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DOH: Released patients do not need another test if vital signs normal
The Department of Health, however, says that the patient will be put under a 14-day home quarantine after release
PH makes visa upon arrival 30 days only for Chinese tourists
The amendment also prohibits conversion of the VUA to other types, such as work visas
Duterte appoints Diwa Rep Em Aglipay Villar as DOJ undersecretary
Diwa Representative Emmeline Aglipay Villar, a lawyer, is the wife of Public Works Secretary Mark Villar
Densing appointed DILG usec, Ebarle named DOLE usec
President Rodrigo Duterte also reappoints Ding Borja and William Lima as his special envoys to China, and Dante Ang as his special envoy for international public relations
Karen Jimeno named undersecretary for disaster resiliency
Lawyer Karen Jimeno was once spokesperson of the office tasked to coordinate rehabilitation efforts after Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan)
Pompee La Viña tapped to 'get more tourism investments'
New undersecretary Pompee La Viña says his ultimate goal is to 'wipe out poverty' in the next 4 to 6 years through tourism
Guevarra orders DOJ top officials to resign
Many of the concerned officials are former justice secretary Vitaliano Aguirre's fraternity brothers at Lex Taleonis
DOLE's Dominador Say would've been fired if he didn't resign – Roque
'I was told already that he was the next on the chopping block,' says Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, adding that this was due to alleged corruption
Rappler Talk: How serious is the Mayon Volcano threat?
MovePH editor Voltaire Tupaz talks with Phivolcs chief Renato Soldum Jr about the threat of a 'hazardous eruption' from one of the 6 most active volcanoes in the Philippines
DILG undersecretary Padilla transferred to DAR
(UPDATED) Emily Padilla joins her former colleague at the Department of the Interior and Local Government, John Castriciones, at the Department of Agrarian Reform
Aguirre orders DAP probe, Sison on Duterte, Abella at DFA | Midday wRap
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DILG official files libel complaint vs Rappler reporter
Castriciones was among 3 undersecretaries whom DILG officials and employees anonymously asked to be sacked by President Rodrigo Duterte
Lorraine Badoy declines PCOO spokesperson job, but still usec
The incoming undersecretary says her office is open to 'building alliances' with mainstream media
DILG Undersecretary Hinlo appointed to Landbank
From the Department of the Interior and Local Government, Undersecretary Jesus Hinlo Jr moves to the Land Bank of the Philippines' board of directors
Peso weakens, Mahmud Ahmad dead, DBM usec fired | Midday wRap
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Duterte fires DBM undersecretary for 'corruption'
(UPDATED) Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno confirms that the official is Gertrudo De Leon, an appointee of the President's
Marawi homecoming, Lorraine Badoy, Facebook cybersex | Midday wRap
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Lorraine Badoy appointed PCOO usec, spokesperson
(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte appoints Badoy as PCOO undersecretary for new media and spokesperson
Taguiwalo: I’m leaving DSWD with my heart full of love
DSWD employees officially say good bye to outgoing social welfare secretary Judy Taguiwalo on Tuesday August 22
DILG asks Malacañang to decide fate of 3 'floating' execs soon
(UPDATED) Are the embattled undersecretaries staying or going? DILG Officer-in-Charge Catalino Cuy says their tasks are delegated to other officials in the meantime
Phivolcs finds ground rupture in quake-hit Leyte
The magnitude 6 5 earthquake in Leyte is generated by the movement of the Leyte Segment of the Philippine Fault
MMDA's Thomas Orbos appointed as concurrent DOTr usec
UPDATED MMDA General Manager Thomas Orbos has been appointed as transportation undersecretary for roads
3 DILG undersecretaries 'floating' since April
Former Interior Secretary Ismael Sueno clips the powers of the 3 undersecretaries before they convinced President Duterte to fire the DILG chief
DOJ downgrades murder charges vs cops in Espinosa slay
The new resolution is the DOJ s latest flip flop It downgrades murder charges to a lesser and bailable offense of homicide and also dismisses malicious warrant charges against the cops
Duterte fires Palace undersecretary over rice importation
UPDATED Undersecretary Maia Chiara Halmen Valdez of the Office of the Cabinet Secretary earns the ire of the President
DILG mobilizes 42,000 barangays for federalism campaign
The Department of the Interior and Local Government will use the mandatory barangay assemblies – which fall on March 25 and October 8 this year – to gather support for the government s federalism agenda
