Solon calls on DOTr to address MRT woes after experiencing service interruption

Muntinlupa City Representative Ruffy Biazon on Tuesday called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to immediately address the frequent breaking down of the Metro Rail Transit-Line 3 (MRT-3) trains.
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MMDA eyes carpooling to ease Metro Manila traffic

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is considering a carpool system to ease the heavy traffic in Metro Manila.  
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'Nagburong' tig-P1,000 bills na aabot sa P91K, palitan kaya ng BSP?

Dahil sa edad at sakit, naging makakalimutin na si mang Fernando Escolano. Pati ang itinabi niya noong pera na P91,500 na kaniyang retirement pay, nakalimutan niya kung saan niya nailagay hanggang sa abutin ng "expiration" o demonetization.
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Drilon irked as 'bribe' money recovered from ex-BI execs '1k less than a plunder case'

It appears that there was a “deliberate attempt” on the part of former Immigration commissioners Al Argosino and Michael Robles to escape non-bailable plunder charges, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said Tuesday, after it was disclosed during the budget deliberations that the bribe money recovered from the two are P1,000 short of a plunder case.
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Catalonia nears possible independence proclamation despite Madrid warnings

Police tightened security at Catalonia's parliament on Tuesday as Carles Puigdemont prepared to address a session that may unilaterally declare independence from Spain.
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Mga biniling bagon para sa MRT-3, 'di magamit dahil 'di tugma ang bigat sa kaya ng riles

Nanghihinayang si Senador Grace Poe dahil nasayang umano ang P3.8 bilyon na ipinambili ng mga bagong bagon para sa MRT-3 na hindi pa rin napapakinabangan ng publiko.
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Senate wants to restore OT pay for Immigration employees in 2018 budget

The Senate intends to allow the Bureau of Immigration (BI) anew to use express lane funds (ELF) for the overtime pay of its workers following the mass resignations and leaves in the agency.
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Legal experts: President can file impeachment case

Any citizen of the country, including President Rodrigo Duterte, can push for the removal of high-ranking government officials through impeachment, legal experts said Tuesday.  
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Duterte tours Australian Navy's largest ship docked at Manila port

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday visited the Australian Navy's largest vessel--the HMAS Adelaide--docked at Port of Manila.
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How the Supreme Court justices voted on De Lima's arrest

Senator Leila de Lima has failed to convince the Supreme Court (SC) to nullify her arrest for one of the three drug-related cases filed against her over the proliferation of illegal drugs at the New Bilibid Prison during her term as Justice secretary. This was how the justices voted in her case.
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Solon lauds Ubial's rejection by CA

Following Ubial's rejection, Roque is hoping that the next health secretary would carry on the job effectively. "The success of universal health care and all other health reforms of the administration lies in the hands of the next DOH Secretary. Let us not blow the opportunity the second time around," he said.
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Magnitude-6.3 quake hits northern Chile --USGS

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 hit northern Chile early on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
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Iloilo mayor indicted for graft over P999k fertilizer fund mess

The Office of the Ombudsman has indicted Calinog, Iloilo Mayor Alex Centena for graft before the Sandiganbayan for allegedly entering into an anomalous contract for the purchase of liquid fertilizers in 2004.
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Duterte expected to make right decisions, not popular ones, Lagman says

President Rodrigo Duterte is not expected to make popular decisions during his term as chief executive, only right ones, Albay Representative Edcel Lagman said Tuesday.
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Resolution may soon be filed urging House to support Sereno, says Lagman

Albay Representative Edcel Lagman believes that a resolution will soon be filed urging the House to support Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno.
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Fr. Romeo Intengan, activist priest during Marcos period, dies at 75

Fr. Romeo Intengan, an activist priest exiled during the Marcos dictatorship, passed away on October 10, Tuesday, at the age of 75.
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Pinay nabbed in Oman over alleged theft

A Filipina was arrested in Oman last month for allegedly stealing cash and gold from her employer.
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Tindig Pilipinas: De Lima the victim of a 'political vendetta'

Tindig Pilipinas said the detained senator is the victim og a "political vendetta" for going against President Duterte.
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Aguirre, SolGen Calida hail SC ruling junking De Lima bid vs. arrest

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II and Solicitor General Jose Calida on Tuesday hailed the Supreme Court decision junking Senator Leila De Lima's bid to nullify her arrest on drug-related charges.
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Two suspects nabbed for allegedly stabbing casino dealer

Two suspects were arrested by authorities after they allegedly stabbed a casino dealer in Makati City.
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