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Palace welcomes Trump’s visit in November for ASEAN Summit, related meetings

September 30, 2017

Malacanang Palace confirmed that United States President Donald Trump will visit the country to attend the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related meetings in November.. “We confirm US President Donald Trump’s visit to the Philippines this

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Two shot dead in Ilocos Norte

September 30, 2017

Two alleged drug surrenderees died and four were wounded in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte on Saturday morning,  police said. Marwin Calina and Julius Antieta, died after the cars they were riding were shot by unidentified suspects in Brgy. 22 Bani at

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Navy training security personnel of private firms in Central Visayas

September 30, 2017

The Philippine Navy is training security personnel of private establishments in Central Visayas amid the problem in terrorism in the country. Ensign Maria Amanda Precious Zamuco, Naval Forces Central public affairs officer said Commodore Loumer Bernabe, Naval Forces Central Commander,

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Abu Sayyaf escapee, two carnappers nabbed in Basilan

September 30, 2017

Government authorities nabbed an Abu Sayyaf member who escaped from jail and two carnappers in separate operation in the province of Basilan last Thursday, a military official said in a report Saturday. Capt. Jo-ann Petinglay, Armed Forces of the Philippines

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Gascon to seek restoring P170m cut in CHR budget in Senate budget bill

September 30, 2017

Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chairman Chito Gascon said Friday the 170 million peso slash in their budget next year will greatly affect the commission. “It will, it will, especially that as I said 50 percent ( is) in human

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PNP says it “respects” SWS poll where 63% of Filipinos believe drug suspects who gave up were killed

September 29, 2017

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it “respects” the latest survey of Social Weather Stations (SWS) which said majority of Filipinos believe suspects in the illegal drug trade who have surrendered are still killed. “The PNP respects the survey and the responses

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Ombudsman said they won’t be “intimidated” Duterte’s threat to probe them

September 29, 2017

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales said they will not be “intimidated” by a threat from President Rodrigo Duterte to investigate them following their move to look into Duterte’s alleged hidden wealth. “Sorry, Mr. President, but this Office shall not be intimidated,” said

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Firearms, unopened money vaults, coins recovered by military in Marawi

September 29, 2017

Government forces recovered firearms, unopened money vaults and coins at the main battle area in Marawi City on Thursday. Col. Romeo Brawner, Joint Task Force Ranao deputy commander, said there are six sacks of coins (about 1/3 full each) and four

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