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WEB2 days ago · September 20, 2024, 4:17 pm. MANILA – An alleged former member of the “Angels of Death”, the purported private armed group of detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy, is now under police custody. The person, under the custody of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 (Davao), confirmed the group's….
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WEB3 days ago · September 20, 2024, 7:28 pm. MANILA – The local index finished the last day of trading for the week strong, while the peso barely moved. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) ended Friday gaining 0.70 percent at 7,252.32 points, with All Shares also closing higher by 0.62 percent at 3,895.62 level. Except for….
Why June 12 is the pinnacle of Philippine independence
WEBJun 12, 2020 · Share. MANILA – The day the Philippines gained independence is the pinnacle of patriotism, and June 12 holds that symbolic sense of a truly independent Filipino nation. More than half a century ago, Filipinos commemorated the declaration of Philippine independence on July 4, which is the same day as the American Independence Day.
List of laws protecting women in PH | Philippine News Agency
WEBMar 5, 2019 · And in light of the National Women’s Month celebration, here is a list of laws covering Filipino women’s rights in the Philippines: 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law. Signed into law on February 2019 by President Rodrigo Duterte, Republic Act 11210 or the Expanded Maternity Leave Law extends …
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WEBAbout the Agency. PNA HISTORY. The Philippine News Agency (PNA) is the Philippine government’s official web-based newswire service. Born on March 1, 1973 with its newswire operations relying only on teletype machines and typewriters, PNA has evolved today as an internet-based news service agency that provides timely, factual and objective ...
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WEB2 days ago · September 21, 2024, 6:51 pm. ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities arrested three drug suspects and seized some PHP20.4 million worth of shabu in an anti-drug operation here on Saturday. The Regional Drug Enforcement Unit-9 (RDEU-9) said the three male suspects are from Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, aged 34; …
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WEBLatest foreign exchange rates by Philippine News Agency. Country Unit Rate in PHP; United States of America: USD: 55.7640: Japan: JPY: 0.3917: United Kingdom
Honoring past, present heroes on Nat’l Heroes’ Day
WEBAug 31, 2020 · Share. MANILA – Filipinos on Monday commemorated the National Heroes' Day, honoring and remembering known and unknown heroes of the revolution who laid the foundation for the country's independence after centuries under foreign rule including Spain, the United States, and Japan. This day also commemorates the Cry of Pugad Lawin, a …
Duterte signs bill raising age of sexual consent to 16
WEBMar 7, 2022 · President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (File photo). MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has signed into law a bill raising the age of sexual consent from 12 to 16.. Republic Act (RA) No. 11648, signed by Duterte on March 4, amends RA 3815 or the Revised Penal Code and RA 7610 or the Special Protection of Children against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act.