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Palace defends incoming Senator Dela Rosa who wants training on lawmaking

May 16, 2019

Malacanang defended on Thursday incoming Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who admitted that he would need to take seminars on lawmaking. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that Dela Rosa, a former chief of the Philippine National Police,

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Formal en banc petition needed to delay proclamation: Comelec

May 16, 2019

The Commission on Elections ( Comelec) on Thursday said there should be a formal petition addressing the en banc if some parties want to delay the proclamation of winners for alleged fraud. “One, there has to be a formal petition

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Palace justifies recall of diplomats in Canada

May 16, 2019

Malacanang justified on Thursday the order of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to recall the Philippine diplomats to Canada, saying it was meant to persuade the other country to immediately act over the garbage problem. On his Twitter account,

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JMSDF vessel arriving Friday for goodwill visit

May 16, 2019

A vessel from Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) will arrive Friday for a three-day goodwill visit. Capt. Jonathan Zata, Philippine Navy spokesman, said JS Samidare will arrive at Alava Wharf in Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA). Zata said the

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Comelec says delaying proclamation due to alleged fraud not ”best thing”

May 16, 2019

The Commission on Elections ( Comelec) said delaying proclamation of winners in the 2019 midterm polls due to alleged fraud is not the “best thing” to do. “My personal opinion (on the issue) is it is hard for now because

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New PNPA cadet dies after collapsing during exercise

May 16, 2019

A newly-accepted Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) cadet collapsed during training on Tuesday at Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda in Cavite and died the following day at a hospital. In an official statement by Police Brigadier General Jose Chiquito Malayo,

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Winning bets facing disqualification not off hook: Comelec

May 16, 2019

The Commission on Elections ( Comelec) on Thursday said candidates who have pending disqualification cases are still off the hook. Speaking to reporters, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said the cases will continue and the winning candidate can be unseated if

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Lorenzana hospitalized due to ”stress-related fatigue”

May 16, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana is confined at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center due to “stress-related fatigue.” “Hi this is SND (Secretary of National Defense). I am here at the Veterans undergoing executive check up. I will be out in a

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