Solicitor General criticizes Ombudsman for being tool for “political harassment”

October 4, 2017

Solicitor General Jose Calida on Tuesday criticized the Office of the Ombudsman for being used as a “tool for political harassment.” “The Office of the Ombudsman is mandated to protect the people, not mislead them. (Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor) Carandang,

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Trillanes reveals person who was source of Duterte’s info on his bank account

October 3, 2017

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV named on Tuesday a certain Daniel “Snooky” Cruz who sold his “fake” bank account to President Rodrigo Duterte. “Based on our informant…the source of this, the one who made and invented these accounts is Mr. Daniel”Snooky”

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Two Indian Navy ships arrive at South Harbor

October 3, 2017

Two Indian Navy vessels arrived in the country on Tuesday morning, a Philippine Navy spokesman said. “The Indian Navy (IN) vessels, INS Satpura( F48), a P-17 Class stealth frigate skippered by Captain Rahul Shankar and INS Kadmatt (P29), an anti-submarine warfare corvette

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Gov’t thanks Japan for helping in economic development efforts

October 3, 2017

The Philippine government thanked on Tuesday Japan for its continued help in the Duterte administration’s economic development efforts. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella noted how Tokyo has been assisting the country on its infrastructure projects as well

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Soldiers recover firearms, explosives as alleged NPAs give up in Agusan del Sur

October 3, 2017

Government troops have recovered firearms and explosives after some alleged members of the  New People Army (NPA) surrendered Tuesday morning. 2Lt. Romel Arnado, civil military operations officer of the Army’s 26th Infantry Battalion said six rebels have surrendered to their

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Palace says Duterte not vindictive; denies having hand in filing complaints vs Ombudsman executives

October 3, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte is not vindictive of those investigating his alleged undeclared wealth, Malacanang said on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella, in a press briefing, also denied that the Palace was behind the filing of administrative complaints against Overall Deputy Ombudsman

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Raps filed vs Ombudsman’s officials probing Duterte’s wealth

October 3, 2017

Former Negros Oriental Representative Jacinto Paras and other private lawyers filed on Tuesdayseparate complaints, calling for the removal from office, of the officials of the Office of the Ombudsman investigating the alleged hidden wealth of President Rodrigo Duterte and his family.

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Dela Rosa asks bishops not conduct “fishing expedition” on police force

October 3, 2017

Philippine National Police  Director General Ronald Dela Rosa asked the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) not to conduct a “fishing expedition” on the police force following the statement of CBCP President President Archbishop Socrates Villegas some law enforcers’

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