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Gov’t open to investigate alleged killings: Panelo

September 27, 2017

Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said Wednesday the government is open to  investigation of  alleged killings under the administration as stated in the resolution filed by senators on Tuesday. “The resolutions say investigate. It’s okay, even me I would want it to

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Panelo says Dino offered to be DILG undersecretary

September 27, 2017

Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said Wednesday former Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) chairman Martin Dino was offered to be undersecretary of Department of the Interior and Local Government. “What I know is there is an offer to him to become

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Gov’t agencies comply with procedures in police operations: Abella

September 27, 2017

Malacanang said on Wednesday authorities follow protocols and procedures during police operations. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella made the statement following a petition filed by a group of lawyers before the Supreme Court for the issuance of continuing mandamus against the

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Health department lauds House bill legalizing marijuana use for medical purposes

September 27, 2017

Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial supported the decision of a House of Representatives committee to legalize using marijuana for medical purposes. “We are for making it available for restricted and highly regulated medical use,” said Ubial of the decision made by

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Duterte warns of banning PAL at NAIA if won’t settle liabilities immediately

September 27, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has warned to bar Philippine Airlines from using the Ninoy Aquino International Airport if it fails to immediately  settle its alleged liabilities with the government. In a speech on Tuesday night at Manila Hotel, Duterte made the

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Dominguez cites ‘robust, mutually beneficial’ Philippine-Japan ties

September 27, 2017

TOKYO— Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has cited the “robust and mutually beneficial relationship” between Manila and Tokyo for the past six decades as he thanked Japan for its continued support for the Philippines’ economic development on the watch of

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Duterte says Philippines is ” state client of the Bamboo Triad”

September 26, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday that the Philippines is a client state of Bamboo drug triads. “This drug (problem) now is being operated by the 14K, Bamboo triad. They have taken over,” he said in a speech at the 120th anniversary

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Marine, 12 Maute gunmen killed in Marawi

September 26, 2017

MARAWI CITY — A Philippine Marine soldier and 12 Maute-Abu Sayyaf gunmen  were killed on Monday in fresh fighting,  a military official reported Tuesday. Colonel Romeo Brawner, deputy commander of Task Group Ranao, told reporters the Marine was killed by a homemade bomb

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