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PNP using all Chinese donated firearms, official says

September 15, 2017

All weapons, which China donated to the Philippines, went to the Philippine National Police (PNP) and they were not used in the fighting in Marawi, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Friday. In a press briefing in Malacanang, the defense chief

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PNP official said 16 cops in Caloocan raid being investigated

September 15, 2017

Philippine National Police Internal Affairs Service (IAS) Inspector General Alfegar Triambulo said Friday the 16 Caloocan police officers involved in raiding a house last week without a search warrant are undergoing investigation. “The IAS has a mandate to conduct an

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DND chief points out CHR shortcomings

September 15, 2017

Despite his expression of support for adequate funding of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Friday criticized some actions of the agency. “The CHR is not separate of the government. It’s

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Philippines hopes construction in Pagasa to “go on smoothly”

September 15, 2017

The Philippine government expressed belief on Friday the development of Pagasa Island in the disputed South China Sea would “go on smoothly” despite China’s possible protest. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the construction in

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Lorenzana denies saying martial law declaration possible next week

September 15, 2017

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana denied saying the government could declare martial law next week. “This morning in Malacanang I was explaining to them that the president is threatening to, from the words of the president, during our talks that it

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Lorenzana raises concern over the latest North Korea’s missile test

September 15, 2017

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana raised concern over North Korea’s ballistic missile test on Friday morning, saying it was “a very dangerous act.” In a press briefing in Malacanang, Lorenzana said if North Korea would not stop, its other missile launches could land

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Defense department asking for P2.5 billion replenishment

September 15, 2017

The Department of National Defense (DND) is asking P2.5 billion to replenish the military’s funds which was largely used to address Marawi crisis. In the Mindanao Hour briefing on Friday, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said his office has already submitted the

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Gov’t to establish naval presence in eastern part of Luzon to secure Philippine Rise amid presence of poachers, including Japanese

September 15, 2017

The Philippine government is planning to establish naval presence in eastern part of Luzon to secure the Philippine Rise (formerly Benham Rise) amid presence of foreign poachers, including Japanese, an official said on Friday. In a press briefing in Malacanang,

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