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Ex-Samar mayor charged over SALN discrepancies

The Office of the Ombudsman found probable cause to indict former Balangiga, Samar Mayor Viscuso De Lira and his wife, Administrative Assistant Emelita de Lira, for misdeclaring their Joint Statement of...

AFP says nothing new on alleged plot to kill ‘Joma’

MANILA, Aug. 9 -- So what else is new? This was the apparent sentiment of the military following claims made by Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chair Jose Maria "Joma"...

Mayor Herbert Bautista asks DENR to let QC manage next dump

Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista has asked the environment department to allow the city government to manage the dumping area that will be made available to Quezon City, saying the city...

Higher penalties await overcharging taxis, ‘colorum’ in NAIA

MANILA, Aug. 8 -- Abusive taxi drivers and "colorum" vehicle operators at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) should be wary of higher penalties awaiting them. The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA)...

Army, PNP hunt down BIFF in Maguindanao

SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao, Aug 8 – Police and military forces in the province of Maguindanao have been placed on heightened alert after outlawed Moro armed group harassed Army and PNP detachments...

Construction of P9-B new Zambo airport pushed

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug. 8 – The long-awaited construction of a new airport in this city has been endorsed as a priority project to the national government for funding, Mayor Maria Isabelle...

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