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PCSO chair denies fixing claims

Manila, July 9 -- Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chairperson and retired Regional Trial Court judge Felix Reyes on Wednesday denied allegations that he fixed cases for businessman Atong ... Read More


DBM sees better, faster services with open governance in LGUs

Manila, July 9 -- Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Wednesday lauded the institutionalization of open government in local government units (LGUs), saying it wil... Read More


CWC calls on teens to write songs for children's rights

Manila, July 9 -- Through its nationwide "Himig MAKABATA" Jingle Writing Contest, the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) is calling on young Filipinos who have a knack for catchy tunes to champ... Read More


Romualdez pushes Bank Secrecy Law reform bill vs. financial crimes

Manila, July 9 -- Reelected Leyte First District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has filed a bill seeking to modernize the country's Bank Secrecy Law to empower regulators to better combat corruption,... Read More


Palace urges Filipinos affected by Texas flooding to seek gov't help

Manila, July 9 -- Malacanang on Wednesday advised the Filipinos affected by the severe flooding in Kerville and nearby counties in central Texas to seek government assistance. Speaking to reporters, ... Read More


Palace: Deeper probe on missing 'sabungeros' needed

Manila, July 9 -- Malacanang on Wednesday called for a deeper investigation into the reported disappearance of individuals linked to online and illegal cockfighting. Palace Press Officer Claire Castr... Read More


Gov't mulls action on PrimeWater mess

Manila, July 9 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the recommendation of the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) in response to mounting complaints over water service interruptio... Read More


Lawmakers refile bill classifying EJK a heinous crime

Manila, July 9 -- The leaders of the House Quad Committee (Quadcom) in the 19th Congress on Wednesday refiled a bill classifying extrajudicial killing (EJK) as a heinous crime, and seeking justice for... Read More


Central Luzon crime incidents down by 3.46%

Manila, July 9 -- Overall crime incidents in Central Luzon have gone down by 3.46 percent in the first two weeks of Police Regional Office (PRO) 3 chief Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio Penones' term, reflect... Read More


CFO warns vs. deceptive 'foreign suitors,' cross-border marriage scams

Manila, July 9 -- The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) is intensifying its campaign to protect Filipinos from deceptive "foreign suitors" and other cross-border scams who lure them into sham or ... Read More