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Namfrel accredited as Comelec citizen arm in May polls

By Ferdinand Patinio/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) will also be serving as the citizens’ arm of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the May...

DOE: Entire industry shares responsibility over power outages

By Filane Mikee Cervantes/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The entire electric power industry must share a collective responsibility over the rotating brownouts in Luzon due to the unplanned outages of five generators,...

Only ‘minor defects’ for 3 Metro bridges due to Monday’s quake

By Ferdinand Patinio/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Three of the 275 bridges in Metro Manila that have been inspected by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) sustained minor defects due...

Search, rescue ops continue for 14 missing in Luzon quake

By Priam Nepomuceno/Philippine News Agency MANILA – Search and rescue operations are still ongoing for the 14 persons still missing in the collapsed of Chuzon Supermarket in Porac, Pampanga. "Hopefully, they can be...

Be neutral in giving permits for campaign rallies, DILG to LGU execs

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday reminded officials of local government units to be fair in issuing permits for...

Chuzon owner may face raps over supermarket collapse

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The owner of Chuzon Supermarket could be held liable after one of its branches in Porac, Pampanga collapsed due to the 6.1 magnitude earthquake...

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