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Duterte to Joma Sison: Give me good reason to go back to negotiating table

October 29, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has dared Jose Maria Sison, founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines, to give him a good reason why the government would return to peace negotiating table. But in a statement, Sison, self-exiled in the Netherlands,

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PNP says six cops allegedly involved in drug smuggling to face NBI investigation

October 29, 2018

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) said the six dismissed and active police officers allegedly involved in the drug smuggling case in Bureau of Customs will face investigation. Albayalde said dismissed Senior Superintendent Eduardo Acierto, Senior Superintendent Leonardo Suan, Superintendent

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Philippine economy high on agenda of Xi’s visit

October 29, 2018

DAVAO CITY – The Philippine economy is high on the agenda of the coming visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping in November this year, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi  said Monday. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr said Xi’s visit

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Duterte won’t declare martial law in entire country, but to use “strongest political tools” available

October 29, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has assured he would not declare martial law in the entire Philippines. However,  Duterte warned that he would use the “strongest” political tools available to address the problems in the country. In a speech in Davao City

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AFP sending contingent to Bureau of Customs

October 29, 2018

A composite military contingent will be sent to the Bureau Customs (BOC), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced Monday. Brig. Gen. Edgard Arevalo, AFP spokesman, said the deployment is temporary wile the new BoC Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero

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Duterte says he won’t abandon Lapena

October 29, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed he would not abandon embattled former Bureau of Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapena, whom he transferred to another government post. In a speech in Davao City on Sunday night, Duterte said Lapena is a friend. “I

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PNP “all systems go” for All Saints and All Souls days

October 29, 2018

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde said they are “all systems go”for the observation of All Saints Day and All Souls Day. In a press briefing in Camp Crame on Monday, Albayalde said they will be fielding 32,092

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ICC-CabCom okays two projects for Marawi rehab and recovery

October 29, 2018

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee (ICC-CabCom) approved on Thursday two projects for rehabilitation and recovery of Marawi City. These include the Rehabilitation and Development Plan (RDP) for a Greater Marawi – Stage 2,

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