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Año named DILG undersecretary

October 27, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed retired military general Eduardo Año as undersecretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government. Año’s appointment paper was signed on October 26, the same day that he turned over his post as chief of

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Office of Presidential Spokesperson maintaining trolls? Abella on the way out?

October 27, 2017

Is the Office of the Presidential Spokesperson (OPS) maintaining its own trolls? During the “Mindano Hour” briefing in Malacanang, a message from apparently a troll was posted on the official website of the OPS. The message used a foul word

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Trader allegedly fronting for the Maute group arrested in Quezon City

October 27, 2017

Authorities have arrested a trader allegedly fronting for the Maute terrorist group in a law enforcement operation in Novaliches, Quezon City on Thursday. Chief Superintendent Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, Quezon City police director, identified the suspect as Rasdy Malawani alias Rasdi Macabangkit/Makabanket,

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Gov’t security forces still to account about 200 suspected terrorists, military says

October 27, 2017

The Philippine security forces have yet to account about 200 suspected terrorists who were included in the arrest orders issued by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana as martial law administrator in Mindanao, an official said on Friday. In the “Mindanao Hour”

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Medialdea designated as OIC during Duterte’s trip to Japan

October 27, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has designated Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea as officer-in-charge of the government when he undertakes his working visit to Japan before the end of the month. Duterte will be on a working visit to Tokyo on October 29-31.

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Palace to implement dismissal order vs Iloilo City mayor

October 27, 2017

Malacanang assured on Friday the enforcement of the dismissal order against Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog. In a press briefing, Assistant Presidential Spokesperson China Jocson said the Department of Interior and Local Government would implement the dismissal order “once

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IATA urges Philippines to build more aviation infrastructure

October 27, 2017

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging the Philippine government to build more aviation infrastructure to serve more local and foreign tourists. Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s director general and chief executive said aviation is vital to the Philippines supporting

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 Ombudsman indicts immigration commissioners in extortion plot for plunder

October 27, 2017

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the filing of charges for plunder under Republic Act No. 7080 against former Bureau of Immigration Commissioners Al Argosino and Michael Robles, together with Wenceslao Sombero, Jr., president of the Asian Gaming Service Providers

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