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PET orders Comelec to comment on VP appeal

MANILA -- The Supreme Court, sitting as Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), ordered the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to file a comment on the motion for reconsideration filed by Vice President Leni Robredo,...

AFP commits to peace, dev’t in Bangsamoro Region

MANILA --- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expressed its commitment to the peaceful resolution of conflict and attainment of a lasting peace and development in the Bangsamoro Region. This was stressed...

Bulacan anti-drug ops net 14 suspects

CAMP ALEJO SANTOS, Bulacan — Fourteen drug suspects were arrested on Wednesday in separate buy-bust operations here as the Bulacan police relentlessly implemented an intensified campaign against illegal substances. Senior Supt Chito Bersaluna,...

SSS makes services more accessible to Panay, Guimaras members

ILOILO CITY -- Members of the Social Security System (SSS) now have more choices where to transact, with five branches and eight service offices already available in Panay and Guimaras. Assistant Vice President...

Duterte approves Salceda’s proposed Department of Disaster Resiliency

LEGAZPI CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the proposal creating an independent, well structured Department of Disaster Resilience (DRR), contained in a bill submitted by Albay Representative Joey Salceda in Congress...

LPA spotted off Surigao

MANILA -- A low pressure area (LPA) spotted east of Surigao City would bring rains in some parts of Mindanao, as the southwest monsoon continues to affect the country. In its latest forecast,...

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