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CA junks Curlee Discaya’s ‘deficient’ appeal vs Senate arrest

The Court of Appeals (CA) has junked the petition filed by contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya to reverse a trial court’s ruling that kept him under Senate custody for nearly nine months after being cited in contempt. In a June 4 resolution, the CA’s Third Division denied the petition for certiorari by Discaya for “being procedurally

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LTO revokes, suspends licenses of more than 800 drivers

Over 800 erring drivers had their licenses suspended or revoked by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) since October last year. In a statement on Friday, LTO chief Assistant Secretary Markus Lacanilao said 434 driver’s licenses have been revoked, while 396 have been suspended since his appointment to the LTO. READ: LTO suspends SLEX hit-and-run driver’s

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Marcos recognizes Gatchalian as Senate leader in Freedom Day speech

Malacañang already made it clear in earlier statements, but now the affirmation came from the President himself. In his Independence Day speech on Friday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recognized Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian as the new leader of the chamber. READ: Gatchalian rejects Cayetano ‘power-share’ proposal The President opened his remarks by

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Sara Duterte: Corruption a threat to sovereignty, freedom

In her Independence Day message, Vice President Sara Duterte said the country’s sovereignty and hard-won freedom may not only be threatened by a foreign force but also undermined by domestic corruption and poor governance. “Corruption is not only about stealing money. It steals opportunity, it steals dignity, and it steals hope. And ultimately, it steals

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Duterte groups rally at Senate 

More than 1,000 police officers were deployed at the Government System Insurance Service (GSIS) Complex in Pasay City as Duterte supporters began to gather for a protest coinciding with the commemoration of the 128th Independence Day on Friday, June 12. In an ambush interview, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) regional director Maj. Gen. Anthony

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