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Gov’t formally suspends back channel talks with NDFP

MANILA -- The Philippine government has formally informed the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) about the government’s decision to suspend all back channel talks pending the three-month review of all...

Anti-‘tambay’ drive nets 664 violators in Manila, southern NCR

MANILA -- Police authorities arrested 664 violators of local ordinances against ”tambays” or loiterers in separate operations in various parts of Metro Manila. Of the number, 566 violators were from the southern cities...

PIA, law enforcers talk responsible use of social media

MANILA, Philippines June 21 (PIA) -- Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Director-General Harold Clavite on Thursday discussed pressing topics on social media and responsible sharing of information with law enforcement personnel at...

Duterte first ‘casualty’ of anti-dynasty provision under federalism

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte will be the “first casualty” of the ban on political dynasties under the proposed Federal Constitution being drafted by the Consultative Committee (ConCom) to review the...

PH Army deploys additional troops for Marawi rehab

MANILA -- The Philippine Army (PA) on Thursday deployed the 12th Civil-Military Operation Battalion and the so-called "Hijab" troopers to help in the ongoing rehabilitation efforts of war-devastated Marawi City. Send-off ceremonies took...

SEC approves NLEX’s P25-B shelf registration

MANILA -- The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the shelf registration of NLEX Corporation for fixed-rate bonds worth PHP25 billion, which it will offer in several tranches within three years. In...

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