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House amenable to reconcile with Senate version of tax reform bill

MANILA -- The House of Representatives is amenable to reconciling differences with the Senate version of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Acceleration (TRAIN) bill, a House leader said on Monday. In...

Senators weigh in on dip in Duterte’s satisfaction, trust ratings

MANILA -- Senators on Monday expressed various reactions to the dip in the recent net satisfaction and trust ratings of President Rodrigo Duterte -- some downplaying it and others saying it...

DOJ starts preliminary probe on Arnaiz, De Guzman slays

MANILA -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday started the preliminary investigation on the criminal charges filed against two policemen and a taxi driver for their alleged involvement in the...

Change in Duterte ratings expected: Palace

MANILA -- Malacañang on Monday said the change in President Rodrigo Duterte’s ratings, as shown in the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, is “expected” and a “no surprise” given the...

Body formed to expedite cases committed vs cops, soldiers

MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday signed an agreement creating the Inter-Agency Committee on Legal Action (IACLA). The agreement was signed...

Duterte sacks 2 PNP ‘narco-generals’

MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte has dismissed two high ranking police officials he earlier accused of being involved in the illegal drug trade. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella named the two officials as...

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