PCG renders medical evacuation to injured Chinese crewman

August 25, 2018

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rendered medical evacuation for an injured Chinese crewman last Thursday. Based on initial report on Saturday, the injured Chinese national was identified as Li Jiangnan, 27, crew of M/Tug Ning Hai Tuo 2 from the Henan

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Palace confirms naming de Castro as chief justice

August 25, 2018

Malacañang confirmed on Saturday the appointment of Associate Justice Teresita de Castro as the new Chief Justice, replacing Maria Lourdes Sereno, who was ousted by the High Tribunal last May. “Bravo! Best choice for chief justice! (De Castro has) proven competence, (she is)

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DND reiterates it will “consider any and all offers” to supply military equipment

August 25, 2018

The Department of National Defense (DND) reiterates that all offers to supply military equipment for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will be considered amid a recent announcement of President Rodrigo Duterte that the United States is offering F16s

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Two drug suspects killed in Camarines Sur buy-bust operation

August 25, 2018

Two drug suspects were killed in a buy-bust operation in Camarines Sur on Friday afternoon. Chief Insp. Ma. Luisa Calubaquib, Bicol regional police spokesperson, said slain were Joselito Namia, a resident of Nabua, Camarines Sur; and Eric Escolano, a resident

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Duterte names De Castro chief justice: Guevarra

August 25, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Associate Justice Teresita Leonardo-De Castro as the new chief justice, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Saturday. Guevarra, an ex-officio member of the seven-member Judicial and Bar Council, revealed that he was informed that Duterte appointed De

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Japanese businesswoman shot dead in Cebu

August 25, 2018

CEBU CITY- Two men riding in tandem on a motorcycle ambushed and shot dead a Japanese woman who heads a company 7:30 pm Friday along N Bacalzo Ave in Cebu city. Chief Inspector Randy Caballes, chief of  the Mambaling police station said the

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Duterte to Reds: China, Russia gave up communist system, embraced capitalism

August 24, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has urged communist rebels to give up their struggle as China and Russia have given up the communist system and embraced capitalism. In a speech during the 12th founding anniversary of Eastern Mindanao Command in Davao City on

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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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