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Ex-Cebu mayor Osmena “sore loser” – DILG exec

June 30, 2019

The Department of Interior and Local Government on Sunday called former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmena a “sore loser” for removing all the equipment, including the fixtures of the Mayor’s Office, when he vacated the place. “This is the first

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More Filipinos get news from Facebook than in radio, newspapers – SWS

June 30, 2019

More Filipinos are now using Facebook as their source of news daily compared to radio and newspapers, according to a Social Weather Stations’ survey. In the report released on Saturday, SWS said still majority or 60 percent of the 1,440

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5 alleged gun-for-hire group members presented to media in Caloocan

June 30, 2019

Major General Guillermo Eleazar, director of National Capital Region Police Office, on Sunday presented the five alleged members of a gun-for-hire group who were allegedly involved in a shooting incident last June 28 in Caloocan City. In a press briefing,

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Palace hands off over Ombudsman’s withdrawal of raps vs Aquino

June 30, 2019

Malacanang has distanced itself from the decision of the Office of the Ombudsman to withdraw the graft and usurpation of authority cases filed against former President Benigno Aquino III over the 2015 Mamasapano incident. “The Palace doesn’t interfere with the

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PNP shifts anti-drug ops by focusing more on suppliers, syndicates

June 30, 2019

The Philippine National Police will shift its anti-illegal drugs campaign starting July by pursuing more the drug suppliers and syndicates, according to its police spokesperson. In a radio interview on Sunday, Police Colonel Bernard Banac said they want to defeat

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ISIS claimed responsibility over Sulu blasts – SITE

June 30, 2019

The Islamic State or ISIS on Saturday claimed responsibility over the alleged twin suicide bombing incidents in Sulu which resulted to eight people dead, according to SITE Intelligence Group. In a series of tweets, Rita Katz, Director of SITE Intelligence

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Palace trumpets gains under Duterte midway in his term

June 29, 2019

The Palace on Saturday lauded President Rodrigo Duterte’s achievements and accomplishments to celebrate his third year in office.  Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo cited in a statement Duterte’s “countless and incomparable feats” in his three years as president. Panelo said Duterte,

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Southwest monsoon, low pressure area causing rains in Metro Manila

June 29, 2019

  The southwest monsoon and a low pressure area are expected to bring light to occasional heavy rains in several parts of the country including Metro Manila, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Saturday.   

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