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Caloocan court sentences three cops to reclusion perpetua for killing Kian

November 29, 2018

The Caloocan Regional Trial Court on Thursday sentenced three police officers to reclusion perpetua without eligibility of parole after being found  guilty for killing 17-year old Kian Delos Santos in an anti-illegal drug operation in Caloocan City in 2017. RTC Branch

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Filipina allegedly jumps from third floor of employer’s home in Kuwait

November 28, 2018

A Filipina worker allegedly jumped to her death from the third floor of her employer’s residence in Sabahiya, Kuwait on Tuesday, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs ( DFA). In a report on Wednesday, the DFA said the Philippine

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Experts assure regions cannot secede under a federal form of gov’t

November 28, 2018

Experts on Wednesday assured the public there will be no secession of regions as there only be one state under a proposed federal system of government.   “We are not a separate state. Region is not (a) state. We are

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Duterte hints Carpio not chosen as Chief Justice due to opposing view on sea row

November 28, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte indicated on Wednesday one of the reasons why he did not appoint Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio as chief justice despite being the most senior was due to their opposing stance over the United Nations arbitral award

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PNP yet to receive instruction from Duterte on forming own ‘sparrow unit’

November 28, 2018

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has yet to receive instruction from President Rodrigo Duterte about his plan to create his own “sparrow unit” to fight communist rebels.   PNP Director General Oscar Albayalde said they have not yet received “special

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Duterte mulls placing whole Negros under land reform

November 28, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said he might place the entire Negros Island under land reform. In an interview with reporters in Bohol on Tuesday night, Duterte said peace and order situation in Negros has been affected because of the land problem.

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Duterte wants Espenido to return to Ozamiz; warns to “wipe out” Parojinog family

November 28, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte ordered on Wednesday the return of Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido to Ozamiz City. This as Duterte warned to “wipe out” the Parojinog family if they continue to threaten people in Ozamiz. “Don’y frighten me because I will

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Stock index down after four-day gain, peso up

November 28, 2018

The local stock index ended a four-day gain but the peso ended higher against the US dollar on Wednesday. The Philippine Stock Exchange ended at 7,382.43 points, down 31.20 points. In the broader market, there were 95 decliners, 81 gainers

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