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Two cops killed, 14 wounded including solon in grenade explosion in Abra town

January 25, 2018

Two policemen were killed while 14, including a congressman and town mayor, were wounded after a grenade exploded during a fireworks display  in La Paz town, Abra province early Thursday. Chief Insp. Carolina Lacuata, public information office chief of the

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Philippines not favoring China in Benham Rise research, Palace says

January 25, 2018

The Duterte administration is not favoring only China for allowing it to conduct a research in Benham Rise or Philippine Rise as the government also gave its nod to three other countries, Malacanang said on Thursday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson

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Duterte wants ASEAN to have “platform” to deal with terrorism as he leaves for India

January 24, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday Southeast Asian countries should come up with a platform and hardline policy against terrorism. Duterte made the statement as he left for a three-day trip to India to join the other leaders of the Association of

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Almost 1,700 commuters served by gov’t vehicles in Metro Manila jeep strike

January 24, 2018

Nearly 1,692 commuters were served by government vehicles as jeepneys did not ply several routes in Metro Manila, an interagency group in charge of traffic said Wednesday. Aileen Lizada of the Land Transportation Franchising Board, a member of the Inter-Agency

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Duterte wants Supreme Court to rule on constitutional provision regarding con-ass voting

January 24, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte wants the contradicting position of the House of Representatives and the Senate on constitutional provision regarding voting on proposal to amend the Charter to be resolved by the Supreme Court, an official said on Wednesday. In a

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Mocha Uson returns award to UST alumni association

January 24, 2018

Presidential Communications Operations Assistant Secretary Margaux “Mocha” Uson returned an award for government service from the University of Santo Tomas Alumni Association Inc (USTAAI) Wednesday afternoon following online criticisms by some fellow Thomasians. In an interview Wednesday before joining the

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Tokhang operations will be during the day, five days a week: PNP

January 24, 2018

After President Rodrigo Duterte activated the police to join the government’s campaign against illegal drugs, the Philippine National Police (PNP) issued guidelines Monday to avoid human rights violation during the conduct of their operations. The PNP will not allow conduct

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AFP charges Spaniard with illegal possession of firearms, explosives

January 24, 2018

The Armed Forces of Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday filed before the Department of Justice criminal charges against a suspected terrorist arrested in a checkpoint in Basilan. The military charged Spanish national Abdelhakim Labidi Adib, 20, with illegal possession of firearms,

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