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PNP has no leads yet on slaying of Ozamiz City judge

October 9, 2018

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said they have no leads on the slaying of Ozamiz City Regional Trial Court Judge Eduardo Pintac on Monday. “We have not received any update or if there are persons of interest. I have not

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Duterte orders “unimpeded importation of rice” to curb inflation

October 9, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered unimpeded importation of rice to curb high inflation, Malacanang said on Tuesday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte made the directive during the 30th Cabinet meeting on Monday night. “The President

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Senate repeals SSS law to expand SSS coverage to OFWs, other reforms

October 9, 2018

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) may soon avail of programs offered by the Social Security Systems (SSS), as part of reforms introduced in a Senate bill overhauling the SSS charter. Senate Bill No. 1753, or the proposed “Social Security Act of

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Six killed in buy-bust operation in Rizal

October 9, 2018

Six members of an alleged criminal group operating in Rizal province and nearby cities in Metro Manila were killed a buy-bust operation on Tuesday morning. Rizal police said in a report two were identified by their aliases: Henry and Atan

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China raises concern over US military ops in South China Sea during Xi’s visit

October 9, 2018

China has raised concern over the United States’ planned military operations in the disputed South China Sea coinciding the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Philippines in November, Malacanang said on Tuesday. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao

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Two Chinese wanted for crimes in their country arrested in Binondo

October 9, 2018

Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents  arrested last week two Chinese fugitives wanted by authorities in Beijing for involvement in economic crimes. Immigration spokesperson Dana Krizia Sandoval said Tuesday arrested were Fu Hanzhou, 42, male, and Huang Meizhen, 37, female, who

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Roque shows up in Cabinet meeting

October 8, 2018

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque attended on Monday the Cabinet meeting presided over by President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacanang despite an earlier statement he would be on a leave of absence for about a week. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, who was

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Ozamiz city judge handling Parojinog drug cases shot dead

October 8, 2018

A Ozamiz city judge who was handling drug cases against the Parojinog siblings Nova Princess and Reynaldo Jr. was gunned down Monday afternoon. Ozamiz City Regional Trial Court Judge Edmundo Pintac was shot on his way home at Naomi’s Botanical

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