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SPD orders two Makati cops relieved for alleged abuse in rounding up ordinance violators

June 19, 2018

Chief Supt. Tomas Apolinario Jr., director of the Southern Police District (SPD), Monday ordered the relief of two policemen from the Makati Police Station for mishandling rounding up alleged violators of city ordinance. Senior Insp. Aaron Elago, of Community Precinct 6 and

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Duterte: I don’t care if my whole term to be characterized for firing gov’t officials

June 19, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he does not mind even if his six-year term would be characterized for firing and dismissing erring government officials. In a speech during the 81st anniversary of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) in

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Sereno says Duterte will have day of reckoning

June 19, 2018

Ousted Supreme Court (SC)  Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno said President Rodrigo Duterte will soon have his day of reckoning after she accused him of  instigating her removal. “Truth has a way of coming out eventually. And he (Duterte)  is making a

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Norway can facilitate govt-NDF peace talks in Philippines, Palace says

June 19, 2018

Malacanang clarified on Tuesday that Norway is still the facilitator in the peace talks between the Philippine government and the communist rebels. In a press briefing in Cotabato City, Roque, however, insisted that if there will be peace negotiation with

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Arrest of vagrants not prelude to martial law declaration in whole country, says Roque

June 19, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to the police to arrest people loitering, particularly at night, is not a prelude to declaring martial to the the whole country, Malacanang said on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Department of Interior and Local

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Taiwan-flagged ship rescues two Filipino fishermen off Batanes

June 19, 2018

Two Filipino fishermen were rescued by a crew of a Taiwan-flagged fishing vessel off the waters of Batanes last Sunday. Lt. Col. Isagani Nato, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) spokesman, said the rescued Filipino fishermen were

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Army set to acquire P2.6b worth of ammunition

June 19, 2018

The Philippine Army is set to acquire P2.6 billion worth of ammunition to replenish its supply used during the 2017 Marawi siege. An invitation to bid showed the acquisition includes various mortar ammunition, various rocket propelled grenade ammunition, various small

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Palace admits many oppose SC decision vs Sereno, but they have to “succumb” to it

June 19, 2018

Malacanang admitted on Tuesday many Filipinos were opposed on the decision of the Supreme Court finally ousting Maria Lourdes Sereno as chief justice, but they have to “succumb” to it. In a press briefing in Cotabato City, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said

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