Changes to SIM registration law eyed
MANILA, Philippines — With the widespread use of SIM cards for fraud and scamming purposes, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian is considering introducing amendments to the SIM registration law.
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Senate probes death of 2 OFWs
MANILA, Philippines — Two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) died under unknown circumstances in Saudi Arabia, prompting the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to request for autopsies.
Revised retirement age eyed for cops, teachers
MANILA, Philippines — Senators are pushing for measures to extend the retirement age for police officers from 56 to 57 years while reducing the retirement age for teachers from 65 to 60 years.
‘Speaker, Trillanes tried to get police testimony for ICC’
MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Martin Romualdez, former senator Antonio Trillanes IV and two other government officials had allegedly tried to convince former and active police officials to execute affidavits and to testify against Sen. Ronald dela Rosa and former president Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court (ICC).
CA panel OKs Angara’s DepEd appointment
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Appointments swiftly confirmed the ad interim appointment of Education Secretary Sonny Angara as a matter of courtesy, since he was a former member of the CA, the House of Representatives and the Senate.
76% of Pinoys support phone ban in schools – poll
MANILA, Philippines — For being a source of distraction linked to poor learner performance, almost eight of 10 Filipinos support banning cellphones in schools, according to a Pulse Asia survey commissioned by Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian.
Marbil vows to return VP Sara’s trusted cops
MANILA, Philippines — Senators Ronald dela Rosa and Robinhood Padilla yesterday grilled the Philippine National Police chief on the recall of Vice President Sara Duterte’s PNP security detail.
Baste dared to charge Davao region cop chief
MANILA, Philippines — Davao region police director Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III yesterday dared Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte to file perjury charges against him if the mayor could show proof that he lied.