Duterte thinking of new peace panel to negotiate with communists

April 15, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is thinking of creating a new peace panel which will be talking to the communist rebels. Speaking in Bisaya, Duterte in his campaign rally speech in Malibay City, Bukidnon said he is considering to form a new

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PNP monitoring officials allegedly giving money to Reds

April 15, 2019

Philippine National Police (PNP) General Oscar Albayalde on Monday said they are monitoring public officials who are allegedly supporting to the Communist Party of the Philippines- New People’s Army in the form of extortion money and permit to campaign fees.

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PNP questions release on online documentary on alleged link of Duterte family on drugs

April 15, 2019

Philippine National Police ( PNP) General Oscar Albayalde questioned the timing of the release of an online documentary on the alleged involvement Duterte’s family and his administration on illegal drugs. In a press briefing Monday, Albayalde said anyone can make

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Philippines ”on solid grounds” on claims in Spratlys: Lorenzana

April 15, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana assures the Philippines “stand on solid grounds on our claims in the Spratlys and the West Philippine Sea” despite the recent pronouncement of Chinese Foreign Ministry. “There is the 1981 UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the

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PNP welcomes test confirming death of last Maute-ISIS leader

April 15, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday welcomed the result of a DNA done by US authorities confirming that the remaining Maute-ISIS leader Owaydah Marohombsar, known as Abu Dar, died last March. Police General Oscar Albayalde said Abu Dar was

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Duterte vetoes bill granting dependent children of deceased ex-gov’t official survivor benefits

April 15, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte vetoed the bill granting dependent children of deceased retired government officials’ survivorship benefits. In his veto message by Malacanang on Monday, Duterte said although he supported the importance of passing the enrolled bill, he found the bill

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Palace says division of Palawan will not boost China position in disputed waters

April 15, 2019

Malacanang on Monday said there is no connection between the dividing of Palawan into three provinces and a dispute with China in the West Philippine Sea. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this response in a press briefing after Senator Risa

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Police arrest alleged Abu Sayyaf wanted for 18-year-old abduction case

April 15, 2019

Police arrested an alleged member of the Abu Sayyaf Group wanted for an 18-year-old kidnapping and serious illegal detention case in Quezon City last Friday. In a press briefing, Philippine National Police General Oscar Albayalde said the suspect was Abuhair

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