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AFP verifying info that terrorists allegedly regrouping after Marawi siege

February 26, 2018

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is verifying a reported regrouping of terrorists after the armed conflict in Marawi City last year, a spokesman said Monday. “The AFP is continuously monitoring and verifying every information related to any alleged

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Duterte not engaged in politicizing Dengvaxia mess, Palace says

February 26, 2018

If there is anyone engaged in politicizing the Dengvaxia mess, President Rodrigo Duterte was not one of them, Malacanang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque was reacting to the statement of former President Benigno Aquino III, who said the

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PNP to investigate why dismissed cop found with Marwan’s widow

February 26, 2018

The Philippine National Police (PNP) will investigate a dismissed policeman who was arrested with widow of bombmaker Marwan in Lanao del Norte last Sunday. PNP Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said Monday the investigation aims to determine the possible link

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Palace welcomes arrest of Marwan widow

February 26, 2018

Malacanang welcomed on Monday the arrest of the widow of Zulkifli bin Hir, alias Marwan, in Lanao del Norte. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the arrest of  Juromee Dongon and her four relatives, including his brother-in-law

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Deployment ban in Kuwait stays despite arrest of Demafelis’ killers

February 26, 2018

The deployment ban of Filipino workers to Kuwait stays despite arrest of prime suspects in the murder of a Filipina housemaid, Malacanang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque echoed President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement he wants suspects in the killing

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Australian envoy’s statement on terrorists’ regrouping in Mindanao verifies what govt knows, Palace says

February 26, 2018

The statement of Australia’s envoy to the Philippines regarding the alleged terrorists’ regrouping in Mindanao has verified information that the government already has, Malacanang said on Monday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque noted that the Armed Forces

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Gov’t surpasses January excise tax collection target: BIR

February 26, 2018

Total actual excise tax collections for January reached P22.078 billion, or over 7.7 percent of the goal of P20.501 billion for that month and 81.69 percent higher compared to the P12.152 billion tax take in the same period last year,

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Ex-president Aquino: There’s move to bring back dictatorship

February 25, 2018

Former President Benigno Aquino III said on Sunday that there were some people who want to bring back dictatorship. Aquino made the statement as the country marked the 32nd anniversary of Edsa People Power, a bloodless revolution that ousted dictator

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