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Solon wants probe on reported Chinese missiles deployment

MANILA -- A lawmaker at the House of Representatives is calling for a congressional probe on the reported deployment by China of missiles in the Spratly islands. Muntinlupa City Rep. Ruffy Biazon,...

3rd plunder raps filed vs. Aquino, 21 others over Dengvaxia

MANILA -- Former President Benigno Aquino III and 21 others were again charged with plunder before the Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday over the PHP3-billion immunization program for the dengue...

Honor graduates urged to apply for eligibility

MANILA -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) invites those who graduated with Latin honors in their baccalaureate degree to apply for Honor Graduate Eligibility (HGE). Applicants must have graduated summa cum laude,...

Cayetano meets FilCom, Riyadh counterparts amid attacks vs. KSA

MANILA -- Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano has met with his counterpart in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to check on the conditions of Filipinos in the Gulf state...

NPA tagged as threat to village polls in Eastern Visayas

PALO, Leyte -- Activities of the New People’s Army (NPA) remains a security threat to upcoming village and youth council elections in Eastern Visayas, a military official said on Wednesday. Major Gen. Raul...

Lawmakers seek probe on removal of comfort woman statue

MANILA -- Lawmakers from the Gabriela Women's Party (GWP) on Thursday filed a resolution seeking a legislative inquiry on the removal of the comfort woman statue along Roxas Boulevard in Manila. Gabriela...

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