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PH wants EU to cut funding to NGOs serving as Reds’ fronts

March 13, 2019

The European Union and other funding agencies have been awaiting the Philippine government’s report that would prompt them to cut financial assistance to some non-government organizations, which are only allegedly fronts of the communist groups in the country, government officials

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Palace challenges priests to prove gov’t, Duterte behind their death threats

March 13, 2019

Malacanang dared on Wednesday the priests to prove that the government or President Rodrigo Duterte was behind the death threats against them. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo was reacting on the statement made by Fr. Jerome Secillano, executive secretary of the

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PNP advises public to report extortion, threat messages from Reds

March 13, 2019

Authorities on Wednesday warned the public about extortion and threat messages being circulated recently through text messages and social media by alleged communist rebels. “If you received such information through your mobile phones, please do not hesitate to report to

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Death of student in Iloilo not ROTC program-related – AFP

March 13, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Wednesday that the killing of a Reserve Offices’ Training Corps cadet in Iloilo was a “plain criminal act” and not training-related. Brig. Gen. Edgard Arevalo, AFP spokesman, said the military also

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Palace condoles with MILF Jaafar’s family

March 13, 2019

Malacanang extended on Wednesday deep condolences to the family of Ghazali Jaafar, Moro Islamic Liberation Front vice chairman for political affairs. Jaafar passed away early Wednesday in a hospital in Davao City due to lingering sickness. “Our deep thoughts and

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Palace urges Senate, House to break budget impasse

March 13, 2019

Malacanang asked on Wednesday the Senate and the House to break the impasse on the proposed P3.757-trillion budget. The Palace made the call after the Senate and the House leadership failed to resolve their differences despite a meeting with President

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No legalization of medical marijuana under Duterte admin, Palace says

March 12, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte would not allow the legalization of the use of marijuana even if it is for medical purpose, Malacanang said on Tuesday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said this was the final stance of the

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Maynilad to share resources with Manila Water to ease metro lack

March 12, 2019

Water concessionaire Maynilad said on Tuesday it will share 50 million liters daily with Manila Water next month to ease shortage in some places in  the metropolis. Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewarage System (MWSS) administrator Reynaldo Velasco earlier announced on Monday

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