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Businessman, professor killed in Dagupan City

August 24, 2018

Gunmen shot and killed a businessman and a professor after they left a restaurant Thursday night in Dagupan City, police said Friday. Superintendent Jandale Sulit, Dagupan chief of police, said killed were Johnny Baniqued, 47,  businessman, former barangay kagawad; Oscar

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Four policemen wounded in Masbate ambush

August 24, 2018

Four policemen were wounded in an ambush by alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Masbate City on Friday morning. Chief Supt. Arnel Escobal, Bicol region police director, said wounded were SPO2 Ariel Espiel, PO2 Leo Michael Azares, PO2 Melmar

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JBC names De Castro, Peralta and Bersamin in shortlist to be Chief Justice

August 24, 2018

The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) on Friday submitted to President Rodrigo Duterte a shortlist of three senior associate justices of the Supreme Court as the next Chief Justice. The seven-member council chaired by Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio approved

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Taiwanese arrested in Manila

August 24, 2018

A Taiwanese national was arrested in a law enforcement operation in Manila on Friday morning. National Capital Region Police Director Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar said the suspect was Chang Chin Haw, 31, a resident of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. “Initial investigation disclosed that

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Expanded HOV traffic scheme dry run to continue

August 24, 2018

The Metro Manila Council has unanimously agreed to continue the dry run of the Expanded High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Traffic Scheme pending a dialogue  with Congress during the council’s special session presided by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Friday.

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Marcos says critics wasting time; claims PCGG “abolished”

August 24, 2018

Former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. wondered why his family’s critics have been “wasting time” reviving the issues, which have been decided by courts and took place over three decades ago. In a forum Friday in Quezon City, Marcos even

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Gov’t ready as Philippine ID System Law takes effect

August 24, 2018

Concerned government agencies, with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) as the primary implementing agency, are ready to enforce the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) Act, starting off with the crafting of its implementing rules and regulations (IRR). The PhilSys Act or Republic

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Arroyo says House will “expedite” impeachment process vs 7 SC justices

August 24, 2018

Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said she will speed up the impeachment process against seven associate justices  of the Supreme Court (SC) to ensure the House legislative agenda, including approval of the 2019 P3.757-trillion national budget will not be delayed. “The most important thing is to

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