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PNP welcomes nat’l ID system test run in September

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) welcomed the implementation of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) or national ID system which is set for pilot testing...

PNP slams US-based group’s ‘research’ on PH

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde on Monday slammed the United States-based research and analysis group that said the Philippines ranked fourth...

Protesters urged not to bring bags, wear jackets on SONA day

Christopher Lloyd Caliwan/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Monday urged militant groups and pro-government protesters to avoid wearing jackets and bringing bags during demonstrations on July...

Law creating Office for Social Welfare Attaché for OFWs signed

By Azer Parrocha/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law creating the Office for Social Welfare Attache for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Duterte signed the law on April 17,...

PRRD signs law imposing heftier fines for sexual harassment

By Azer Parrocha/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a bill which will impose heftier penalties for gender-based sexual harassment including catcalling and wolf-whistling in public spaces. Duterte...

PRRD signs law granting 20% fare discount to students

By Azer Parrocha/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Like senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs), students will now be granted a 20 percent discount on all public utility vehicles as long as...

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