Palace thanks Filipinos despite drop on Duterte’s trust rating

September 9, 2018

Malacanang on Saturday thanked the Filipinos for their continuous confidence to President Rodrigo Duterte. The statement was released after Duterte’s net trust rating remained “very good,” even after it dropped in the second quarter of 2018, according to the Social

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Cop killed for allegedly resisting arrest in Koronadal City buy-bust

September 9, 2018

A police officer, who was allegedly a leader of an armed group, was killed in an encounter in Koronadal City, South Cotabato Saturday evening. Report from Philippine National Police Region 12 identified the suspect as PO1 Rommil Barcellano, an intelligence

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Police ready to arrest Trillanes once court issues warrant: Albayalde

September 8, 2018

Police are ready to arrest Senator Antonio Trillanes IV once the court issues an arrest warrant, said Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde on Saturday. President Rodrigo Duterte said the government will wait for the arrest warrant against

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Labor deals in Israel, Jordan to improve working conditions for Filipinos: Duterte

September 8, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said working condition of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Israel and Jordan is expected to improve with labor agreements signed during his visit to the two countries. “Certainly, the welfare and well-being of Filipinos overseas received full

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Magnitude 6.4 quake hits Davao Oriental

September 8, 2018

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) have recorded magnitude 6.4 earthquake in the province of Davao Oriental on Saturday afternoon. Phivolcs science research analyst Johnlery Deximo said the epicenter was monitored at 14 km northeast of Manay, Davao

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Calida “did the research” on amnesty for Trillanes: Duterte

September 8, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said Solicitor General Jose Calida initiated the research that void the amnesty granted for Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. “On Trillanes, you know the truth, it was Calida who did the research… You know Calida is bright… if

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Police looking at drug angle in blast at Cebu establishment

September 8, 2018

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar  Albayalde said investigators are eyeing illegal drugs as the reason behind a  blast at an establishment in Cebu City Saturday. In an ambush interview, Albayalde said the drug angle surfaced in the explosion blast at

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Trillanes says will remain in the Senate until court resolves his petition

September 8, 2018

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said Saturday he will not leave the Senate despite assurances from Malacañang that he will not be arrested. “Through our contacts from the Armed Forces, there is still a standing order to arrest me so that’s

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