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Joma Sison says he may return to Philippines later this year if Duterte won’t disrupt talks

June 20, 2018

Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison said on Wednesday he might return to the Philippines before the end of the year if President Rodrigo Duterte would not disrupt the peace talks. Sison said he initially planned to come home

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Nearly 200 priests, preachers ask PNP to be allowed to carry firearms

June 20, 2018

At least 200 priests and preachers  belonging to other religious groups are asking the Philippine National Police (PNP) that they be allowed to carry firearms. PNP Director General Oscar Albayalde said in a news briefing on Wednesday his office has

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Duterte wants sweetened beverages to carry health warning

June 20, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered concerned government agencies to ensure that sweetened beverages would carry a health warning, similar to cigarettes. In a press briefing in Malacanang on Wednesday, Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez said the Food and

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Palace not aware of Joma Sison’s supposed coming home in August

June 20, 2018

Malacanang was not aware of a reported plan by Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison to return to the Philippines in August. “We don’t have confirmation on that,” said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque in a radio interview on

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Two alleged NPA members killed in Misamis Oriental

June 20, 2018

Two alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in an encounter in Misamis Oriental last Tuesday. Capt. Al Anthony Pueblas, civil military officer of the 402nd Brigade, said the troops of 23rd Infantry Battalion were conducting security operation when they

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DND releases approved list of military assets to be bought under second horizon

June 20, 2018

The Department of National Defense (DND) on Wednesday released the list of military assets and equipment approved by President Rodrigo Duterte to be acquired under the second horizon of the revised modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

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Ombudsman indicts ex-President Aquino over DAP scam

June 20, 2018

Acting on the motions for reconsideration filed by the parties, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales found probable cause on Tuesday to indict former President Benigno Simeon Aquino III for Usurpation of Legislative Powers under Article 239 of the Revised Penal Code

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Trade chief warns wage hike “dangerous”

June 20, 2018

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez warned on Wednesday it will be “dangerous” to increase wages as this could lead to higher prices of goods and retrenchment of workers. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Lopez said if there will be any wage hike,

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