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Duterte hails Roque for being a “fighter for human rights”

October 28, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday praised his former spokesperson Harry Roque for being a “fighter for human rights.” During his speech in Bacolod City, Duterte said he understands Roque’s flip-flopping decisions on whether he will run for a Senate seat

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Duterte’s net trust rating up in September – SWS

October 28, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte’s net trust rating has increased in the third quarter, according to Social Weather Stations latest survey. In a report released on Saturday, SWS said Duterte got a net trust rating of +62 in September, 5 points higher

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Palace hopes for “acceptable” wage hike for both workers, employers

October 28, 2018

Malacanang on Sunday said the government is hoping that an “acceptable” decision could be reached amid petition by the labor groups for new wage increase. “The National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) is now conducting public hearings between employer groups

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DILG conducts nationwide performance audit of local anti-drug abuse councils

October 28, 2018

To ensure the continued performance of all local anti-drug abuse councils (ADACs) in the campaign against illegal drugs, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has commenced the conduct of performance audit of all provincial, city, and municipal ADACs

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Nine BIFF members surrender in Maguindanao

October 27, 2018

Nine members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) have surrendered to the security forces in General Salipada K. Pendatun, Maguindanao  Friday,  the military said. The rebels surrendered to 33rd Infantry Battalion, led by Commander Banog, a  BIFF field commander in the area. Banog

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Police file multiple murder raps vs nine suspects in Sagay shooting

October 27, 2018

Police filed  on Friday multiple murder charges at the city prosecutor’s office against nine suspects in the killing of nine sugarcane workers in Sagay City, Negros Occidental last Saturday. Chief Superintendent John Bulalacao, western Visayas police director, said two of the suspects are

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PDEA hits ruling of Manila court clearing daughter of drug queen

October 27, 2018

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) criticized the ruling of a Manila judge acquitting the daughter of drug queen Yu Yuk Lai of illegal drug charges and for accusing its agents of planting evidence. In a statement Saturday, PDEA Director General Aaron condemned the

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DOTr starts deploying China-made trains along MRT-3

October 27, 2018

One train set consisting of three coaches were deployed along the MRT-3 line, with Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade and other key officials, as passengers on Saturday. This is the first use of the 48 coaches bought from CRRC Dalian Co. at

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