Duterte not afraid to lose friendship of countries where OFWs are being abused

January 27, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said he is willing to lose friendship with countries where oversees Filipino workers (OFW) are being treated badly. “I would like to address myself to all nations taking in Filipino as workers. All I ask is that

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2 more Abu Sayyaf involved in Golden Harvest incident arrested

January 27, 2018

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police have arrested two alleged members of the Abu Sayyaf involved in the kidnapping of plantation workers 16 years ago in Basilan, an official announced Saturday. The arrest of the suspects were part of the series of

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Duterte wants to cancel permits of mining firms who pay revolutionary tax

January 27, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte warns to cancel permits of the mining companies who will give in to the extortion activities of the communists. “I suspect everybody…  I will be frank, you were giving in but when I catch you, I will

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DAR legal officer arrested by PDEA in Cagayan de Oro

January 27, 2018

A legal officer of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) was arrested by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) while implementing a search warrant in Cagayan de Oro City on January 24. In a statement Saturday, PDEA Director

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TWG to harmonize bills on larger motorcycle license plates

January 27, 2018

The House committees on transportation and public order and safety chaired by Reps. Cesar Sarmiento of Catanduanes and Romeo Acop of Antipolo, respectively, approved the creation of a technical working group (TWG) that will fine-tune proposals to use larger license

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Evacuation by sea readied if situation in Mayon Volcano worsens

January 26, 2018

The Philippine Navy is preparing for a possible mass evacuation to a town 20 kilometers away from the scene if the situation in the province of Albay worsens due to activity of  Mayon Volcano. Ensign Estella Jane Sasil, public affairs

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Duterte scoffs ISIS for making come-on to recruits “virgins waiting in heaven”

January 26, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte scorned on Friday the Islamic State, saying to attract members it would tell them that they would die as martyrs, with virgins waiting for them in heaven. In a speech before Indian businessmen in New Delhi, Duterte

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PNP dismissed nearly 300 cops for being drug users

January 26, 2018

Nearly 300 police officers were found to be drug users, with most dismissed from the service, the Philippine National Police’s Internal Affairs Service (IAS) said Friday. IAS Inspector General Alfegar Triambulo said 292 police officers were drug users since July 2016. Only three

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