Bello ready to face probe by Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission

January 7, 2019

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said he is ready to face an investigation by the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC). In an ambush interview Monday, Bello said :” Definitely, I am ready.”. Bello said there is no official word of a probe

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PNP confident BOL plebiscite will be peaceful

January 7, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said they are confident the Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite will be “peaceful”. In a press briefing in Camp Crame, PNP Director General Oscar Albayalde said “everything is in place” and they are ready

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Inter-Agency Task Force adopts Boracay Action Plan

January 7, 2019

The Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force adopted the Medium-Term Boracay Action Plan (BAP) on December 21, 2018, formally laying out proposed programs for the island’s rehabilitation. The BAP will install safeguards from ecological degradation and sustain tourism activities in Boracay. These

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Palace confident SC will dismiss petition against extending martial law in Mindanao: Panelo

January 7, 2019

Malacanang is confident that the Supreme Court will uphold the continued imposition of martial law in Mindanao and dismiss a petition filed by Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman. “The grounds cited by the members of the opposition in questioning the third

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Lorenzana says peace talks with communists won’t resume ” in the near future”

January 6, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Sunday Communist Party of the Philippines founding chairman Jose Maria Sison wants peace talks to resume ”to remain relevant,” but the Cabinet member believes negotiations will not resume ”in the near future”. In a

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Army sends four teams for search, rescue, retrieval in Bicol

January 6, 2019

The Philippine Army augmented four additional teams for the search, rescue and retrieval (SRR) operations in Bicol on Saturday Four teams from the 525th Engineer Combat Battalion of the 51st Engineer Brigade were deployed as ordered by Lieutenant General Macairog

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Palace warns persons involved in illegal drugs not to resist arrest

January 6, 2019

Individuals involved or engaged in illegal drugs will suffer the same fate met by the  former mayor in a narco list when he resisted arrest the Palace said on Sunday. Citing the recent killing of former mayor of Parang, Maguindanao,

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Three Russian ships arrive for five-day goodwill visit

January 6, 2019

Three Russian vessels, led by the large anti-submarine ship Admiral Panteleev, arrived in Manila for a five-day goodwill visit Sunday. According to the Philippine Navy,  the other vessels were guided missile cruiser Admiral Varyag and large sea tanker Boris Botuma.

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