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WATCH | Sereno bucks SC workers’ call for her to resign, warns vs ‘extraconstitutional...

MANILA - At the Monday morning flag raising, some 300 court employees wore red shirts and a representative of the SC Employees Association read...

Drug raps vs Peter Lim, Kerwin Espinosa, others dropped

The Department of Justice has cleared alleged drug lord Peter Go Lim, confessed drug lord Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa, convicted drug lord Peter Co and more than 20 others from drug-trafficking charges in a resolution made public on Monday but dated since Dec. 20 last year.

Palace task force identifies gunman in slay of broadcaster Christopher Lozada, raps set

The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) announced on Monday that the suspected gunman of slain broadcaster Christopher Iban Lozada has been positively identified by an eyewitness.

Puno: We can’t give power to federal states if they are infested with political...

Former Chief Justice Reynato Puno, the chairman of the Consultative Committee tasked to review the 1987 Constitution, on Monday stressed the need for an anti-political dynasty provision in a revised Constitution which will pave the way for a federal form of government.

Proponents, critics of divorce bill lock horns as House plenary debates begin

Proponents of the divorce bill and its opposers immediately locked horns as soon as the measure was sponsored in plenary on Monday.

PCSO charter needs amendments to remove 20% tax on lottery winnings: BIR expert

With the TRAIN law now implemented, there is no recourse but to request Congress to file amendments to Republic Act 1169, the Charter of the PCSO, if the agency wants its lottery winning prizes to be exempted from the 20 percent tax, according to tax experts. The TRAIN law requires 20 percent tax on all PCSO lottery games prizes if the amount of the winning is above P10,000.

Duterte would have no other Speaker apart from Alvarez, says Roque

President Rodrigo Duterte would have no other Speaker of the House of Representatives than incumbent Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque said Monday, amid speculation that some quarters may be moving to unseat Alvarez.
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French Navy frigate Vendemiaire berths for goodwill visit

The French Navy Ship (FNS) Vendemiaire (F734), with one helicopter onboard, berthed at Manila South Harbor Monday for a goodwill visit lasting until Friday,...
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House panel okays barangay polls postponement to October

A proposal seeking to postpone the May 2018 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections to October of this year has hurdled committee level at the House of Representatives.

At least 44 militants killed in clash with Philippine troops: army

At least 44 pro-Islamic State militants were killed and 26 more were wounded when Philippine soldiers shelled positions held by the rebels in southern Maguindanao province, the army said on Sunday.

References to PM Abe, wife and finance chief removed from documents tied to suspected...

References to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, his wife and Finance Minister Taro Aso were removed from documents related to a suspected cronyism scandal, according to the documents seen by Reuters, as concerns grew about a possible cover-up.

Concom votes to regulate, rather than totally ban, political dynasties up to second degree

The Consultative Committee reviewing the 1987 Constitution on Monday voted ten to nine to regulate political dynasties, as opposed to a total ban on political dynasties. They also voted to extend the regulation on political dynasties up to the second degree of consanguinity and affinity, as opposed to the third and fourth degrees.

‘Tale of the Lost Boys,’ Allen Dizon lead all winners in Sinag Maynila festival...

In his speech, the director of 'Tale of the Lost Boys' admitted to being bipolar and said he was undergoing therapy and taking medication while working on the film.
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DOF wants all tax reforms ratified by December, skirting populist pressure from May 2019...

The Department of Finance (DoF) wants the remaining tax reform segments out of the legislative mill by December, leaving a little more than three years for the current administration to make sure they start yielding the desired outcomes of “fairer” taxation, a wider base and bigger collections.

‘Black Panther’ tops ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ in Disney-dominant weekend

After 24 days, 'Black Panther' has grossed $562 million domestically and $1.08 billion worldwide, 21st highest of all time.