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Erice, 5 others face raps over mining firm’s ‘illegal’ revenue

MANILA -- A small scale miner in Agusan del Norte filed a criminal complaint against six persons including Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice and Liberal Party financier Patrick Angelo "Eric" Gutierrez...

DOJ to submit for resolution raps vs suspected rice smuggler

MANILA -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to submit for resolution the criminal charges filed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against rice smuggler Davidson Bangayan aka “David...

Duterte offers China right 3rd telecom carrier slot in PH

MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte has offered the People’s Republic of China the privilege to operate the third telecommunications carrier in the country as a means to end the existing duopoly...

Baguio pursues after-care program for drug surrenderers

BAGUIO CITY— Through consolidated efforts from the local government, national government agencies and the private sector, the 2,380 drug surrenders in the city are continuously being assisted to fully rehabilitate them...

CA affirms dismissal of ex-Iloilo City mayor Mabilog

MANILA -- The Court of Appeals (CA) has upheld the Office of the Ombudsman's order dismissing Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog from his post over allegations of ill-gotten wealth. The CA's...

PH backs stronger Asia-Europe ties

NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar -- Philippines has reiterated its support for stronger Asia-Europe cooperation, urging leaders for a more open dialogue to achieve sustainable development between two continents. During Monday’s opening of...

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