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Gov’t needs to intensify info drive on federalism: Palace

MANILA – Malacañang on Thursday said the government needs to "work harder" to promote the numerous benefits Filipinos can enjoy under a proposed federal form of government. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque made this...

DOTr to disqualify bidders with cases vs. gov’t

MANILA -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will disqualify prospective bidders with any pending cases against the government from participating on all of its bidding activities. In a memorandum dated June 26, DOTr...

People always listen to the President for different reasons: Lacson

MANILA -- Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday said that Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte’s advice to the public not to listen to her father, President Rodrigo Duterte, interpret religious texts may be...

Ombudsman to have ‘more teeth’ under federalism

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s Consultative Committee (ConCom) to review the 1987 Constitution said Thursday it wants to give the Ombudsman “more teeth to fight against corruption” in the proposed federal Constitution...

More effort needed to enlighten public on federalism: ConCom

MANILA -- The lone female in President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s Consultative Committee (ConCom) to review the 1987 Constitution said Thursday that “a little more effort” is needed to explain to the public the...

Catalan quits as acting prosecutor general

MANILA -- Makati City Prosecutor Jorge Catalan Jr. has resigned from his post as Acting Prosecutor General, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra confirmed Thursday. Catalan was appointed acting Prosecutor General after his predecessor Claro...

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