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Solons hit BOC for hiring sports personalities as intel officers

MANILA, Aug. 3 -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has allegedly hired several sports personalities, including former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) standouts, as “technical assistants” and “intelligence officers”. Deputy Speaker Raneo Abu...

Comelec public hearing on barangay, SK polls in Mindanao set on Aug. 15

MANILA, Aug. 3 -- The Commission on Elections will conduct a public hearing to determine the people's view on whether to postpone or not the holding of the Barangay and Sangguniang...

ERC chair suspended for insubordination — Palace

MANILA, Aug. 3 -- Malacañang has suspended Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chair Jose Vicente Salazar for four months for insubordination. This was confirmed on Thursday by Communications Assistant Secretary Ana Marie Banaag...

Group lauds DENR chief’s admin order on ECC issuance

CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga, Aug. 3 -- Officials of Environmental Practitioners’ Association (EPA) have lauded the Administrative Order 2017-18 of Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu which expedites the issuances of environmental compliance certificates...

BFP launches 1st fire command operation center

MANILA, Aug. 3 -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has launched its very first Fire Command Operation Center (FCOC) at its regional headquarter in Quezon City for immediate assistance during...

Aguirre orders probe, raps vs NBP guard caught with shabu

MANILA, Aug. 3 -- Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Thursday ordered the investigation and filing of charges against a jail guard at the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City, who...

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