DOJ prosecutors to answer raps filed by Lozano against them

MANILA, Sept. 6 — Justice Secretary Leila De Lima will leave it to the panel of prosecutors of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to answer the complaint filed against them by Atty. Oliver Lozano before the Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman).

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US study proves point of the Church vs RH bill -– CBCP official

MANILA, Sept. 6 — A Catholic church official said pro-reproductive health (RH) bill lawmakers should rethink their position on the measure if only to address maternal deaths in the country.

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BAI to hold nationwide market matching roadshow

MANILA, Sept. 6 — The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) will hold market matching activities nationwide to help facilitate producer-buyer partnerships that will address supply and demand concerns on local livestock-based commodities.

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Sotto insists Senate version of RH bill carries provisions open for misinterpretation

MANILA, Sept. 6 -– Senate Majority Floor Leader Vicente Sotto III said on Tuesday that the Senate’s version of the Reproductive Health (RH) bill carries provisions that are open for misinterpretation making abortion acceptable in the Philippines.

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PDEA hails Makati anti-drug abuse council for its Best Practice

MANILA, Sept. 6 — The Makati Anti-Drug Abuse Council (MADAC) was conferred a plaque of recognition by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for its ‘exceptional contributions in preventive and control strategies in combating the drug problem in Makati City.

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PHL's rapid response team left for Syria‏

MANILA, Sept. 6 — Ten members of the government’s “rapid response team” left for Damascus, Syria on Tuesday as a support group for the Philippine embassy personnel in Syria.

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'Disturbing,' DFA says of WikiLeaks

MANILA, Sept. 6 — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday said the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive diplomatic reports is very “disturbing.”

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POEA partially lifts ban on deployment of OFWs to Afghanistan, Iraq

MANILA, Sept. 6 — The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) partially lifted the ban on the deployment of Filipino overseas workers to Iraq and Afghanistan.

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PAG-IBIG files administrative complaint vs Pasig Judge over TRO in Delfin Lee case

MANILA, Sept. 6 — Acting on orders from Vice President and Housing Czar Jejomar C. Binay, a formal administrative complaint was filed on Tuesday by the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG) before the Supreme Court (SC) against Judge Rolando Mislang of Pasig Regional Trial Court Branch 167.

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Villar opposes four-day workweek proposal in Congress

MANILA, Sept. 6 -– Senator Manny Villar, whose family owns one of the country’s big real estate companies, is not in favor of the proposed four-day workweek, saying it would hurt the productivity of both the business sector and the government.

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