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Many poll bets beat June 13 SOCE filing deadline: Comelec

MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said many candidates in last month’s Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections waited for the deadline on Wednesday before submitting their respective Statements of Contributions...

Suing China for damaged reefs in Panatag will ‘reverse gains’: Palace

MANILA -- Malacañang on Wednesday said there is no need to file a new case against China over the destruction of coral reefs at the Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in the disputed West...

No more ‘firing squad’ photo ops for suspects: PNP

MANILA -- A 10-year old rule disallowing the presentation of suspects to media will be implemented effective immediately, police officials said Wednesday. Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police Director General Oscar Albayalde admitted...

Lawmakers calls for mental health bill passage amid celebrity suicides

MANILA -- With the recent deaths of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain and fashion designer Kate Spade by suicide, a leader in the House of Representatives on Wednesday called for the swift passage...

Dominguez orders BOC, BIR to run after cigarette counterfeiters

MANILA -- Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has directed the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to track down manufacturers of counterfeit tobacco products and their possible...

Solon to push for critical media literacy to fight fake news

MANILA -- A progressive lawmaker will introduce a bill this month pushing for media literacy education in schools to combat fake news. Kabataan Partylist Rep. Sarah Elago said she will file a Critical...

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