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Ombudsman completes fact-finding investigation on Binay, BSP and BIR officials over sale of Malugay property

June 13, 2018

The Field Identification Office (FIO) completed its fact-finding investigation into the sale of the property owned by the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) located in Malugay Street, Makati City. The FIO recommended the filing of criminal and administrative charges

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Palace welcomes Trump-Kim landmark summit

June 13, 2018

Malacanang hailed on Wednesday the landmark summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque expressed the Philippines’ willingness to extend support to achieve peace and security in the

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MILF won’t decommission forces if gov’t fails to approve Bangsamoro bill – Duterte

June 12, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) would not decommission its forces if the government fails to pass the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law. In a speech in Pampanga where he led the oath-taking of around

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At least 24 alleged BIFF killed in military operation in Maguindanao, Cotabato

June 12, 2018

More alleged members of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) were killed during the continued military operation in Southern Philippines, a military official said Tuesday. Brig. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, commander of the 6th Infantry Division, said eight more bandit members were

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DFA welcomes successful US-North Korea summit

June 12, 2018

The Philippines welcomes the successful conclusion of the landmark summit between President Donald Trump of the United States and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in Singapore on Tuesday, Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said

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Cops arrest one of the hecklers in Duterte speech

June 12, 2018

Police arrested one of the militants who heckled President Rodrigo Duterte during his speech at the 120th Independence Day celebration  in Kawit, Cavite Tuesday. Senior Superintendent William Segun, Cavite provincial police director, said arrested was Francis Couichie, 20, a resident of Sta. Rosa

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Duterte: Corruption, terrorism, illegal drugs among modern day challenges for Philippines

June 12, 2018

Kawit, Cavite – President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday that after over a century since the Philippines’ liberation from foreign invaders, it continues to face enemies from within. Duterte led the flag-raising and wreath-laying rites at the Aguinaldo Shrine here as part

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Chinese military plane landing in Philippines leading to invasion? “It’s nonsense” – Zhao

June 12, 2018

Kawit, Cavite – Chinese Ambassador to the Philippine Zhao Jianhua slammed on Tuesday those who were saying that the landing of Chinese military aircraft in the Philippines could end up to invading the country. In an interview with reporters after the Independence

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