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Philippine Navy studying submarine use and purchase

July 30, 2018

Following the approval of the second horizon of the revised modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine Navy is studying doctrines on submarine use and planning its purchase. “Now the Navy begins studying doctrines (on submarine usage and deployment)

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Aquino admin partly to be blamed for culture of impunity, says Roque

July 30, 2018

Malacanang said on Monday the Aquino administration was partly to be blamed for the culture of impunity now. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after Aquino wondered how President Rodrigo Duterte would separate human rights from human lives. “As

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Palace says senators afraid of backlash in 2019 polls why hesitant on passing TRAIN 2

July 30, 2018

Some senators were hesitant to support the passage of the second package of the tax reform program, a priority measure of the Duterte administration, because of the possible backlash on their candidacies in next year’s elections, Malacanang said on Monday.

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Palace says “let legal process proceed” on Tulfo case

July 30, 2018

Malacanang said on Monday it would be up to legal processes to proceed over the alleged irregularities at the Department of Tourism (DOT) under former Secretary Wanda Teo. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after Teo’s brother, Ben Tulfo,

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Cop arrested in Manila anti-drug operation

July 30, 2018

A policeman was arrested in an anti-illegal drugs operation in Manila last Saturday night. Supt. Carlo Magno Manuel, public information officer at the Manila Police District, said arrested was  PO1 Reygie Coiso, 38,  of A40 Kapitbahayan Village, North Bay Boulevard South, Navotas

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Passage of BOL not rushed, Palace says

July 30, 2018

Malacanang said on Monday the passage of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) was not rushed. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said series of consultations were conducted for the past one year since the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law

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PNP receives arrest warrants for Maza, Mariano and five others for murder

July 30, 2018

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said they received the arrest warrant from the Nueva Ecija court for the arrest of National Anti-Poverty Commission Liza Maza, former Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano, former partylist congressmen Satur Ocampo and Teddy Casino along

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Navy personnel end training on how to handle Chinese patrol boats

July 30, 2018

Philippine Navy personnel completed their training to operate four patrol boats donated by China. “The equipment provided are being assessed as to how this can be integrated within the organization and supported in the long term in terms of logistics,” Commander

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