Five party-list lawmakers on Monday sought an inquiry into large-scale mining activities in Oriental Mindoro province, which they said threaten the environment and the livelihood of residents.
House Resolution 997, filed by Representatives Satur Ocampo and Teodoro Casiño of Bayan Muna (People first), Liza Maza and Luzviminda Ilagan of Gabriela, and Rafael Mariano of Anakpawis (Toiling Masses) have asked the commi
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Police arrested three suspected kidnappers believed to be responsible for the abduction of the grandson of a Pangasinan town mayor in an operation last Saturday, a police official said on Monday.
Russelito Ydia, alias Russel, ex-policeman Jessie Cuevas Aquino, and Oscar Tiosen were arrested after the family of Mangaldan Mayor Hermie Romero paid the P3-million ransom for the release of his seven-year old grandson,
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Members of a jeepney drivers’ group in Metro Cebu stopped plying their routes Monday to protest what they called the substantial increase in penalties for traffic violations.
The Nagkahiusang Drayber sa Sugbo (United Drivers of Cebu or NADSU) said its members they would march from Fuente Osmeña in Cebu City to the Central Visayas office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) office on N. Bacalso Ave., to s
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The three Filipino and one Ukranian seamen kidnapped by pirates in Nigeria Saturday were released the same day and are safe, Vice President Noli de Castro, who is also presidential adviser on overseas workers’ concerns, said Monday.
In an interview with the Philippine Daily Inquirer (parent company of INQUIRER.net), De Castro said the seamen were onboard the MV Seal Tide when they were kidnapped off Cameroon, ne
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday denied a newspaper report which claimed more than P800 million is spent annually for the salaries of policemen detailed as bodyguards of government officials and private citizens.
In an interview Monday, PNP Director General Jesus Verzosa said the figure was “bloated.”
At the same time, PNP spokesman Chief Superintendent Nicanor Bartolome said they are studying
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The Philippines will seek the help of its allies in dealing with China’s action in the disputed territories in the South China Sea, Malacañang said Monday.
“Our national security advisers are already looking into other options,” Lorelei Fajardo, deputy presidential spokesperson, said in a briefing.
“If we really need to ask the help of our allies and the other countries in the ASEAN, then we might be forc
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Francis Magalona born October 4, 1964. also known as FrancisM, Master Rapper, and The Man From Manila, was a prominent Filipino rapper, songwriter, producer, actor, director, and photographer. He is also credited as being the first Filipino rapper in the Philippines to successfully crossover to the mainstream. He was also popularly known as the “King of Pinoy Rap” and was considered one of the most idol
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Francis Magalona’s Kaleidoscope World, sang by Tito, Vic & Joey, Eat Bulaga Tribute, March 7, 2009
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Master Rapper Francis Magalona, 44, passed away Friday. Vic Sotto confirmed the news over GMA’s noontime show “Eat Bulaga” and asked for a minute of prayer for the eternal repose of the singer-composer’s soul.
A doctor at the hospital who requested anonymity told reporters that Magalona succumbed to multiple organ failure “secondary to severe sepsis and secondary to pneumonia.”
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The police have activated a task force to rescue three public-school teachers who were kidnapped in Zamboanga Sibugay, officials said.
The abduction of the Zamboanga Sibugay teachers was the second incident involving teachers this year here in the Western Mindanao area.
Task Force Bangkaw-Bangkaw, which is composed of policemen, soldiers and officials and representatives from other concerned government and nongov
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Ryan Agoncillo:
Christopher Ryan Lou Agoncillo, popularly known as Ryan Agoncillo, is a Filipino Film and Television actor, model, singer, photographer, and TV host.
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Mary Jean Lacaba: Mary Jean Lacaba, a 37 year-old Filipina, was abducted together with other ICRC workers, Italian Eugenio Vagni, 62, and Swiss national Andreas Notter, 38.
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