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Palace backs police act vs 3 lawyers of raided establishment in Makati

August 21, 2018

Malacanang is backing the action of the police in detaining and filing of charges against the three young lawyers during the anti-drug search in a bar in Makati City last week. In a press briefing on Monday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry

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Duterte need not present proof for tagging Naga as shabu hotbed

August 21, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte does not need to present any proof for tagging Naga City as a “hotbed of shabu,” Malacanang said on Monday. This was after the city of Naga came out with a resolution of indignation condemning Duterte’s recent statement

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Tenth MRRV arrives from Japan

August 20, 2018

The last unit of the 44-meter Multi Role Response Vessel (MRRV) of the Philippine Coast Guard arrived in the country from Japan on Monday. Capt. Armando Balilo, Philippine Coast Guard spokesman, said BRP Cape Engaño arrived in Pier 13, South

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Duterte needs to be forceful for Senate to support federalism, Pimentel says

August 20, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte needs to be forceful in order for his allies in Congress, particularly in the Senate, to “toe the line” in approving the proposal to shift to a federal form of government, a member of the Palace-created consultative

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Xiamen Air pilots test negative for drugs

August 20, 2018

Pilots of a Xiamen Air plane that skidded off the runaway at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Thursday evening, causing disruptions in flight schedules, tested negative for drugs. “The results of the drug tests were negative. We still await the

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Customs nabs 17 Chinese, seizes P200m fake cigarettes

August 20, 2018

Seventeen Chinese caught making fake cigarettes were arrested last August 17 in Gapan, Nueva Ecija, the Bureau of Customs said in a statement on Monday. The foreigners were rounded up during an inspection by agents of the Enforcement and Security

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Palace says Xiamen airlines to be held accountable, apology not enough

August 20, 2018

Malacanang said on Monday an apology from Xiamen Airlines was not enough as it should be held accountable for the incident at the airport that affected hundreds of flights and thousands of passengers. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry

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Palace regrets Maza’s resignation

August 20, 2018

Malacanang said on Monday that it regrets the resignation of National Anti-Poverty Commission Lead Convenor Liza Maza. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Maza had trust and confidence of President Rodrigo Duterte. “We always regret when people who enjoy

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