Sison in “constant state of hallucination”: Panelo

December 26, 2018

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Wednesday said Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairman Jose Maria Sison is in “constant state of hallucination” for being in exile for a long time.   “Jose Maria Sison’s long exile has dulled

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Bello set to sign labor deal between Philippines, Russia in early 2019

December 26, 2018

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is set to sign a bilateral agreement with Russia for the deployment of overseas Filipino workers. In an interview, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said he is set to go to Russia in

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Four members of two MILF factions killed in Maguindanao fighting

December 26, 2018

Four members of two factions belonging to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (Milf) died while four were injured in a clash in Maguindanao last Sunday.   Captain Arvin Encinas, spokesperson of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division, in a text message

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21 allegedly illegal Chinese workers spent Christmas in jail: BI

December 26, 2018

Twenty-one Chinese nationals spent Christmas behind bars following their arrest by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) for working without permits. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said the Chinese were arrested Dec. 18 at two shopping malls in Pasay City where they

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CPP talks of peace, but does reverse on the field: Army

December 26, 2018

The Philippine Army on Wednesday said atrocities being done by the communist rebels are “entirely in contrast” to the peace agenda they are trying to sell to the government and promise to the people.   “The CPP (Communist Party of

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Albayalde says cops watching six persons of interest, rues people keeping mum on solon killing

December 26, 2018

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde said they are monitoring six persons of interest linked to the killing of Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Rodel Batocabe and his security aide, SPO 1 Orlando Diaz, during a gift-giving activity for

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De Lima says leading Senate social justice panel was “early” Christmas gift

December 26, 2018

Senator Leila de Lima received an “early” Christmas gift when she was designated as chairperson of the Senate committee on social justice, welfare and rural development in June. De Lima said she feels blessed to have the opportunity to craft

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DFA issues security warning for Filipinos in Libya

December 26, 2018

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday issued a security warning for Filipinos in Libya following a suicide bomb attack at the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs last week. Filipinos were advised to remain vigilant and avoid unnecessary movement

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