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PRRD Not Violating Law By Letting Ombudsman Release His SALN

President Rodrigo Duterte has not transgressed any law by leaving it to the Office of the Ombudsman to release his 2018 Statement of Assets,...

Bill Lowering Gov’t Retirement Age Gets Final House Nod

The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading a measure lowering the optional retirement age of government employees from 60 to...

House Okays Bill Authorizing DOH To Approve Bed Capacity

The House of Representatives on Monday approved on second reading a measure authorizing the Department of Health (DOH) to set and approve the bed...

Mindanao Prosecutors To Resume Work After Safety Inspections

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said work in prosecutors' offices in earthquake-hit areas of Mindanao will resume shortly after safety inspections are completed. "I have advised...

Rep. Joey Salceda Filed A 2-Day Calamity Leave Bill

A bill seeking to grant a two-day special emergency leave for all workers in the public and private sector directly affected by natural calamities...

New PNR Railcars Make Inaugural Run

The country’s first two sets of 8000-class trains meant to operate in the FTI-Tutuban and FTI-Malabon routes took their inaugural run. In a ceremony at...

Pres. Duterte Certifies As Urgent Bill Raising Gov’t Workers’ Salary

President Rodrigo Duterte has certified as urgent the bill implementing the fifth round of salary increases for government workers. In a December 13 letter addressed...

VP Questioned For ‘Taking So Long’ To Release Drug War Report

Malacañang questioned Vice President Leni Robredo anew for “taking so long” in releasing her report on the government’s drug war after she postponed the...

Sandiganbayan Junks P200-B Forfeiture Case Vs. Marcos Family

The Sandiganbayan dismissed the complaint filed by the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) against the family of the late strongman Ferdinand E. Marcos...

House Okays Pay Hike For Gov’t Workers On 2nd Reading

The House of Representatives approved on second reading a bill seeking to increase the salaries of civilian government employees, including nurses and teachers. The chamber...