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Gov’t could not spend P43.7-B in Jan-Feb period due to Senate-House budget deadlock

March 29, 2019

The delay in the implementation of the 2019 General Appropriations Act (GAA) bya three-month deadlock between the two chambers of Congress over the final version of this budget bill, has prevented the Duterte administration from spending P43.7 billion on its

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Palace on Maria Ressa’s arrest: All are equal before law

March 29, 2019

Malacanang said on Friday all are equal before the law following the arrest of Rappler’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Maria Ressa at the airport shortly after her arrival from the US for alleged violation of the anti-dummy law. In a

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Cop killed in clash with alleged NPAs in Mt. Province

March 29, 2019

BAGUIO CITY — A policeman was killed in a surprise attack by around 20 alleged New People’s Army ( NPA) members in sitio Malabagan, Bangnen, in Bauko, Mt. Province at 9:45 Friday morning. Magno Udiao, spokesman of the Mt. Province-based

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Duterte to weigh considerations on whether to release list of celebrities in narco-list

March 29, 2019

Unlike the public disclosure of the list of politicians allegedly involved in illegal drugs, President Rodrigo Duterte has to weigh everything before he might order the release of the names of show business personalities who were included in the “narco-list,”

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PNP monitoring 70 alleged private armed groups

March 29, 2019

Police General Oscar Albayalde, chief of the Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Friday said they are monitoring around 70 alleged private armed groups nationwide for the May elections. Albayalde said this after visiting the province of Abra which is

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2 Thai Navy frigates arrive for goodwill visit

March 29, 2019

Two frigates of the Royal Thai Navy, Naresuan and Bangpakong arrived at South Harbor Friday for a goodwill visit to the Philippines until April 2, the Philippine Navy said Friday. The Thai delegation is headed by the Rear Admiral Chanint

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Rappler head Ressa released after paying bail

March 29, 2019

Rappler Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and executive editor Maria Ressa was released after posting P90,000 bail at the Pasig Regional Trial Court Branch 265 Friday afternoon. Ressa was released at around 12:14 pm after posting bail for a case in

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”Nothing unusual and nothing irregular”in arrest of Ressa

March 29, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Friday said there is ”nothing unusual and nothing irregular” in serving the warrant of arrest against Rappler Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Maria Ressa. “She has an existing warrant of arrest, there is a

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