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Federalism to speed up E. Visayas infra, tourism, economic devt

MANILA --- A change in the government system can fix the slow development of Eastern Visayas, an official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said. “When power is brought...

DND backs Duterte’s purge of corrupt officials

MANILA -- The Department of National Defense (DND) expressed strong support for President Rodrigo R. Duterte's ongoing campaign to remove erring and corrupt officials from the government. This was emphasized by Defense Secretary...

Customs seizes P125-M worth of smuggled rice

MANILA -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Monday seized 100 20-footer container loaded with 2,500 tons of white rice estimated to be worth PHP125 at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). Commissioner...

CA junks plea on advertising, leasing rights over MRT 3

MANILA -- The Court of Appeals (CA) ordered the MRT Development Corporation (MRTDC) to stop from exercising its advertising and commercial leasing rights over the MRT 3 system pending the result of...

PNP hails DOJ indictment of Peter Lim, et al on drug raps

MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said the decision of the Department of Justice (DOJ) indicting businessman Peter Lim and others on drug charges justifies the police's efforts to...

PRRD fires ranking military officials over corruption

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has fired at least 20 high-ranking officials and employees of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Health Service Command over alleged corruption at the V....

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