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Bello: I won’t be ‘political’ Ombudsman

MANILA -- Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Wednesday vowed to execise neutrality once he is appointed as the country's next Ombudsman. “The possibility of being a ‘political Ombudsman’, medyo malayo po yun (it's...

Ex-President Aquino sued over DAP mess

MANILA -- Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has indicted former President Benigno Simeon Aquino III for usurpation of legislative powers in connection with the alleged anomalous Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP). In a resolution dated...

DepEd seeks LGUs’ help on enforcement of no-smoking policy in schools

MANILA -- The support of the local government units (LGUs) is key in the strict implementation of the no-smoking policy in schools, an official of the Department of Education (DepEd) said on...

MMDA closes 5 bus terminals for ‘nose in, nose out’ violation

MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has ordered the closure of five bus terminals along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) in Pasay City Wednesday for violating the 'nose in,...

Drilon bats for SBMA-like body to manage, develop Boracay

MANILA -- Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday urged the creation of a single body similar to the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) that will take over the development and management...

PRRD urges gov’t officials to give Pinoys respite from corruption

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has urged government officials anew to give Filipinos a respite from corruption warning them of more dismissals coming and no second chances. “There will be more dismissals...

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