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Ombudsman affirms charges against Aquino for Mamasapano operation

September 14, 2017

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has affirmed the finding of probable cause to charge former President Benigno Simeon Aquino III before the Sandiganbayan for the 2015 Mamasapano operation. Aquino will face trial for one count of violation of Section 3(a) of

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CHR should be adequately funded: EU

September 14, 2017

The European Union on Thursday said human rights commissions play a vital role in any country and need to be adequately funded. The EU said it is aware of the vote by the House of Representatives of the Philippines to

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Duterte asks PSC to look for talented athletes from “non-traditional places”

September 13, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte urged on Wednesday the Philippine Sports Commission to search for talented athletes from non-traditional places in time for the country’s hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games in 2019. Duterte made the call during the awarding ceremony in Malacanang

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Senate to restore CHR budget to P678 million

September 13, 2017

The Senate will restore the budget of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to the P678 million amount which its committee on finance approved on Monday. “The sentiment of the Senate, I think (is) P600 million ( plus). They have

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AFP explains to Duterte delay in clearing Marawi

September 13, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) explained to President Rodrigo Duterte the reason why it is taking a long time to complete its operation in Marawi. Col. Edgard Arevalo, AFP Public Affairs Chief, said during his recent visit in

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CHR said it will continue tasks despite P1,000 budget for 2018 from House

September 13, 2017

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said it will continue rendering justice for all even as the House of Representatives slashed its budget for 2018 to P1,000 even as a congressman hinted that its budget request of P678 million could

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Coast Guard, Army rescue fishing boat crew off Zamboanga del Norte

September 13, 2017

The Philippine Coast Guard and Army personnel rescued the crew of a fishing boat that capsized off the waters of Zamboanga del Norte last Tuesday. According to PCG, fishing boat “MOMAR-1” capsized at the vicinity of waters between Lobazon and

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5 dead, 6 missing from Maring

September 13, 2017

The death toll from Tropical Storm Maring reached to five while six are missing, the National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Wednesday. Romina Marasigan, NDRRMC spokesperson, said the fatalities were two teenagers in a landslide in Taytay, Rizal,

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