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PNP supports Senate bill for takeover of police training

MANILA - The Philippine National Police (PNP) welcomes the Senate proposal to revise the PNP law and allow the agency to take full control in training police personnel. "(W)e are thankful for Senator...

PEZA okays expansion projects of Japanese firms

MANILA -- The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has registered the expansion projects of two Japanese manufacturing firms in special economic zones in Laguna and Cavite, effectively giving them the go signal. PEZA...

PNP chief orders units to be vigilant vs NPA attacks

MANILA-The Philippine National Police (PNP) has directed its units in areas with known presence of Communist insurgents to be on their toes to prevent incidents similar to the attack on the...

SC suspends work in NCR courts

MANILA -- The Supreme Court has suspended work in all courts in the National Capital Region starting noon Monday due to the continuous rain brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon that caused...

‘Habagat’ affects more than 85K families: NDRRMC

MANILA -- Heavy rains, caused by the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by tropical storm "Yagi" (formerly "Karding") has affected some 88,131 families or around 382,996 persons in six regions. In its update Sunday,...

Saint Padre Pio’s relic up for veneration until Sept. 8

MANILA -- Filipino Catholics will again have the chance to venerate the relic of St. Pio of Pietrelcina which arrived in Manila on July 31. Fr. Gian Maria Di Giorgio, an Italian priest,...

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