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Comelec gun ban, checkpoints end Monday midnight

MANILA -- The ban on carrying of firearms is lifted Monday midnight, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. This as the election period in connection with the just concluded May 14, 2018...

DepEd reactivates Oplan Balik Eskwela

MANILA -- The Department of Education (DepEd) reactivated on Monday its National Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE) to engage education partners and stakeholders in preparation for the opening of classes on June...

Granting quo warranto not impeachable offense

MANILA -- House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Monday said the granting of the quo warranto petition to remove Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno is not an impeachable offense. In a press briefing,...

AFP yet to confirm reports on new Maute-ISIS leader

MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has yet to confirm reports claiming that Owayda Benito Marohomsar alias "Huwam" and "Abu Dar" is the new leader of the Maute-ISIS...

Malacañang welcomes report hailing PH’s gender equality efforts

MANILA -- Malacañang on Monday welcomed the April 2018 report of the Mckinsey Global Institute (MGI) tagging the Philippines as the best performer in the region on gender equality in the...

Palace wishes LP Senate bets ‘good luck’

MANILA -- Malacañang on Monday wished the Senate bets of Liberal Party (LP) “good luck” after their names were announced by party president and Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan. “Good luck to them....

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