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House leader backs DENR order to shut down mines

MANILA—A leader of the House of Representatives on Friday backed the decision of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) …

No corporal punishment of kids: House

The House committee on the welfare of children this week approved a bill which seeks to ban the practice of …

AFP: NPA killing of 6 unarmed soldiers violate international humanitarian law

MANILA—The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) strongly condemned the New People’s Army (NPA) killing of six unarmed soldiers, saying …

‘Korean mafia’ possibly involved in Jee’s kidnap-slay—PNP chief

MANILA, Philippines—A Korean mafia operating in the Philippines may be behind the kidnapping and killing of South Korean businessman Jee …

Pres. Duterte eyes creation of central water agency

DAVAO CITY—President Rodrigo Duterte bared on Thursday, February 2, a plan to establish a central water agency in the country. …

Social welfare dept assures aid for victims of HTI fire in Cavite

MANILA—The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has pledged to extend assistance to the families of the victims of …

BI implements HDO against Purisima and Napenas

MANILA—An official of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said the hold departure order (HDO) issued by the Sandiganbayan against former …

Bello recalls Kuwait labor attaché

MANILA—Labor Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III has recalled the labor attaché in Kuwait for negligence and lack of concern for …

Poe bats for 20% discount, VAT exemption for ‘junior citizens’

MANILA—Sen. Grace Poe on Friday filed a measure that seeks to grant poor children aged zero to 12 years-old or …

De Lima backs Escudero’s call to probe Amnesty International report

MANILA—Sen. Leila de Lima on Friday expressed support to the plan of Sen. Francis Escudero to file a resolution to …

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