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Palace expresses regret over Ubial’s rejection as DOH chief

MANILA -- Malacañang on Tuesday expressed regret over the Commission on Appointments' (CA) rejection of the ad interim appointment of Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella also...

NHA to rebid contract for Yolanda housing projects in East Samar

MANILA -- The National Housing Authority (NHA) will rebid the resettlement project contract worth PHP800 million awarded to JC Tayag, the main contractor of the Yolanda housing projects in Eastern Samar. NHA...

OSG, DOJ laud SC dismissal of De Lima plea

MANILA -- The government's top legal experts on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court's (SC) decision junking the petition filed by Senator Leila De Lima seeking to nullify the arrest warrant issued...

Murder cases down by 7.98%: PNP

MANILA -- The number of murder cases in the country dropped by 7.98 percent or 554 cases, the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Tuesday. Based on data from the PNP's Directorate...

SC ruling junking De Lima petition gets mixed reactions

MANILA -- Lawmakers have weighed in on the Supreme Court ruling rejecting Senator Leila de Lima’s petition to recall the arrest warrant issued against her. Kabayan Partylist Rep. Harry Roque said the...

SC junks De Lima plea to void arrest warrant on drug raps

MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) dismissed the petition filed by Senator Leila De Lima seeking to nullify the arrest warrant issued by a Muntinlupa court in connection with the illegal...

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