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STATE prosecutors have junked criminal raps against a 20-year-old human rights advocate and several others in connection with their alleged involvement in the July 2022 ambush of Army soldiers in Taysan, Batangas.
THE Department of Foreign Affairs yesterday said it is hoping that the two Filipinos who remain missing and were possibly taken hostage by Hamas will soon be released.
SEVEN more Bilibid inmates who testified against former senator Leila de Lima in the drug charges filed against her by the government have informed the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court that they are recanting their testimonies, saying they were just forced to testify against her.
THE first day of the 3-day transport strike by the Malayang Alyansa ng Bus Employees at Laborers (Manibela) yesterday caused only “minor disruption” to public transport in the metropolis, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said.
VICE President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte yesterday announced that starting January next year, every Friday will be a “catch-up” day in schools to give students the time to read books that interest them.
CITING national security concerns, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla yesterday called for stricter visa processing for Chinese citizens who want to enter the country, adding the issuance of visas should be taken away from the Department of Foreign Affairs.
TWO Americans were barred from entering the country recently for sexual-related offenses, the Bureau of Immigration said yesterday.
THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) yesterday reported a sharp decrease in the number of motorists violating the exclusive bus lane on Epifanio de los Santos Avenue.