Duterte taking full responsibility over Samar misencounter to ‘end blame game’ – Roque

July 1, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte is taking full responsibility over the misencounter between the police and the military in Samar to “end the blame game,” his spokesman said on Sunday. “It’s to end the blame game. Spoken like a true leader, the

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Kid killed, another hurt when hit by van in Batangas highway

July 1, 2018

A 10-year old girl died while her companion was injured after being hit by a truck van when crossing the highway in Sto. Tomas, Batangas Saturday afternoon. Batangas Provincial Police Office identified the fatality as Kimberly Mesias. Initial report said

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SWS: Majority of Filipinos back Boracay closure

July 1, 2018

Around 64 percent of Filipinos are supporting the government’s decision to close Boracay island in Aklan for one year rehabilitation, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. Release on Saturday, the survey held from March 23 to 27

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Maasin airport new passenger terminal to be unveiled – DOTr

July 1, 2018

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) are set to inaugurate the new Passenger Terminal Building of the Maasin Airport in Southern Leyte on July 2. DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade will lead the

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Two suspects killed in Laguna buy-bust operation

July 1, 2018

Two suspects were killed in a buy-bust operation in the province of Laguna early Saturday morning. Supt. Chitadel Gaoiran, public information chief of the Calabarzon regional police,  said one of the suspects is an  alias Dante. She said the encounter

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Quezon City cops round up 175 loiterers

July 1, 2018

Policemen rounded up 175 loiterers for violating ordinances and other laws in 24-hours operations in Quezon City starting 5 am Friday until 5 a.m. Saturday. Chief Superintendent Joselito Esquivel Jr., director of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD), said Saturday 38 are

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Duterte, CBCP head to have dialogue: Roque

June 30, 2018

Despite his recent tirades against God and the Catholic Church, President Rodrigo Duterte is set to have a  dialogue with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president, Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles. This was announced by Presidential Spokesperson Harry

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61% of Filipinos don’t agree on same-sex marriage law: SWS

June 30, 2018

Sixty-one percent of Filipinos do not agree that there should be a law that will allow civil union of two men or two women, Social Weather Stations (SWS) said Saturday. Twenty-two percent agree that there should be a law allowing

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