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Gov’t warned of possible landslide in Itogon as early as 2016, Palace admits

September 24, 2018

As early as 2016, the government had the information about the possibility of landslides in Itogon, Benguet due to the “fountain-like” water underneath after the breach of a dam nearby, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Monday. In a press

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Palace confident Duterte won’t be ousted

September 24, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte would not be ousted despite the supposed “Red October” plot to remove him from office, Malacanang said on Monday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said there were no doubts about the intelligence information by

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DTI tasked to import rice, no more monopoly from NFA, says Roque

September 24, 2018

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has been tasked to import rice, Malacanang said on Monday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this means the National Food Authority would no longer have the monopoly in rice

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Palace says Marcos, Enrile can’t “twist history”

September 24, 2018

Former Senators Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Juan Ponce Enrile could not “twist history” that there were human rights violations committed during the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos, Malacanang said on Monday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said there

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PNP says at least 600 cops dismissed for crimes and using illegal drugs

September 24, 2018

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde said as part of their internal cleansing effort its Counter Intelligence Task Force (CITF) have apprehended a total of 90 policemen while 520 cops were dismissed for illegal drug use. “They have

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NPA arms cache seized in Davao City

September 23, 2018

The government troops have discovered hidden arms cache reportedly belonging to the New People’s Army in Davao City, a week after their encounter with the rebels resulting to the death of their alleged leader. The Army’s 3rd Infantry Battalion said

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Duterte’s drug war gets support from most Filipinos – survey

September 23, 2018

Malacanang on Sunday welcomed a latest survey, showing the support of majority of the Filipinos on the government’s anti-illegal drug campaign. Released on Sunday, the Social Weather Stations said 78 percent of Filipinos are satisfied with the administration’s war on

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6 of 10 Filipinos say arrest of idlers violates human rights – SWS

September 23, 2018

Six out of 10 Filipinos have agreed that arresting idlers on the streets is a violation of their “human rights,” according to a polling firm. Based on the survey released Sunday, the Social Weather Stations said that 32 percent of

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