grads will find employment

MANILA -- Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato Dela Peña expressed hopes that Science graduates in the Philippines will eventually find employment in the government or private sector. "We are somewhat...

Court yet to issue arrest warrant vs. Trillanes on coup d’etat case

MANILA – The Makati City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 148 on Friday deferred to issue an alias warrant of arrest and hold departure order (HDO) against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV in...

Albayalde reiterates public safety tops gov’t drug war agenda

MANILA -- Public safety remains as the main consideration in the government's war on illegal drugs, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde reiterated on Friday. “The PNP operates on the...

DepEd warns schools vs. overloading during off-campus trips

MANILA -- An official of the Department of Education (DepEd) reminded public and private schools to ensure the safety and security of learners during off-campus activities. In a television interview on Thursday, DepEd...

If Macapagal were alive today, he would say ‘Let’s help our country’

MANILA -- If former president Diosdado Macapagal were alive today, what would he say to the Filipino people? Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said on Friday her father would urge Filipinos to “help our country”...

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