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DOJ asks court to issue another arrest warrant vs. Trillanes

MANILA -- After the amnesty given to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV was invalidated by President Rodrigo Duterte, the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday filed another motion for the issuance of an...

PRRD to follow rule of law in Trillanes case: Roque

AMMAN, Jordan – President Rodrigo Duterte will abide by the rule of law and will await the issuance of a warrant of arrest if there is one to be issued against Senator...

Port collectors told to expedite basic commodities’ processing

MANILA — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has ordered all port collectors to expedite the processing of basic commodities such as rice, sugar, pork, and chicken, to aid the supply issue caused...

Comelec to revive mall voters registration nationwide

MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to revive the conduct of satellite registration activities in malls nationwide. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez noted that the registration activities in malls, approved via...

Employment rate rises to 10-year high

MANILA -- The July 2018 round of the Labor Force Survey (LFS) reported strong job creation, as the Philippine economy added an estimated 488,000 jobs, putting the total number of employed Filipinos...

Retail food, non-alcoholic drinks prices rise fastest in Metro Manila

MANILA -- Metro Manila posted the sharpest rise in retail prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages in August this year compared with other areas in the country. Latest data from the Philippine Statistics...

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