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Ambassador Villa comes home Wednesday

MANILA -- Ambassador Renato Villa is coming home Wednesday, May 2, following the request of the Kuwait government to recall him over rescue operations of distressed Filipinos in the Arab state. A source...

Kidnappers demand P5M for 2 policewomen’s release

MANILA--Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Oscar Albayalde on Wednesday said unidentified abductors are demanding PHP5 million in exchange for the release of two policewomen kidnapped in Patikul, Sulu over the weekend. “As...

PNP records 15 possible poll-related violence cases

MANILA-- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded at least 15 suspected election related violence incidents (ERVIs), days ahead before the May 14 Barangay (village) and Sangguniang Kabataan (youth council) elections,...

Labor group lauds Duterte for ‘honesty’ on EO limitation

MANILA-- A labor organization on Wednesday lauded the honesty of President Rodrigo R. Duterte on the limitation of his power with regards to the issue of an Executive Order (EO) that...

ConCom votes to revise preamble that prohibits secession

MANILA -- The Consultative Committee (ConCom) tasked by President Rodrigo R. Duterte to review the 1987 Constitution has voted to unanimously revise parts of the Preamble under its proposed Constitution under...

Palace respects Ombudsman decision to file charges vs. Faeldon

MANILA -- Malacañang on Wednesday said it will respect the recommendation of the Office of the Ombudsman to file criminal and administrative charges against former Bureau of Customs (BOC) commissioner Nicanor...

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