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PRRD orders release of P0.5-B aid for Boracay workers

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has ordered the release of PHP448 million to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to finance its assistance program to close to 18,000 formal...

Lawmaker seeks TRAIN law review

MANILA -- A lawmaker at the House of Representatives has filed a resolution, calling for a review of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act and its impact on...

PN hosts Maritime Security Symposium 2018

MANILA -- The Philippine Navy (PN), through its Office of Naval Strategic Studies, will be hosting the Maritime Security Symposium 2018 (MSS18) at the New World Manila Bay Hotel, Manila on...

Independent federal competition authority eyed in new Constitution

MANILA -- A constitutionally mandated federal competition authority with national powers is being eyed in the new Constitution being drafted by the Consultative Committee (ConCom) tasked by President Rodrigo R. Duterte to...

Guevarra to Bato: Destroy drug trade in Bilibid

MANILA -- Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday said his sole marching order to newly-appointed Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Chief Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa is to weed out illegal activities, especially illegal...

Palace confirms Teo’s resignation

MANILA -- Malacañang on Tuesday confirmed that Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Wanda Teo has submitted her resignation. “I have a confirmation. There was a resignation letter that was submitted to the Office...

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