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Lorenzana said Global Peace Index is unfair

June 7, 2018

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the result of a study by the Global Peace Index 2018 which shows the Philippines is the second least peaceful country in Asia Pacific is not fair. “As of now I can say that is

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PNP says “no indication” of national emergency to address crime

June 7, 2018

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde said there is no indication there will be a declaration of a national emergency to address crimes. President Rodrigo Duterte earlier said the public should expect changes in government in the coming days, promising to use

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8 Israelis, 474 Filipinos allegedly into fraudulent online deals arrested

June 7, 2018

Eight Israelis and 474 Filipinos allegedly involved in a multi-million dollar online stock trading scam were arrested by operatives from the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) at the Clark Freeport Zone in Angeles City on Wednesday. PNP Director General Oscar Albayalde said operations were

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Palace defends reappointment of sacked gov’t officials

June 7, 2018

Malacanang defended on Thursday President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to reappoint some government officials whom he previously sacked due to alleged corruption. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the campaign of the President against corruption is “very clear.” He cited

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Davao del Norte journalist shot dead inside car

June 7, 2018

A journalist was shot dead by a gunman while he was in his car in Davao del Norte, a regional police spokesperson said Thursday. Dennis Denora, 67, publisher of Trends and Time Newspaper and a native of Panabo City, was

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Two cops suspected of extortion in Benguet arrested

June 7, 2018

Two policemen were arrested in an entrapment operation in Benguet on Wednesday night. In a report, the Counter Intelligence Task Force (CITF) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) identified them as SPO3 Paulino Lubos Jr, assigned at Tublay Municipal Police

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Palace assures Duterte in good health

June 7, 2018

Malacanang assured on Thursday there was nothing to worry about President Rodrigo Duterte’s health after he vomited while on a flight back to Manila from his recent official visit to South Korea. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte

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Senior high school in QC to be named after writer Nick Joaquin

June 7, 2018

A senior high school in Quezon City to be named after National Artist Nick Joaquin will be established,  the Quezon City local government said in a press release Thursday. Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista has signed an ordinance establishing the

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