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Session that elected Velasco as House Speaker fake - Cayetano

Session that elected Velasco as House Speaker ‘fake’ – Cayetano

by Margret Fermin

Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said the session which elected Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco as House Speaker was “fake.” “Ang Celebrity Sports Club ay hindi naman Kongreso [Celebrity Sports Club …

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Nika to exit PAR by Monday - Pagasa

Nika to exit PAR by Monday – Pagasa

by Margret Fermin

Tropical Depression Nika maintains its strength and is about to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), Pagasa said on its latest weather bulletin. At 10:00 AM today, the center …

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Lord Allan Velasco is the new House Speaker

Lord Allan Velasco is the new House Speaker

by Margret Fermin

Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco is elected as the new House Speaker, replacing Alan Peter Cayetano, October 12, Monday. With 186 affirmative votes, the Speaker’s post became vacant. 1-PACMAN Partylist …

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Mace House of Representatives official

Mace used at pro-Velasco gathering ‘not official’ – House Sergeant-at-Arms

by Margret Fermin

The Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives said Monday the mace that the allies of Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco used in its gathering in Quezon City are …

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Cop accused of sexual harassment also involved in torture incident in 2015

Cop accused of sexual harassment also involved in torture incident in 2015

by Margret Fermin

The police officer who was relieved after being accused of sexually harassing detainee Nova Parojinog also faced charges in 2015 over a torture incident in Carmona, Cavite. Last week, Police …

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Kalibasib, the lone captive tamaraw in PH dies

Kalibasib, the lone captive tamaraw in PH dies

by Margret Fermin

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said the lone captive tamaraw named Kalibasib (Kalikasang Bagong Sibol) died last Saturday. Kalibasib or “Kali” passed away at around 2:30 p.m. at …

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Allies of Velasco to assemble, elect him as Speaker on Monday

Allies of Velasco to assemble, elect him as Speaker on Monday

by Margret Fermin

A total of 187 lawmakers, who were believed to be allies of Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco, would gather on Monday and elect him as the new House Speaker despite …

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Pagasa update on tropical depression Nika

Pagasa update on tropical depression Nika

by Margret Fermin

The low pressure area west of Ilocos Sure has developed into tropical depression Nika and expected to bring rain in different parts of the country. According to Pagasa weather bulletin …

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Lord Velasco visits Sara Duterte amid speakership row

Lord Velasco visits Sara Duterte amid speakership row

by Margret Fermin

Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco visited presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte amid the ongoing speakership rivalry at the House of Representatives. GMA News Online shared a photo …

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UV express, TNVS drivers arrested scammer

UV express, TNVS drivers arrest scammer

by Margret Fermin

A man was arrested through “citizen’s arrest” after he allegedly cheated and took money from a group of UV express and TNVS drivers and operators in Quezon City. The suspect’s …

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Distribution of free beep cards begins

Distribution of free beep cards begins

by Margret Fermin

The distribution of free beep cards begins today, October 9, following the orders of President Rodrigo Duterte to make the cards used in cashless payment free for commuters. At the …

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National ID system needs P27.8 billion budget

National ID system needs P27.8 billion budget

by Margret Fermin

The Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA) said Friday the government would need to spend around P30 billion for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) and the national ID. “We submitted the overall …

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Universal Health Care law not affected by PhilHealth status

DOH: Universal Health Care law not affected by PhilHealth status

by Margret Fermin

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Friday the Universal Health Care law would continue regardless of what will happen to state insurer Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). “Whether or not …

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Palawan gradually accepts tourists

Palawan gradually accepts tourists

by Margret Fermin

Palawan, another top tourist destination in the country, is gradually accepting domestic tourists amid the COVID-19 pandemic, its governor said Friday. Governor Jose Alvarez said at a Laging Handa press …

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162 solons support Velasco's Bayanihan 3 proposal

Velasco: Cayetano wants to be president in 2022

by Margret Fermin

Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco said Friday Speaker Alan Cayetano does not like to honor their sharing agreement because of the latter’s “personal ambition” to become the President in 2022. …

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All returning OFWs, documented or not can avail free swab test, quarantine

All returning OFWs can avail free swab test, quarantine

by Margret Fermin

An official from Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) said all returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), documented or not, would be given free swab tests, hotel quarantine, and transportation to go …

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43 PhilHealth execs resigned, retired

43 PhilHealth execs resigned, retired

by Margret Fermin

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said Thursday night that 43 of its senior officials have submitted their courtesy resignations or have retired. “As of October 8, 2020, a total …

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Imee Marcos questions reputation of national ID supplier

Imee Marcos questions reputation of national ID supplier

by Margret Fermin

Senator Imee Marcos questioned Friday why the government awarded the contract for the national ID system to a foreign firm with a bad track record. Marcos, who chairs the Senate …

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Locsin says PH needs technical help from other countries

Locsin: PH needs technical help from other countries

by Margret Fermin

Foreign Affairs Sec. Teodoro Locsin Jr. this Thursday that the Philippines needs technical assistance to curb illegal drugs and human rights issues. Locsin said the Philippines needed it at the …

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Decapitated inmate found in Bilibid septic tank 'fake news' - Remulla

Bilibid riot resulted in casualties – BuCor

by Margret Fermin

Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) public information chief Gabriel Chaclag reported there were casualties and wounded after a riot between Sputnik and Commando gangs broke out in Bilibid, Friday, October 9. …

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Cop accused of sexually assaulting Nova Parojinog relieved

Cop accused of sexually assaulting Nova Parojinog relieved

by Margret Fermin

Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson confirmed Friday that the chief of the PNP Custodial Service Unit was relieved after being accused of sexually assaulting detainee Nova Parojinog. Police Colonel Ysmael …

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Cayetano apologizes to Duterte, public over budget woes

Cayetano apologizes to Duterte, public over budget woes

by Margret Fermin

On Thursday night, House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano apologized to President Rodrigo Duterte and the public for “adding anxiety to an already uncertain situation” concerning the possible delay in the …

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47,000 OFWs from Middle East need repatriation - DFA

47,000 OFWs from Middle East need repatriation – DFA

by Margret Fermin

An official of the Department of Foreign Affairs announced that another 47,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) stranded in the Middle East due to the COVID-19 pandemic need to be repatriated. …

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Duterte threatens to fix national budget himself

Duterte threatens to fix national budget himself amid speakership row

by Margret Fermin

President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the Congress to fix the passage of the P4.506-trillion 2021 national budget, or he will do it for them as the House speakership row between Speaker …

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SWS survey 86 percent Filipinos stressed COVID-19

SWS: 86% of adult Pinoys stressed over COVID-19

by Margret Fermin

The recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released Thursday revealed that 86 percent of Filipinos have been stressed over the COVID-19 pandemic. SWS said that of the 86 percent rating, …

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Inter-province travel can spread COVID-19

UP expert: Inter-province travel can spread COVID-19

by Margret Fermin

Professor Guido David, a member of the University of the Philippines-OCTA Research team, said Thursday that traveling from province to the province could spread COVID-19. “Definitely may effect ‘yong (travel …

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