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NHCP codifies criteria for ‘hero’

MANILA: The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Board of Commissioners has issued a resolution adopting the criteria for an individual to be declared

Police: No foul play in Zulueta death

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday there was no foul play in the death of former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Deputy Security Officer Ricardo Zulueta.

Tagged as among the brains behind the Oct. 3, 2022 slay of broadcaster Perci…

House approves tax, learning recovery, early childhood care bills

MANILA: The House of Representatives on Monday approved on the third and final reading three bills, including a measure that would make the country’s tax incentives regime more responsive to the changing global landscape.

With 238 affirmative votes, …

Putin to lead Russia for another six years

ISTANBUL: President Vladimir Putin gears to rule Russia again for another term as he obtained 87 percent of votes in the recent presidential elections.

According to exit poll data announced by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center, Putin has sec…

PBBM to PNP: No letup despite decline in crime rate

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) to remain focused in combating crimes and keeping the communities safe despite the recorded decline in the country’s crime rate.

Speaking at the oath-t…

Iloilo guv calls for continued fight against threats to dev’t

ILOILO CITY: Developmental challenges confronting the Philippines are like the threats that veterans of World War II fought to free the country from foreign domination.

Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. said on Monday the country is still facing th…