PATAFA mourns passing of Asia’s ‘fastest woman’
The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) is mourning the death of retired Filipino sprint queen Lydia de Vega, ...
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Duterte may reappoint or give BBM free hand on fate of bypassed officials—solon
President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will have a free hand in nominating the top officials of three constitutional commissions after the ...
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Solon still keen on suspension of excise taxes on oil products
A congressional leader on Wednesday vowed to pursue his proposal to suspend excise taxes on diesel, gasoline, cooking gas, and ...
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Moreno urged to ‘move on’ after calling for Leni withdrawal
Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez, a supporter of Vice President Leni Robredo, on Friday urged presidential aspirant and Manila Mayor Isko ...
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PATAFA’s decision on Obiena rescinded
The decision to sanction Olympic pole vaulter EJ Obiena is now rescinded. Top officials of the Philippine Athletics Track and ...
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PATAFA moves on from Obiena issue, focuses on SEA Games
The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association is shifting its attention away from top Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John ”EJ” ...
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Solon: Allow Ressa to fly for Nobel Prize
House Deputy Speaker and Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte to allow journalist Maria ...
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Solon urges haste on substitution bill
A congressional leader on Wednesday urged the House of Representatives and the Senate to prioritize bills seeking to ban substitution ...
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Drivers’ education requirement ‘illegal’
A congressional leader on Tuesday urged the Department of Transportation and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to scrap the requirement ...
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Rodriguez files 2 bills banning bet substitution
Deputy Speaker and Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez has filed two bills banning candidate substitution and declaring an ...
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