Desistance can’t derail trafficking case — SC
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that an affidavit of desistance — a sworn statement withdrawing a complaint — is “highly suspect” when executed by a victim of…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that an affidavit of desistance — a sworn statement withdrawing a complaint — is “highly suspect” when executed by a victim of…
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The idea is not new here. Anti-racketeering bills have been filed since the 1990s but they lapsed for want of urgency.
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The Bureau of Customs (BoC) has secured enhanced healthcare benefits for its employees, retirees and their dependents through a partnership with Medical Center…
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‘The gravamen of the offense is the act of recruiting or using a fellow human being for sexual exploitation.’
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Requiring citizens to lock up their firearms is one thing; giving the police a standing invitation to walk in and check the locks is another.
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Nartatez stressed that protecting power distribution is vital to national security and the economy.
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Police arrested a 39-year-old farmer after he allegedly physically abused his live-in partner and was found in possession of an unlicensed firearm in Alcala,…
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SC was clear about it. Man was not convicted because he only broke a promise to marry.
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Philippine employers are increasingly turning to benefits rather than hefty salary increases to retain workers as competition for skilled talent intensifies,…
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The Supreme Court (SC) sentenced a police officer to two years, four months and one day in jail for committing psychological violence against his then-pregnant…
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Importantly, the law does not prohibit spiral progression. It simply removes it as the only approach prescribed by statute.
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Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso released over P173 million in long-overdue terminal leave benefits to 260 retired city government employees,…
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Key national government agencies have formally signed the implementing rules and regulations for Republic Act (RA) 12199, establishing a framework to…
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The Municipal Government of Cordova on Saturday said it is investigating the illegal dumping of medical waste in Barangay Alegria.
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The Home Development Mutual Fund, or Pag-IBIG Fund, has expanded the benefits of its loyalty card program through a partnership with Landers Superstore, giving…
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Japanese researchers have found that drinking highly carbonated water (HCW) reduces brain fatigue.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) rescued 23 children and arrested six suspects during a nationwide crackdown on Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of…
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