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PNP recovers close to P900m worth of cocaine at the eastern seaboard

February 25, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said authorities were able to recover around P871 million worth of cocaine from February 10 to 26. Senior Superintendent Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said  they had 16 incidents of suspected cocaine recoveries in

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Duterte ”invented” story that some NPAs are ”gay”: Sison

February 25, 2019

Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairman Jose Maria Sison on Monday said it was obvious President Rodrigo Duterte ”invented” his latest attack that New People Army (NPA) rebels are “gay”. “In making a joke, Duterte has obviously invented

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Seven alleged robbers killed in gunfight with police in Batangas

February 25, 2019

Seven alleged robbery suspects were killed in a 45-minute encounter with Batangas police early morning. In a report, Agoncillo municipal police station received a call from the Laurel municipal police station about a suspicious white van who rammed the barriers of

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Bill requiring SUCs to develop idle lands okayed

February 25, 2019

All state universities and colleges (SUCs) will soon be required to submit a land management plan following the approval of a bill on second reading seeking to maximize use of land resources within the universities or colleges. Senator Chiz Escudero,

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NCR police director says Edsa People Power celebrations ”generally peaceful”

February 25, 2019

National Capital Region Police Director Guillermo Eleazar said Monday the celebration of the 33rd anniversary of EDSA People Power Revolution is “generally peaceful”. “Today is peaceful since we are not expecting any protest because there is no coordination with us,”

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Duterte says daughter Sara now taking lead on family’s political decisions

February 25, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said his daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is now taking the control of the family’s political decisions. This isddespite having two sons – former Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, the eldest and is running for

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Military assures safety of people celebrating Edsa People Power Revolution

February 25, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assures the safety of people joining celebration of the 33rd Edsa People Power Revolution Anniversary. “The Armed Forces of the Philippines is one with the people in commemorating the 33rd EDSA People Power Revolution

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Alleged drug suspect killed in Camarines Norte buy-bust

February 25, 2019

An alleged  drug suspect was killed during a buy-bust operation in Camarines Norte Sunday morning.  Chief Inspector Maria Luisa Calubaquib, Bicol region police spokesperson, said the slain suspect was identified as Ferdinand Udtohan, 34, and a resident of Purok 7 Barangay

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