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Duterte orders revival of peace talks with Reds

April 4, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered concerned government officials to revive the peace talks with the communist rebels. Duterte made the order during the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday in Malacanang. “President Duterte directed  during the cabinet meeting today to work on the  resumption

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Alleged kidnap group member arrested in Zamboanga del Norte

April 4, 2018

A suspected member of a kidnap-for-ransom group was arrested by authorities in Zamboanga del Norte last Tuesday. Chief Inspector Helen Galvez, regional police public information chief, said arrested was Hambali Jamad alias Jomar. She said based on initial report troops

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Duterte generally satisfied with Aguirre, except of raps dismissal vs drug lords : Guevarra

April 4, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has been generally satisfied with the performance of Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II, except for recent dismissal of complaints against suspected drug lords, an official said on Wednesday. Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra said he was

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Duterte off to China, Hong Kong next week

April 4, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has designated Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea as the officer-in-charge when he visits China and Hong Kong next week. Special Order No. 310 designating Medialdea said Duterte will be in Boao, China to participate in the Boao Forum

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Philippines, Australia maritime engagement ends

April 4, 2018

The Philippine Navy and Royal Australian Navy successfully concluded its 2nd Combined Maritime Security Engagement on April 2 at Officers’ Club, Naval Station Romulo Espaldon, Bagong Calarian, Zamboanga City. The closing ceremony was attended by Lt. Col. Judd Finger, commander

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Duterte says UN rights commissioner has “big”, but “empty” head

April 4, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte on said Tuesday United Nations High Commissioner for human rights Zeid Ra’ad al Hussein he has a “big head”, but it is “empty”. Last month, Hussein said Duterte needs  “psychiatric evaluation” following his administration’s petition before a trial court

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PNP to comply with SC order on drug war data, Palace says

April 4, 2018

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has no choice but to comply with the order of the Supreme Court to submit the information regarding the alleged death of over 4,000 individuals in the government’s war on drugs, a Malacanang official said

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DBM releases P804.86m to settle pension arrears to World War II veterans

April 4, 2018

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released funds amounting to PhP 804.86 Million to the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) to cover the payment of pension arrears to World War II veterans for 2018. The amount covers the

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