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Ceremonial presentation of Bangsamoro law set in Malacañang Monday

August 5, 2018

Malacanang on Sunday expressed gratitude to those who worked hard for the passage of Bangsamoro Organic Law. This as Republic Act No. 11054 or the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is set to be presented

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P1-M bounty for arrest of Maza, 3 other leftist leaders “private initiative,” says Palace

August 5, 2018

The P1-million reward for the arrest of National Anti-Poverty Commission head Liza Maza, former Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano and the two other former leftist party-list representatives is a “private initiative,” Malacanang said on Sunday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque issued

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Palace working closely with House leadership to control inflation – Roque

August 5, 2018

Malacanang on Sunday said the economic managers of President Rodrigo Duterte were eyeing on lowering the tariffs on meat and fish imports to reduce inflation. “To cushion the impact of rising prices, pushing for lower tariffs on meat and fish

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Smuggling raps filed vs 5 importers, brokers

August 5, 2018

Bureau of Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapena through Bureau’s Action Team Against Smugglers (BATAS) on Friday, August 3, filed five smuggling cases against importers and brokers of smuggled ukay-ukay, cigarettes, and agricultural products before the Department of Justice. The smuggling cases

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Riding-in-tandem gunmen kill ex-cop in Manila

August 5, 2018

A retired policeman was shot dead by a riding in tandem in Manila on Sunday. Manila Police District spokesperson Supt. Carlo Magno Manuel in a radio interview said that the victim identified as Police Supt. Robert Palisoc was declared dead

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PNP said tracker teams pursuing Maza, Mariano and two other former partylist lawmakers

August 4, 2018

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said its tracker teams are pursuing four accused, led by National Anti-Poverty Commission head Liza Maza and former Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano, in a 12-year-old murder case. In an ambush interview Saturday during an

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Russia expresses support for Philippine Navy sub acquisition program

August 4, 2018

The Russian Navy chief expressed support on the submarine acquisition project of the Philippine Navy, a spokesman said Saturday. Commander Jonathan Zata said the Philippine Navy Flag Officer In Command Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad met with Admiral Vladimir Korolev, chief of the

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Duterte orders gov’t agencies to implement National Security Strategy

August 4, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte issued an administrative order on Thursday directing all agencies to implement the National Security Strategy (NSS) of the government. Department of National Defense (DND) spokesman Arsenio Andolong said in a phone interview with the Daily Manila Shimbun on Saturday,

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