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Deaths of 2 mayors may be aimed to shame gov’t: solon

MANILA – Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito on Wednesday expressed alarm over the killings of two mayors this week, raising the possibility that these might be related and carried out to shame President...

All villages to have anti-drug body by July: DILG exec

MANILA -- All the barangays (villages) in the country are expected to have organized their own Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) by this month, as part of the Duterte administration's campaign against...

GSIS hikes overseas investments to USD1.1-B

MANILA -- State pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has committed to increasing its investments abroad to USD1.1 billion (over PHP58.3 billion) to diversify its portfolio and generate greater income. GSIS president...

15K jobs available under Build Build Build

CAPAS, Tarlac -- About 15,000 jobs are currently available on projects related to government's Build Build Build Program, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar revealed Wednesday. In a press...

New QC school named after revolutionary general

MANILA -- The Quezon City local government has named a public secondary school in honor of a fallen revolutionary general. Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista has signed the ordinance establishing a senior high...

No culture of impunity in PH, Palace maintains

MANILA -- Contrary to claims by President Rodrigo Duterte’s critics, Malacañang on Wednesday maintained that there is no culture of impunity in the country. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the clarification in response...

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