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Blogger Drew Olivar faces rap over ‘bomb scare’ post

MANILA -- Blogger Drew Olivar will face charges for spreading a bomb scare on social media, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday. In a press conference in Camp Crame, PNP chief...

Mayor Sara ‘very qualified’ to run for senator: Roque

MANILA -- Davao City Mayor Sara Z. Duterte is “very qualified” to run for senator in the upcoming 2019 mid-term elections, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Monday, after a nationwide senatorial survey...

Cement industry feeling ‘Build Build Build effect’

MANILA -- The local cement industry is poised to reap the benefits of the government's "Build Build Build" Program, as it gets ready for a major spike in demand for construction supplies...

Palace confident public will not support ouster plot vs. Duterte

Malacañang  ---Expressed confidence that any plot to oust President Rodrigo Roa Duterte would not be supported by the Filipino people. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, Jr. said this in a Palace press...

SolGen asks SC to dismiss Trillianes suit

MANILA -- State lawyers on Monday urged the Supreme Court (SC) to turn down the petition of embattled Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on the voiding of the supposed amnesty granted to him...

Education vital in driving youths away from drugs: AFP chief

MANILA -- Only proper education can steer today's youths away from the deadly illegal drug menace. This was stressed by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Carlito Galvez, Jr., as he...

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