Amnesty granted to Trillanes distinct from other mutineers, says Palace

September 10, 2018

Malacanang said on Monday the situation of opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, whose amnesty was voided by President Rodrigo Duterte, could not be compared with the other former mutineers since he was the acknowledged leader of the Magdalo group. In

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Palace urges public to be ready for super typhoon

September 10, 2018

Malacanang urged on Monday the public to be ready for a looming super typhoon expected to enter the country later this week. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the government could not stop the super typhoon, but

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Makati court schedules hearing for Trillanes on Thursday

September 10, 2018

A Makati court did not issue a warrant of arrest against opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV but set for hearing on Thursday the petition of the Department of Justice seeking to order his arrest after President Rodrigo Duterte issued a

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Duterte to address nation Tuesday

September 10, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to speak to the nation on Tuesday afternoon amid the political and economic issues hounding his administration. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque could not say what would be the topic of the

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Soldier killed in encounter with alleged NPAs in Oriental Mindoro

September 10, 2018

One soldier was killed in an encounter with an alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Oriental Mindoro Monday morning. Supt Imelda Tolentino, spokesperson of the Mimaropa regional police, said based on initial report troops of the 4th Infantry Battalion

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Villar says lack of action vs cartels is reason rice prices are going up

September 10, 2018

Senator Cynthia Villar scored Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Pinol for not pushing for a price ceiling to control rice prices and for not going after cartels which are creating artificial shortage. When Pinol said are enough, Villar said:” Why are no

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Militiaman killed in encounter with alleged NPAs in Iloilo

September 10, 2018

A militiaman was killed in an encounter with alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Iloilo province on Sunday afternoon, a police official reported on Monday. Supt. Joem Malong, public information officer of the Western Visayas regional police said the fatality

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AFP to wait Supreme Court’s ruling on proclamation vs Trillanes’ amnesty

September 9, 2018

The Armed Forces of the Philippines would just wait for the decision of the Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of Proclamation No. 572, declaring “void ab initio” the amnesty granted by the Aquino administration to opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV,

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