Duterte raises age of consent to 16
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PCOO.GOV.PH PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed into law a measure raising the age of sexual consent to 16 from 12,…
Gov’t harassment of activists goes on, says rights group
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THE GOVERNMENT of President Rodrigo R. Duterte continues to commit atrocities with impunity, a human rights group said on Monday, a year…
Candidates who snub Comelec debates will be banned from e-rallies
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THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) will block candidates from electronic rallies on its Facebook page if they do not attend the debates…
Robredo aims to make PHL a maritime hub
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LENI ROBREDO MEDIA BUREAU PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANT Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo on Monday said she wants the Philippines to become…
Parts of Mindanao flooded as rains, thunderstorms expected to continue
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ILIGAN CITY DRRMO PARTS of Mindanao in southern Philippines were flooded in the past two days following rains brought by a low…
PAL to increase Manila-Antique flights by end-March
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ANTIQUE PIO FLIGHTS between Manila and Antique, serviced by flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL), will be increased to thrice weekly starting March…
Senators, presidential candidate assert excise tax suspension urgent to protect consumers
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS TWO SENATORS on Monday said lifting the excise tax imposed on oil products under the Tax Reform for…
Palace approves P20-billion fertilizer subsidy
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PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has approved a P20-billion fertilizer subsidy as part of a broader food security program, the Department of Agriculture…
Trade dep’t says not many requests to adjust SRP following Ukraine invasion
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it has not received many requests to raise prices of…
Customs seizures as of Feb. 11 valued at nearly P770M
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PHILSTAR THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) seized nearly P770 million in illicit shipments of cars, illegal drugs, and tobacco products over the…