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Palace asks EU Parliament to exercise prudence in issuing resolution vs Philippine war on drugs

April 20, 2018

Malacanang said on Friday the European Parliament should exercise prudence after it issued a resolution calling for a stop in the spate of alleged extrajudicial killings in the Philippines. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said it was unfortunate that

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Palace says Australian nun spoke in rallies, recent was in Davao City

April 20, 2018

Australian nun Patricia Fox joined and even spoke in rallies in the country, Malacanang said on Friday. This was contrary to the statement of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines that although she attended rallies, she never spoke, Presidential Spokesperson

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Duterte orders crackdown on firms engaged in labor-only contracting

April 20, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a crackdown against companies engaged in labor-only contracting. In a press briefing on Friday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte directed the Department of Labor and Employment to submit to his office within 30 days a comprehensive report

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PNP urges European lawmakers to back claims of 12,000 deaths in anti-drug drive

April 20, 2018

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde told the European Parliament to back up its claims that 12,000 people were killed in the government’s nearly two-year war on illegal drugs. Albayalde said in his first press conference as PNP chief Friday he

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Philippines says EU Parliament crossed red line with resolution

April 20, 2018

Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano slammed the latest attempt by European lawmakers to initiate what he said were “unwarranted and uncalled for actions” against the Philippines, saying the move already constitutes interference in Manila’s internal affairs. “The European Parliament

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Two alleged gang members killed in Zamboanga del Sur: police

April 20, 2018

Two alleged members of a criminal group were killed while two others were arrested in a law enforcement operation in Zamboanga del Sur on Friday morning, a regional police spokesperson said. Chief Insp. Helen Galvez said government forces were conducting law enforcement

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Roque hits anti-corruption body spokesman for causing confusion

April 20, 2018

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque rebuked on Friday the spokesman of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission for causing “confusion” by apparently speaking for President Rodrigo Duterte. In a press briefing, Roque said that PACC Commissioner and spokesperson Greco Belgica should coordinate with him if

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Alleged NPA member in Compostela Valley killed in encounter

April 20, 2018

An alleged New People’s Army (NPA) member was killed while a soldier was wounded in a 45-minute firefight  in Compostela Valley province on Thursday, a regional military spokesman said Friday. Capt. Jerry Lamosao of the 10th Infantry Division said based on initial

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