Duterte no hand over alleged order for priests to leave during Balangiga bells’ turnover rites – Palace

December 16, 2018

Malacanang is now investigating reports that a personnel of the Presidential Management Staff has asked some Catholic priests present in the turnover of the Balangiga bells in Eastern Samar to leave the event before President Rodrigo Duterte’s arrival last Friday.

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Duterte supports Diokno “hundred percent”, says official

December 16, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte still supports Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno a “hundred percent” despite the alleged irregularities in the proposed P3.757 trillion budget for next year, Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said on Sunday. “It’s still there, hundred percent,” Andanar said

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Pangasinan councilor, running for vice mayor, killed

December 16, 2018

A Pangasinan councilor, who would run for vice mayor, was shot dead on Sunday morning, police said. Councilor Banjamin Oculto Jr. of Santo Tomas, Pangasinan was crossing the street and was on his way to his car after visiting Jesus

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Faeldon Jr. not yet off the hook despite tested negative for drug use – Albayalde

December 16, 2018

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Oscar Albayalde said Saturday that Nicanor Faeldon Jr. will not get special treatment as he will be treated as any ordinary drug suspect. According to Albayalde, even though Faeldon Jr., eldest son of

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DENR to rehabilitate Manila Bay using same strategy as Boracay

December 16, 2018

Buoyed by the success of the Boracay rehabilitation, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is preparing to embark on a highly ambitious and more complicated endeavor: restoring Manila Bay to its pristine state. Although Manila Bay is known

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Duterte rings bells of Balangiga as it finally comes home

December 15, 2018

“The long wait is over.” This is what President Rodrigo Duterte said after he led the turnover ceremony of the three bells of Balangiga town in Eastern Samar on Saturday, 117 years after it was seized by American soldiers. Thousands

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Six persons killed as armed men storm house in Cagayan town: PNP

December 15, 2018

Six persons were reported dead while a three-year-old is in critical condition as armed men entered a house and shot them Saturday morning in Sitio San Francisco, Barangay Ipil, Gonzaga, Six persons were reported dead while a three-year-old is in

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Six die as floor of house collapses near drainage canal

December 15, 2018

Six people died while two were injured after a house built beside a wide drainage canal collapsed in Quezon City Friday night.  A Quezon City police report said the fatalities were  Ryan Rigueros, Benito Anora, Nilo Manguso, Johnny Gabin, Donald

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