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Palace welcomes confirmation of Puyat, 3 others

MANILA -- Malacañang on Wednesday welcomed the confirmation of the appointments of Department of Tourism Secretary Bernardette Romulo-Puyat and three other officials. Other high-ranking officials who hurdled the Commission on Appointments were...

Duterte’s WPS approach pragmatic, prudent: Cayetano

MANILA -- Unlike his predecessor's strategy of "microphone" diplomacy, the Duterte administration has taken on a more "prudent and pragmatic" approach in handling territorial and maritime issues at the West Philippine...

3 human traffickers preying on minors nabbed in Rizal

MANILA -- Personnel from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Rizal District Office arrested three human traffickers preying on minors for prostitution in the towns of Tanay and Pililia. The suspects namely...

PDEA opens 3rd community-based reform center in Caloocan

MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) unveiled on Wednesday the country’s third community-based reformation center for drug offenders at the North Medical Center, Camarin Road in Caloocan City. The Balay...

CA confirms appointments of DOJ, DOT, DAR chiefs

MANILA -- The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday confirmed the ad interim appointments of Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat and Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones. Guevarra replaced former...

Robredo: Anyone can be a community leader

MANILA -- People from all walks of life, even those from the marginalized sector, can serve and become leaders in their communities, Vice President Leni Robredo said. In her speech Tuesday at...

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