Duterte remarks vs church did not trigger Jolo blast: Panelo

January 29, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte’s attacks against the Catholic Church has no connection with recent twin explosion that occurred in a cathedral in Jolo last Sunday. “Definitely not, in fact the president is so outraged. He is so angry that they have

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PNP lifting lockdown in Jolo after investigators finish getting evidence

January 29, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said they will lift a lockdown in the area where the explosion happened in Jolo once their investigators finish gathering evidence. “The locked down being implemented in the capital of Jolo, Sulu is

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House approves bill using marijuana for medical purposes

January 29, 2019

The House of Representatives, with a vote of 163 for and five against, Tuesday approved on third and final reading a proposed law legalizing use of cannabis or marijuana for medical purposes. House Bill No. 6517 or the Compassionate Use of Medical

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Ano not discounting suicide bombers caused Jolo blasts

January 29, 2019

Interior Secretary Eduardo Ano on Tuesday said they are validating information that a couple allegedly left explosives at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Jolo before it exploded last Sunday. This was revealed by Ano in a TV interview

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ANA parent firm taking minority stake in PAL Holdings Inc

January 29, 2019

ANA Holdings Inc., parent company of All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline is getting a 9.5 percent minority stake in the operator of Philippine Airlines for $95 million, a joint statement by the two companies said Tuesday. PAL Holdings

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Duterte orders military to crush Abu Sayyaf ”by whatever means”

January 29, 2019

DAVAO CITY – President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the military to destroy the Abu Sayyaf after he inspected a church struck by twin blasts that left at least 20 people dead in Jolo on Sunday. “I order you to destroy the

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House oks on final reading bill lowering age of responsibility of children to 12

January 29, 2019

The House of Representatives, voting 146-34 without abstention, approved on third and final reading on Monday House Bill 8858 which seeks to lower the minimum age of responsibility of children in conflict with the law from 15 to 12. Principally

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House panel okays bill granting legal residency status on certain aliens

January 29, 2019

The House Committee on Justice, chaired by Oriental Mindoro Rep. Doy Leachon approved on Monday a substitute bill which seeks to grant legal residency status to certain aliens in the Philippines under  conditions. The unnumbered bill, also known as the

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