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With the start of the campaign period for national candidates in the 2025 midterm elections this month, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla said he will make sure that cops who engage in partisan politics will be prosecuted. “I will not hesitate to have them charged and to make sure…
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The Philippines and Palau signed on Monday agreements on foreign affairs policy consultations, agriculture, and fisheries. Among those signed were the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Policy Consultations between the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of State of the Republic of Palau; and the Diplomatic Notes for the Study Visit of Palau Officials…
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The Philippines expressed elation on Tuesday after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed that the United States has exempted its security aid to the Philippines from the current pause on global foreign aid. “Natutuwa po tayo na nagkaroon nga po ng direktiba si US President (Donald) Trump na 90 days magkakaroon ng ipi-freeze ang…
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In response to the rising number of online scams and financial fraud cases, Senator Mark Villar has filed Senate Bill No. 2924, also known as the Philippine Scam Prevention Center Act, to establish a dedicated government agency for the enforcement and implementation of laws related to online or digital fraud and financial-scamming related complaints. The…
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The Department of Justice-National Prosecution Service (DOJ-NPS) scored a conviction against all accused in the kidnapping for ransom and homicide of a lady Korean national, Ji Won Lee In a 21-page decision of the Manjla Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 24 promulgated on 18 February 2025, Judge Benedict D. Medina found the five accused guilty…
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Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. announced on Monday that he has instructed the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) to inspect all onion warehouses to determine whether newly harvested supplies are being withheld from the market. Onion harvests were expected to begin this month, which should have provided fresh supplies to ease prices. However,…
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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) fulfilled one of its promises to the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) on Thursday, February 20, with the turnover of a Patient Transport Vehicle (PTV) that it donated to the academy. The simple turnover was held at the PAGCOR Corporate Office in Pasay City. The donated vehicle is the…
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Senator Win Gatchalian wants to investigate the proliferation of love scams and other online frauds perpetrated previously by Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) which are now banned in the country. “We need to re-evaluate and strengthen the policy banning POGOs and reassess the use of cryptocurrencies in the country,” Gatchalian said as he filed Senate…
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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) today welcomed the country’s exit from the Financial Action Task Force grey list and vowed to continuously strengthen regulations and strict monitoring of the local gaming industry. PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco said the exit from the list is a very significant development that should help…
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VATICAN— While acknowledging that concern about Pope Francis’ health is understandable, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, called the narrative that fuels speculation about the seriousness of his condition and the pre-conclave atmosphere “morbid.” Speaking with ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner, the bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Terni-Narni-Amelia in…
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