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ES Medialdea orders gov’t agencies to lessen official interaction with Canada

May 26, 2019

Malacanang has ordered all government officials to refrain from going to Canada as well as transacting with its officials after it failed to retrieve yet the containers of trash shipped to the Philippines. In a memorandum issued last May 20,

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De Lima elated over passage into law of Magna Carta of the Poor bill

May 25, 2019

Opposition Senator Leila de Lima has expressed elation over the passage into law of Republic Act 11291 or the “Magna Carta of the Poor” which ensures their full access to basic services to help alleviate poverty. De Lima, principal sponsor

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DILG welcomes signing of law transferring police training to PNP

May 25, 2019

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) welcomes the signing of a law which transfers the training of police recruits from the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC) to the Philippine National Police (PNP) as this “will pave the

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DFA monitoring blast in Lyon, France

May 25, 2019

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Saturday they are closely monitoring the bomb attack in France on Friday. “According to Ambassador to France Ma. Theresa Lazaro, the Embassy and the the Honorary Consul in Lyon are monitoring the

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Advincula freed from PNP custody

May 25, 2019

Peter Joemel Advincula, alias ”Bikoy” has been released from the Philippine National Police (PNP) custody Saturday. Police Colonel Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said in a Viber message Advincula was released from custody at 1:15 pm. Advincula, who earlier claimed to

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Two PAF pilots rescued in Cavite

May 25, 2019

Two Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilots were rescued after its aircraft crashed off the waters of Cavite on Friday. Major Aristides Galang, PAF spokesman, said during a scheduled proficiency flight, an OV-10 aircraft with tail number 402, encountered a mishap

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Six alleged ex-NPA members surrender in Batangas

May 25, 2019

Six alleged former members of the New People’s Army ( NPA) surrendered Friday morning in Batangas. According to Police Col. Edwin Quilates, Batangas provincial director, six former CPP-NPA rebels surrendered around 10 am at Camp Miguel Malvar in Barangay Kumintang

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Survey showing improvement of Filipino lives “loud repudiation” against Duterte detractors, Palace says

May 24, 2019

Malacanang said on Friday that the latest survey showing the improvement of lives of 38 percent of Filipinos was another “loud repudiation” against the detractors of the Duterte administration. The first quarter 2019 Social Weather Survey said 38 percent of

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