NDRRMC to ask P78-B more from Congress for recovery efforts
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council only about P5 8 billion is left of the NDRRMC fund which is not enough to fund recovery needs
Guess who is being tapped as DPWH spokesperson
Lawyer Karen Jimeno is also eyed as the Department of Public Works and Highways undersecretary for legal affairs
Recall Teehankee DFA appointment, labor groups ask Duterte
UPDATED Teehankee says No harm was intended and all wages as sanctioned by Philippine and Swiss regulations have been long paid and settled
Duterte names presidential adviser for military, defense undersecretary
Retired military general Arthur Tabaquero is appointed presidential adviser for military affairs while Raymundo De Vera Elefante is appointed DND undersecretary for finance
Ex-Coast Guard commander is next fisheries chief
Retired Commodore Eduardo Gongona is chosen to lead the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to strengthen the enforcement capability of the agency
PH, European negotiators narrow gap in free trade talks
The Philippines and the European Free Trade Association eye another meeting in early 2016 on the planned free trade agreement
DOE urges more investments from private sector
Investors can step in as the Luzon and Visayas grids need more capacity by 2017 and 2018 an official says
Women are prime movers of inclusive growth – APEC leaders
They also push for addressing gender disparities in women s labor force participation and strengthening their role in growing MSMEs
Poe-Binay 2016, HIV in Philippines, DND chopper deal | 12PM wRap
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Quarantine for Liberia troops: We're playing safe – DOH
Why quarantine soldiers who have tested negative of the Ebola virus? Acting Health Secretary Janet Garin says it s an example to returning OFWs whose cooperation gov t needs
A decade later, farmers want Luisita massacre case reopened
Complainants say they never got a copy of the Ombudsman s decision dismissing murder and attempted murder charges against now President Aquino 7 others
PH wants early delivery of radar for APEC 2015 surveillance
It s a freebie radar that Elta Systems offered to donate to the Department of National Defense to sweeten its bid for the Philippines P2 68 billion air defense radar surveillance project
PH finalizing P2.68B air defense radar deal with Israel
The project will fund the installation of radar systems in Palawan to cover the West Philippines Sea and old radar sites Lubang and Pasuquin
Rappler Newscast | June 10, 2014
Jinggoy to deliver privilege speech PH and China are defense partners Murder trial opens for South Korea ferry captain and crew
Little-known fact: PH and China are defense partners
Despite the word war between the two countries there is still a shared sense that there is a need to manage the situation it will be settled in peaceful manner says Defense Assistant Secretary Raymund Quilop
What is EDCA? Look at Zambo's PH-US joint operations
As the defense agreement is scrutinized on the national stage the issues raised by local officials with semi permanent US presence are repeated
Old letter of US envoy details US pledge to defend West PH Sea
It s the turn of the members of the House of Representatives to ask questions about the PH US Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement
#TalkThursday: What does PH gain from defense deal?
Rappler talks to Defense Undersecretary Pio Lorenzo Batino on what the country gains in the EDCA deal
Rappler Newscast | May 1, 2014
Former Senator Saguisag hits lack of transparency in the defense deal | President Aquino warns Filipinos choose your next leader well | Families fear bodies in the ferry may never be recovered
Bases access: US grants PH access to military facilities
The Philippine panel divulges more details of the military to miitary agreement with the US as the treaty allies reach final stages on negotiations
Problems in the PH-US bases access deal?
We re hopeful that both parties will be able to come into agreement at the soonest possible time Philippine panel chairman Pio Lorenzo Batino tells Rappler
TV networks, telcos to manage Yolanda donations
Want to donate to Yolanda survivors through the newly established multi donor fund? Here s how
PH, US bases access talks resume January 30
Round 5 of the talks will be held in Washington DC after the round in October was marked by disagreements on critical provisions like equal access to facilities
PH, US bases access talks reach 'impasse'
The setback is expected to delay the agreement that they initially wanted to finish between 4 and 6 rounds No schedule has been set for the next round
