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Palace happy that Maza can now go back to work

August 14, 2018

Malacañang said on Tuesday it is grateful that National Anti-Poverty Commission head Liza Maza can  return to her work. This was after the Palayan City Regional Trial Court dismissed the double murder charges against Maza, former Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano and

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PNP welcomes indictment of Lim for drug charges

August 13, 2018

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde welcomed the indictment of businessman Peter Lim for drug charges. “We hail the indictment of Peter Lim by the Department of Justice on charges of drug trafficking conspiracy along with confessed drug

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Duterte orders agencies to ensure help for flood victims

August 13, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered concerned government agencies to ensure assistance could be extended to the families affected by flooding due to monsoon rains. Duterte was supposed to have an aerial inspection on Monday to determine the extent of flooding

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Military welcomes relief, court martial of health services command head and officers

August 13, 2018

The head of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Health Services Command (AFPHSC) and 21 others were relieved and will face court martial for alleged involvement in the anomalous procurement of medicines and medical equipment. “The AFP welcomes the pronouncement

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Philippines won’t be cowed by China’s threat, to continue flights in South China Sea: Palace

August 13, 2018

The Philippines would not be cowed in asserting its sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) as it would continue its flight in the area, Malacanang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque was reacting to reports the

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House stands ground against proposed 2019 cash-based budget

August 13, 2018

The House of Representatives is standing firm against the proposed shift to cash-based budgeting system for 2019, according to House Committee on Appropriations chairman Karlo Alexei Nograles. In a press briefing on Monday, Nograles said the new cash-based system has

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Duterte still trusts BOC chief Lapena: Roque

August 13, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered concerned government agencies to recover a ton of shabu worth P6.8 billion which was not detected by the Bureau of Customs when it was allegedly smuggled into the country. Despite this, Duterte still trusts BOC

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Palace questions House motive for taking hostage 2019 budget; stands firm on cash-based budgeting

August 13, 2018

Malacanang has stood firm with its cash-based budgeting as it questioned the motive of the House of Representatives for allegedly taking hostage the proposed 2019 budget. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace was not only

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