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PH, US troops finish 12-day ‘Salaknib’ exercises

MANILA -- Highlighting the strong military ties between the Philippines and the United States, soldiers from both nations took part in the 12-day "Salaknib" military exercises which started November 16 and...

Lapeña wants gatekeepers, customs police in terminal gates removed

In a bid to simplify and improve customs processes consistent with trade facilitation, Customs chief Isidro Lapeña on Monday ordered the immediate removal of some customs personnel assigned at the terminal...

PH vows to continue pushing for rights-based approach in ASEAN

The Philippines today said it will continue pushing for a rights-based approach in the Association of Southeast Asian Nation’s (ASEAN) as it convened the final meeting of the regional grouping’s human...

Palace recommits all-inclusive BBL

Malacañang on Tuesday, November 28, reiterated President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s commitment to ensure the passage of a more inclusive Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, Jr. echoed the Chief Executive’s...

Duterte integrates functions of EDSA People Power Commission with the National Historical Commission

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on November 24 issued an order that effectively integrates the functions of the EDSA People Power Commission (EPPC) with the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). Through...

Close to 500,000 voter applicants processed: Comelec

MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) received close to 500,000 applications for registration for a period of three weeks during the ongoing registration of voters nationwide. Based on weekly monitoring data on...

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