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Only Duterte can clarify his remark on extrajudicial killings: Albayalde

October 1, 2018

Philippine National Police (PNP)  Director General Oscar Albayalde on Monday said only the President can clarify what he really meant on his latest statement on extrajudicial killings.   Albayalde said there is no point in arguing with anybody on what

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DFA trying to confirm if Filipino is among inmates who fled when quake hit Indonesian jail

October 1, 2018

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday is trying to find out the condition of a Filipino who was reported to be among hundreds of prisoners who escaped from the Lapas Penitentiary in the aftermath of the 7.4 magnitude

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Former Japan Prime Minister Fukuda calls on ASEAN to unite and solve challenges

October 1, 2018

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda on Monday called on leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to maintain its unity to cope with issues and challenges. In his keynote speech before the symposium marking the 41st founding of

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Army says it foiled BIFF bombing plot

October 1, 2018

An improvised explosive device was found inside a passenger jeepney at a checkpoint in Brgy Capiton, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao Monday, the military said. Troops of 90th Infantry Battalion foiled a bombing plot of the extremist group, Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom

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Military reminds soldiers to ignore “political noise”

October 1, 2018

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr. told soldiers to ignore what he described as “political noise” in an alleged plot led by the communists to remove President Rodrigo Duterte from office. During Monday’s

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La Union municipal mayor, two others dead in ambush: police

October 1, 2018

The mayor of Sudipen municipality in La Union and two others were shot dead in an ambush Monday afternoon, police said. Mayor Alexander Buquing was going home from his office at 6:40 pm when gunmen on a  white pickup truck

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Bicam panel approves bill granting 105 days of paid maternity leave

October 1, 2018

The bicameral conference committee approved Monday a bill seeking to grant the 105 day paid maternity leave for working mothers in public and private sectors with an option to extend it by 30 days without pay. This was announced by Gabriela

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Duterte names new government corporate counsel

October 1, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Elpidio J. Vega as the new government corporate counsel. In an appointment paper released on September 27, Vega replaced Rudolf Philip B. Jurado, whom Duterte dismissed for supposed proliferation of gambling in the country due

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