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PRRD signs law creating lone legislative district of Mandaue City

By Azer Parrocha/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law creating the lone legislative district of Mandaue City in the province of Cebu. Duterte signed Republic Act. No. 11257...

DFA: Filipinos in Papua New Guinea safe after 7.2 quake

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said none of the estimated 36,000 Filipinos in Papua New Guinea was hurt in the magnitude 7.2...

US Army wants larger contingent for ‘Salaknib’ 2020

By Priam Nepomuceno/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The United States Army Pacific Command (USARPAC) wants to increase its participation for next year's "Salaknib" exercises, Philippine Army (PA) spokesperson, Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala...

Guevarra: NBI awaiting Bikoy’s formal complaint

By Benjamin Pulta/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday advised Peter Joemel Advincula, alias "Bikoy", to substantiate his claims before authorities or face the consequences of his actions. "The...

PPRCV to deploy 300K volunteers for Monday’s polls

By Christine Cudis/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Even with only half the number of volunteers in the 2016 presidential polls, an official of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) expressed...

AFP: Ops vs. security threats to continue for May 13 polls

By Priam Nepomuceno/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will continue its efforts to neutralize security threats, especially in areas with armed groups and lawless elements, to...

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