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Kho takes oath as Comelec commissioner, asks for employees’ support

MANILA -- Newly-appointed Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Antonio Kho Jr. asked for the support of the personnel as he embarked on his new duty as an official of the poll body. “In...

Duterte hands off in ‘no-el’ talks, Palace asserts

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte is keeping his hands off in the proposed “no election” scenario in 2019, Malacañang assured Monday. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque made this remark to allay fears that...

Robredo asks PET to disregard OSG comment on poll recount

MANILA -- The camp of Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo filed a manifestation before the Supreme Court sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal to disregard the comment of the Office of...

Ardot Parojinog faces 3-month jail term in Taiwan: PNP

MANILA -- Fugitive Ozamiz City councilor Ricardo "Ardot" Parojinog will be behind bars in Taiwan for at least three months, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday. Speaking to newsmen, Directorate for Intelligence...

Gov’t working on funding mix for Marawi rehab

MANILA -- The Philippine government is currently working on the funding mix for PHP52 billion of the five-year PHP62-billion budget for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the devastated city of Marawi, the...

MILF fighters need to undergo process to join PNP

MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said an automatic integration of fighters of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and its splinter cells to the police ranks is unlikely...

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