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Cascolan makes a wish: Sana pagbigyan pa ako
By Fernan Angeles PHILIPPINE National Police chief General Camilo Cascolan is making a wish – for the President to extend his term beyond his mandatory age of retirement. In a radio interview, Cascolan said he is amenable to the idea of extending his term so he could achieve more, as he was picked to be…
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More barangay chiefs suspended, charged over SAP
By John Ford Clintao THE Department of Interior and Local Government is not keen on the idea of allowing corrupt village chiefs to go scot-free as Secretary Eduardo Año said that they have either suspended or charged more than 272 barangay chairpersons allegedly involved in anomalies in the distribution of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP)…
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Palace on caroling ban: We haven’t discussed it
By Fernan Angeles MALACAÑANG has yet to discuss on proposals for the restriction of caroling during the Christmas season amid the pandemic, says Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque. At the Laging Handa public briefing, Roque however assured the public that the government’s COVID-19 task force will surely take it up in its future meetings. “Hindi pa…
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SMC builds fisherfolk resilience with first-ever facility, skills training program
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) opened a first-of-its kind multi-purpose Fishermen’s Dock in Sariaya, Quezon, aimed at increasing the resilience of fishing communities by providing them, among others, facilities to secure more than 100 boats, particularly during typhoon season. The Sariaya Fisherman’s Dock, a 3.5-hectare complex, was officially opened Friday, November 6, with the inauguration of…
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86 charged over ‘pastillas’ scheme
By Fernan Angeles AT least 86 personalities face the possibility of spending some time behind bars as the National Bureau of Investigation – Special Action Unit (NBI – SAU) has finally recommended the filing of criminal and administrative charges against them 86 for alleged involvement in the so-called pastillas scheme. In their 27-page complaint, the…
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From nine pilot areas, Bataan is the only province to comply with resiliency plan
By Mar Supnad FROM nine pilot localities, only Bataan managed to formulate, complete and submit its comprehensive resiliency plan seen to alleviate difficulties under extreme conditions. At the online conference keynoted by United Nations (UN) Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) top executives on October 30, Bataan province, represented by its Governor Abet S. Garcia presented to…
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Health partners
The Binangonan Gender and Development Office has tapped the Barkadahang Kababaihan sa Binangonan as partner in the local government’s program promoting health and sanitation in Binangonan, Rizal. BKB women advocates led, by Dr. Martha Callanta-Ynares are hopping from one barangay to another to bring a livelihood program embarking on production and sale of hand sanitizers,…
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Kris Aquino excited to appear on ‘Wowowin’ but…
Queen of All Media Kris Aquino has said that she is excited to appear on the popular game show “Wowowin” hosted by Willie Revillame on GMA 7 this month as the newest ambassador of shopping app Shopee. But Aquino said that she does not want to make promises until she’s in the Kapuso studio. “I…
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Catriona Gray in Angono
FORMER Miss Universe Catriona Gray has taken a break from gender advocacy, from where she was red-tagged and is now delving into culture and arts. Gray recently visited Angono, deemed as the Arts Capital of the Philippines in her capacity as National Commission for Culture and Arts Ambassador, as the local government culminated the opening…
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82% of Pinoys feel life getting worse
By John Clifford Lintao FOR 82 percent of the Filipinos, life seemed getting worse. In a recent survey administered by the Social Weather Station, four out of five Filipinos believe their quality of life worsened as compared to last year. The same survey had 6 percent saying that life got better, while 11 percent believe…