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Cocaine worth P5.2m recovered off shoreline in Camarines Norte town

February 17, 2019

Police recovered on Saturday a package of cocaine weighing around 900 grams worth P5.2 million along the shoreline of Paracale, Camarines Norte. This was the fourth such package of cocaine recovered by authorities this week along shorelines of the country.

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Kidnap victims up 3% in 2018, says PNP

February 17, 2019

The number of kidnap for ransom victims increased by  three percent last year, according to the Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG) Sunday. Data showed 69 foreigners and locals were kidnapped  in 2018, up 2.98 percent compared to 2017 where there were

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Andanar says arrest of Maria Ressa has “no chilling effect” on press freedom

February 17, 2019

Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar on Saturday said the arrest of Rappler chief executive officer (CEO) Maria Ressa for cyberlibel has no “chilling effect” on the country’s press freedom. In a radio interview over the state-run Radyo Pilipinas dzRB, Andanar

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PNP lauds SWS survey showing lesser drug users

February 17, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday lauded Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing Filipinos believe illegal drug users have decreased. Senior Superintendent Bernard Banac, PNP spokesman, said on Sunday the SWS survey proves the administration’s campaign against illegal drugs is

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66% believe number of drug users declined: SWS survey

February 17, 2019

A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on Saturday showed majority of Filipinos believe that there was a decrease in the number of illegal drug users compared to last year.  The fourth quarter 2018 SWS survey conducted on December 16-19

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Former aide confirms Duterte and family went for ”rest and recreation” in Hong Kong

February 17, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte left for an unannounced Hong Kong trip, his former aide said Saturday.  Christopher “Bong” Go confirmed on Saturday Duterte with partner, Honeylet Avanceña, and daughter Kitty Duterte went to Hong Kong for a “weekend getaway” and for “rest

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Palace says SWS survey validates Duterte’s success in war on drugs

February 17, 2019

Malacanang on Saturday welcomed a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey which shows majority of Filipinos think illegal drug users in the country decreased last year.  “The Palace welcomes the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) showing that more than 6 out

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Duterte inks rice tariffication bill

February 15, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law the rice tariffication bill despite a strong lobby against the measure by the industry stakeholders. “Tariff bill signed,” said Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo in a text message to reporters. The law provides that

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