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Trece Martires mayor, 4 others face raps over vice mayor’s killing

MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday filed a criminal complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against Trece Martires City Mayor Melandres Desagun and four others over the alleged...

Comelec to study extension of voter registration for 2019 polls

MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Thursday it has yet to determine whether it will also extend the voters’ registration period for the May 2019 midterm elections. The poll body made...

PRRD dares new appointees to be ‘dedicated public servants’

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has challenged government officials to become dedicated public servants as he led the mass oath-taking of the new presidential appointees. “It is my sincere hope that as...

NFA needs ‘absolutely honest’ chief: Palace

MANILA – Malacañang said Wednesday the next National Food Authority (NFA) administrator should be “absolutely honest” and able to cope with the country’s rice supply problems. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this remark...

Multi-layer trading scheme seen as culprit in high price of goods

MANILA – A multi-layer trading scheme could be the reason behind the high prices of agricultural products, such as fish and vegetables, a Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) official said on...

SC affirms 10-centavo levy on marine transport of oil

MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) declared as constitutional the 10-centavo per liter levy of oil delivered and transshipped by petroleum marine transport companies which will be used to cover damage to...

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