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Marawi conflict could be over in 3 days: Lorenzana

MANILA -- Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday expressed confidence that clashes between government troops and the Maute terrorist group in Marawi City could be over before September ends. In an ambush...

Solano released from MPD detention

MANILA – John Paul Solano, one of the suspects in the fatal hazing of University of Santo Tomas (UST) freshman law student Horacio “Atio” Castillo III, has been released from detention...

Palace vows to cooperate with Senate on SALN probe

MANILA -- Malacañang on Wednesday said that it would cooperate with the Senate should it decide to investigate the redactions made by certain Cabinet officials in their December 2016 Statements of...

PCOO urges public to take earthquake drill seriously

MANILA -- Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar urged the public to take the nationwide earthquake drill set on Wednesday seriously as it highlights the importance of disaster preparedness especially in areas...

Solano can be state witness: Aguirre

MANILA – Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Wednesday said that John Paul Solano may become a witness in the death of University of Santo Tomas (UST) law freshman Horatio “Atio”...

CA defers confirmation of CSC chief

MANILA -- The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday deferred the confirmation of Leopoldo Valderosa Jr. as chief of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) due to lack of time for further...

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