The group of Maharlikans warned buyers against fake land titles, which they alleged to have started during the implementation of the Torrens system in the Philippines on 1903.
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House committee to investigate judicial fund
After a long postponement, the House Committee on Justice is going to investigate the Judiciary Development Fund.
Boat ban during papal visit
Unidentified vessels are banned in the Pasig River and the Manila Bay during the papal visit, part of the security measures of the government to ensure the safety of Pope Francis.
PNP to remove blotter
According to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar Roxas, the Philippine National Police (PNP) is going to phase out the blotter system by March and replace it with an electronic system that will issue a receipt to the complainants, allowing them to monitor their complaints.
Long weekend causes migration
A rush of vehicles caused heavy traffic in the NLEX due to the long weekend declared in observance of the papal visit.
No traffic due to papal visit
Traffic situation in Metro Manila was noticeably light due to the papal visit.
Gabriela representative appeals to DSWD regarding plight of street children
Gabriela representative Emmy dela Cruz appealed to the Department of Social Welfare and Development to investigate the reports regarding the confinement of street children during the papal visit.
President Aquino fires back against critics during Pope’s courtesy call
During the Pope’s courtesy call in the Malacañang, President Aquino aired his sentiments against his critics in the clergy and the previous administrations.
Communication signals jammed due to papal visit
Many netizens criticized the government’s directive to jam communication signals due to the five-day papal visit. Said jamming caused difficulties for cellphone and internet users.
Vintage bomb discovered in UP
Construction workers temporarily stopped work when they discovered a vintage bomb, said to date from World War II.
Ship voyages cancelled due to “Amang”
More than 2, 000 people were stranded when various ship voyages were cancelled due to “Amang”.
LTFRB removes license plates of taxis that violate the ID system
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board started strictly implementing their ID System, removing license plates of those taxis who violate said system.
