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Palace decries joint statement by 3 UN special rapporteurs on “killings” in Philippines

November 24, 2017

Malacanang denounced on Friday the joint statement issued by the three United Nations special rapporteurs calling for prompt and impartial investigations into alleged increasing number of killings in the government’s anti-drug operations. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reiterated the Duterte

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Duterte tells state forces to be prepared after ending talks with communists

November 24, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte warned on Friday government security forces to be ready after he formally ordered the termination of the peace talks with communist rebels. In a speech during the 67th founding anniversary of the First Scout Ranger Regiment in Camp Tecson,

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Three hurt as fire hits gas station in busy street in Manduluyong

November 24, 2017

Three persons were hurt as a fire erupted at a gas station at a busy street in Mandaluyong City, a fire official said Friday. Senior Fire Officer 3 Victorio Tablay, chief arson investigator of the Mandaluyong Fire Station, said in

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Termination of peace talks with Reds “will pave the way” to re-arrest NDF consultants: AFP

November 24, 2017

The termination of the peace negotiation with the communist group “will pave the way” to re-arrest the National Democratic Front (NDF) consultants that were given temporary liberty because of the peace process, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on

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P90 billion needed to rebuild Marawi, says mayor

November 24, 2017

The Philippine government needs about P90 billion to rebuild war-torn Marawi City, the city mayor said on Friday. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Marawi Mayor Majul Usman Gandamra said based on their consultation, his constituents still want to return

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More war materiel recovered in Marawi City

November 24, 2017

Government forces recovered more war materiel in Marawi City on Thursday, the military said Friday. Capt. Jo-an Petinglay, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesperson said combat divers of the naval special operations group and the Special Forces

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Justice department orders NBI to investigate Aquino, Abad for alleged misuse of DAP funds

November 24, 2017

The justice department has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Friday to investigate former President Benigno Aquino III and two other former officials in connection with alleged misuse of discretionary funds, particularly the multi-billion peso Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP)

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Duterte names new ERC chief, Comelec chair

November 24, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed former Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera as head of the Energy Regulatory Commission and Sheriff Manimbayan Abas as chairman of the Commission on Elections. In the appointment paper dated November 22, 2017 and was released to

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