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Gordon underscores need to end sexual abuse against children, to sponsor measure increaing age of sexual consent in PH

Emphasizing the need for an urgent response to child sexual abuse and exploitation in the country, Senator Richard J. Gordon will sponsor a bill defining the crime of statutory rape and other acts of sexual abuse from 12 to the international standard of 16 years of age.

PNP, PDEA operatives seize nearly P1.5-B worth of shabu in series of ops

Some P1.482 billion worth of suspected shabu or methamphetamine hydrochloride was seized in three anti-illegal drug operations on Sunday (August 1) in Quezon City, Valenzuela City, and Balagtas, Bulacan.  The joint operations...

DOT gets highest COA rating for 2nd straight year

For the second straight year,  the Department of Tourism (DOT) received the highest audit rating from the Commission on Audit (COA). Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat announced Monday (August 2) that the agency...

Eleazar asks public for patience at quarantine control points

Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Police Gen. Guillermo Eleazar asked the public for their patience as long lines of vehicles are expected at the quarantine control points (QCPs) established for the...

Wanted Abu Sayyaf logistics officer captured in Jolo

Police intelligence operatives have captured a brother-in-law of the late Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leader Isnilon Hapilon, who provided logistics support for the terrorist group.  In a news conference in Zamboanga City...

Bello pushes ratification of amendments to ILO charter

Gearing to take on the role as chair of a global group, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Sunday (August 1) called on member states of the International Labor Organization (ILO)...

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