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PNP says 53 deaths since anti-drug campaign resumed in December

February 9, 2018

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded 53 deaths and more than 6,000 arrested since the anti-illegal drug campaign was resumed late last year. “From December 5, 2017 to February 8, 2018, Police units arrested 6,253 drug personalities from 4,058

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Philippines, Japan officials to meet in Cebu for high-level infra meeting  

February 9, 2018

Philippine and Japanese officials are set to meet in the island of Mactan in Cebu on Feb. 12 to discuss the progress in the Duterte administration’s flagship infrastructure projects that Japan has committed to help finance through soft loans. The meeting of the

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9 drug suspects fought back, killed in Visayas, Mindanao: Dela Rosa

February 8, 2018

Nine drug suspects were reported to have been killed as they fought back against police in buy-bust operations in Visayas and Mindanao. In an interview with dzMM Thursday night, Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said the

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PET sets March recount of votes in 2016 vice presidential race

February 8, 2018

The Supreme Court, acting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), will begin next month a recounting of votes in the 2016 vice presidential election. The recount, originally set this month, pushed through after the camps of Vice President Leni Robredo

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Filipina reported missing found dead after Taiwan quake: MECO

February 8, 2018

A Filipina reported missing after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Hualien City in Taiwan on Wednesday was found dead, the Manila Economic and Cultural Ofice (MECO) said. Speaking over dzMM, MECO head Lito Banayo said the Filipina’s name was Melody Castro Albano

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Duterte okays importation of 250,000 MT rice

February 8, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the importation of 250,000 metric tons of rice following reports of shortage of government-subsidized rice. In a television interview on Thursday, National Food Authority Council chairman Leoncio Evasco Jr. said that he has to follow

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Defense chief denies Bell helicopters from Canada to be used vs enemies of state

February 8, 2018

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana denied that the Bell helicopters that the Philippines is acquiring from Canada will be used to fight enemies of the state. “The 16 brand new Bell 412 helicopters, which we are procuring for the Armed Forces

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Palace hopes students won’t skip classes to join rally

February 8, 2018

Malacanang urged on Thursday students not to skip classes to join a youth and students’ walkout later this month. Militant groups are set to hold a nationwide youth and students’ walkout on February 23 to condemn some policies of the Duterte administration. In a

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