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Since the shutdown of media giant ABS-CBN, thousands of employees have been retrenched and departments were wiped out including its regional operations. Photo by ROLEX DELA PENA/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (10552907d)

NTC recalls ABS-CBN’s frequencies, channels

MANILA – The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) recalled the frequencies assigned ABS-CBN – the erstwhile giant in the broadcast industry.   The recalling of ABS-CBN’s...
Tito Sotto. Photo by Angie de Silva/Rappler

Senate bill requires gov’t execs to pass medical certificate annually

MANILA – Public officials would be required to submit a medical certificate showing fitness to work once the bill introduced by Senate President Vicente...

With ABS-CBN shut, Andanar hopes PTV can compete in the ratings

MANILA - With the nonrenewal of ABS-CBN’s franchise, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar hopes that state-owned People’s Television Network (PTV) could compete...
A child wears a mask as people wait to get tested for novel coronavirus at a government facility in Metro Manila on Aug. 18, 2020. ELOISA LOPEZ/REUTERS

DOH can’t confirm if PH has flattened COVID-19 curve

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) refused to acknowledge the findings of the University of the Philippines-OCTA Research Team that the country has...
During his public address on Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte once again defended Health Secretary Francisco Duque III despite Senate recommendation of filing of criminal charges over the alleged “improper and illegal implementation” of the state insurer’s Interim Reimbursement Mechanism, “malversation of public funds” and violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

Duterte praising Duque ‘no effect’ on PhilHealth probe, says DOJ

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte’s high regard for Health secretary Francisco Duque III will not affect the investigation of the Department of Justice (DOJ)...
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DOJ: Duterte must have basis in granting Pemberton’s pardon

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte must have had some basis for granting an absolute pardon to United States Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton, Justice secretary...
A protester holds a tarpaulin baring the words “HUSTISYA PARA KAY JENNIFER LAUDE” in front of the Department of Justice building in Manila following an absolute pardon granted to homicide convict US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton on Monday. ELOISA LOPEZ/REUTERS

‘Dead end’: Laude’s camp loses hope after Pemberton’s pardon

MANILA – The camp of slain Filipino transgender Jennifer Laude said they have lost their hope after President Rodrigo Duterte granted an absolute pardon...

RETURN OF LSIS TO WV SUSPENDED

MANILA – The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has suspended for 14 days the return of locally stranded...

Duterte on pardoning Pemberton: ‘He was not given fair treatment’

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte said he decided to grant US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton with absolute pardon as the latter was...
“Very important kasi na talagang mailabas sila sa bahay, kasi nahahawa ‘yung pamilya. That is for the good and for the sake of their family members,” says Interior Secretary Eduardo Año. PNA

‘No home quarantine’ policy mulled

MANILA – The government is eyeing to implement the proposed “no home quarantine” protocol for coronavirus patients, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said. Año explained that...