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IBP nominates Carpio as next CJ

MANILA -- The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) on Tuesday endorsed the nomination of Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio for the Chief Justice position, which is now vacant following the ouster...

‘Running priest’ Reyes is new San Isidro Labrador parish head

MANILA -- Fr. Robert Reyes, known as the 'running priest', was named as head of the San Isidro Labrador Parish in Quezon City In an interview Monday, Cubao Bishop Honesto Ongtioco said the...

NBI busts recruitment firm preying on Mindanao minors

MANILA -- Authorities recommended the filing of criminal charges against officials of a manpower agency who preyed on minor females from conflict areas in Mindanao purportedly promising employment in the Middle East. In...

DOLE mulls P200 monthly subsidy for minimum wage earners

MANILA -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is looking to provide subsidies amounting to PHP200 per month to 4.1 million minimum wage earners nationwide to help them cope with the...

CA affirms Ombudsman dismissal of 2 DSWD execs

MANILA -- The Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed the Office of the Ombudsman’s ruling on the dismissal of two officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for their...

PNP to sustain crackdown on street crimes, says chief

MANILA -- There will be no letup in the government's campaign against street crimes, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde assured on Tuesday. In a memorandum, Albayalde instructed all regional...

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