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Three die in shooting inside National Center for Mental Health

May 10, 2019

Three died inside a ward at the National Center for Mental Health in Mandaluyong City Thursday afternoon, police said. According to a police report, a patient named Joshua Anthony Ocampo, 27, was shot dead by his grandfather identified as Wilfredo

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US Coast Guard ship arriving next week

May 10, 2019

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Cutter to visit the country next week, a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) official said Friday. Capt. Armando Balilo, PCG spokesman, said USCG Cutter is set to arrive in Pier 15 South Harbor, Manila. In

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Palace condoles with MinDa chief Alonto who dies at 73

May 10, 2019

Malacañang extended on Friday its condolences to the family and friends of Mindanao Development Authority Secretary Datu Abul Khayr Dangcal Alonto who passed away at the age of 73. “The Palace expresses its deep sympathies and condolences to the family,

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CIDG arrests three suspected members of ISIS-linked group

May 10, 2019

The Philippine National Police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group ( CIDG) arrested three alleged members of the ISIS ( Islamic State of Iraq and Syria)- Daulah Islamiyah Ranao in a separate operation in Paranaque City and Rizal Province on Friday.

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As poll looms,10 vote buying cases filed before Comelec

May 10, 2019

Three days before the midterm elections, a total of 10 vote buying cases were already filed before the Commission on Elections ( Comelec). In a briefing Friday, Comelec director John Rex Laudiangco, head of anti-vote-buying task force, said the cases

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No ”validated threat” to oust Duterte: PNP

May 10, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Friday said there are still no “validated threat” that someone wants to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. “As of now, there are still no validated threats against the President,” PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Bernard

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Palace won’t tolerate cheating on Monday’s polls

May 10, 2019

Malacañang warned on Friday the Commission on Elections ( Comelec) and its private contractor Smartmatic and their respective staff from committing any form of cheating in next week’s midterm elections. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo underscored the importance

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Panelo blasts his meme endorsing Otso Diretso senatorial bets

May 10, 2019

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo has slammed those behind a meme , showing his picture endorsing opposition senatorial candidates with their names listed on a white cartolina paper, similar to the “oust Duterte” matrix he showed to the media in a

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