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Duterte won’t give up presidency: senators

MANILA -- Senators believe that President Rodrigo Duterte's statement of intending to resign is merely his frustration over problems, particularly corruption, currently hounding the Philippine government. As someone who has known him since...

Couple in viral video for illegal parking incident issues apology

MANILA -- The couple, who argued with traffic enforcers over illegal parking violation, on Wednesday apologized to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) over the incident. This, after a video was uploaded on...

PRRD declares Aug. 21 holiday for Eid’l Adha

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday signed Proclamation No. 556, declaring Aug. 21 as a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid’l Adha or the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice. This...

House installs Yap, Pichay as new deputy speakers

MANILA -- The House of Representatives on Wednesday elected two new deputy speakers following the ascension of Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to the speakership. Surigao del Sur Rep. Prospero Pichay Jr. replaced Marikina...

Aussie activist left PH: BI

MANILA -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday reported that Australian Gill Hale Boehringer, who has been barred from entering the Philippines for his active participation in political rallies, has left...

Comelec to hold voters registration in Miriam, St. Theresa’s colleges

MANILA — There will be a voters registration at Miriam College and St. Theresa’s College in Quezon City on Thursday as part of the campaign of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to...

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