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Military’s “taking over” of BOC to intimidate corrupt individuals, Palace says

October 30, 2018

Malacanang said on Tuesday the “taking over” of military of the corruption-ridden Bureau of Customs aims to “intimidate” corrupt people in the agency. This, as Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo clarified that the order of President Rodrigo Duterte for the Armed

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DFA says 17 Filipinas arrested in Saudi Arabia

October 30, 2018

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said 17 Filipinas were arrested in Saudi Arabia by authorities who raided a compound in Riyadh on Friday where a Halloween party was taking place. The DFA said, in a statement on Tuesday, the

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Typhoon “Rosita” makes landfall, now traversing Benguet: Pagasa

October 30, 2018

Typhoon “Rosita” slightly weakened as it made landfall at 7 am in Dinapue, Isabela on Tuesday and the state weather agency said it will pass through Benguet, La Union and Pangasinan provinces before leaving land in the afternoon. As of

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Duterte says only Philippine court can send him to jail

October 29, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said only a Philippine court could send him to jail and not any other international court. In a speech in Davao City on Sunday night, Duterte reiterated that the International Criminal Court where he is facing complaints

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Four die in vehicular accident involving four vehicles in Batangas

October 29, 2018

Four people died while six were injured in a vehicular accident in involving a car, tricycle, bus and truck in Sto. Tomas, Batangas Monday morning. In a report, the Sto. Tomas municipal police station identified the victims as Toyota Vios

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Disaster risk reduction council on red alert as typhoon nears Isabela-northern Aurora

October 29, 2018

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) was placed on red alert on Monday as Typhoon “Rosita” moved closer over the Isabela- northern Aurora area. In a press briefing, NDRRMC spokesperson Edgar Posadas said 290 cities and municipalities

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Duterte orders abolition of Philippine Sugar Corp

October 29, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the abolition of the Philippine Sugar Corporation (Philsucor) as its function has been overlapping with the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA). The abolition of Philsucor, a government-owned and controlled corporation, has been recommended by the Governance

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US to continue Freedom of Navigation Operations

October 29, 2018

The United States will continue with its Freedom of Navigation Operations in international waters anywhere in the world, including the  South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. “They are part of the global commons which is the foundation for free navigation

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