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Philippines will “more likely” procure Russian subs: Lorenzana

August 10, 2018

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Philippines will  “more likely” procure submarines from Russia. “That is what the president wants, for us to buy (two) submarines,” he said in an interview with reporters in Camp Aguinaldo late Thursday afternoon. “Maybe, more likely we will

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New rush hour traffic scheme on EDSA to undergo dry run next week

August 10, 2018

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said a dry run to restrict cars with only a driver on board from traversing EDSA during rush hours will start on August 15. In a press briefing, MMDA general manager Jojo Garcia said

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Palace believes Dominguez still favors federalism

August 10, 2018

Malacanang expressed belief on Friday that Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III still favors federalism despite his concerns on the draft new constitution prepared by the Consultative Committee. In a radio interview, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that Dominguez has been

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Court of Appeals stops Ombudsman from suspending Lipa mayor

August 10, 2018

The Court of Appeals has stopped the Office of the Ombudsman from implementing its suspension of  Lipa City Mayor Meynard Sabili by issuing a 60-day temporary restraining order. The resolution was issued on August 9 by the Court of Appeals’

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Duterte appoints new SC justice

August 10, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Court of Appeals Justice Jose C. Reyes Jr. as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Reyes, whose appointment paper was signed on August 9, will take his oath of office on Monday, Special Assistant

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Gov’t prosecutors recommend indictment of Lim for drug offenses

August 10, 2018

The Department of Justice has recommended the indictment of Cebu-based businessman Peter Go Lim for allegedly conspiring to commit illegal drug trading with self-confessed drug distributor Kerwin Espinosa and others. In a resolution released on Friday, the  panel of prosecutors

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Duterte going to Israel for 3-day official visit starting Sept.2

August 10, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte will undertake a three-official visit to Israel starting Sept. 2. “It is going to be the first visit of its kind of a sitting President of the Philippines,” Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Effie Ben Matityau told reporters

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2 cops injured after around 80 NPAs attack Samar police station

August 10, 2018

Two policemen were injured after alleged 80 members of New People’s Army (NPA) attacked a police station in Samar province on Friday. Chief Supt Mariel Magaway, regional police director, identified the wounded policemen as PO1 Edison Aguirre and PO2 Jerry Quilicol,

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