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PNP orders relief of 4 Makati cops involved in strip search of alleged female suspect

July 5, 2018

Four policemen involved in the strip search on alleged female drug suspect in Makati City Police station were relieved on Wednesday, a police official said on Thursday. Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde said he ordered Chief Superintendent

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5.2% inflation not cause for concern, Palace says

July 5, 2018

Malacanang said on Thursday the public should not be alarmed over the 5.2 percent inflation in June, way above the government’s target for the year. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque explained the high inflation rate was because

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Duterte: By 4001, let’s invade China

July 5, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated that at this time, the Philippines could not be hard on China as far as the territorial dispute is concerned. But Duterte expressed a belief that come 4001, the Philippines has already the capability to invade

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Allegation that gov’t behind Halili’s slay is speculation, Palace says

July 5, 2018

Malacanang downplayed on Thursday an allegation that the government could be behind the killing of Tanauan City Mayor Antonio Halili. Senator Panfilo Lacson has said Halili’s family believed the government might be involved in the slaying of the local official.

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Duterte wants PNP, AFP to move on after Samar misencounter

July 5, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte wants the police and military to move on after the misencounter in Samar, resulting in the death of six policemen. The Samar misencounter was also discussed during the command conference, which Duterte presided over in Malacanang on

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Duterte says if Fox, other foreign Christian missionaries are allowed, Muslim missionaries must also be allowed

July 5, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has justified his administration’s action to ban Australian nun Patricia Fox and other Christian missionaries in the country. Duterte said if the Christian missionaries would be allowed in the country, then the foreign Muslim missionaries should also

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Duterte on quo warranto against him: I live my destiny

July 5, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte, who was apparently sarcastic, said he is facing a quo warranto petition before the Supreme Court filed by Elly Pamatong. In a speech during the 117th anniversary of the Office of the Solicitor General on Tuesday, a copy

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Three alleged NPA members killed in encounter with military in Camarines Norte

July 5, 2018

Three alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in a nearly one-hour encounter with the military in Camarines Norte on Thursday morning. Capt. Joash Pramis, public affairs officer of the 9th Infantry Division, said troops were conducting security

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