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Dela Rosa says dismissal of two generals went through due process

October 9, 2017

Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said Monday the case of two generals dismissed by President Rodrigo Duterte for failure to perform their duties which resulted to proliferation of illegal drugs had undergone due process for almost one year.

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AFP chief says doctor still under investigation

October 9, 2017

Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Eduardo Ano said Monday Russel Salic, a doctor who has been charged for allegedly supporting a foiled terror plot in New York City, is still under investigation. “In coordination and cooperation

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Palace shrugs off statement of human rights group on Philippines’ possible removal from UNHRC

October 9, 2017

Malacanang shrugged off on Monday the statement of a human rights group the Philippines could be removed from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNCHR) due to the Duterte government’s bloody war on drugs. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson

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Military believes Marawi can be cleared before October 15

October 9, 2017

The Western Mindanao Command expresses confidence the military will be able to clear Marawi City before Sunday. “I believe I am confident that we can get the 10 to 15 (days) deadline. The timeline that we give to the chief

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Duterte dismisses suspended ERC head

October 9, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has dismissed Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jose Vicente Salazar, suspended last August 2 for alleged corruption in the agency. In a decision issued by Executive Secretary Salvador Mediadea on Oct. 6, 2017, he

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DND apologizes to China for using Taiwan defense ministry logo in ceremony

October 9, 2017

The Department of National Defense (DND) apologized to the Chinese government after they have used a wrong logo on a banner to represent the Ministry of Defense of the People’s Republic of China during the turned over ceremony in Camp

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Palace admits “honeymoon” over, death of teenagers reason for Duterte’s drop in SWS survey

October 9, 2017

Malacanang acknowledged on Monday the “honeymoon” period for President Rodrigo Duterte was over and the death of teenagers in the war against drugs could be the reasons for the slip in his net satisfaction and trust ratings in the third quarter. The

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Duterte fires two police generals for “proliferation” of drug trade

October 9, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has dismissed from service two police generals for failure to do their job, resulting to the “proliferation” of illegal drugs in their areas of jurisdiction. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said Executive Secretary Salvador

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