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Mocha urged to draw line between professional, personal statements

MANILA -- Senators on Wednesday urged Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson to draw the line between her professional and personal statements noting that this is a sacrifice she...

DOJ starts probe of 18 hazing suspects

MANILA -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday started its preliminary investigation on the criminal charges filed against 18 individuals suspected involved in the fatal hazing of University of Santo...

DTI wants to keep foreign equity limit on retail trade

MANILA -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) "may agree" to lower the USD2.5-million minimum paid-up capital for foreign investors to participate in retail trade activities in the country, but...

Solon finds sufficient grounds to impeach Sereno

MANILA -- A lawmaker in the House of Representatives believes that there are sufficient grounds found in the impeachment complaint against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Kabayan Rep. Harry Roque made the...

Palace dares Trillanes: Don’t hide behind parliamentary immunity

MANILA -- Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo on Wednesday dared Senator Antonio Trillanes IV not to hide behind the cloak of parliamentary immunity while making unsubstantiated accusations against President Rodrigo...

PDEA to focus on ‘high-value targets’ in anti-drug war

MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Wednesday said it would focus on high-value and high-impact targets as it strengthens resolve to win the country’s war against hard drugs. PDEA...

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