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WATCH | Police estimate puts Traslacion 2018 devotees, pilgrims at 2.5 million

Even before the yearly Traslacion could completely wend its way back to Quiapo Church, police estimated that as many as 2.5 devotees and pilgrims had taken part, so far, in the yearly procession of the image of the Black Nazarene.
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Duterte OKs joint Congressional resolution bumping up military base pay

MANILA, Philippines - President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a joint Congressional resolution increasing the base pay of military and uniformed personnel (MUP) in government. Executive...

DOT, DENR partner to launch efforts to preserve Boracay

Teo and Cimatu disclosed that an Executive Order drafted by an inter-agency committee will be submitted to President Duterte to address the problems besetting Boracay.
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WATCH | Sister of ‘Lake Sebu massacre’ victim calls for justice; daughter of missing...

MANILA - The sister of one of the victims in the alleged massacre of eight T'boli and Dulangan Manobo in Lake Sebu on December...
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Intl press freedom watchdog picks year’s top ‘press oppressors’

The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists rolls out its list of world leaders who qualified as “press oppressors” in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announced intention to bare his own “most dishonest and corrupt media awards of the year.”

Pru Life UK, Robinsons Bank form first bancassurance venture

The local unit of Pru Life of UK and the Gokongwei-led Robinsons Bank have formed their first bancassurance venture, seeing much potential in the country’s insurance space.

LTFRB: Expect earliest action on fare-hike petitions in March

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has received petitions for fare increases from several transport groups, but said the earliest it can hand down a decision is March.

Maynilad tapping Megawide, Toshiba’s UEM for P2-B project

Engineering conglomerate Megawide Construction Corp. has secured a contract worth over P2 billion to design and build Maynilad Water Services, Inc.’s water treatment facility, allowing the company to diversify its portfolio.

The Moffatts release new single one year after farewell tour

The single called 'Secrets' will be part of a six-song EP of all-new original material — the band's first in 18 years.

ASG ‘explosives expert’ captured

Joint police and military operatives arrested an alleged explosives expert of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in this city, an official announced Tuesday.

Tiger Resorts files raps vs. ex-chair Okada

Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment Inc. (TRLEI), the company behind the management of Okada Manila, filed two criminal complaints before prosecutors in the cities of Makati and Parañaque against Japanese gaming tycoon Kazuo Okada.

PH, Indonesia holding more border patrols to fight terrorism, crime; to protect fishers...

Philippine and Indonesian officials on Tuesday wrapped up two days of meetings on border and maritime cooperation, agreeing on measures to boost the two ASEAN nations' security, protect their fishermen as well as their nationals in transit, and fight terrorism and transnational crime.

Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra holds free concert at UP-PGH, Jan. 26

Be healed and inspired by enchanting classical pieces and upbeat OPM compositions interpreted by the country's premier orchestra.
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DU30 will end up appointing chiefs of COA, COMELEC, CSC in Cha-cha template, ex-solon...

What will happen to the constitutional bodies like Comelec, Commission on Audit and Civil Service Commission under a transition government proposed with the overhaul of the Constitution? President Rodrigo Duterte will have control of these bodies and will have the power to appoint their members, former congressman and Bayan Muna chairperson Neri Colmenares said.

Melco replaces Crown Towers with new Nüwa hotel at City of Dreams

the launch of the property is in preparation of the launch of phase III of City of Dreams Macau in the second quarter of 2018.