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Federalism will allow the regions to progress: ConCom

MANILA -- A member of the panel that drafted the proposed federal constitution on Thursday said federalism will allow different regions in the country to develop and grow. “The proposed draft federal constitution...

3rd day of ICC oral arguments reset to Oct. 9

MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) has reset the third day of the oral arguments on the petition seeking to invalidate the Philippine government's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) from...

Gov’t communication arm much ‘stronger, reliable’ now: PCOO chief

MANILA -- The lead communication arm of the government is much stronger now under the Duterte administration, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar said Thursday. During the House appropriations committee hearing...

No special treatment for Trillanes upon detention: DND

MANILA -- There will be no special treatment for Senator Antonio Trillanes IV once he is arrested and detained at the AFP Custodial Center in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. This was disclosed by...

Southwest monsoon to bring rains over southern Luzon, Visayas

MANILA — The southwest monsoon will continue to bring scattered rain showers over southern Luzon and Visayas on Thursday. The weather bureau also spotted a low pressure area (LPA) last observed at 821...

PCOO enjoins diplomats to look beyond drug war’s perception

MANILA -- An official of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) on Wednesday enjoined diplomats to look beyond the Duterte administration’s drug war, noting that there was much more the government is...

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