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Palace ‘saddened’ by Taguiwalo’s rejection as DSWD chief

MANILA -- Malacañang on Wednesday said it was saddened by Secretary Judy Taguiwalo’s rejection by the Commission on Appointments (CA) as head of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). “We...

Makati RTC orders SunVar to vacate Mile Long property

MANILA – The Makati City Regional Trial Court on Tuesday ordered the Sunvar Realty Development Corporation, a real estate firm owned by the Rufino and Prieto families to vacate the 2.9-hectare...

Gordon seeks HDO vs personalities involved in P6.4-B shabu shipment

MANILA -- Senator Richard Gordon on Tuesday said that he wants a hold departure order (HDO) issued against personalities allegedly involved in the PHP6.4 billion worth of shabu shipment from China. Among...

Espenido, 3 others to answer murder raps on Aug. 29

MANILA -- Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido and three other police officers on Tuesday appeared before the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the preliminary investigation on the criminal charges filed against them...

LGUs should ensure compliance of smoking ban: DILG

MANILA -- Local government units (LGUs) should ensure the support and compliance of company and school heads to the nationwide smoking ban or they would be held liable and face corresponding...

PUV modernization program still a go as QC court junks TRO petition

MANILA -- The implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) modernization program will push through after a Quezon City trial court denied the petition of protesting militant transport groups. QC Regional Trial...

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