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Vice President Leni Robredo shares a conversation with PDEA Dir. Gen. Aaron Aquino, Dinalupihan Mayor Gila Garcia, and several officials during her visit to the town on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Joining them were (L-R): PNP Central Luzon Regional Director Brig. Gen. Rhodel Sermonia, Provincial Director Col. Villamor Tulliao, PDEA Regional Director Lyndon Aspacio, and Dinalupihan Municipal Administrator Rolly Rojas.

'Our enemy is drugs, not the people': Robredo hails Bataan's rehab-based anti-drug campaign

"This is not the fight of those who sinned, not the fight of their family alone, but this is our fight," Vice President Leni Robredo said. Read more

In this photo posted on the Commission on Human Rights Facebook page on November 4 shows the signing of the implementing rules and regulations for the "Safe Spaces Act."

Despite CHR's efforts, some senators still seem unsure of commission's job

The 1987 Constitution provided for the creation of CHR and gave the mandate to protect and promote the rights and dignity of every human being... Read more

In this photo taken November 20, a vape shop owner takes a puff in Manila. President Duterte ordered a ban on the importation of e-cigarettes and similar products and the arrest of those using them in public.

Guevarra: Written order banning 'all forms of vaping' may be out soon

Guevarra said that vaping is covered by Executive Order No. 26 “if the same uses any tobacco derivative.” Read more

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The STAR learned that the House committee on trade and industry is set to tackle the proposed measure, which has been pending since the previous 17th Congress, in hearings on Dec. 2 and 10.

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The city of Baguio celebrated the second anniversary of its recognition as a member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Creative Cities Network with an ongoing 2019 iBagiw Festival.

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In this file photo taken on May 13, 2018, China's first domestically manufactured aircraft carrier, known only as "Type 001A", leaves port in the northeastern city of Dalian.

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