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Newly-acquired Navy assets deployed in Marawi siege

MANILA -- Newly-acquired ships and helicopters of the Philippine Navy (PN) were continuously deployed during the five-month battle to retake Marawi City from the clutches of the Maute Group terrorists. Vice Admiral Ronald...

‘Undas’ generally peaceful: PNP

MANILA -- The nationwide observance of "Undas" was generally peaceful, Philippine National Police (PNP) Spokesperson Chief Supt. Dionardo Carlos said. A radio report of state-run Radyo Pilipinas said based on the data given...

Dominguez to BOC: create regional anti-smuggling task forces

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has directed Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña to spearhead the creation of interagency task forces at the regional level to unify and beef up anti-smuggling operations in...

House approves bill protecting members of non-stock savings and loan associations

The House of Representatives approved on second reading House Bill 6598 imposing stiffer penalties against officers and trustees of non-stock savings and loan associations who commit unscrupulous activities. The bill aims to...

Runaway OFW urges gov’t to stop human trafficking

MANILA -- Traumatized by what she described as "inhumane treatment and slavery" in the hands of her employers, Joan Masa, a housemaid in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) said she had...

Filipinos remember departed loved ones in columbaria

MANILA -- While many Filipinos still bury and visit their departed loved ones in spacious tombs inside cemeteries, some prefer to store their remains and urns in small compartments and vaults found...

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