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Palace says gov’t filing diplomatic protests vs China without fanfare

May 31, 2018

Malacanang said on Thursday the Philippines has been filing diplomatic protests against Chinese activities, including militarization, in the South China Sea, but without fanfare. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement as a confirmation to earlier statement of Foreign Affairs Secretary

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Japanese held for possessing suspected shabu

May 31, 2018

Cebu City- Anti-illegal drug operatives and hotel security guards arrested a 39-year old Japanese inside his room last on Tuesday upon seeing he is keeping a pack of suspected shabu. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency operatives and house security, pretended as

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Drug suspect killed in Batangas

May 31, 2018

A drug suspect was killed in a buy-bust operation in the province of Batangas on Thursday morning. Chief Supt. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, Calabarzon regional police director, said the slain drug suspect was Gerween Abla alias Butchoy who was listed as a

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Less than 50% of drug problem solved: Albayalde

May 31, 2018

The Philippine National Police (PNP) have solved less than 50 percent of the drug problem since President Rodrigo Duterte began his war on drugs. PNP Director General Oscar Albayalde said Thursday his basis is the presence of street-level pushers and other

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House ratifies bicameral version of unified national ID system bill

May 31, 2018

The House of Representatives on Wednesday night has ratified the bicameral conference committee of a proposed law establishing a unified and streamlined national identification system. The bill would establish the Philippine Identification System aimed at ensuring the safety and security of Filipinos from threats of terrorism

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Palace asks Congress to pass acceptable, constitutional BBL

May 31, 2018

Malacanang urged on Thursday Congress to pass Bangsamoro Basic Law that is acceptable to all and could pass judicial scrutiny. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement as the Senate and the House of Representatives are set to reconcile their versions of

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Alleged NPAs kill re-elected barangay councilor: military

May 31, 2018

A re-elected barangay councilor was killed by members of New People’s Army (NPA) in Agusan Del Norte on Wednesday, a military spokesman said. Capt. Al Anthony Pueblas of the 402nd Infantry Brigade said the victim as Edgar Rosal Panisan, 40, 

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MILF on House, Senate BBL: Watered down, but we can live with it

May 31, 2018

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) said on Thursday the versions of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law by the Senate and the House of Representatives were “watered down” compared to the draft that it submitted to the government. However, Mohagher Iqbal, chairman

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