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Thu, 16 Jun 2022 15:49:00 +0800
DILG gives Cebu governor time to 'rectify' order on face masks but hints at cases
"I'm consulting with my legal team. We won't announce it yet, we'll just do what is legal and what is commensurate to that particular kind of action of the Cebu provincial government."

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 13:21:00 +0800
Traffic council urges jeepney drivers to stay on road as public service
"We can't force our drivers if that's what they believe in. But we always remind them to act accordingly with their franchise and provide service to the public," he said in mixed Filipino and English. 

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:41:00 +0800
De Lima 'frustrated' at Guevarra's decision to continue prosecuting her cases
Outgoing Sen. Leila de Lima said Thursday that she is frustrated but not surprised at Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra's move to follow the panel of prosecutor's decision to continue prosecuting her two drug cases, despite several recantations of ...

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 11:12:00 +0800
LTFRB says second tranche of fuel subsidy set to begin in July
"We're targeting early July. However, it would also depend on how fast DBM can download the funds to us," LTFRB executive director Tina Cassion told reporters in a Viber message. 

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Youth body flagged over P2.7 million disbursement
The Commission on Audit has directed the National Youth Commission to explain its “irregular disbursements” last year amounting P2.71 million, which included funds intended for trainings of Sangguniang Kabataan members but was instead diverted to...

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Chicken prices up; DA blames low production
The increased prices of whole chicken in markets in Metro Manila is caused by lower local production, the Department of Agriculture said yesterday.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Locsin laments Aussies won’t back Philippines nominee to UNCLOS body
For not supporting the Philippines’ candidate to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said yesterday he was “extremely disappointed”  with Australia, which he thought was the count...

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Hontiveros to revive SOGIE bill in 19th Congress
Sen. Risa Hontiveros wants to revive in the 19th Congress the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression equality bill, a measure meant to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons from discrimination.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Romualdez: Bright future awaits Pinoys under Marcos, Sara
Filipinos can look forward to a “better life” under the leadership of president-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and vice-president elect Sara Duterte, House Majority Leader and Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez said yesterday.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0800
‘Anti-Marcos protesters should enjoy freedom of expression’
Even rallies against president-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. should be allowed at his inauguration on June 30, as long as they do not perform acts that are contrary to law, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said yesterday.



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