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DILG “dismayed” over dismissal of raps vs alleged drug personalities

March 15, 2018

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) expressed dismay with the decision of the Department of Justice to drop the case against drug personalities including Kerwin Espinosa. “We are dismayed. We’re not happy on the resolution. Everybody knows that

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PNP looking into reported rape cases by cops in Bulacan and Manila

March 15, 2018

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is conducting investigation on the reported rape and child abuse cases against policemen in Bulacan and Manila. “The PNP does not condone wrongdoings of rogue police personnel. Investigation is now being conducted on these incidents,”

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Philippines’ withdrawal big loss to ICC, Palace says

March 15, 2018

The Philippines’ withdrawal to Rome Statute is a big loss to the International Criminal Court as Malacanang expressed hope this would not lead to avalanche of countries wanting to leave. In a press briefing on Thursday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque

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ICC can still examine complaint vs Duterte despite withdrawal from Rome Statute: Cayetano

March 15, 2018

The Philippines may be leaving  the International Criminal Court but it does not mean President Rodrigo Duterte are immune from the preliminary examination into the alleged extrajudicial killings arising from its war against illegal drugs, said Foreign Secretary Alan Peter

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Duterte witnesses destruction of 14 luxury cars in Cagayan

March 14, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte witnessed on Wednesday the destruction of 14 smuggled vehicles worth P27 million in Cagayan. The wrecking of the luxury vehicles was conducted at Port Irene. Among the vehicles destroyed were Porsche, Mercedes Benz, BMW, and Maserati. Duterte read a

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CIDG may include Espinosa’s Senate testimony about drug dealings to boost its case

March 14, 2018

The Philippine National Police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) may include the confession of Kerwin Espinosa about his drug dealings at the Senate hearing to strengthen its case. “We are open to that… We can include that to further

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DENR serves 32 establishments in El Nido with notice to vacate

March 14, 2018

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) served notices Wednesday to vacate 32 establishments in El Nido, Palawan as part of “nationwide crackdown” on erring establishments in tourist destinations. The following were given notices to self-demolish portions of their

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Philippines to reaffirm commitment in war vs terror in ASEAN-Australia special summit

March 14, 2018

The Philippines will reaffirm its commitment as an active partner in the war against terror and share its development agenda during the ASEAN ( Association of Southeast Asian Nations)-Australia Special Summit to be held in Sydney this week, the Department

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