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DFA: Welfare check on Duterte a standard consular duty

By Joyce Ann Rocamora | Philippine News Agency The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday said the welfare check conducted on detained former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte was part of standard...

PBBM laments lack of progress in resolving South China Sea disputes

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday expressed dismay over the lack of further progress in addressing the longstanding South China Sea (SCS) disputes...

‘Opong’ to bring winds, heavy rains in Bicol, Eastern Visayas

By Brian Campued Gale-force winds and moderate up to torrential rains are forecast over the Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas starting Thursday, as Severe Tropical Storm Opong maintains strength over the Philippine...

Discayas, ex-DPWH officials considered as ‘protected witnesses’ —DOJ

By Benjamin Pulta | Philippine News Agency Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Wednesday said the Discaya couple and three former Department of Public Work and Highways (DPWH) officials are considered “protected...

Ex-Supreme Court spox named ICI Executive Director

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed former Supreme Court (SC) spokesperson Brian Keith Hosaka as Executive Director of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure...

PBBM orders gov’t to bolster preps for ‘Opong’; continue relief in ‘Nando’-hit areas

By Brian Campued As Severe Tropical Storm Opong continues to approach the Eastern Visayas – Southern Luzon area, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. directed concerned government agencies to bolster coordination and preparations...

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