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Baguio City Council unveils digital archive of local laws, resolutions

Baguio City, Aug. 4 -- In a move to boost transparency and public access to information, the Baguio City Council has launched an "Online Archive" of all city ordinances and resolutions dating back to ... Read More


4 Chinese arrested for kidnapping in Paranaque

Manila, Aug. 4 -- Four Chinese nationals were arrested over the weekend for allegedly kidnapping a fellow Chinese citizen, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III announced on Mo... Read More


Senators assume new panel chairmanships in 20th Congress revamp

Manila, Aug. 4 -- Several senators formally took on new committee chairmanships on Monday as part of a reorganization of Senate leadership roles in the ongoing 20th Congress. Senator Alan Peter Cayet... Read More


PhilHealth pays over P1.97-B in dialysis claims in W. Visayas, NegOcc

Iloilo City, Aug. 4 -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. in Western Visayas (PhilHealth-6) has paid over PHP1.97 billion for 257,084 dialysis claims in Western Visayas and Negros Occidental during... Read More


Escudero files bill barring officials' kin from gov't contracts

Manila, Aug. 4 -- Senate President Francis Escudero on Monday filed a measure seeking to disqualify public officials and their relatives-up to the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity-from... Read More


Comelec logs 200K poll registrants

Manila, Aug. 4 -- Some 200,000 applications for poll registration have so far been received by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) since Friday, when enlistment started nationwide. In an interview ... Read More


OFWs can avail housing under expanded 4PH regardless of income

Manila, Aug. 4 -- Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) may now qualify for socialized housing units under the expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, regardless of their monthly income... Read More


First joint sail with Indian Navy successful - AFP chief

Manila, Aug. 4 -- Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Monday said the Philippine Navy's first-ever joint patrol with the Indian Navy is about to end without a hitch. ... Read More


Teacher slain in Lanao Sur gun attack

Cotabato City, Aug. 4 -- A 24-year-old teacher in Lanao del Sur was shot dead by an unidentified gunman on Monday morning, police reported. In his report to the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Auto... Read More


Key NPA leaders among slain in N. Samar clashes

Tacloban City, Aug. 4 -- Top leaders of the New People's Army (NPA) in Eastern Visayas are among those killed in recent clashes between government troops and rebels in Las Navas, Northern Samar, the P... Read More