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Duterte: No more talks with NDF

DAVAO CITY, July 21 -- Peace negotiations between the government and the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) dimmed as President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday declared "No...

BSP to release new coin designs before end-‘17

MANILA, July 21 -- New generation coins with security features will be released before end-2017, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo said Friday. Guingundo, however, told reporters that the...

PH urged to create drug prevention, rehabilitation mechanisms

MANILA, July 21 -- Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have strongly encouraged the Philippine government to continue developing prevention and rehabilitation mechanisms nationwide, which they deemed keys in addressing drug...

Nat’l ID system can help gov’t identify, locate 4Ps beneficiaries

MANILA, July 21 -- How can the government more easily identify and locate beneficiaries under its Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)? Through the national ID system, of course. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, who...

De Lima hopes to attend special joint session on martial law

MANILA, July 21 -- Detained Sen. Leila de Lima on Friday expressed hope that she would be allowed to participate when the Senate and House of Representatives convene in a joint...

Senate eyes early review of proposed 2018 budget

MANILA, July 21 -- A senator on Friday expressed hope that the Senate could get an early start in reviewing the proposed 2018 budget of PHP3.767 trillion as soon as its...

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