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Duterte says death of 2 teenagers doesn’t mean killing is govt’s policy

September 5, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte slammed on Tuesday opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros, saying that the deaths of two teenagers did not mean that killing of drug suspects is a government policy. Duterte made the statement after Philippine National Police chief Director General

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Duterte orders DENR chief to look into eventual closure of open-pit mining

September 5, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday  he ordered Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu to study the possibility of closing open-pit mining. In an interview with reporters in Taguig City, Duterte said open-pit mining is a “very dangerous environmental activity.” He said that

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Marcoses may seek for immunity in exchange of returning wealth, Duterte says

September 5, 2017

The heirs of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos may ask for immunity in exchange for returning some of their wealth, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday. However, Duterte said during his initial talk with the Marcoses, they did not ask for immunity.

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Duterte assures MILF to work hard for passage of Bangsamoro Basic Law

September 5, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has assured the rebel Moro Islamic Liberation Front that he will try to convince Congress to pass the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law. In an interview in Taguig City Tuesday, Duterte said he told the MILF leaders during

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Witness claims Oares, Pereda involved in death of delos Santos

September 5, 2017

A witness of the Kian Delos Santos case pointed out PO3 Arnel Oares and PO1 Jeremias Pereda as the police officers involved in the death of Kian delos Santos in Caloocan  City on August 16. Known as MC, the 31-year-old

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Puerto Princesa vice mayor charged for illegal possession of drugs, guns, explosive device

September 5, 2017

Police late Monday charged Puerto Princesa Vice Mayor Luis Marcaida III before prosecutors of possessing and selling illegal drugs and illegal possession of firearms and explosive device. The complaint was filed by PO2 Suharto Pendatu,PO2 Mel Japeth Salmo, PO2 Junie

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11 killed in fighting between MILF and Bangsamoro fighters: military

September 5, 2017

Around 11 were killed and one was wounded in an encounter between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Maguindanao last Sunday. Capt. Arvin Encinas, Army’s 6th Infantry Division spokesman, said based on the

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Arnaiz “possibly” shot while lying down: PNP Crime Lab

September 5, 2017

The Philippine National Police Crime Laboratory said Tuesday Carl Angelo Arnaiz, the 19-year-old, who allegedly robbed a taxi driver, was “possibly” shot while lying down. “The position of the victim could be in standing position. However, I can also consider that the

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