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Pinoys urged to ensure ‘truly independent PH’

By Azer Parrocha/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday called on Filipinos to ensure that the dream of “a truly independent Philippines” is achieved within their lifetime. In his Independent...

Arroyo: Filipinos must unite behind PRRD in fight vs. poverty

By Jose Cielito Reganit/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- As the country commemorates its 121st Independence Day, outgoing Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Wednesday urged Filipinos to unite behind President Rodrigo Duterte in the...

Portion of MRT 7 ready by end-2021

By Leslie Gatpolintan/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) targets to open a 20-km. portion of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 7 by end of 2021 amid...

PRRD tells officials to use gov’t TV network to explain issues

By EJ Roque/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has instructed Cabinet officials to use state-run People’s Television Network to explain issues and their respective programs, Malacañang said on Tuesday. "The...

DAR, DOJ link up for EO on faster land distribution

By Christine Cudis/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Executive Order No. 75, series...

PRRD ‘all for’ teachers’ pay hike, Palace assures

By EJ Roque/Philippine News Agency MANILA – Malacañang on Tuesday assured that President Rodrigo Duterte is in favor of increasing the salary of public school teachers. "Definitely, he (Duterte) is all for it....

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