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Duterte signs law banning all forms of hazing

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Wednesday signed a law banning all forms of hazing and imposes graver penalties against those who participate in it or try to conceal it. Duterte signed...

Business rivalry eyed in Bote killing

MANILA -- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Oscar Albayalde said the police are eyeing business rivalry as a possible motive behind the murder of General Tinio, Nueva Ecija Mayor Ferdinand...

PNP willing to beef up security in churches

MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) will deploy more police personnel and intensify patrols in areas near churches if warranted by the situation. PNP chief Director General Oscar Albayalde made the remark...

Solon lauds move to certify Universal Health Coverage Bill as urgent

MANILA -- Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday lauded President Rodrigo Duterte's move to certify Universal Health Coverage Bill as a priority measure. The House of Representatives approved the bill on third and final...

Gov’t launches P5-K fuel subsidy for jeepney operators, drivers

MANILA -- The government launched on Wednesday its fuel subsidy program for public utility jeepney (PUJ) operators and drivers to mitigate the impact of recent oil price hikes and higher excise taxes...

Over 6K barangays now drug-free: PDEA

MANILA -- As the government's anti-drug campaign marked its second year, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Wednesday bared that 6,562 out of 42,036 barangays in the country were already cleared...

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