Duterte orders military to “destroy” Communists

December 22, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday ordered the military to “destroy” the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), which earlier declared a five-day ceasefire. The CPP announced a ceasefire from Dec. 24-26 and Dec 31 to Jan. 1. But Executive Secretary

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Air Passenger Bill of Rights mobile app version 2.0 launched

December 22, 2018

Passenger complaints and immediate assistance is one click away with the upgraded Air Passenger Bill of Rights mobile application. The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) launched on  December 21. the upgraded version of the mobile app that will provide air passengers

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Bicol partylist congressman, police escort shot dead in gift-giving event

December 22, 2018

A partylist congressman from Bicol and his police escort were shot dead during a gift-giving event in Daraga, Albay Saturday afternoon. Police said AKO Bicol Partylist Rep. Rodel Batocabe and his escort SPO1 Orlando Diaz were distributing gifts to senior

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House will comply with Duterte call to abolish Road Board

December 22, 2018

The House of Representatives will follow President Rodrigo Duterte’s call to abolish the Road Board,  Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. said on Saturday. “The President has spoken. We heard his message to the House. We will act based on his

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Man allegedly kills his two brothers over house ownership in Marikina

December 22, 2018

Police arrested a 77-year-old man after allegedly killing his siblings and burning their house in Marikina Friday evening.   Nilo Soriano was arrested by Marikina City police after shooting his two brothers and setting their house on fire in Greenheights

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Barangay chairman in Batangas shot in garage

December 22, 2018

The chairman of a barangay in Batangas was shot dead by three gunmen in his garage, police said Saturday. Police said Eduardo Panganiban, chairman of Barangay Panghayaan, was shot several times at 7 am. He was rushed to the Santo

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Manila to mark Dec 21 as ”Blessed Takayama Ukon Day”

December 21, 2018

Starting 2019, the city government of Manila will celebrate December 21 as “Blessed Takayama Ukon Day” as the city celebrates the 404th anniversary of his arrival in Intramuros, Manila. In a Resolution No. 273 released by Manila City government, it

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Duterte names Kintanar to head PCA governing board

December 21, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte appointed former Air Force chief Galileo Kintanar as the new head of Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) governing board and asked other officials from the agency to tender their courtesy resignation. In his speech during the Philippine Air

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