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Comelec supports move to amend party-list law

MANILA, Sept. 1 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is supporting the move of Senator Vicente Sotto III to amend the country's 30-year-old party-list law. In an interview on Monday, Comelec chai... Read More


No such thing as 'quota arrests' in PNP -acting chief

MANILA, Sept. 1 -- Acting Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Monday said there is no quota system on arrested persons within the police force. "There is no ... Read More


DA-DRRM prepositions aid amid Jacinto, 'habagat', LPA

MANILA, Sept. 1 -- The Department of Agriculture-Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DA-DRRM) Operations Center assured Monday that necessary aid has been prepositioned for farmers and fishers who... Read More


PIDS: Strong policies key to AI-driven good governance

MANILA, Sept. 1 -- The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) on Monday kicked off this year's Development Policy Research Month (DPRM) with a push for artificial intelligence (AI) rules ... Read More


NCSC touts success of Expanded Centenarians Act

MANILA, Sept. 1 -- The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) has assured the public of its strong commitment to safeguard the welfare of older Filipinos, highlighting the successful implementa... Read More


Petitioners question Bangsamoro redistricting law

MANILA, Sept. 1 -- Civil society groups based in Lanao del Sur on Monday filed a petition before the Supreme Court (SC) questioning Bangsamoro Autonomy Act (BAA) No. 77 which they said unduly includes... Read More


Ejercito grills ex-DPWH engineer on ghost projects, casino trips

MANILA, Sept. 1 -- Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito on Monday hit a former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district official for negligence in approving anomalo... Read More


Napolcom affirms Nartatez as acting PNP chief

MANILA, Sept. 1 -- The National Police Commission (Napolcom) has formally affirmed the designation of Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. as the acting chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), r... Read More


QC pushes for full drainage plan implementation after massive flood

MANILA, Sept. 1 -- The Quezon City government is pushing for the full implementation of several flood control projects under its Drainage Master Plan (DMP) following Saturday's massive flooding. The ... Read More


DILG chief willing to face probe into proposed PNP gun purchase

MANILA, Sept. 1 -- Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Monday said he is willing to face investigation in connection with the PHP8-billion gun purchase p... Read More