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Cops made to read bible before return to anti-drug war

MANILA – As they return to the government's war on drugs, members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) are now made to read bible passages as part of their spiritual reformation...

DILG hoping to lift PH ‘ease of doing business’ global ranking

MANILA -- The Philippines is looking to improve its "ease of doing business" global ranking, as more local government units (LGUs) have streamlined their business permits and licensing processes, the Department...

Senate committee approves EU-PH partnership and cooperation agreement

MANILA -- The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations chaired by Senator Loren Legarda on Thursday approved the Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation (PCA) between the European Union and its Member...

Presidential son backs CPP-NPA terror tag

DAVAO CITY--Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte has thrown his support to the proclamation of the New People’s Army (NPA), as a terror group, characterizing their activities as acts terrorism. “Tama lang. Dapat nga...

Ex-NPA rebel gunned down in south Palawan

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- A former New People’s Army (NPA) member was shot and killed by two unidentified assailants early Thursday morning in southern Palawan. Marine Battalion Landing Team-4 (MBLT-4) commanding...

Iloilo City to ban sale of hard drinks after 1 a.m.

ILOILO CITY -- The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) here on Thursday approved on first reading an ordinance that will prohibit the sale of intoxicating drinks and set an alcohol curfew after 1...

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