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Incoming CBCP vice president welcomes SWS survey

September 28, 2017

Incoming Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) vice president Bishop Pablo David welcomed a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey saying majority of Filipinos do not believe victims of extra-judicial killings by policemen tried to resist arrest. In an interview

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PDEA tells drivers of Uber, Grab to open packages sent to them

September 28, 2017

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) encouraged the operators of transportation network vehicles services (TNVS) Grab and Uber to open packages sent through their drivers. PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino said opening packages will prevent their drivers from being used

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Abu Sayyaf seize town councilor in Sulu

September 28, 2017

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Abu Sayyaf  abducted a town councilor in Sulu province, a top military official said Thursday. Brig. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Joint Task Force Sulu commander, said the victim is Ezzedin Suod Tan was abducted around 6 p.m.

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Chinese suspects nabbed for smuggling scheming device at NAIA

September 28, 2017

Two Chinese passengers were arrested by the Bureau of Customs -Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) on September 25 after carrying alleged smuggled scheming device at NAIA Terminal 1. Gong Yongjie, 26, and Wang Ji, 22, both from Guangzhou, China were

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Duterte has no hidden wealth, Abella says

September 27, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has no ill-gotten wealth, Malacanang said on Wednesday. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella made the statement following the move of the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate him and other members of his family regarding their alleged undeclared wealth.

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PAL “ready to submit” compromise on navigational charges

September 27, 2017

Philippine Airlines said it submitted its offer to pay navigational charges to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines “which is more than the amount covered by the CAAP supporting invoices received by PAL.” In a statement, PAL said “it

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Palace says SWS survey on drug war has “leading” questions

September 27, 2017

Malacanang questioned the objectivity of a latest survey showing majority of Filipinos expressed “disbelief” over the government’s war on drugs due to alleged extrajudicial killings. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the 2nd Quarter Social Weather Stations (SWS)

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PNP says they have “basis” to show suspects fought back in police operations

September 27, 2017

The Philippine National Police said Wednesday they have “basis” that those killed in police operations fought back after a Social Weather Station survey that half of their respondents doubted the suspects retaliated. “Our answer is that we have basis. We have investigation

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