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AFP lauds Senate passage of pay hike bill for soliders, cops

MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has expressed its gratitude to the Senate for approving on third and final reading the resolution which seeks to increase the base...

Several NAIA flights grounded due to ‘Urduja’

MANILA -- Several flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) were cancelled due to bad weather brought by Tropical Storm "Urduja". The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said in an advisory...

Gov’t opens Marawi operations center

The government, through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), launched its operations center in Marawi, DSWD OIC-Secretary Emmanuel Leyco said on Friday, December 15. “This shall serve as the nerve...

Senate oks reso increasing military, police base pay; reviewing gov’t workforce salary

The Senate approved Wednesday on third and final reading two resolutions seeking to increase the base salary of military and uniformed personnel (MUP) starting January next year and calling for a...

Pinoys’ optimism consistent with PH economic outlook: Palace

MANILA -- Malacañang on Thursday hailed the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey which showed rising optimism among Filipinos that their personal lives and the economy would get better next year, saying...

VACC wants ex-President Aquino charged over Dengvaxia issue

MANILA -- The Volunteers against Crime and Corruption (VACC) on Thursday said that it is recommending plunder charges against former President Benigno Aquino III in connection with the alleged anomalous purchase of...

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