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Palace dares Trillanes to file impeachment case vs Duterte

September 13, 2018

Malacanang challenged on Thursday opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to file an impeachment case against President Rodrigo Duterte. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the challenge following Trillanes’ statement that Duterte’s admission of having an audio recording of the supposed conversation

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Duterte, US envoy meeting to result in “closer relations,” Palace says

September 13, 2018

Malacanang said on Thursday that the meeting between President Rodrigo Duterte and United States Ambassador to Manila Sung Kim will result in “closer relations” of the two countries. Kim called on Duterte in Malacanang on Wednesday. “Well, we’ve always had

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Almost 1K passengers stranded in various ports due to “Ompong”

September 13, 2018

Nearly 1,000 passengers were stranded in different ports in Bicol and Eastern Visayas regions due to Typhoon “Ompong,” the Philippine Coast Guard said Thursday. “In Bicol, 581 passengers are stranded covering ports of San Pascual with 30, Pasacao 18, Tabaco

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2 hurt in Zamboanga City fire

September 13, 2018

Two people were wounded when a fire gutted a house in Zamboanga City early Thursday. Chief Insp. Helen Galvez, Police Regional Office 9 Public Affairs Chief, said the fire incident transpired at Purok 11, Pitogo, Sinunuc, Zamboanga City at about

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Duterte to meet prosecutors in Maguindanao massacre – Roque

September 13, 2018

The panel of prosecutors will update President Rodrigo Duterte on the status of the Maguindanao massacre cases amid reported efforts to convince witnesses to recant their testimonies against some of the prime suspects from the Ampatuan clan, an official said

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Duterte OKs to maintain carrying capacity of 19,000 persons per day in Boracay

September 12, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the recommendation to maintain the over 19,000 persons per day carrying capacity of Boracay island in Aklan when it is fully opened. In a press briefing on Wednesday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the

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14 passengers dead in Kalinga road mishap

September 12, 2018

At least 14 passengers died when a jeepney carrying them fell into a ravine in Kalinga province on Tuesday afternoon. Kalinga Police Provincial Office said the accident occurred when the driver allegedly lost control of the jeepney loaded with about

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No reason to doubt military loyalty to Constitution – Galvez

September 12, 2018

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff General Carlito Galvez said on Wednesday that there was no reason to doubt the loyalty to the Constitution of the 145,000-strong military. Galvez issued a statement following the reported divisiveness and

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