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Martires right man for Ombudsman post: Guevarra

MANILA -- Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Friday outgoing Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Samuel Martires is best suited for Ombudsman job. “The right man for the job,” Department of Justice (DOJ)...

Palace respects warrant of arrest vs. former party-list lawmakers

MANILA -- Malacañang on Friday said it will continue to respect the independence of the courts in the country. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this reaction following the warrant of arrest issued against...

Trial on drug case vs. Espinosa, others set on Aug. 2

MANILA -- The Makati City Regional Trial Court (RTC) set the trial on the illegal drug case filed by Philippine National Police (PNP) against self-confessed drug distributor Kerwin Espinosa, convicted drug lord...

CA ruling proves Rappler’s case not press freedom issue: Palace

MANILA – The decision of the Court of Appeals (CA) to deny the petition of online news site Rappler proves that the case does not involve press freedom, Malacañang said Friday. Presidential Spokesperson...

Monsoon-affected families now at 381K

MANILA -- Some 381,757 families or 1,677,790 persons living in 1,479 barangays (villages) in Regions 1 (Ilocos), 3 (Central Luzon), 4A (Calabarzon), 4B (Mimaropa), 6 (Western Visayas), Cordillera and the National Capital...

Arroyo against no-elections, term extension

MANILA -- House of Representatives Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said Friday she does not support the proposal to scrap the May 2019 midterm elections. Arroyo made the statement when asked about her stand on...

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