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by Azer Parrocha on March 22, 2022
Congress urged to make e-sabong ‘transparent’ via legislation
by Azer Parrocha on March 22, 2022
MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday urged Congress to regulate “e-sabong” or online cockfighting by issuing legislative franchises, noting this would allow more “transparency” in monitoring e-sabong activities.... Read full article
by Azer Parrocha on March 22, 2022
MRT-3 service disruptions now 'a thing of the past’: Duterte
by Azer Parrocha on March 22, 2022
MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte believes that technical glitches are now “a thing of the past” following the inauguration of the newly-rehabilitated Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 3.... Read full article
by Azer Parrocha on March 22, 2022
Duterte signs law amending Public Service Act
by Azer Parrocha on March 22, 2022
MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday signed into law a measure amending the Public Service Act (PSA), allowing up to 100 percent foreign ownership of public services in the country.... Read full article
by Marita Moaje on March 22, 2022
Manila down to 87 active Covid-19 cases
by Marita Moaje on March 22, 2022
MANILA – The city government of Manila reported just six new cases and an overall 87 active infections of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) on Tuesday.... Read full article
by Azer Parrocha on March 22, 2022
PRRD hikes monthly subsidy to P500
by Azer Parrocha on March 22, 2022
MANILA – Amid criticism over the measly PHP200 monthly fuel subsidy that the government plans to distribute to poor Filipino families amid the fuel price crisis, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday said he instructed Finance Secretary Carlos “Son... Read full article
by Azer Parrocha on March 22, 2022
PRRD ‘endorses’ bus, MRT, LRT rides amid soaring fuel prices
by Azer Parrocha on March 22, 2022
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has a suggestion to cut down on costs amid inflated oil prices brought about by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis: Take the train.... Read full article
by Marita Moaje on March 22, 2022
Ex-cadres confirm CPP-NPA supports certain candidates
by Marita Moaje on March 22, 2022
MANILA – Former cadres confirmed that the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) participates and intervenes during election campaigns.... Read full article
by Priam Nepomuceno on March 22, 2022
Local bets urged to follow protocols as campaign starts Friday
by Priam Nepomuceno on March 22, 2022
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has reiterated its call for candidates to strictly comply with campaign protocols in conducting rallies, assemblies, and other related political activities.... Read full article
by Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos on March 22, 2022
Duterte ‘possible’ to mediate in Russia-Ukraine conflict: Palace
by Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos on March 22, 2022
MANILA – Malacañang on Tuesday raised the likelihood of President Rodrigo Duterte mediating to settle the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.... Read full article
by Philippines News Agency on March 22, 2022
CPP-NPA-NDF using red-tagging as cover to protect fronts
by Philippines News Agency on March 22, 2022
MANILA – A former rebel has revealed that "red tagging" is a term concocted and being used by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front... Read full article

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