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Duterte promises to “limit mouth” during his audience with Emperor

October 29, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to “limit his mouth” when he meets with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko during his visit to Japan. In a press conference at the Davao airport before he left for Tokyo Sunday night, the Chief

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Roque says Duterte not a human rights violator

October 29, 2017

Incoming Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said President Rodrigo Duterte is not a human rights violator. In a radio interview, Roque said Duterte’s policy was clear against extrajudicial killings. “So for me, I don’t have a problem because it’s very clear

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HUDCC targets to turnover half of over 1,000 temporary shelters in Marawi by December

October 29, 2017

Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council chairman retired General Eduardo del Rosario on Sunday said the government is eyeing to turnover about half of the 1,175 temporary shelters to displaced families in Marawi City by December. In a radio interview,

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Guard injured as 6 inmates bolt Laguna jail

October 29, 2017

A jail guard was critically wounded after he was shot by one of the six inmates who escaped from the Laguna Provincial Jail in Sta. Cruz on Sunday. Laguna Provincial Police-Public Information Office said the inmates bolted from the jail

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118 nabbed in 24-hour police operations in Mimaropa

October 29, 2017

The Philippine National Police has arrested a total of 118 people in Region IV-B or Mimaropa (Mindoro-Marinduque-Romblon-Palawan) in its 24-hour enhanced managing police operations (EMPO) last October 26. PNP Regional Public Information Office said 91 operations were conducted throughout the

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Dominguez orders BOC, BIR to intensify anti-smuggling drive on 5 goods

October 29, 2017

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has ordered the Bureaus of Customs (BOC) and of Internal Revenue (BIR) to train their sights on the smuggling of rice and four other commodities as they iron out a plan to create a joint

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Duterte leaves Sunday for working visit to Japan

October 28, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte will be leaving for a working visit to Japan Sunday afternoon. Departure is set for 3 pm at the Davao International Airport in Davao City after Duterte delivers a statement. Duterte will be meeting Prime Minister Shinzo

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Grab says driver killed by alleged kidnappers

October 28, 2017

A driver of Grab Philippines, who was hailed last year in social media for not accepting payment from a sick passenger, was killed by suspected carnappers on Thursday. In a statement on Saturday, Grab Philippines said Gerardo Amolato Maquidato Jr. “was killed

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