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Philippines to bar ICC staff if they’ll conduct probe vs Duterte

March 18, 2019

Representatives from the International Criminal Court would be barred from entering the Philippines if they would conduct an investigation in relation to the complaints filed against President Rodrigo Duterte, Malacanang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement

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Quezon provincial police investigating alleged Tayabas shootout

March 18, 2019

The police director of Quezon province on Monday ordered the administrative relief of the Tayabas City police and officers involved in an alleged shootout where one of the fatalities was the son of Sariaya Mayor Marcelo Gayeta. In a statement,

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5-year-old survives as explosion rocks home in Batangas

March 18, 2019

A five-year-old child survived an explosion where two people died in Batangas Monday morning. In a police report, the Batangas Provincial Police Office identified the victim as Jorel Salazar who is being treated. Authorities said the fatalities were Joy Sorima

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Go leaps to third in Pulse Asia senatorial survey

March 18, 2019

Former Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence ” Bong” Go jumped to third from last month’s tie for sixth to 12th in Pulse Asia’s February senatorial preference survey on Monday. With 53 percent from Pulse Asia’s sample size of

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Alleged extrajudicial killings no effect on investors’ confidence, Palace says

March 18, 2019

Malacanang said on Monday alleged extrajudicial killings in the country have no effect on investors’ confidence. This was after the Law Association for Asia and the Pacific (LAWASIA) said  the issue on the rule of law and extrajudicial killings in

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Fil-Japanese among two arrested in Makati entrapment operation

March 18, 2019

Two students, including a Fil-Japanese, were arrested in an entrapment operation in Makati City Monday morning. National Capital Region Police Director Guillermo Eleazar said a delivery driver appeared at the Police Community Precinct 3 in Makati City and reported a

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Japan to turnover spare parts for UH-1 chopper

March 18, 2019

The Japanese government, through the Ministry of Defense is set to turnover the UH-1 helicopter spare parts and maintenance equipment to the Philippine Air Force (PAF) in a ceremony in Pampanga on Tuesday morning. Major Aristides Galang, PAF spokesman, said

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Palace says Manila Water, MWSS guilty of ”mismanagement”

March 18, 2019

Malacanang said on Monday Manila Water Company, Inc. and Metro Manila Waterworks and Sewerage System seemed to be guilty of mismanagement. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, quoting MWSS, said that 90 percent of the areas previously affected

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