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Guevarra says DOJ to elevate cases vs Trillanes to higher courts

October 22, 2018

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Monday said the Department of Justice (DOJ) will elevate to higher courts its bid to arrest Senator Antonio Trillanes IV after a Makati court denied the DOJ’s petition to issue an arrest warrant and hold

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At least 10 die as van, jeepney collide in General Santos: police

October 22, 2018

At least 10 people died in a collision between a passenger van and a commuter jeepney in General Santos City Monday afternoon, police said. Eight people in the van and two on the jeepney perished, said Senior Superintendent Raul Supiter, General

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PNP says total crime volume from January to June down 17.4%

October 22, 2018

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday total crime volume nationwide from January to June declined by 17.39 percent. In a press briefing,  PNP  Director General Oscar Albayalde said they recorded a total of 227,757 crimes during the period, which is lower compared to

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Palace respects decision of Makati court on Trillanes

October 22, 2018

Malacanang on Monday said they respect the decision of Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 148 denying the motion submitted by the Department of Justice to arrest Senator Antonio Trillanes IV in relation to his criminal charge for coup d’etat. Presidential Spokesperson

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Palace hits IPU for intervention in domestic affairs

October 22, 2018

Malacanang slammed on Monday the Geneva-based organization of national parliaments for its plan to investigate the cases filed against opposition Senators Leila de Lima and Antonio Trillanes IV, saying that it is interference of the country’s domestic affairs. The Inter-Parliamentary

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Palace asks PDEA to come out with hard evidence over alleged entry of shabu using lifters

October 22, 2018

Malacanang asked on Monday the Philippine Drug  Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to substantiate its allegation to prove the P6.8 billion illegal drugs contained in magnetic lifters slipped past the Bureau of Customs (BOC). Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement amid

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Gov’t to name “provisional” third telco on Nov 7 barring court decision

October 22, 2018

The government will announce a “provisional” third telco on November 7, barring an decision from the courts, Department of Information and Communications Technology Acting Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr told a Senate hearing on Monday. Rio was referring to possible legal

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NPA allegedly behind Sagay killings, Palace says

October 22, 2018

The communist New People’s Army (NPA) was allegedly behind the massacre of nine sugar farmers in Negros Occidental, Malacanang said on Monday. This as President Rodrigo Duterte is set to visit the wake of the slain farmers in Sagay town,

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