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Soldiers intercept boat carrying ammonium nitrate

March 15, 2019

Soldiers intercepted a motorized boat loaded with ammonium nitrate in the waters off Simusa Island on Thursday. Col. Gerry Besana, spokesman of the Western Mindanao Command, said the troops of 83rd and 84th Inshore Boat companies, Inshore Boat Battalion  encountered

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Duterte vetoes Solgen’s office bill

March 15, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has vetoed an enrolled bill, strengthening the Office of the Solicitor General as it would be burdensome to the government due to additional benefits for its employees. Duterte informed Senate President Vicente Sotto III and House Speaker

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Duterte orders water release from Angat Dam

March 15, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the immediate release of water from Angat Dam to address shortage in some parts of Metro Manila. In a statement on Friday, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte was aware and concerned of the “sufferance”

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Seven killed, including Maute/ISIS leader, in Lanao del Sur

March 15, 2019

Seven persons, including the head of the Maute/ISIS Group and three soldiers, were killed while three were missing in an encounter in Lanao del Sur Thursday afternoon. Col. Gerry Besana, spokesman of the Western Mindanao Command, said the military received reports

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Palace defends disclosure of alleged narco politican

March 15, 2019

Malacanang defended on Friday the disclosure of the list of 46 local officials, including three congressmen, who were allegedly involved in illegal drug activities. This was after Leyte 3rd District Rep. Vicente Veloso and other local politicians included in the

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Duterte unmasks alleged narco-politicians

March 14, 2019

  President Rodrigo Duterte disclosed on Thursday the names of 46 local officials, including three congressmen, who were allegedly involved in illegal drugs.   In a speech during the National Peace and Order Council meeting in Davao City, Duterte said

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DILG files cases vs 46 “narco politicians”

March 14, 2019

  Acting upon orders of President Rodrigo Duterte, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Thursday filed complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman against 46 incumbent government officials for their alleged involvement in illegal drug trade and

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PNP orders units to save water, go after pilferers

March 14, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday directed their units in Metro Manila and Rizal which are experiencing temporary water shortage to observe conservation measures. In a statement, PNP said this is to help avert a possible water crisis in

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