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SC affirms CA ruling vs. AMWSLAI membership expansion

By Benjamin Pulta | Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) upheld a Court of Appeals (CA) decision stopping the Air Materiel Wing Savings and Loan Association, Inc. (AMWSLAI) from amending...

Martial law played key role in securing Mindanao polls: AFP

By Priam Nepomuceno | Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Martial Law in Mindanao proved a vital factor in ensuring the relatively peaceful conduct of Monday's mid-term elections in the island. "In Mindanao where there...

PRRD to visit Japan again this month

By Azer Parrocha/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte will visit Japan by the end of May to further enhance Philippine ties with the East Asian country, Malacañang said Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador...

Panelo suggests gov’t spend for candidates’ campaign expenses

By Azer Parrocha/Philippine News Agency MANILA – Amid reports of vote-buying across the country in the recent midterm polls, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Tuesday suggested that government spend for the campaign of...

Comelec: May 13 elections successful despite glitches

By Ferdinand Patinio/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said the recently-concluded May 2019 National and Local Elections (NLE) is successful despite the presence of several glitches involving...

Comelec to review contracts with poll SD cards, marking pen suppliers

By Ferdinand Patinio/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will review its contract with the suppliers of the secure digital (SD) cards and marking pens due to the glitches that...

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