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Prosecutors to amend drug raps vs De Lima: Aguirre

MANILA -- Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Tuesday bared the panel of prosecutors is planning to amend the illegal drug trafficking charges filed against detained Senator Leila de Lima. “I heard...

China assures no militarization of disputed islands

BEIJING -- China has assured it will not militarize the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) amid reports that it has been constructing military structures in the disputed territory. Yao Wen, deputy...

House sets hearing on PUV modernization program Thursday

MANILA -- The House of Representatives’ Committee on Transportation is set to conduct a hearing on the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program of the Department of Transportation on Thursday. Panel chair,...

SC junks plea on P8.5-B back wages of Napocor employees

MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) denied with finality the motion for reconsideration filed by employees of the National Power Corp. (Napocor) seeking the collection of about PHP8.5 billion in back...

Faeldon received P107-M ‘pasalubong’: Lapeña

MANILA -- Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Isidro Lapeña confirmed that former Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon received some PHP107 million worth of ‘pasalubong’ (payoffs) during his stint. Senator Panfilo Lacson bared this in...

Rehab to begin after Marawi liberation: AFP

MANILA -- The rehabilitation and reconstruction of structures in Marawi City is set to begin as President Rodrigo Duterte declared the city's liberation from the clutches of the Maute terrorist group,...

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