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Sandiganbayan, dismissed the Marcos family’s motion to recover their properties

The Sandiganbayan dismissed the plea of former First Lady Imelda Marcos and her daughter Irene Marcos-Araneta to recover the properties seized from them in their dismissed P200-billion civil forfeiture case. In a 40-page resolution on January 25, the court’s Fourth Division said the motion by two members of the Marcos family seeking the return of…

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MRT-3 raised fare charges

Metro Manila Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) filed a petition for a fare increase with the Rail Regulatory Unit of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). The petition states an increase of from P4.00 to P6. If approved, the maximum charge from North Avenue station to Taft Avenue will be P34 from the previous P28. It is…

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Inmates already using drones to smuggle contraband – Bureau of Jail Management and Penology

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) revealed that inmates have started using new methods to smuggle contraband such as illegal drugs into their cells. According to Jail Superintendent Xavier Solda, spokesperson of the bureau, they regularly conduct greyhound operations in jail facilities. They also conduct random checking of jail cells to ensure they…

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Supply of basic goods, sufficient despite the impact of typhoon Paeng on the country – Department of Trade and Industry

The supply and price of basic goods in the country is sufficient and remains stable despite the impact of the recent typhoon Paeng according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The DTI also said that they are in contact with the Philippine Chamber of Food Manufacturers to ensure that basic necessities and prime…

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