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House committees probe insider trading activities of SSS execs

November 30, 2017

The House committees on good government and public accountability and on banks and financial intermediaries chaired by Reps. Johnny Pimentel of Surigao del Sur) and Ben Evardone of Eastern Samar) on Wednesday began their joint inquiry into the alleged irregular stocks trading

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Duterte orders security forces to shoot armed Reds

November 29, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte ordered on Wednesday government forces to shoot communist rebels who are armed. In a speech in Sual, Pangasinan, Duterte hit the New People’s Army for “almost everyday without fail” burning equipment of business interests, whether local or foreign, if

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Duterte says communist leaders “just want to be comfortable,”

November 29, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday leaders of the communist rebels were not serious in the peace talks as they were just taking their time because they do not have successors and they just want to be comfortable. In a

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14 alleged NPAs killed in two encounters with police, military in Batangas

November 29, 2017

A total of 14 alleged New People’s Army (NPA) members were killed while six, including five soldiers, were wounded during two encounters in Batangas on Tuesday night, police said Wednesday. According to the Batangas Police Office, government forces were validating a reported

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Senate approves proposed 2018 national budget

November 29, 2017

The Senate approved the proposed 2018 budget of P3.7 trillion by a vote of 16-0 on Wednesday. Both Houses of Congress will meet to reconcile their versions of the budget. The House of Representatives approved the proposed 2018 budget last

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Philippines releases five Vietnamese poachers

November 29, 2017

The Philippine government has released five Vietnamese fishermen who were caught poaching inside Philippine waters last September. President Rodrigo Duterte led the send-off ceremony of the Vietnamese in Sual, Pangasinan where the fishing vessel and materials were also released to

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Duterte wants new Constitution that will restrict powers to stop corruption

November 29, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has urged Congress to amend the 1987 Constitution that will “shorten or restrict the powers” of elected officials, including the president. In a speech in Dasmarinas, Cavite on Tuesday night, Duterte said he was also open to do away

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PNP verifying if NBI agents were involved in kidnap of South Koreans; Dela Rosa

November 29, 2017

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director Gen. Ronald Dela Rosa said they are verifying the identity of alleged National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents involved in the abduction of four South Korean nationals in Pampanga. “Ongoing (verification of three alleged NBI

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