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Duterte warns gov’t won’t spare even prelates from war vs drugs

November 26, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte warned on Monday that his war on illegal drugs would not spare anyone, even the prelates. Duterte issued the warning as he wondered why Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David allegedly kept on roaming around at night time.

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Duterte to fire another undersecretary due to corruption

November 26, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday he would dismiss another undersecretary due to corruption. In a speech in Davao City, Duterte reiterated his administration’s campaign against corruption. “Corruption (is) not acceptable to me,” he said. “When I go back (to

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Palace says MO 23 just for transparency

November 26, 2018

Malacanang said on Monday the issuance of a memorandum, increasing the number of government forces in certain areas in Visayas and in Bicol region, was for transparency. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that Memorandum Order No.

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Cop killed while arresting suspected attacker of Grab driver

November 26, 2018

A police officer was killed on Sunday while arresting a suspect who killed a Grab driver in 2017 and escaped prison last August.   Philippine National Police ( PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde on Monday named the cop as  Senior

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Lorenzana stresses order for more troop deployment will not lead to nationwide martial law

November 26, 2018

  Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Monday told the public there’s nothing to worry with the Memorandum Order No. 32 issued by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea last week as it will not be a prelude to nationwide martial law.  

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PNP, ABS-CBN agree on “true-to-life” Ang Probinsyano

November 26, 2018

The Philippine National Police and the ABS-CBN network on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the television series “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano. “We have just concluded a meeting with the producers of Ang Probinsyano wherein we formalized the more

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HUDCC executive fired due to extortion, Palace says

November 26, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has fired an executive of the Housing Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) for alleged extortion. In a press briefing on Monday, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that HUDCC Secretary-General Falconi Millar was dismissed last week after Duterte

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Philippines, China MOU on oil development not treasonous, Palace says

November 26, 2018

Malacanang defended on Monday the deal between the Philippines and China on oil and gas development, which could be undertaken in the disputed South China Sea, saying it is not treasonous. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo was reacting on the allegation

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