Bill banning sex offenders pushed

Catholic-backed party-list congressmen have asked Congress to pass a bill banning sex offenders from school premises or activities.

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PMS awards lady Bulletin reporter

Manila Bulletin/Tempo reporter Ellalyn B. de Vera was awarded by the Philippine Meteorological Society (PMS) last Thursday for “her valuable contribution in promoting meteorology in the country through her news…

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All-out war vs human trafficking

A top Bureau of Immigration (BI) official declared yesterday that the all-out war against human traffickers will be pursued relentlessly as long as there are Filipinos who are subjected to…

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Lions district induction on Nov. 23

Lions Clubs International (LCI) District 301-A1 (Manila) will hold its 29th Anniversary and 30th Induction Ceremonies on Wednesday at the Le Pavilion at Metropolitan Park, Metrobank Avenue corner EDSA Extension,…

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Unfair treatment?

The Commission on Audit (CoA) has accused the Camarines Norte provincial government of unfairly treating taxpayers by imposing penalties and other surcharges that were computed erroneously.

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Soldiers’ families killed in Basilan receive cash aid from Binay

Vice President Jejomar C. Binay awarded P30,000 cash assistance to at least 15 families of soldiers killed in Al-Barka, Basilan last October 18.

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Close call

Congressmen who were at ringside during the Pacquiao-Marquez bout in Nevada last week have disclosed that hot-headed Mexicans were close to lynching them as they engaged in partisan cheering at…

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Snake kills farmer in Ilocos

A farmer died after a snake bit him on the right hand while he was catching fishes in a canal in Barangay Polangi, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte last Friday.

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Mine inspector slain in Agusan

A mine inspector was gunned down Friday by a lone armed men at Sitio Malihog, Barangay Bunawan Book in Bunawan town, Agusan del Sur, Friday.

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Bigger LGU tax share pushed

The national government and the local government units may soon get an equal share in the national taxes once a bill seeking a 50-50 revenue sharing is enacted into law.…

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No long weekend this month

No long weekend for Filipinos at the end of the month? The Andres Bonifacio Day (Nov. 30) which falls on a Wednesday will not be moved to the nearest Monday…

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11-11-11 brings luck to Las Piñas City bettor

About three million on-lottery aficionados of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) wanted Friday to cash in on the 11-11-11 date, but only one of them, a Las Piñas bettor,…

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DFA cited for withdrawing list

An administration congressman welcomed the decision of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to withdraw the list of 41 so-called non-compliant countries where overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are barred from…

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Comelec accredits Nat’l Unity Party

The National Unity Party (NUP) composed of a group of congressmen who broke off with the Lakas-Kampi-CMD has been formally accredited as a national political party and is now getting…

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PAL operations inching to normalcy

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is inching back to normalcy with more flights that used to operate from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 back to its hub at the…

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Aquino, Obama to meet anew

President Benigno S. Aquino III will once again meet United States President Barack Obama. They will meet for the second time at the 19th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)…

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