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OFWs, journalists join ‘press freedom’ caravan in HK

PCOO with Cristine Cudis/Philippine News Agency MANILA — Around 100 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong have expressed their support and trust in the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte during the...

New rules on benefits to power plant host communities approved

By Filane Mikee Cervantes/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Joint Congressional Power Commission (JCPC) approved the revised rules on the financial benefits to communities hosting the country’s power plants. The JCPC, chaired by...

Palace on IRR for Expanded Maternity Leave: ‘Good for the family’

By Azer Parrocha/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the Expanded Maternity Leave Law (RA 11210) will benefit Filipino families, Malacañang said on Thursday. “Makakabuti...

Filing of charges vs. ‘Bikoy’ videos uploader left to NBI

By Azer Parrocha/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Malacañang on Thursday said it will leave to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) whether to file charges against the suspected uploader of videos, which...

PNP: Security preparations for May 13 polls ‘all set’

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- More than a week before the campaign period wraps up, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said security measures are all set as 160,000 police...

Oversight body looks into solutions vs. power outages

By Filane Mikee Cervantes/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Joint Congressional Power Commission on Thursday convened a public hearing to find solutions to address the recent spate of power outages in Luzon. The...

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