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PHL Coast Guard commissions 3rd multirole response vessel for sea patrols

MANILA—The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has commissioned into service BRP Malapascua, its third multirole response vessel (MRRV) from Japan, in …

BSP, banks raise age limit for kiddie account holders to 19 years old

MANILA—The government’s financial inclusion program got another boost Tuesday after the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that increased …

Duterte orders arrest of Mighty owner for fake stamps, not bribe try

MANILA—President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday clarified that the arrest order against the owner Mighty Corporation was for economic sabotage and …

Purge of House leaders eyed next week—House Speaker

MANILA—Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Tuesday said the purge of dissident House leaders who voted against the administration’s priority bill restoring …

PHP firm vs. USD amid profit taking, PSEi down

MANILA—The Philippine peso closed better against the greenback Tuesday amid profit taking but the Philippine Stock Exchange index’ (PSEi) ended …

4 rebels killed, high-powered firearms seized in Quezon clash

DOJ seeks standardization of reward system for pardon of inmates

MANILA—The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday said it wants to standardize the computation of good conduct and time allowances …

4.1-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan sea area

TAIPEI—A 4.1-magnitude earthquake hit the sea area off the east of Taiwan at about 6:10 a.m. Wednesday Beijing Time, according …

China to fund USD3.4-B infra projects in PHL

MANILA—Chinese government will finance some USD3.4-billion infrastructure projects in the Philippines, an offshoot of the signing of the 28th Joint …

Cigarette firm owner shows up at DOJ, vows to settle tax liabilities

MANILA—Alex Wongchuking, the owner of the controversial tobacco firm Mighty Corporation on Tuesday met with Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II …