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OCD working out way for Faeldon to do his duties while in Pasay jail

January 30, 2018

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) may come out with an arrangement that would allow former Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon to do his function as the OCD deputy administrator for operations while he is detained at the Pasay City Jail.

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VP Robredo “purveyor of fake news,” Palace official says

January 30, 2018

A Malacanang official accused on Tuesday Vice President Leni Robredo as “one of the primary purveyors of fake news.” Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Undersecretary Lorraine Marie T. Badoy made the statement during the hearing of the Senate committee on

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Police file charges vs alleged drug mule in Cebu

January 30, 2018

CEBU CITY– Police on Tuesday filed illegal possession of prohibited drugs against alleged drug mule Dorotea Ausan Moyes, 61, at the Cebu City Prosecutor’s Office even as she signed a waiver of detention at the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) giving

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Only TRO can stop Palace from suspending overall deputy ombudsman: Roque

January 30, 2018

Malacanang insisted on Tuesday the suspension order against Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur Carandang was immediately executory. This was despite the 2014 Supreme Court decision that the Office of the President has no jurisdiction to discipline the deputy ombudsman. In a press

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Cargo ship rescues Canadian, Indian off Negros Oriental

January 30, 2018

A Canadian and Indian were rescued by a cargo ship off the waters of Negros Oriental on Monday night. Capt. Armando Balilo, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman, said Tuesday the foreign nationals were Matthew Latrance of Canada and Sway Rawla, an Indian

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Palace says Faeldon can still perform job despite detention

January 30, 2018

Malacanang expressed belief on Tuesday former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon could still perform his duties at the Office of Civil Defense(OCD) despite his detention. Faeldon, who was been detained in the Senate since September 2017 for not cooperating with the investigation of

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Japanese chocolate firm eyes helping Davao farmers add value to cacao products

January 30, 2018

Nearly 200 farmers in Davao are being eyed for technical assistance from a Japanese chocolate firm Dari-K in partnership with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Dari-K and JICA recently concluded a feasibility survey on promoting high-value cacao production in Mindanao

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Quezon City fines persons running around shirtless or naked

January 30, 2018

The Quezon City Council has passed an ordinance banning roaming around shirtless or naked in public places. In a statement, the council said Tuesday an ordinance authored by Councilor Ranulfo Ludovica, said:  “There are people oblivious to the senses, feelings,

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