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Palace sees Senate backing federalism as it remains Duterte’s priority

December 2, 2018

Malacanang said on Sunday that it expects the Senate to support the proposal to shift to a federal system of government as it remains a priority of the Duterte administration. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo was reacting to the Senate leaders’

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Palace hands off on House “insertions” in 2019 proposed budget

December 2, 2018

Malacanang has distanced itself from the reported “insertions” by the House of Representatives in the proposed budget for next year. In a statement on Sunday, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace respects the independence of Congress. “On the reported

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Senate OKs bicam report on SSS amendments

December 2, 2018

Reforms to programs and services of the Social Security Systems (SSS) are one step closer from enactment into law as the Senate ratified last Wednesday the bicameral conference committee report on the bill overhauling the SSS charter. Voting unanimously, the

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Bureau of Immigration arrests Turkish national for overstaying

December 1, 2018

A Turkish national who assaulted a Makati traffic enforcer last weel was arrested Friday by Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives for overstaying. Yuksel Ibrahim, 24,  went viral on social media for evading a traffic violation on November 22.  He reportedly

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Ex-US President Bush, who backed Cory in 1989 coup, dies

December 1, 2018

Malacanang said it is ”deeply saddened” by the passing of former US President George Herbert Walker Bush, who gave support to President Cory Aquino during the 1989 coup. In a statement Saturday, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Bush ”stood for

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PNP feels Ocampo’s group have ”problems” over trafficking charges

December 1, 2018

The Philippine National Police (PNP) believes evidence of guilt against former Bayan Muna Partylist Rep. Satur Ocampo and his group of human trafficking is strong. In a radio interview on Saturday, PNP Director General Oscar Albayalde said: ” Yes, that

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PNP says NPA hit squads ”have been gone for long time”

December 1, 2018

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) said the New People’s Army Special Partisan Unit, known as SPARU,  does not exist anymore despite the killings of 136 cops, soldiers and local politicians in the last three years. ”We have not monitored

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Palace lauds SWS survey on crime victimization

December 1, 2018

Malacanang Palace said although a survey on families reporting they were victimized by criminals in the third quarter is higher than the previous, the figure is “the lowest third quarter crime victimization reported in recent years, the highest being 13 percent

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