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Surigao Norte mayor meted 1-month suspension

MANILA -- The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the one-month suspension of Mainit, Surigao del Norte Mayor Ramon Mondano after he was found guilty of simple neglect of duty. In case...

DENR issues violation notices to 11 Boracay firms

ILOILO CITY -- Eleven establishments in Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan may face closure should they fail to properly manage their wastewater materials. Around 180 establishments were inventoried by the Environmental Management...

1-year martial law extension a ‘blessing in disguise: Lacson

MANILA -- The one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao from January 1 to December 31, 2018 is a blessing in disguise because security forces will now be more conscious of...

BI to deport convicted British pedophile

MANILA -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to deport a British national who was convicted of attempting to meet and have sex with a girl in the United Kingdom (UK)...

Congress grants 1-year Martial law extension in Mindanao

MANILA -- The Philippine Congress on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to extend martial law in Mindanao for the entire 2018. The Senate and House of Representatives, convening in a joint session, granted President Rodrigo Duterte's...

No reason to postpone May 2018 barangay polls in Mindanao: Lorenzana

MANILA -- Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday said he sees no reason for the scheduled May 2018 barangay (village) elections in Mindanao to be postponed despite the looming assent of Congress...

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