Liberian arrested in Makati entrapment operation

April 13, 2019

A Liberian was arrested in Makati City in an entrapment operation by operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Friday night. In his report, Police Lt. Col. Dionisio Bonoy, officer-in charge of the CIDG’s Anti-Fraud and Commercial

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PNP says peace and order ”under control” despite US travel advisory

April 13, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) assures that peace and order in the country is ”under control” amid a travel advisory by the United States warning their citizen from travelling to the southern part of the country. “The peace and

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Duterte signs law dividing Palawan into three provinces

April 13, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte signed a law dividing Palawan into independent provinces of Palawan del Norte, Palawan Oriental, and Palawan del Sur. According to Republic Act 11259 signed last April 5 but released Saturday, the province of Palawan del Sur will

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Palace remains ”steadfast” in country’s claims on South China Sea

April 12, 2019

Malacanang on Friday said they remained ”steadfast” in maintaining the country’s claims with respect to territory and exclusive economic zones pursuant to law. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement after Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said Thursday they

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Duterte’s chopper not cleared to go to Marawi: PDP-Laban

April 12, 2019

The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan ( PDP-Laban) on Friday said President Rodrigo Duterte’s helicopter was not given clearance to take off from Davao City due to bad weather. “Our Party Chairman President Mayor Rody Duterte wasn’t able to attend

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Albayalde believes Fajardo’s abductors not cops but syndicate

April 12, 2019

Police General Oscar Albayalde, head of the Philippine National Police (PNP), believed suspects behind the abduction of Allan Fajardo, an aide of a slain town mayor in Batangas, are professionals and not policemen. In an interview in Laguna, Albayalde said

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Bad weather forces Duterte to skip PDP-Laban campaign rally in Marawi: Panelo

April 12, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday skipped PDP-Laban’s campaign rally in Marawi City. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo the weather is ”not good” for the president to fly to Marawi City. “Not good weather for the flight to Marawi, so

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Meralco announces rotational brownouts in some parts of Luzon

April 12, 2019

Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced a rotational brownout which affecting several parts of Luzon on Friday. Meralco said power outrage that will last up to three hours will be felt in portions of Bulacan including Plaridel, Malolos City, San Rafael,

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