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CBCP official says Marcoses should not put conditions in returning alleged wealth to gov’t

September 4, 2017

An official of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) who was a former martial law victim, said Monday the reported offer by the Marcos family to  return part of their alleged hidden wealth should not have any conditions.

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Illegal drugs found in Palawan vice mayor’s home: police

September 4, 2017

Police arrested Puerto Princesa Vice Mayor Luis Marcaida III Monday for drug possession, a Philippine National Police (PNP) report said. The PNP’s Drug Enforcement Group said their personnel and police men from Puerto Princesa and the Palawan provincial office raided

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Palace explains cancellation of Espenido’s transfer to Ozamiz

September 3, 2017

Malacanang on Sunday urged the public to respect the decision of the leadership of the Philippine National Police to cancel the transfer of Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido in Iloilo City. “This is the decision reached by the leadership of the

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DPRK’s bomb detonation limits options over Korean Peninsula issue – DFA chief

September 3, 2017

The Philippine government on Sunday expressed “grave concern” over Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s detonation of a hydrogen bomb, saying this limits available options for a meaningful dialogue over the Korean Peninsula issue. “We are gravely concern over this hydrogen

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Palace says getting Isnilon Hapilon “only a matter of time”

September 3, 2017

Malacanang on Sunday said it will only be a matter of time before the government security forces neutralize terrorist leader Isnilon Hapilon. “We will get Isnilon Hapilon,” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a statement. He said the government received

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Duterte says meeting with Indonesian, Malaysian leaders on possible creation of task force vs terrorists

September 3, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said he is set to meet with his Indonesian and Malaysian counterparts for a possible creation of joint task force against the terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. In a media interview in Davao City

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Duterte: Senate processes look cheap now

September 3, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has said that the Senate inquiry “looks cheap now.” The President made his remarks after Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, his staunch critic, accused his son, Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, and son-in-law, Manases Carpio, of being

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Duterte says any talk with Marcoses about wealth return must have Congress’ nod

September 3, 2017

Any negotiation with the heirs of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos for the return of some of their wealth should have the imprimatur of Congress, President Rodrigo Duterte said. Talking to the reporters during his attendance at the birthday celebration of

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