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Frigate project to push through despite Mercado relief

MANILA -- The Philippine Navy’s frigate project would push through despite the relief of Vice Adm. Ronald Joseph Mercado from the Navy’s top post, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Wednesday. "Kaya nga...

Lorenzana cites loss of trust, confidence in Mercado

MANILA -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana cited his loss of trust and confidence in the integrity and leadership of Vice Admiral Ronald Joseph Mercado as the reason...

Faithful urged to donate for ‘Urduja’-hit residents

MANILA -- Caritas Manila, the social action arm of the Archdiocese of Manila, is appealing for people to pray and donate in cash or in kind for those affected by tropical...

‘Urduja’ leaves 1 dead in Palawan

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Tropical Depression Urduja left a housewife dead in the southern Palawan town of Brooke’s Point before exiting Tuesday morning. Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO)...

Pimentel vows ‘constitutionally acceptable’ BBL

MANILA -- Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III on Wednesday assured that the Senate would be working to make the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) “constitutionally acceptable” noting that the passage of...

Body cams for cops to increase transparency: Nograles

MANILA -- A leader at the House of Representatives on Wednesday said the move to equip cops with body-worn cameras would help increase transparency in the administration's continuing war against illegal...

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