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Zubiri, Romualdez see ‘smooth implementation’ of PH-Japan security pact

Congressional leaders on Saturday expressed confidence that the Philippines’ planned reciprocal access agreement (RAA) with Japan will be implemented smoothly.  Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave such responses when asked if the RAA, which officials said would be akin to the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States, could […]
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Pasay City police chief, 26 of his men relieved over POGO hub near station

MANILA, Philippines: The Philippine National Police (PNP) relieved the Pasay City Police chief and 26 of his men for allowing Philippine Offshore Gaining Operations (POGO) POGO hub nnear a police sub-station. Col. Jean Fajardo, PNP Public Affairs Office chief, said the removal of PCol. Froilan Uy was approved by BGen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., head […]
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Comelec not filing raps vs. teachers who backed out of BSKE, Garcia clarifies

Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia on Friday clarified that they will not pursue criminal charges against teachers who backed out of election duty at the last minute, but only against individuals who allegedly harassed them. “We are not inclined to file appropriate criminal cases against our teachers, but definitely in the next few […]
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Philippines accuses China of intruding into its waters

A Philippine Coast Guard ship is seen surrounded by Chinese maritime militia vessels and a Chinese Coast Guard ship during a resupply mission for Filipino troops stationed at a grounded warship in the South China Sea, October 4, 2023. (Reuters/Adrian Portugal) MANILA (Updated 12:57 p.m.) — The Philippine foreign ministry on Thursday accused China of intruding […]
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PNP: Undas 2023 generally peaceful; 3M visited cemeteries

The observance of All Saints’ Day or Undas was generally peaceful on Wednesday despite some people still bringing prohibited items to the cemeteries, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Thursday. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon public briefing, PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Jean Fajardo said the common confiscated items were lighters, cigarettes, and liquors. “Kahapon […]
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Congress to hold joint session for Japan PM Kishida

MANILA, Philippines: IT is all systems go for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s speech before a joint session of Congress on Saturday, November 4, which Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said was an honor accorded to a foreign head of state only five times in Philippine history. Prime Minister Kishida’s visit, Zubiri said, will […]
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Parliaments’ union demands speedy action on Castro’s complaint vs. ex-Pres. Duterte

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) on Wednesday called for a speedy action on House Deputy Minority Leader France Castro’s complaint against former President Rodrigo Duterte over alleged grave threat. The IPU made the call through its October 27 Resolution adopted during its assembly held in Luanda, Angola. “The Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union is appalled […]
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How Alaiza Malinao responded to Pia Wurtzbach’s push for her to join Miss U PH again

(Alaiza Malinao/Facebook) Alaiza Malinao — a finalist at the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 competition who have birth to her first child in 2021— has something to say to Pia Wurtzbach. This was after the Miss Universe 2015 titleholder named Alaiza among the beauty queens whom she would want to see back on the pageant stage […]
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