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Duterte renews warning to Reds, says gov’t to deal with them in due time

October 2, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated on Monday that the government forces would deal with communist rebels in due time. Duterte repeated this warning, citing that “over 12 incidents” involving the New People’s Army, the armed wing of the Communist Party of

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Exercise between Philippines, US Marines starts

October 2, 2017

The bilateral exercise between United States and Philippine Marines dubbed as Kaagapay ng mga Mandirigma ng Dagat (KAMANDAG) started in Taguig City on Monday. Maj. Gen Alvin Parreno, Philippine Marine Corps Commandant, said the exercise will focus on humanitarian assistance and

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Dela Rosa warns relieved Caloocan cops who skip or quit retraining may face dismissal

October 2, 2017

Philippine National Police  Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said relieved Caloocan cops who will not attend or quit their retraining may face dismissal. During the opening ceremony of the Focused Reformation and Moral Enhancement for Police officer in Camp Bagong

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Palace hits group calling for Philippine ouster from UNHRC

October 2, 2017

Malacanang slammed on Monday “self-styled watchdogs” calling for the ouster of the Philippines from the United Nations Human Rights Council. “(S)elf-styled watchdogs of the Philippines’ human rights performance need to balance their call with legitimate organizations like the United Nations Human Right

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Abella cites wrong jurisprudence over Duterte’s supposed power to discipline Deputy Ombudsman

October 2, 2017

Can President Rodrigo Duterte create a commission to investigate the Ombudsman? For Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella, citing a decision of the Supreme Court, said he could. But apparently, Abella cited a jurisprudence which says the contrary. “Well, as has been

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Duterte has own sources about 9,000 cops involved in illegal drugs: Dela Rosa

October 2, 2017

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said Monday President Rodrigo Duterte has his own source about 9,000 policemen involved on illegal drugs. “We only contribute our intelligence report to him but he has his other sources where

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Ombudsman perpetually bars ex-Agri secretary Alcala from government service

October 2, 2017

In two separate decisions, the Office of the Ombudsman has found former Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala guilty of grave misconduct and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service, it said in a statement on Monday. The Ombudsman meted

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Palace sees tactical alliance among Sereno, Morales, LP to oust Duterte

October 2, 2017

Malacanang said on Monday there could be a tactical alliance among Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales and the opposition Liberal Party to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the

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